Let Me Be The One To Save You

Venus P.O.V

I pull away and stare at Gerard. No. This can't happen. If he gets close, he'll end up like the rest of them. I have to get out of here.
"I can't....do this." I run both hands through my hair. "This can't be happening."
"Vee..."
I back up as he reaches for me, hands infront of me. "No. You don't understand."
Gerard sighs. "Then why don't you explain it to me. We can go home and you can explain then. If I think what your doing is right, I won't stop you." He puts his hand out. "Deal?"
I stare at him for a while. He looks genuine. I shake his hand. "Deal."


Time Lapse>>>>>>>>>>

Gerard's P.O.V

We sat in my kitchen at the table. I had a cup of coffee. She had a glass of water.
"So." I said. Not quite sure how to start. "Why do you have to die?"
She sighs and looks down at the table. "Because if I don't, more people will die."
"Why?" I don't understand. "Why does it all come down to you? Why do you have to die to save people? Why you?"
"I didn't choose this." She sighs again. "I don't suppose Jase told you about my family?"
"No."
She closed her eyes briefly and took in a shaky breath. "My Mum and Dad were doctors. Dad in medical and Mum in psychology. Two older brothers and two sisters. One older, one younger."
"What were their names?" I asked quietly.
"Mum was called Julia. Dad was Matthew. My brothers were Alistair and Dean. My elder sister was Valentina. My younger sister was Zara." She choked back a sob then took a sip of water. "One Christmas when we were all staying at the family home..." She took another drink of water. ".....While everyone was asleep. Someone broke in. They..." More water. "....They turned on all the gas in the house and waited outside for a few minutes. Long enough for the gas to spread around the house. Then they...." More water. "...They threw in a bottle of petrol with a lit rag."
Oh my god. I reached my hand across the table to rest on hers. She didn't move.
"Where was I when my family were burning to death?" She said angrily as she raised her gaze to mine. "Out for a fucking walk." She looked back at the table.
"That's not your fault." I tried to sooth.
She looked back at me. "The guy that led it, did it because I used my family as an excuse for not being with him. I think that makes it very much my fault." She looked back at the table. "After that day. Christmas day to be exact. Everytime I got close to anyone, they died. My friend, Lorelli, was hit by a car whilst shouting me after a stupid argument. Another friend fell off a high building after we got drunk. Another friend was stabbed whilst protecting me from a mugger. None of them survived."
I stared in shock. What the hell? "How long were you friends with them?"
She looked up at me. "A maximum of two months. Why?"
"Give me three months to prove it's just bad luck."
She shook her head. "I can't put you in danger like that."
Wait. "How long have you known Jase?"
She frowns. "Three years. But that's different."
"How?"
"We're not friends."
"Your wrong. He looks out for you. He gives you a pet name. He calls me from over seas. He's a friend. Trust me." I smile at her."Please, just give me three months."

Notes

Poor lass. On Christmas Day too.xxx