Epilogue: Last Stand
~ Olive ~
I watched as the sun slowly set below the horizon. There's something about sunsets that helps me think, it helps me to somehow calm down.
I remember when I was a kid, we'd watch the sun set on the roof of our house every weekends. It's like watching the best but most boring movie of the year, it only gets better because mom and dad was there so was Ethan.
It was only a few years ago but it felt so far, it's like a dream slowly fading away from your mind but somehow it's still there.
I looked on my right and saw Alex's silver Camaro. Alex.
He obviously wanted to stay, I don't know what to do with him anymore. First he started defending them from me, next he brought me to LA, then he dragged me here, now we're getting into arguments because of them. What in the hell did they made him eat for him to just suddenly think like that?
Our plans were all ready set even before we finished that damn job and now he's throwing it all away.
Me, I always stick to the plan, that's something I am known for. And this is no difference, Well probably a little harder, but I'm doing everything I can to convince him but I could also see that I am miserably failing on doing that.
" Being an actress is also one of your departments? When everyone's looking you act like you're so happy, but when they cast away their eyes you also change into a completely different person?" A deep voice asked behind me, I didn't need to see who was talking because I know who exactly he is. Dom.
Out of everyone in here, he's always the one catching me off guard.
" You done being Hulk? One moment everything's fine, the next second you're turning into this green monster and forgets everything?" I snapped back as he walked closer to me.
" What do you want?" I faced Dom with an irritated look. He was already standing right beside me.
" Hobbs left this for you." He said, handing me a brown envelope.
" He said that's your dad's-" He started but I already know what he's about to say.
" I know what this is." I said cutting him off mid-sentence. " Is there any thing else?"
" I want to apologize for what happened. I know I promised you-"
" Do you think it will change anything? Do you think it will bring him back?" I asked, the anger in my voice very evident.
" No. I know there's no other way to lessen the pain that you're feeling, Olive."
" You're right." I nodded. " There's no other way to lessen the pain but from what you did, you just made it worst Dominic" My mind flashed back to the lunch table where all of them are having fun.
" I'm sorry." He said looking at me. " I couldn't save you father."
" You were never going to save him, anyway." I shook my head. " In any situation you were never going to save him. I was a fool to believe you."
" Look, I want us to be friends again-" I scoffed. " Again? We were never friends, Dominic. " I said, my patience slowly wearing off.
" And please stop pretending that you care or you cared about me, okay? It's no use."
" I cared about you, I would always care about you." Why does he need to play all this shit? The job's done what else does he want from me?
" You know what, go away. Stay out of my life if you think you can fool me again, you're wrong." I angrily said.
He stood up in defeat and started to walk back to the direction where he came.
"Hey!" I called and immediately he turned around. I know this is not the right time to ask him this question but it's been bugging me for days now.
" Why'd you have to use my weakness just to get to my dad?" I thought he was not like them, I thought he could be a real friend to me.
" I didn't. I would never take anyone for granted." He said. "I know what it feels like to lose a father at such a young age and I don't want anyone to feel the pain I've been through, Especially you. I just didn't have a choice." He looked straight to my eyes. " and that small friendship we had, I want you to know that it was real for me." He looked at me for a few more seconds before lowering his gaze and completely disappeared out of my sight.
Why does everytime he talks I get this feeling that I wanted to believe him, that I could trust him. The only thing that's refraining me from doing so is his actions.
I looked at the envelope that Dom gave me, I'm scared to open it though I don't know why.
I took a deep breath and gathered all my courage before opening the envelope carefully. He left this for you, Olive. He wants you to see this.
I scan the documents before shaking my head in the end. Why dad? Why'd you have to do this? I thought.
~ Alex ~
" How'd it go?" I asked as Dom walked towards me and Letty. " Not good." He said. " She just shut me out again." He took Letty's hand and she smiled at him sadly. " Like I said, it was never going to be easy." I said, looking down at my beer. " This is just the start," I looked at both of them, " Get ready for a lot more." I said as I walked away to get the bottle of wine.
~ Olive ~
" Hey." I heard someone's voice say from somewhere. I followed the voice and saw Alex walking towards me, he held the wine Roman brought earlier in his left hand and his glass on the other.
" You opened it?" Alex asked, looking at the brown envelope beside me as he . " Yeah." I nodded slowly. " There's something for you inside." I said. I heard the bottle being placed down. " I didn't expected that." He said as he took the envelope beside me. " He left me millions and millions of dollars, all in mom's name but it was from him." I said as he scanned the smaller envelope that was addressed for him. " I think this is for you." He handed me a small piece of paper.
The first thing I saw was Dad's distinct handwriting, It was messy but somehow elegant. It was a simple sentence, something I've heard of a dozen times before.
You look a lot like your mother, Ollie. -Dad
" Why would he do this?" I frowned. " He left me with those guys then he gave me all he has. Why?" I asked, mainly to myself but Alex has an answer. " Maybe he wanted to secure your future." I looked at him as he stared at the sunset. " He wants to make sure that when he's gone you'll be okay." He turned his gaze towards me. " I don't think I'll be okay. I don't think I'll ever be okay."
" I'm sorry." I whispered, He sat closer to me and held my hand. " You don't have to." He shook his head with a small smile. " No." I shook my head. " I got out of hand, I shouldn't have told you that."
" If that's what you really feel about what they're doing you know I'll always respect that. All I'm saying is that maybe you should give them a chance to prove themselves to you, Specially Dom. We both know he's not the kind of guy you're thinking."
" He killed Dad." I said as I tried to avoid his gaze. " Just think of his situation, Try to be in his place. Ethan was kidnapped and you were torn between saving him or your friend's father, what will you do?"
" Ethan will never be kidnapped." I said stubbornly. " They'd be dead before they touch him." I looked at Alex as he too looked back at me. " Come on." He pleaded.
I could see the longing to stay here just by looking in his eyes. " You really want to stay?" I asked even though the answer is already obvious. " Yeah."
Alex never asked anything from me before but still he stood with me in every decision I made. When I was shipped to Italy he came with me even though he doesn't need to, Every time I have my nightmares he'd be the one who comforts me, even though he knew the real me he still sticks around and now he wants me to do a little favor how can I not tell him no?
" Fine." I finally said. " I'll give it a try but don't expect that this will be a great idea."
My life is sad I'll admit that. I was pushed beyond my limits at such a young age, I saw a loved one die right in front of me, but beyond those sadness I found friends, real ones, some are in Italy, others are probably somewhere around the world but I have one right beside me and he's the friend that I would risk my life for everytime.
I've been through a lot but I also know there's still a long road ahead, more problems to come, secrets that are yet to be told but I'm glad I always have him by my side to help me.
" That's all I'm asking for." He smiled gratefully and we both watch as the sun finally found it's home.
~ The End ~