~Chapter II: The Calling~
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PREVIOUSLY..
"dad where are you going?!"
"Away from You."

When i remembered... Dally.

I hopped back on my bike and sped home. I grabbed one of my suitcases and emptied out my school backpack.

I had a College sized book bag since i has lots of work so it was huge.

I packed my favorite clothes like my flannels, tanks, all my jeans and jean shorts, sweatpants, and some pajama sets.

I packed my jewelry case and some accessories, like shoes and and hair stuff

I packed my toiletries like my tooth brush/hair brush, underwear, bras, makeup, and makeup remover.

I packed some extra clothes in my college bag and some snacks since the train ride to NYC to Tulsa was a full 24 hours.

I called Dally for the first time in about 8 years.

We had sent letters but he stopped sending them after a while. I think my mail or his got lost.

i took a deep breath and dialed his number

*click*

RIIIIIIIIIIIING

RIIIIIIIIIIIING

RIIIIIIIIIIIING

Uh oh. he's not ans-

"Hello?"

"Hi! Is Dallas Winston there?" i said excitedly

"Uh, Lemme call 'em over for ya. Give me a moment suga." The southern man said

"AYE DALLY! YA GOT SOME GIRL ON THE LINE FOR YA!!" I heard the man yell

"The fuck does someone need right now?!"

Oh. My. God. He sounds so different...

"Hello? Dallas winston speaking"

"Dals... is that you?" I asked terrified of his answer. I don't know why i'm so nervous. What if he tells me to fuck off? Or that i'm not his problem? Thoughts raced my mind..

"V...Valerie?! I-i-is that... Really you?!" His voice shook. i heard a "are you alright man" in the back

"Yep. It sure is.."

"Oh my god! What happened? What's wrong?! how come you've never called before??"

"Dad didn't let me. He said i'd run up the bill, but about dad..."

"Yeah.. How is that Prick..."

"Um.. he kind of.." My voice threatened to give out with sobs. But i trucked through. "He left me.. and so did mom.. they abandoned me." That's when the waterworks flowed.

The first time you hear your older brother in years, your parents leaving, and having to take a train by yourself for a whole entire day and night really gets ya worked up.

"Hey, hey don't cry. Uh.. tell me what's wrong and i'll help ya, huh?"

I sniffled and choked back sobs.

"Okay. Basically i came home and mom was gone, i found dad in their bedroom packing a bag and he said he was leaving too since mom left and i tried to convince him to stay since i followed him to the train station and he just left. And now i don't know what to do." i sobbed again. This was my nightmare. not being able to fend for myself and being abandoned and alone.

I didn't have very many friends and people feared me and my family since Dally has a record of going to jail when he was only 10.

So i got associated with that and nobody really talks to me unless they have to.

"Okay okay listen, Ya don't got nowhere stay no more? Ya don't got friends or nothin'?"

"No.. I was wondering if i could stay with... you?" i trembled

I heard him take a deep breath and i heard him sigh

"Yeah, i guess so. But we're gonna be living in a little apartment for a while until i get enough money for a house hmm?"

"As long as i'm away from here. Mom and dad are idiots enough to leave all their money" i sniffled and chuckled, he laughed too

"There's a lot actually. Atleast thousands just lying around." i said smirking

"Perfect. Maybe we won't have to save up for a house, man." i could hear him smiling through the phone.

"I'm getting a train to Tulsa right now. I'll be there around 11:00pm-12:00am tomorrow." i said sort of excited. i get to see my brother after the longest time!!

"Alright bug. safe travels alright. Also when ya get to tulsa DONT leave the train station."

"Oh..kay? I love ya Dals, Cya soon" i said with a sigh

I finally get to see my brother after so long.

I grabbed my teddy bear that had dals name on the foot that he stitched into it.

He gave it to me for my 6th birthday before he got thrown into jail.

I kept it super pristine and clean, instead of those gross-barely-sticking-together childhood teddy bears people have.

i brushed his fur once every week and washed it regularly. I only kept it in my room and sewed it when it got ripped a bit.

I packed a light purple throw blanket for the train.

i changed out of my work uniform and decided to take a fast shower since i was going to be on a train for a loooong time.

Once i got out i put on a comfier outfit and put my hair into dutch braids.

I was ready to go.

I biked to the train station and i sold it to some random guy. He gave me 20$ for it which was great.

I was hiding all the money i stole from my parents in my bra so i shoved that in there too.

i took it back out though and i paid for a train ticket. It was going to leave in 30 mins.

30 mins later
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HOOOONKKK

HOOOOOOOOOOONK

The train was finally here!!

I gave the ticket man my ticket and i took my luggage with me onto the train.

I sat down in my seat and i had it all to myself which was great.

I put my luggage away and i grabbed out my sketchbook.

I started drawing my teddy bear, and i kept drawing him wrong so it took me like 40 mins to finish it.

I started drawing dally as a cartoon which took around 25 mins.

Then i drew him realistic from what i could remember with shading and all for about 1 hour and a half.

i still had 22hours of the train ride left.

i decided to just go to sleep. It was around 12:00 now so i just went to sleep.

A/N: i really enjoy writing snd i hope u enjoy reading :)) yall are gonna LOVE Valerie and Dals relationship ❤️❤️

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