His
Decision
Response
to the Vin Fanfic and Discussion Group Dec 2008 Finish the Story Challenge.
The door
closed behind him with a loud bang, causing him to jump. The sound was so
final, yet he knew all he need do was turn the knob and walk back in to the
room where his family waited, but was he prepared to do that just yet? A
swirl of emotions fought for prominence as he thought back to the words he had
spoken, and the subsequent reaction, prior to his swift departure.
Vin stared at the beauty of Four Corners that rolled out
in front of him as far as the eye could see. The peace out there was a stark
contrast to the hostility he’d just caused with his announcement. He could
hear the boys arguing from this side of the closed door.
With a sigh, Vin strode to one of the chairs on the
verandah and dropped into it. He leaned forward, elbows on knees and sank his
chin into his hands accompanied by an audible groan.
It was his decision to make. This wasn’t a decision for
the team... or even for his family, because by God, they had become his family.
His final comment rung in his ears. His business
he’d said. Of course, his business was their business... he wasn’t sure at
what point it had become so but... he wasn’t really complaining. He was
grateful they cared enough to try and make him change his mind but this was his
decision. And his mind was well and truly made up.
It wasn’t as if he’d made the decision lightly. He’d
weighed up the pros and cons, his own tolerance for pain etc. He understood that
the boys wanted to look after him but this was his decision and he was happy to
pay the consequences.
The door to his left swung open with such ferocity it
almost left its hinges. A beast from hell appeared.
Vin rose to his feet. “Larabee...”
“Tanner, you are going to the dentist!”