Chasing Calliope

Chapter 12: Collins

 “Calliope, honey, are you ready?”

“Wait, Mom! I can’t find my Instax! I think I missed place it!” I shouted as I tried to look for it without minding if my room is getting messy.

“You should have prepared your things last night.” Enna our house help told me as she tried to catch the things that I am throwing while looking for it.

“Really? Enna? I think instead of scolding me, better help me find it!” I said in an annoyed voice that made her laugh.

Enna has been our house help since I was 7 and she practically raised me, she was with me whenever my parents are out of town or out of the country for their business.

“Calli! Baby! We will be late! Collins is waiting for you, remember!” Dad called and my heart beats fast when I heard Collins’ name.

Collins is the son of my father’s close friend from New York. His family decided to send Collins here in Canada to train him since his father decided to branch out his business. He is 5 years older than me and he is really hot and yes I am attracted to him and he likes me too but we cannot enter a serious relationship yet for I am still young and he has so many responsibilities so we decided to take everything slowly.

Cole is a serious type of guy. I got attracted to him because I feel like he is so mysterious and that got my attention. He is overwhelming at times, maybe because he is older than me? Or maybe because of his possessive personality. There was a time when a guy just tried to ask for a direction and he went ape on him. He kept on telling me that when the time comes he will claim me and I will be his. So I must not look at the other guys. If you will think about it carefully it is a bit scary but then I don’t feel scared at all honestly, I actually find it sweet and cute so I just let him be.

Cole will be my first boyfriend, and hopefully the last!

“Ohh sh*t! This is so annoying!” I whined as I picked up my bag and marched out of my room. I walked fast to reached the living room my parents are hiding their smiles, they know that mentioning Collins’ name will make me move fast.

“I hate you, parents!” I sulked buy they just laughed at me and hugged me.

“We love you too honey!” Mom said as she kissed my head.

“And I love my girls so much!” Dad said before hugging me and my Mom so tight that we complained.

“Let’s go! Enough of the drama! We will be late!” I said as I tried to push them out of the door.

“And who’s fault?” my Mom raised her brow to me and before I can even respond my word is cut when I saw the situation outside.

It is snowing, and it’s kind of heavy snow, to the point that I know we will have a hard to go to the restaurant where we are supposed to meet Cole for dinner.

“Love, I think it’s not a good idea to go out, it will be dangerous to drive around.” My Mom said to my Dad as she reached his arm.

“But Mom!!” I protested and they both turned to look at me.

“Come on! We can’t cancel on Collins! He must be there already and waiting for us!” I reasoned out and my parents looked at each other.

They were silent as if they were thinking.

I know it is not really safe to go out, but, I really want to see Collins! I missed him! I haven’t seen him for a week!

“Please, pretty parents? Loving parents? Please please?” I acted cutely so they won’t say no.

I know my parents well, they will not say no to me!

I crossed my fingers as I waited for their decision.

My mom sighed that made me almost shout out of joy!

“You win!” My Mom said while shaking her head but hiding a smile.

“Oh, your parents are the best!” I said before I ran out of the house and go inside the car.

“Careful love..” My Mom said as my father drives slowly.

The snow got heavier and it became darker outside. It is almost frightening. I wanted so badly to tell my parents that we should just turn back because I know to myself that this is really not safe.

“This is harder than I imagined.” My dad said in a worried voice.

I caught Mom’s eyes on the Mirror, she really looks worried but she gave me a reassuring smile as if telling me that it is alright.

“Mom?”

“It’s okay honey..”

“I’m sorry..” I said.

“It’s okay baby.” My dad said as he watched me over the mirror.

“We should go back..” I said and I saw how my Mother slowly nodded.

“Yes, we should.” She said as he reached my father’s arm and squeezed it.

“Okay then, we will go back.” My father said that made me calm.

I told myself that everything is okay.. that we will go home and be safe in our house and I will just call Collins and apologize because we stood up on him.

I turn to look at the window, I can almost see nothing, it is dark outside and the wind is blowing heavily plus the snow is falling hard!

I was about to ask my Mom on what should we have for dinner at home when I was cut by a loud screeching sound. It happened so fast, all I know is that I am screaming and so are my parents! My body is bouncing back and forth because our car is spinning so fast that I want to vomit because I’m feeling dizzy already.

And the next thing I know is that my head hurts and so is my body and there’s blood everywhere.

I tried to call my parents but I can’t open my mouth. My eyes are heavy, it is closing slowly, I tried to fight it, I tried to make my eyes stay open but I can't..so I just let it be..

And so, everything went black.