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We ended up watching a whole marathon of Saw; which was frickin amazing! I love the gore and brains of that little bicycle riding high-cheekboned midget. I mean, he's horrible and vicious, but you gotta admit that these 'tests' he does are pure genius.
Any who.
I sat away from my friends, in the dark corner, thinking how on earth am I supposed pluck us the courage to leave the most important constants in my life?
How?
Just being in the same room as them gives me a strong sense of safety.
I looked at Brenda, as she slowly and slyly leaned in closer to Jace's arms without anyone noticing. Jace smiling like a little child, tightening his arms around her shoulder as she leaned her head on his.
Sabrina hid her head on Aaron's shoulder because whenever we watched horror movies, she would have her headphones on to block away the nasty spirits. Aaron just laughed at her because she doesn't have them this time.
Jaycee and Ashton looked so into the movie that their eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
Both officers sat outside to smoke and just to stay the hell away from our drama. Or that's what they told me anyway. For a still unknown reason, Sebastian is terribly and royally pissed and is taking it out on everyone else.
Whatever.
Some time while I pondered, I received a text message from Annabelle, and its contents made my heart squeeze in pain.
Annabelle: You free to talk? SOS.
Me: Sure. Is everything ok?
She called me instantly. Thank God I had my phone on silent, as I always did. I took one last glance at them, made sure they were all busy with the movie and I slipped outside, hopefully unnoticed.
I went as far from the room as I possibly could. I made sure that no one was following me, then I finally answered.
"H-hello?" I answered. Why was I stuttering?
"Hello beautiful little one." She replied, her voice sounded tired and very worn out.
"Is everything ok Annie? You sound very tired."
"Yeah. I just wanted to tell you that we found a lead in CJ's case..." she started.
I felt my heart beating so hard, it almost felt like it was about to stop.
"What is it? Is everything ok?" I whispered, my words almost caught in my throat, my hands started to shake. It was getting hard to hold the phone to my ear properly.
"Someone said he spotted a trio with the description of your uncles and CJ somewhere in New York." She coughed, clearly hiding something from me.
"They claimed that one of them was badly bruised, and had a few cuts."
"Oh my God! But wait, what's in New York?" I asked. I felt like I wasn't going to like the answer.
The line was quite for a little while, I started questioning if she was actually there.
"Your parents." She said, sounding cautious.
"Then why don't you warn them? Call them and warn them Annie." I said, panic started making its way to my voice.
She took a deep breath, taking her time exhaling.
"I need to see you for me to be able to tell you Alexis."
"Why? What happened?? Are they ok?" I asked, not caring who heard me at that point.
"Alexis..." she warned.
"No Annie! Tell me! Why won't anyone tell me anything? What. Happened. To. My. Parents??" I asked, stressing on every word.
"Promise me something first." She said, her voice on the verge of breaking.
"Anything." I breathed out, as I prepared myself for whatever news she had coming my way.
"I need you to sit down, and don't show your emotions to anyone. Don't let your face betray you. Whatever I say next, I need you to keep it in until I see you tomorrow." She said, as she carefully calculated every single word.
"Annie. What happened??" I asked, confirming my promise.
"When your uncles rigged their plane, someone sent them a message warning them about an impending explosion..."
"Yeah that was me! What happened?" I asked, feeling my throat go desert dry.
"Well they got your message sweetheart and they had to undergo an emergency landing in New York. But they didn't make it out in time..." she trailed off.
No.
No.
No.
Was she saying what I think she's saying.
"Your father managed to run far away but your mom fell and the blast caught up with her..."
I felt my head spin and my legs almost gave out.
"It gave her severe burns..."
My mouth went dry, as I contemplated her next words.
"These burns along with the smoke, damaged a lot of things honey. I'm so sorry but all that made her body very weak and frail. For that, they had to put her in a medically induced coma..." she trailed off. I could hear her stifling a cry.
I slid down the wall and onto the floor, my body unable to comprehend the overflow of information that I just received.
My body started shaking uncontrollably, and my vision became blurry.
"Mommy..." I whispered out, my words stuck in my throat.
"I'm so sorry Alexis. I'm really sorry." I could vaguely hear Annabelle over the phone.
I picked up the phone with shaking hands, and what I said, I was one million percent sure of.
"Take me to them Annabelle because if you don't, I'll find a way to get to them myself! You know I'll do it!" I said, as I tried to keep my voice from shaking.
She sighed, as she sniffled, clearly shaken up.
"Then you need to listen to me Alexis. I can come to you early in the morning to pick you up. BUT..." she paused, emphasizing on the word 'but'.
"...you need to say goodbye to them right now. When you leave with me, we'll go to see your parents first -heaven knows they've been asking about you- then after that, you'll be taken to a safe house until school starts. While in school, I don't want you to have any contact with your friends because they're already in danger as it is, we don't want to put them in anymore danger. When we leave, each one of them will be taken to their respective homes. Please, try to maintain your distance from them and I promise when this is all over, you can always see them again." She finished.
This was a lot to take in. A lot to understand. I know my friends and I know for sure that if I tell them I'm leaving, they'll bombard me with questions.
Questions that I don't have the answers to.
I guess I'll just leave without them knowing anything. As much as that kills me, Annie is right, I can't put them in anymore danger. I've done enough of that and Jaycee, Jace and Sebastian were on the receiving end of that.
"Okay Annabelle, you'll have to come very early so I can leave unnoticed." I said, my hands and voice shook like an earthquake was taking over my body.
"I will darling. I'm sorry that this is happening to you sweetheart. But I promise, I'll protect you. Even if it's the last thing I do."
"I know you will. Thank you. Oh. Who knew by the way?" I asked. I remembered the little weird interaction my friends had.
"Who knew what dear?" She asked, though I knew she knew what.
"Who knew about my parents being in the hospital?"
"I told Sebastian and his partner about it. Why?"
"Nothing." I whispered out. I felt betrayed and hurt that they would lie to me like that. It hurt even worse knowing it was Jaycee who lied. He told me to trust him. I did. And he lied.
"Ok Alexis. Listen to me darling. I need you to prepare whatever clothes you have left, and prepare yourself because I will personally come pick you up at 6 am. Okay?"
"Okay Annie. And we're going straight to my parents?" I ask, my voice still hoarse from all the sobs stuck in the middle of it. Tears still fell
"Yes darling, I promise. Now, good night and I'll see you in the morning. Please don't cry baby girl, everything will be alright." She said, ever the motherly type.
"Night Annabelle." I breathed out as I ended the call.
My mom is in a coma.
I got lied to by the love of my life. And my best friend.
I'm on the run from my own family.
What is going on in my life? Why does everything seem to shut in my face?
I could feel the tears painful grave their way down my cheeks. What have I done that's so bad to deserve all this? What could I have possibly done?
Don't show your emotions to anyone...
Her words echoed in my head, and that's what I did. I dried my tears, erased any signs of crying and misery and went back to the tv room.
When I opened the room, the credits were starting to roll and everyone was starting to get up.
Phew! I thought. Glad to see that they didn't even notice I was gone.
I stood there admiring my best friends in a not-so-creepy way. I'm going to miss them so much! I saw Jace stand up, a smile etched on his face as his eyes met mine.
I motioned for him to come and he jogged here, Jaycee eyeing us suspiciously; his arms crossed.
"What's up Lexi!" He said, sounding so carefree and just happy in general.
"I saw you." I smirked, causing him to blush uncontrollably.
Gosh I'm undoubtedly going to miss these little conversations.
Don't cry Alexis.
Don't cry.
Don't.
"What exactly did you see me do?" He said, his voice somewhat shaking, his eyes never meeting mine.
"You and Brenda. You were the one who sent her that valentine pack right?" I asked.
"Uh I really have no idea..." he started, but I cut him off.
"Am I not your friend Jace?" Was all it took for him to change his answer.
He sat on the stool next to mine, and when he made sure that no one was listening in on our conversation, he started telling me his story.
"You have to promise me that you won't tell anyone." He said.
"Of course I won't."
"Okay. So Brenda and I have roughly been in so many classes together since elementary. I first noticed her in grade three when we were sitting in the same group. She wore a pink dress that day and her hair was in a high bun. I don't know what about that caught my breath Alexis but I was mesmerized. Every single year after that, she was always on my mind and her being in the same class as me made this even worse.
That year, everyone got a valentine present, except for the both of us. I didn't want her to feel this pain of abandonment and loneliness that I felt, so the next day, I left it in her locker, along with that necklace. It made her happy and seeing her happy made me happy as well. So happy that I forgot the fact that I never got a present that year. Or the five afterwards. But seeing her wearing it everyday was enough for me." He said as he looked towards her, a shine and gleam in his eyes.
She caught his eyes and held the necklace between her fingers; smiling.
He looked at me and I was already smiling at him, my eyes tearing up.
"She already knows it's me doesn't she?" He asked, as he hid his face between his hands.
I laughed, my laugh catching the eyes of Jaycee.
"Maybe she does. She is extremely smart you know."
"That she is. Damn it this is going to be harder than I anticipated." He said, running his hands through his hair.
"It's alright Jace. Just take it one step at a time. Everything will reveal itself in the right time." I said, patting his shoulder.
"Yeah, I guess. Thank you Lexi. I don't know what I would've done without you." He said as he wipes away a tear falling from this cuteness overload.
"I didn't do anything." I said.
"No. You did a lot." He said, yawning. "Come on, let's go sleep. We've had a long day, especially you." He said, extending his hand for me to take.
I take it to stand up, but I don't budge.
"You go ahead, I want to hang back." I said, smiling my tears back. God! I'm going to miss him!
"Uh, sure. Good night princess. See you in the morning." He said, high fiving my forehead.
See you in the morning.
Don't let your face show your emotions.
"Ow!" I said, hand over my face.
"Sorry! That moment was too mushy for me!" He said, raising his hands.
"Sometimes I wonder if blood ever goes to that brain of yours." I say, shaking my head.
"What brain?" He said as he left. Before he shut the door, he told that us that the rooms were upstairs, two on each end of the floor.
Brenda and Sabrina hugged me good night and Brenda told me that she and I will be having a conversation in the morning.
"Hey! Tonight is going to be a girls' night! Which means we'll all be sleeping in the same room!" Said Sabrina.
"Okay Reena. Sounds like a plan." I said, feeling my heart clench.
Don't let your face show your emotions.
I went past Jaycee, Aaron, and Ashton who were setting up an x-box to play Fifa and NBA. I opened the door leading to an outside terrace and I sat on the steps, closing the door behind me.
How am I supposed to just leave them? The people who have been with my through thick and thin.
I can't do it!
I won't do it!
But I have to!
I looked through the sliding door to see my boys messing around with each other, happy. How can I have the guts to leave them?
I can't put them in anymore danger.
I've put them through enough as it is.
I'll spend tonight not thinking about tomorrow, and when tomorrow comes; it's show time.
I went inside, and sat next to the lying lover boy. He looked at me, and with his free hand, pulled me closer; I didn't protest.
I hugged his side, not daring to move. He tensed, then regained his composure and started stroking my hair.
"Is everything alright princess?" He asked, his fave dangerously close to my ear; causing me to shiver.
I looked at him and I swear to dear God it took all the will power in me not to break down and cry.
"Yeah. Just fine." I breathed out, hoping my voice doesn't betray me.
"Are you sure?" He asks, worry evident on his face.
"I've got you next to me. I don't need anything else."
That seemed to do it for him and he continued watching the boys play while he stroked my hair.
He would randomly whisper "I love you" or just kiss my forehead at random times, causing a rush of emotions to drain my soul.
It's such a sweet gesture but it's making me more connected than ever.
I need to leave tomorrow. No, I AM leaving tomorrow and I can't allow these feelings to stop me.
Not even the fact that it's Jaycee's birthday in two days. And mine just after that.
I tried my hardest to make these feelings disappear, but I've fallen in too deep for that to happen.
I'm in love with him.
But I'm leaving tomorrow.
I'll be breaking his pure heart.
I can't help it, but I need to keep him safe. His safety is far more important to me than having him by my side.
"Jaycee?" I said, looking straight into his beautiful brown eyes.
"Yes darling?"
"I love you. You know that right?" I asked, trying not to break.
I hope this isn't the last time I say it to him.
"Of course I do. Before you even told me. I knew sugar. Hey, is everything okay?" He asked, worry shadowing his face.
Don't let your face show your emotions.
"Yeah, everything is perfect." I smiled, turning my fave quickly in fear that he'll see right through me.
I hugged him even tighter, praying that time just stops.
He gave me a pair of headphones and my heart tightened because another song means something I'll always remember him by. I can't do this.
But I have to.
So I took the headphones, and a song that made me tear up started playing.
I held on to every word like my life depended on it, although each one was like a dagger to my heart.
In this position, while listening to this song, I felt like I was in heaven. I wished this moment would last forever, but in my world, forever doesn't exist.
It never will be.
So I just savoured this moment, because I know that after tomorrow; everything is going to change.
AN:
Hope you guys liked this chapter!! This will be the final filler chapter, after the next one, actions is starting.
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