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Chapter 36: Elliana Sat On A Wall, Elliana Had A Great Fall, All The Grass Asses And All The Devil Men, Couldn't Put Elliana Together Again.
"Leave me alone!"
"No!"
"You have no right to even say anything to me!"
"Listen to me!"
"NO!"
"It is not safe!"
Okay, so the yelling has been happening for about an hour now.
And guess I'm trying to do?
NAP.
But NOOO, God forbid I do that in silence.
"What is your problem?" I feel Josh move, but I refuse to open my eyes. "Can you both be quiet?"
"Janet is trying to go see Bratt alone," Vincent says.
"I can take care of myself," Janet growls. "Vincent made sure I learned how to."
"You're not going alone," Josh says slowly moving his arm from underneath my head and I groan.
Why do we have so many issues?
All we are is a couple of teenagers trying to graduate high school with decent enough grades to go to college.
"Janet please listen to them," I say my eyes still closed. "You cannot expect us to let you go alone."
"I can go with-" Vincent begins, but she cuts him off.
"You got your ass kicked by my men," Janet chuckles. "If it wasn't for Elliana you would be dead or at least terribly hurt."
"I can go with you," I tell her still not bothering to open my eyes.
As if keeping them closed will allow me to gain some rest.
"Absolutely not," Josh, Alex, and Vincent all yell at the same time.
Oh, how nice of Alex to join the conversation.
"I don't like being told what to do," I open my eyes and I can see everyone staring at me. "Piper is my friend and If I can help him then I will. Besides I can be of more help than any of you."
"You can get hurt," Alex says. "We all can which means we should let Janet deal with the issue because she knows how."
"Thank you, Alex," Janet smiles.
"But not alone," he states.
"Who said I was going to go alone?" she smirks. "I have a lot of my men already in town searching for Bratt. I'm just waiting for them to get back to me."
"I have football practice," Alex says. "Please take care of yourself Janet."
"I'll be fine," she rolls her eyes. "I've taken care of men who are capable of doing things Bratt cannot even fathom. He's just a punk."
"Fine," Josh exhales. "I have to go finish my science project, but if anything happens I expect to receive a phone call."
"You will," I tell him and he smiles.
"We can talk more later," he says looking directly into my eyes and I slowly nod trying my best not to swoon over his gorgeous brown eyes.
Damn it Elliana! Have some self control.
"Yeah definitely," I say and he gets up.
"We will see you tonight," Alex says.
"Please be careful," Josh looks at Janet before him and Alex leave the house.
"I have to go deal with some business," Janet says and I smile at her.
"Kick his ass, but be safe," I tell her and she grins.
"Of course," she says before walking out the house.
"She drives me insane," Vincent sits down next to me putting his hands over his face.
He looks stressed.
"You need to either go all in or let her go," I tell him and he gives me a confused look. "We all know you care about her and-"
"Of course I do. She use to be my friend," he says.
"She was more than your friend Vincent," I say. "You told me she was really important to you and maybe she still is. Have you considered the fact you never got over her?"
"I buried her," he looks at me. "I grieved her death and I pushed her aside."
"Lilo is dead and I'm grieving her right now," I take a deep breath "but that doesn't mean that I'm going to stop loving her. She will always be in my heart and I know that our situations are different, but I see the way you try to protect her."
"Cameron left," he changes the subject. "He called to say goodbye. He told me he talked to you."
Cameron.
I wish my sister would've told me more about him and her.
"Yeah," I nod. "Although I owe you an apology."
"No you don't," he shakes his head.
"I said you ruined everything including Janet," I frown. "That's not true. I was mad and I said things to hurt you, but they're not true. So i'm sorry for what I said."
"I'm sorry for what I did," he states. "I thought that if I didn't tell you who Cameron was that I was somehow shielding you, but he came early and It all got out of control. I truly am sorry for hurting you kitten."
"I know," I smile "and it's okay."
"I'm glad we can put this all behind us," he says.
"One question," I say and he nods. "How did Cameron end up in Colorado?"
"He dropped out of college," he explains "and since his family is in Colorado and has a lot of money they let him go live with them."
"Right," I nod. "He didn't tell me that."
We sit in silence for a few minutes and I begin thinking about how different my life would be without Cameron.
How did his dropping out of college and going to Colorado get me here?
Maybe our life is already written and all we're doing is following a predestined path.
Lilo wouldn't agree with that idea. She believed that our choices shaped our lives and so I wonder what choices she made that ultimately lead to her car crash.
"I should go," Vincent suddenly says and it brings me back to reality.
"Where to?" I ask and he sighs.
"Anywhere," he answers. "Sitting here with-"
He stops talking and I frown.
"Sitting here with me?" I ask. "Do you not want to be around me?"
"Are you and Josh back together?" he asks.
"I don't know what's happening with me and Josh right now," I answer truthfully.
"You were sleeping on the couch together," he says. "That should tell you what is happening."
"I just-" I begin, but Vincent cuts me off.
"What is Josh to you?" he asks.
"Josh is amazing," I say. "When my sister died my life felt like it was out of control. As if someone else had suddenly grabbed the steering wheel and was driving me in circles. But when Josh is around I feel like everything stops spinning. He makes me feel like who I was before my sister died. I've craved that for so long, to feel normal. To feel like me."
"Normal?" he scoffs and I frown.
"Yes," I tell him. "I know it sounds strange, but after Lilo's death, all I wanted was to feel normal again. I didn't realize Josh made me feel like this until we broke up and the world started spinning again. Everything felt out of control again and I-"
"That's not love," he interrupts me and I can tell he's upset.
"I know," I tell him. "I'm not in love with Josh, but that doesn't mean that I don't have feelings for him because I do. Love is a strong word that people tend to throw around like it means nothing, but I don't do that. It takes time to fall in love with someone and I know that with time I can fall in love with Josh."
God, I hope he's not thinking about the bet, Shit Elliana, not the time.
"Do you think me and you would have-"
"I don't know," I cut him off. "Just like I don't if Alex and I would have worked out."
"At some point, I believed you would have chosen me," he sighs and I can tell he's struggling to say the words. "I started thinking that If I changed-"
"No," I take a hold of his hand. "You don't need to change. That's the problem with you and me. In order for us to work you'd have to change or I would have to change. That's not fair, not to you or me. I'm not the type of girl who wants to change a boy in order to date him. You shouldn't want someone to change who they are for you, you should be with someone because of who they are . . . You are who you are and if someone doesn't like that then they should leave you alone. They shouldn't try to change you. Listen to me Vincent, don't change for anyone, but yourself."
"Thank you, Kitten," he smiles.
Look at that, the bad boy is smiling.
"Besides," I smile "Janet is the one you should be having this conversation with."
"I don't-"
"Oh shut up," I shove him playfully. "I told you I see the way you try to protect her and how you both argue like a married couple."
"She hates me," he frowns "and she is right to do so."
"There is a very thin line between hating someone and loving someone," I tell him. "If she truly didn't care about you then she wouldn't even take the time to hate you."
"I don't know," he puts his hands over his face.
"Why don't you find out?" I ask. "Go and find her Vincent, but promise to be careful."
"I will," he wraps his arms around me. At first, I'm surprised, but after a few seconds, I hug him back.
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"I can't help it," I say pressing the phone closer to my ear. "I get worried easily,"
"Everything will be fine," Mick says and I sigh.
"I'm worried too Elliana," Taylor speaks "but I'm trying my best to stay positive."
"I am thinking positively," I tell them "but Vincent isn't very good at protecting himself and Bratt is a scary dude."
"Remember how he choked him the first time we were hanging out," Taylor says and I nod even though she can't see me. "Vincent can take care of himself perfectly fine. Stop thinking negatively."
"I'm not-" I start, but I hear the front door open.
"What is it?" Mick asks.
"I think one of the boys just got home," I get up from my bed. "I'll talk to you both later."
"Okay," they both say and I hang up.
"Hey," I yell out. "Why are you home so early?"
I'm sure that statement works for any of three devils.
No answer.
"Are you just going to ignore me?" I scoff walking out my room and as soon as I step out I regret it.
I can always run back in and climb out my window.
"Hey Elliana," Bratt smirks. "I heard that you're little friends were looking for me."
"What are you doing here?" I ask trying my best to stay calm.
I cannot let him know I'm nervous.
"I came because I wanted to talk to you," he says taking a few steps towards me. "Besides everyone seems hell bound on protecting you."
"Maybe because I'm nice," I take a step back. "You should try it sometime. It's not as hard as it seems."
"I've always had quite the temper," he moves closer and I step back. "Its why I find you so amusing."
Why the hell am I stepping back?
I can easily take him.
"I always thought of you as a douchebag if we're being honest here," I say "and you're annoying. There's also the fact that I can kick you're ass so I would back up if I were you."
"You don't actually think I came alone, do you?" he laughs.
Damn, how many people can there be?
It's okay Elliana, you can take them. Or at least you can fight like hell to do so.
"You don't think that scares me, do you?" I laugh.
Oh god, why am I so nervous?
"See what I mean," he chuckles. "I like you Elliana. I really do-"
"I don't care," I interrupt him. "If you're here to try and hurt me then start trying. If not get the hell out of my house."
"You always seem to have an attitude problem," he smirks. "We can try and work on that later."
"My parents both tried for a long time," I roll my eyes "but my attitude always seems to stay put."
"You're coming with me Elliana, " He goes towards me and takes a hold of my arm.
"Hell no," I pull my arm free preparing myself to elbow him in the face when I feel a cold metal touch the back my head and I somehow know exactly what it is.
Gun.
"I told you I didn't come alone," Bratt smiles. "I knew you wouldn't be compliant so I had to take drastic measures."
"You're a little bitch," I curse glaring at him. "afraid that a girl will your ass."
Fuck, Elliana! What do I do?
Okay, think.
How do I get out of this?
"Walk," he growls pushing me forward and I start walking making my way towards the stairs.
Shit, shit, shit.
How do I get out of this?
Oh god, what if I do something and he shoots me?
I don't want to die.
Wait, he said he found my attitude amusing, but what if I start freaking out?
Would that be enough to distract him?
Maybe then I could get the gun out of his hands and run out my room window.
Here goes nothing.
"Please don't kill Bratt," I start screaming. "I'll do whatever you want, but don't kill me."
"What are you doing?" he gives me a confused look. "I'm not going to kill you, calm down."
"I just don't want to die," I start crying. "I won't tell anyone you were here if you let me go. I promise i'll keep it a secret."
"Calm down," he takes a hold of my shoulder and turns me so that I face him.
I can see the gun. He's still pointing it at my abdomen with it, but this is my opportunity.
"I thought you were tough," he says "but look at you breaking down right in front of me."
"I'm sorry," I sob. "I promise to do better."
"Shut up," he points the gun towards the floor. "I'm getting tired of your whining and crying."
This is my opportunity.
I quickly take a hold of his arm trying my best to take the gun out of his hand, but he's a tight grip on it.
"Let go," I kick his shin with my left foot and he cries out, but doesn't loosen his grip on the gun.
"You bitch," he spits out trying his best to get me to let go, but i'm gripping on because my life depends on it.
"You asshole," I glare at him. "Janet is going to clean the floors with you."
"We'll see," he smirks before giving me a harsh shove causing me to loose my balance and fall back. I close my eyes as I prepare to hit the ground, but instead I hit the first step of the stairs harshly before continuing to fall hitting each step harder then the one before.
I slam onto the last step and my entire body feels like it's been ripped apart, but before I can scream out in pain everything goes dark.
A/N: Hello wattpaders! I don't even know if that's an actual word lol
Anyways I know it's been forever, but I was accepted into this Medical Program and It was a three week long commitment that took please early in the morning into late at night. So I was really busy, but that needed yesterday which means I will have lots of to update.
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July 28, 2017