Chapter 13

Book:Caged By My Quadruplet Alphas Published:2024-12-16

Elena
The weather feels so hot today. I don’t know if it’s really the weather, but nothing has been cool for me. My heart hasn’t gotten enough space to breathe and I haven’t had enough oxygen in my lungs. It’s tight.
Maybe because I’ve been crying nonstop.
I feel like the most terrible daughter on earth, maybe I am. I’m standing in front of the place where my father was buried two years ago. I see all the flowers I bring to him every year all withered.
The wind is strong. It blows my red hair on my face, sticking to my face because of the tears. “Dad.” I whisper, dragging a shaky breath as I try to speak.
“I’m here Love, your little angel is here,” A small smile parted my lips when I say out the name he always called me.
“Happy belated birthday, Love.” I smile, and the wind blows my hair again. It feels like he is standing beside me. My heart is melting.
“Elena, keep being like a fish. Keep swimming. Keep being happy.” I hear his words echoing in my head again, and my eyes starts getting itchy and painful with tears.
We live in Yonkers and there’s a river there and that’s our favorite spot. We usually go fishing every Saturday evening.
Two Years Ago.
The sun is a little friendly because the it will be sunset soon. I’m in my pink bikini, sitting on the other side of the yacht while dad is on the other edge. He smiles as he holds out his net trying to throw it into the water, but he doesn’t yet until I’m done swimming. We are here to fish and usually to have fun and chat. He is the only friend I have in this world.
I come with my bikini every Saturday evening because I swim before we start fishing. That’s like a regular thing for us. He always makes the time to spend Saturday evening with me. I wear my goggles as I prepare to jump. I set my mind free from any thoughts as I let myself fall into the water. I go deep and bring myself up on the water in a moment.
“Does it feel good Angel?” dad smiles, showing his full beautiful teeth. He’s the most handsome man I have ever seen. He is more handsome when his black hair is pulled away from his face by the breeze.
“I feel good dad!” I shout through soft laughter as I dip myself down the water again. Coming up again beside him.
“Elena, keep being like a fish. Keep swimming. Keep being happy.” he says to me as I come closer to him, my wet red hair is dripping on my face, my lips is wet and cold, it feels fucking good. When I’m with my dad, I feel like the happiest person on earth.
“We will keep swimming, Love.” I say the name I call him boldly and we both chuckle.
I go back to swimming. Throwing myself like a fish, deep into the water. I swim as much as I want, until I get tired and hop out of the water.
Present time
“Daddy, I don’t know if I’ll ever swim again.” I’m crying, falling on my knees. “Dad, I think I’m drowning. I’m tired. I’m drowning without you by my side, dad.” my cries echoe in the empty yard, the breeze still strong.
My chest starts getting tighter. I touch his tombstone and feel some peace. Being here is better than being in school or home. I can feel this peace again, and I miss him so much. After crying and speaking out my mind to dad, I feel a little better. But I still miss him very much. It makes me cry when I think of it.
I wipe the tears off my cheek after laying down the fresh flowers I brought for him. I reach for my phone to check the time, when Ava’s call pops on my screen. I haven’t checked my phone since last night at the party, even when Ella gave me my phone. I just turned on my phone and I see so many messages from Ava and two missed calls.
Damn. I didn’t hear from her since yesterday. I’m sure I made her so worried. I dial her number.
“Elena!” she screams. Panic fills her voice.
“Ava.” I breathe a little.
“Elena, where the heck have you been?” she’s really panicking and all I do is shut my eyes and let out a calm breath.
“I’m sorry Ava. Something happened. I couldn’t find you last night.” I say, breathing slowly.
“Hey, wanna talk? I heard what the Quads did to you. I’m sorry, Elena.” she speaks calmy now.
“Sure, I wanna talk. I really need my best friend right now.” my voice sounds broken, like another cry wants to escape my lips again, but I quickly gulp it down and take my face away from the phone.
“Where are you? I’ll come to pick you up.” she asks urgently. I tell her where I am and she hangs up.
I smile. I feel a little lucky having Ava in my life. She’s always there when I need someone to talk, hug or kiss. She’s the best.
Messages pop up and I clicked them. I see Ava’s four messages she sent like four hours ago. It’s already noontime.
Ava Marcus: Elena, jeez where are you?
I breathe out again.
Ava Marcus: I’m so sorry. Please replyyyy.
Ava Marcus: I know you want to talk. Let’s meet at the sport complex. There are football matches for male and female divisions. We have a football match. See you there.
Ava Marcus: You might not play. But let’s talk. I’m so sorry.
I smile after reading all her messages. She’s so sweet, like a cat.
I forgot it’s Saturday and we always have football games, both males and females matches.
I text back so I wouldn’t leave her messages on read.
Elena Deloris: I’m lucky to have you, Ava Marcus. See you soon. Drive up here quickly, I’m waiting!