[discontinued] I'm Listening... (Book 4 of the Can't Say series.)

The band and Esther were on a group call after hearing Avi got back from Minneapolis.

Ki: So I guess he apologised. Right?

S: Or whatever he calls an apology.

M: Avi, can I ask why you saw fit to go and speak to him?

A: He wanted to talk. Apologise for what he's done.

Ki: He doesn't deserve to apologise. Heck he doesn't deserve forgiveness either!

A: He got it.

S, M, Ki, Ke, E: WHAT?!

A: I forgave him.

Ke: Babe, why?

A: Because I know deep down he is not a bad person. He cares for me.

E: He told you that? And you really believe him?

A: I believe him because I've seen how much he cares. The start of our relationship? It was bliss. Dates, Gifts, Love, Spontaneous sleepovers. It was amazing. Like what you see on tv. He was just... caught up with... unaccepting people. He never meant to hurt me, and I've met his family and honestly? I'm not surprised if it's true which I honestly think it is. They're horrible people, he told me all about them. They're cultists. Think any man who even partially leans towards men should be a sex slave. I've heard them talking.

There was silence over the line. I heard Kirstie's huffing and puffing over the line.

A: Kirst.

Ki: Listen, Avi. I know you are a very kind, forgiving person. But if there is ONE THING we can get straight is that He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named deserves absolutely ZERO forgiveness OR closure for that matter!

S: Mhmm

M: Preach it, sis!

A: I know he doesn't and so does he. He said it was for me, so I could get closure. I know me forgiving gives him closure but what else could I do?

Ki: NOT forgive him?! NOT talk to him?!

A: You can't keep grudges all the time, Kirst. You have to forget, sometimes. Forgetting means forgiving. Forgive, Forget but never let it go. Though I'll never forget, I have to move on from him.

Ke: As long as you have no intentions to deal with him anymore.

A: I don't. This break is doing all of us good.

E: Speaking of. The fans are getting questioning... You're also losing some of your following...

S: What?!

M: Why?!

Ki: How?!?!

E: They're tired of all the breaks y'all take. They want answers. Some are even saying y'all are slacking and don't care anymore.

S: That's not true!!

A: We should tell them the truth.

Silence washed over the line.

Ke, E: You sure, Avi?

A: Yeah. It's all over right?

M: How though?

Ki: YouTube live stream?

S: Avi you should tell em.

A: I'm ok with that...

E: Ok as soon as we can though, alright?

Ke: Absolutely

E: Wednesday?

Trio: Sounds good. *silence*... *giggling*

E: Ok... See y'all then. Bye.

PTX: Bye! *call end*

Avi fell back into the pillows of his side of the bed. Exhausted

"How much you willing to tell... "

"honestly?... all... i think... "

"Babies included??? "

"babies included... "

"Mkay love... Good night. I love you... "

"i love you too... nigh nigh"