Summer_Youth

L'appel du Vide is a French word that describes the feeling of wanting to jump of a high place but not actually do it. Although there is no word in English to describe this feeling, the English translation of L'appel du Vide is Call of the Void

The story is about a girl who experiences these “call of the void” but unlike the real “call of the void” where you don’t do the things you think of, the story is forced into a direction where the intrusive thoughts become reality.

L'appel du Vide

He came back. Today she was really happy, she wanted us to go a fancy restaurant like a family. I refused but she wouldn't listen. Something felt off about today's dinner together. I can't describe it but I know something bad was going to happen. 


When we were eating, he left us sitting there. I could see in her eyes that she knew was going to happen and I knew what was going to happen. I dreaded the moment when he returned form the bathroom.  


When he returned from the bathroom, I knew something was about to happen. Everyone around us knew. 


He popped onto one knee and proposed to her. I was shocked but at the same time I knew this would have to happen one day. She gladly said yes and told me to call him "Dad". I didn't call him something he doesn't deserve. Because I didn't call him "dad" there was an awkward  tension in the restaurant. It seem like the other customer could feel and see the tension at our table.  


After dinner, he drove us home. I immediately went straight to my room. (Also I forgot to tell you, I kept the birds in a shoebox under my bed. I hope she doesn't find it.) 


He asked her if she want to go out to have fun but instead she declined. I'm kinda surprised why she would want to stay home and not go out with him.  


They told me they wanted me to be their flower girl on their wedding day. I couldn't refuse. Her wedding day is the most important day of her life and mine, I can't ruin it just because I don't like the guy…right? I want her to get married to a good guy who will treat her right but not to a man who will cause harm to her and me. I wish I told her about the things he did, maybe she would've rejected his proposal.  


Their wedding is going to be October 15. Do I have enough time to tell her before she regrets marrying him? Or am I the one whose ruining her life. She loves this guy, but I don't, what gives me the right to say anything bad about him?  


I'm just glad he hasn't been able to touch me.


A Family?