[fieldbox= You'll Understand When You're Older, Blue, solid]
A young couple were looking at nice houses where they would start they're family.
After a few "no" and "let's move on" here and there, they finally decided on a small house just outside the city, where it was quiet.
"It's just how we pictured," the young male stated as the two stood outside the little building.
"Small and quiet," the female smiled as she rubbed her belly.
"We're going to be happy here," she added, her eyes becoming damp.
Her now husband, wrapped his arms around her and kissed her temple.
The couple looked to each other before heading into their new house. Their furniture had yet to be moved in, and the boxes weren't all unpacked.
"Do you think we'll be settled by the time she's ready?" The woman asked.
"Doc said about two weeks. We should be all unpacked and settled by then," her husband replied.
And just like he said, their new house was filled with furniture and unpacked within a week.
It wasn't much, just enough for them to get started.
This was all five year ago. Five years ago this young couple was preparing for their new family. They got a lovely new house, and eventually, a lovely young daughter.
It was a Sunday evening. Both father and mother were home together on Sundays. Neither of them had work.
They say in the living room, watching cartoons with their daughter seated on the male's lap.
"Daddy?" she suddenly called out. Her dad looked down at her with a questioning look.
"Yes, sweetheart?" he answered with a soft smile.
"What happened there?" the little girl asked, pointing to a scar on his shoulder.
"Ah, that. That's just a scar. You see, Jane, about ten years ago I got shot right here," her father answered as he pointed to his scar.
The little girl gasped. "Are you okay?" she asked. The question caused her dad to chuckle.
"Yes, of course. You see, I was in a fight with someone. They held a gun, I had nothing. I tried to take the gun from them. All the commotion caused that person's finger to slip and pull the trigger." The short story earned another gasp from the little girl.
"Why would you fight them, daddy?" Jane asked him.
"I had to. Maybe you'll understand when you're older," her father smiled down at her.
It didn't take long for the girl to lose interest and jump to another question. "Mommy! What happened there?" she asked, pointing to the woman's arm and wrist. There were a bunch of little scars, nothing like her dad's.
"Something that you should never do," was her mother's answer. Jane looked confused, before she even got to ask another question, her mother added, "you'll understand when you're a bit older."
That had to be about seven years ago, when Jane was five. She twelve now and completely forgot everything that happened. She didn't even noticed the scars on her parents... that is, until they decided on a vacation to the beach. The married couple thought it'd be good to relieve them of the stress from work, and their daughter could have a good summer break, knowing her school year wasn't so good.
The couple sat on a beach towel, talk among themselves.
About an hour later, Jane walked over to get a drink from the cool. It was then that she noticed the scar on her father's shoulder.
"Hey, dad?"
"Yes, sweetheart?" her father answered, his full attention on her.
"What happened to your shoulder?" she then asked. Maybe now she was old enough to understand.
"I got shot. You see, I was in a fight. The other person had a gun, I had nothing. I fought them for the gun, causing their finger to slip and pull the trigger," her father retold the story.
His daughter seemed surprised. "Why would you get in a fight with someone who had a gun?"
Her father laughed. "I know, quite stupid of me." He took one glance at his wife before he added, "maybe when you're older, it'll become more clear."
Jane looked between her parents and looked down at her mother. "But mom...what happened to you?" she asked, pointing to her mom's wrist.
Her mom sighed. "I was not well...promise me, you won't do this," she said.
The girl was obviously confused, not knowing what she meant, but she promised anyway. "I-I promise."
"You'll understand when you're older, okay?" her mom then said before giving Jane a hug.
That was five years ago, when little Jane was twelve. She's seventeen now, almost an adult...but something didn't seem right.
Jane stays in her room most of the time. Doesn't even hang out with friends from school. Her parents worry about her, they try to talk to her, but she just keeps her headphones over her ears, blasting music.
Tonight, Jane was thinking about everything that happened over the past couple years. She hated the thoughts that went through her head.
Jane thought back to when everything all started, she must have been eleven then. Of course, she gave no thought to it then.
Tonight, Jane let everything out..and cried. She thought back to one day...when she asked her parents about the scars they had. When she remembered it, she cried even more.
Jane looked around her room and up at the ceiling fan. She grabbed a pen and paper and quickly wrote something down.
She wiped her face and grabbed her phone charger, carefully tying it on the ceiling fan as she stood up on her bed.
It would soon be over....
I'm older enough to understand now...I'm sorry I couldn't keep your promise... Tell Kate she got her wish
~ Jane
"She promised!" Jane's mother was bawling her eyes out. Not even her husband could calm her down. "Who is this Kate?!" She kept yelling and tugging at her hair.
"Honey, please calm down," her husband begged. It was almost as though she didn't hear him. She paced back and forth the kitchen. "Jane! Listen to me!"
"Don't call me that!" the woman yelled right before there was a knock at the door. "What do you want?" Jane asked once opening the door.
"Is Jane there? I-I wanted to apologize for what I said," the young girl answered.
"No, she isn't. Who are you?" the woman asked.
"I-I'm Kate...Jane's girlfriend," the girl answered.
Jane's mother became angry the moment she heard the name. "What did you say to my daughter?!" fresh tears ran down her cheeks.
"I um... we got in a fight... I said she might as well just kill herself..." Kate flinched as "Jane" flipped the table that was besides the door.
"It's your fault! Jane took your comment serious! She's gone! She's gone all because of you!" Jane was tugging at her hair and sobbing. "I hate everyone! I can't stand any of this! I-I- Agh!"
Jane tore open a drawer in the kitchen and pulled out a gun. That small weapon hasn't seen the light of day in years.
"No! What are you doing?!" her husband rushed to her side, trying to pull the gun out her hand.
"You can't stop me this time Richard! My family disowned me, my daughter left me, what else do you want me to do?!"
"I'm still here!" her husband, Richard, yelled back.
"No! You're never here! You're always at work! I can't live knowing my daughter won't wake up again!" Jane yelled at Richard.
"She was my daughter too!" Richard yelled. "Stop being stupid, and give me the g--!" a loud bang was heard as Richard accidentally pulled the trigger, causing the bullet to pierce through his wife's forehead.
"No..No no no....it was supposed to be me! J-just like last time! It was supposed to be me!" Richard repeatedly cried.
Sirens were heard over his sobs.
He couldn't remember much. Just his hands being cuffed behind his back and cops all over his house. [/fieldbox]