Chapter 1: The Way Never Expected to Cross

 "The Way never expected to Cross"

The Scene begins with the extraordinary quiet in the cemetery,

12 years of age Skye Johnson

What's more, her 11 years of age sibling William Johnson stays by the grave of their mom with sorrowful eyes, while everybody Standing in dark dull dresses,

Downpour begins to fall.

All are moving back to their vehicles,

Her uncle Thomas advises her to return home and leave.

 

William gradually begins leaving, he turns around at Skye

 however, she doesn't move.

Standing in the downpour.

The siblings showed up with their uncle Thomas and start living with his family, 3 cousins with various characters, and siblings aren't mixing in.

Following 3 Years, Skye and William drop out of school and find Part time jobs Due to the financial crisis family facing.

Skye Is mindful that her aunt doesn't like them to stay longer with them.

Skye has been paying attention to the contentions of Aunty and her uncle Thomas late at night.

She attempts various jobs to help herself and her brother yet She isn't procuring that much.

18-year-old cousin Arthur Forces her to be physical with him.

However, Skye Johnson knows that is not right so she would not include it.

 She is innocent Yet understands what's good and bad for her. What's more, she would rather not ruin her life and doesn't have any desire to think twice about it later

She is stressed and Thoughtful about her better future

Since she wants to live smoothly,

Things are getting destructive around yet no choice instead of bearing the aggravation alone. She can't enlighten anybody concerning the enduring in light of the fact that she is residing in their home, She can't leave the home since she feels that she isn't equipped for enduring the financial crisis alone.

One day when nobody's home, 

 William Enters the house and Watches Arthur drives Skye while she is Struggling to get away, William saved his sister from getting assaulted and they went out after William beats Arthur.

They move back to their home where they used to reside with their mom before her demise.

Later around evening time, an irate William finds a medkit in the house, while Skye sits on the couch with sad eyes.

Back to William, he Tries to calm himself before going to her.

William applies cream to the injury on her arm.

The two of them are quiet.

She dodges eye-to-eye connection with him he took note.

"That wasn't your fault," William said delicately.

Tears begin to tumble from Skye's eyes,

After getting done applying cream on her injury he leaves.

Skye begins to cry silently

Following day

Her uncle Thomas comes to take them back however Skye won't return, William informs him concerning the Act of his son Arthur.

Uncle Thomas is Embarrassed and goes out without saying anything further than an Apology about his son's behavior.

Skye Works as a cleaner at the material shop while William Working as a worker, he conveys a weighty sack and loads the truck outside the stockroom.

they Haven't eaten the legitimate measure of food, they would get their wages toward the month's end, For now, they need to endure Hungrily or with a modest quantity of food.

One more day at night.

Downpour falls, and we can hear windows moving sound, Siblings are sitting in the lounge room in the dimness with one candle on the table. They are eating food on one plate there isn't adequate Food.

Later drained Skye laying on the couch William laying on the floor,

They are having a conversation.

"You alright?" William inquired.

"What compels you to feel that I am not alright,?" Skye inquired.

"If you don't talk you'll suffer, you need to talk just to dispose of the trauma you have been experiencing," William said.

Skye paused for a minute before talking.

"I let him know that wasn't correct yet he used to compel me, 

He threatened me multiple times, I want to forget everything"

 Skye Couldn't handle her tears.

"You remembered? Right, when Mother was depleted at her particular business and we were deserted for the night, You knew that I am alarmed by the thunder Sound and you came into my room to check on me, I pretended to be strong but that was the time when I needed you the most. You are pretending to be strong but you are hurt, Cry if you want,  Do whatever makes you feel better and can recuperate you but don't be broken for a long time " William said.

Skye Couldn't hold her tears back.

She requires Care because of her Lack of friendship in life after her mom's demise.

All those years Skye and William were Doing multiple jobs rather than Studying, 

They are Living a better life now, 

uncle Thomas comes to meet them frequently, and in some cases he financially supports them.

William & Skye Has been doing short courses on their interests.

Skye generally wanted to be a filmmaker, but Her dream couldn't come true due to her monetary emergency.

These days she is focusing more on customers in the bistro she works in,

 she hears the discussions of various customers and starts composing brief tales.

Other side William Joins the Boy band group as the main guitarist.

Skye Never makes a boyfriend since she is having trust issues after Arthur's episode.

At whatever point young men need to converse with her she Avoids them.

Another day Skye suffered from a high fever while William rehearsing his guitar in his room.

Debilitated Skye Walks over to him and advises him to close the sound however he denies it, and they begin contending, She is tossing his Stuff and he is driving her away from his room,

Skye feeling vulnerable,

She returns to her room slammed the entryway and conceals her head under the pillow just to Avoid music.

Their propensities and way of life have changed with time, presently they are more similar to one another's adversaries.

around midnight.

Skye Wakes up, she is parched, leaving she takes a gander at William engaging in sexual relations with the young woman on the couch. Skye Turns away,

As they watch Skye they cover themselves with the blanket.

"What are you doing here?" William inquired.

"Is she your sister you were telling about?" Girl Asked.

William gestures.

Skye Goes back to her room and murmurs with disappointment.

The other day Skye remained in the gallery with earphones in her ears, she is wearing a White gown, 

Seems to be in her profound idea.

Later Skye Takes off the headphones while opening the entrance, she arises and Hears the uncommon voice of a young woman emerging from William's room.

Skye Goes to the kitchen to get an apple when nothing to eat in the refrigerator,

She returns to her room voices coming into her ears, she puts on the earphone once more.

Another day, after eating dinner she washed her plate and turns around when William enters in with the other young lady.

 

"Hey, she is my sister," William tells His Girlfriend.

   

"what she is doing in our home?" Serious Skye Asked.

The young lady and William look outraged by Skye's Question.

"If you'll go out get me a Soda, It's alright on the off chance that you stay" William Calmly expressed just to prod Skye.

Skye leaves the house.

Another moment Skye Sits at the bus station alone and misses each transport, night Rain begins falling however Skye doesn't move, She watches individuals running to find cover, some of them safeguarding their affection once under the umbrella.

 

She is the prisoner in her mind,

She is aware that nowhere to go but Staying in the cage for so long makes her less lively. 

She looks Sad. She looks Helpless and miserable.

"Miss, miss?" A man said.

Skye's Focus shifts to the 24-year-old man remaining close to her, she gazes toward him,

His hairs aren't completely wet, and wearing a light earthy colored coat and holding a light green bag.

"What time is it?" Man inquired.

Skye stretches out her wrist to allow him to take a look at the time.

It's 8:00 pm

"Much obliged to you," Man said.

he sits toward the finish of the bench when one more side of the bench Skye sitting already.

The two of them quietly sit.

Transport stops and leaves. The two of them remained the same.

" Do you have an umbrella?" the man inquired.

"No, I don't have," Skye said.

"I lost mine today," Man said.

The man takes out the book from the bag and extends it to her.

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She is looking at it.

"That is my name " Man Said.

Man highlighting the composed name on the book cover James Burton

"You wrote this book?" Skye inquired.

"Indeed mam, I am an author," James said.

"what it is all about?" Skye inquired.

"How about you purchase and sort out?" James said.

"Is it the new stunt to Sale a book? " Skye said.

"My needs are the people who show a tad of interest in my book," James said.

Skye Stares at him briefly.

"Decision is dependably yours, If you want to plunge into the sea to track down inconspicuous Treasure, or simply need to partake in the view from the boat, you'll be interested in the profound sea, I guess," James said.

"Your persuading power is great," Skye said.

"I'm trusting your buying power may be great that is the reason you took the drawn-out, difficult experience regardless of conversing with me"

James said.

She checks the book distributer's name.

"You are a distributor as well?" Skye inquired.

"No, He is my neighbor with a similar name, He has a capital J in his name And I have a capital B in my last name. we cooperate" James laughs.

James makes her befuddled.

Assuming he comes clean or he simply kidding she was unable to sort it out.

"I write my books, Sale them, I am an independent publisher," James said.

"Not online?" Skye inquired.

"Indeed, there as well, however, I think interfacing with individuals in genuine and getting their criticism makes me more fulfilled" James Said.

" Well, I am not a peruser but rather

 I've chosen to make a plunge, let me in on the charges to my way to The fortune," Skye inquired.

" Just three dollars ninety-nine cents," James said.

Skye purchases the book. She is strolling into the downpour, James surges over to her with the umbrella,

The two of them are remaining under the umbrella

She looks at his strange demonstration.

"Take it with you," James said.

"you said that you've lost your umbrella," Skye said.

"This isn't mine, it was abandoned, I found it today," James with a smile

"Why are you giving this to me?" Skye Asked.

" I need to shield my book from the downpour, I won't charge for an umbrella," James said.

He expands an umbrella toward her while remaining in the downpour.

She watched him briefly and was moved by his caring demonstration and befuddled by his character.

She goes for an umbrella and strolls away, she turns around after a couple of minutes yet he is gone already.

Another day Skye is Serving clients in the bistro, and her colleague having a discussion with Skye about the hot man finding a spot at the right table.

He seems to be a model,

After a second that hot man takes care of the bill for the food, her collaborator is flirting with him however he appears to be attracted to Skye yet she denied his proposal when he asked her out.

Her colleague inquired as to why she generally declines men who show interest in her,

Skye Tells that she needs to cherish a person with a good nature, a person who has not been undermining numerous young ladies.

In the night Skye Starts scrutinizing

"The Way never expected to Cross"

The book title.

"For my entire life, I've been running from my shadow, not every one of the minutes was great however I made do with the expectation that one day I'll arrive at my objective." James voiceover when we see Skye on the screen

Skye remained in the clothing shop,  She is wearing earphones as of now while starting her dress and moving into the clothes washer.

" I would be headed to cross the scaffold with the weighty value, Every Victory needs something significant from you, Knowledge takes as much time as necessary," James' voice over

 

Skye is Smoking in the gallery while Watching her neighbor's young girl with the boy, she is embracing him before returning home.

"A particular idea removes the wide range of various contemplations, very much like raindrops, we can't see them generally together yet in various parts, they have been set as of now where they will land, they straight fall on the spot they should" James's voiceover

Skye is Eating dinner alone, tipsy William Enters with his girlfriend, he waves at Skye and strolls higher up with the young lady.

"Why life's direction isn't straight, We all beat around the bush to find the best solutions and make the choices to improve which has already been written" James voice over 

Skye Buying a soda from the supermarket. She emerges and Watching precipitation fall,

She remains there briefly.

" What might we at any point change? A manner of thinking? Our bearing? Our choice?" James voiceover.

Skye begins running into the downpour without an umbrella while everyone holding umbrellas around the road.

Another day in the Evening,

Skye sitting on the bus seat by the window, Watching an elderly person standing trusting that the seat will be empty while a Young kid sitting on the seat as of now.

"Our culpability? Our method for tracking down trust in each little circumstance?" James voiceover.

Skye Glances over James Hands over his book to an elderly person outside the cafe, His Focus moves to Skye On the transport. He waves at her with a grin

" Or simply Walk on the way which never implied for us."

Another day Skye is working in the bistro. She is cleaning the table after the client leaves.

"Set me back on track. Could you at any point hope to be the individual you never needed to be?

Skye Turns away and watches William's sweetheart with another man, Girlfriend Glance at Skye and Avoids eye-to-eye connection with her.

 

"Your response most certainly would be no. Have you at any point asked why?"

Skye Going home at night after her work, she watches Over a little kid who is reluctant to Cross the street, Holding a teddy bear, 

" Because you were designed to create up your mind to come across the trail wherever you do not wish to walk on, this might be a rebellious nature or A alternative." James voiceover.

 

Skye Turns a little and watches Over James assisting an old woman with going across the street.

Later Skye orders a sandwich, after a second James strolls over and orders a sandwich.

"Hello," James said.

Skye doesn't show him interest.

"Hello," Skye said.

"So, Have you perused the book?" James inquired.

"I Didn't be able yet to wrap up"

Skye said.

"At the point when I was composing I showed that whoever would peruse, the entire book would be done in one go from them, I needed to cause them To starve for my next Story," James said.

"Some of the time it doesn't occur in our thought process, Things don't go through our methodologies," Skye said 

"I wouldn't reject that, you have a point," James said.

The two of them are sitting tight for their request for a sandwich 

"I didn't get to know your name another day," James said.

"Doesn't Matter, however, you'll get my feedback when the book will be done, " Sky said.

James Stares at her For a second and starts to smile, which makes her uncomfortable and confounded.

His mysterious character makes her more Curious about him.

"Why are you smiling? " Skye inquired.

"For what reason are you inquisitive?" James inquired.

"What are you attempting to do? I'm not getting it, Are you following me deliberately?" Sky inquired.

"Indeed, But that is not me, our destiny unites us in a single spot" James Said.

after receiving her order Skye Starts to walk yet James begins following her without accepting his sandwich.

"Hello, Listen to me, I am sorry, 

I was just trying to impress you," James said.

" you ought to stop here," Sky Said genuinely and leaves.

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