Chapter 76

Brielle's POV

It was now or never. Ever since I remembered my past life, I have been afraid that something bad could happen to Blake and I. I overlooked a lot, and I was selfish about keeping everything to myself now this has happened. I'm not sure, but I can say that Mia's death was somehow my fault. Now I don't know what to do. How will Blake feel when I tell him the truth? I am scared he might blame me and hate me for everything, but I can't put myself first. Not anymore. I once did and everything went wrong. I can't afford to tread down that same disastrous path again. He has to know where is going on because it is not over.

I sat him down on the bed and took his hands in mine. I was afraid, and my heart was beating erratically. Holding his hands, he managed to calm me down and help with my nerves.

" There is something I haven't told you. I don't know.. I tried to but I couldn't. I didn't think it was the right time or that I would make any sense."

While talking, I avoided looking into his eyes. I didn't want to see any emotion in them.

" I had strange dreams for a while. Actually, since I met and became close to you. For a while, I didn't know what they were or what they meant, but I found out that they were not just dreams but memories. Memories of you and I in our past life."

I looked at him but to my surprise, he didn't look as shocked as I thought he would be or confused.

" Dreams? Memories of us? Did you have those too? "

Too? What does he mean? Did he have such dreams as well? I am the one confused now.

" What do you mean," too "? Did you see those memories as well?"

" Yes!" he exclaimed in fascination.

" I, too, have been seeing us in a different time. It was strange to me as well. I didn't know what to make of it but now that you have told me, it's starting to come together."

What the..? I wondered if he would be the same thing and he was. Here I was beating myself up about how to tell him because he wouldn't believe it. It wasn't that strange that both of us have been having the same dream.

" I didn't know how to tell you. The matter felt so complicated I didn't know how to bring it up."

I felt a little bit relieved despite everything. This makes things easier to say about everything.

" Well, did you see or rather remember everything?" I asked him.

He went silent for a moment to think, and he shook his head no.

" I didn't see anything. Just bits and pieces. I didn't really think it was this significant. I mean, past lives? You and me before this? It's surreal, but it feels right. Since the moment I met you, I have always felt this enigmatic pull towards you that I could never resist, even if I were to try."

He is right. I did feel that pull as well. Who would have known that our lives were so intertwined with each other? It's as if everything that happened to the point of our meeting was the workings of destiny. No matter what, we were bound for one another.

" I remember everything.. about the past," I said to him.

" And that is what I want to talk about."

" Go ahead Brie. I am all ears. Tell me."

I took a moment to breathe. This was going to take a while. I just hoped after this talk, our bond is stronger than ever.

" The past was supposed to stay in the past. Personally, I would have loved for us to have this life on a clean slate, but unfortunately, due to reckless decisions I made, the past has managed to follow us to this life," I began.

" What do you mean by that?"

I told him everything about our past. The truth about Xavier and Julian and how I think this is connected to his sister's death. He was quiet for a while, processing everything that I just told him, understandably. It's a lot to take in. I sat beside him anxiously waiting for him to say something.

" I-I.. I don't know what to say."

He really looked out for words. I could see that this was taking a serious toll on him. A mix of emotions went through his face and I really wanted to embrace him for comfort, but I think he needs space for some time, not me getting all over him.

" I understand that it's too much. I feel greatly responsible for everything and I wish things didn't turn out this way."

His silence was torture. I felt like my heart was breaking bit by bit while waiting for the inevitable. He must surely hate me now. I am no different to Rea. I have done nothing but cause misery in his life.

" Why are you apologizing? It's not like it's your fault," he said, finally saying something. My eyes widened at what he just said. I didn't expect him to say that. He wasn't blaming me.

" Nothing can be done to change fate. What is supposed to happen, will happen. It doesn't matter if we like it or not."

" But-"

" No buts." He cut me off.

" It's really not your fault. If we must blame someone, let's blame our ill fates. I don't remember everything, so I don't know how to feel about this. I'm still trying to wrap my head around it all. All I know is, if those people were involved in Mia's death, I wouldn't forgive them. They will pay for what they did. All of it."

I didn't realize that I was crying. He wiped my tears and pulled me into his arms. The guilt that I was feeling started to fade away. There was no need to feel afraid after all. Now that I have told the truth, I feel lighter. I don't have to feel alone in this. Blake is with me. Together, Blake and I will defeat our enemies. This time for good.