AN: Hey, Abby here! I got the idea for this one day on vacation in like, August, and just now decided to write it. It takes place in Chapter 16 of Seizure Anyways, just read it and review! I would love any ideas for other Tory/Ben one shots. Also, I think I fixed all the spelling and grammar errors. Okay, I think that's all. Thanks for reading!
"I'm taking Coop for a walk."
I crossed the room and grabbed the leash from its peg. Kit didn't try to stop me.
"Be careful. Its late."
As soon as I stepped out of the door, Coop bolted towards the beach. I chase after him, and I feel the strong wind tousling my hair. The air is warm and slightly moist, but not unpleasant.
When I reached the beach, I took off my shoes and dug my toes into the sand. My hoodie's pocket vibrated. I pulled out my phone and saw it was a text from Ben.
Ben: I saw you running. What's wrong?
Me: How did you know it was me?
Ben: No one else on the island chases after a wolf-dog at night or has your color of hair.
Me: Makes sense. Can you meet me down here? Its complicated.
Ben: Be right there.
While waiting for Ben, I kept thinking about the current situation. Why did I use Kit as a punching bag? He's really trying his best. I just don"t want anyone, or anything else, especially after Mom.
As I sit there, deep in thought, a hand touches my shoulder. I screamed bloody murder and punched the person behind me. It cried out in pain. I turned around and saw it was Ben. Whoops.
"Ow! What was that Tory?!" Ben yelled.
"You scared me! You know not to sneak up on me. Especially when I'm thinking."
"Sorry. What were you thinking about?"
"Everything. I just had a fight with Kit. I just don't know what to do anymore. Everything has just been a stab in the chest. First my mom gets killed, then I find out about my mysterious father, then this damned parvovirus, now we're going to lose LIRI. I feel like one more brick, and I'll come crashing down. I can't handle it anymore," I said. I could feel hot tears threatening to spill.
"It's okay Tory, you're just going through a rough spot in life," Ben says as he pulls me into a hug.
"I don't know what to do anymore, ever since my mom died. I feel like my life keeps going downhill."
Ben doesn't say anything else. He just keeps me in a bear hug. I suddenly feel my phone vibrating again. I think it's just Kit calling telling me its time to come back home. I take it out and look at the caller ID. It says my old best friend's Kelly's mom is calling. I pick it up and here Mrs. Waters crying.
"Mrs. Waters, whats wrong?'
"Tory, it's about Kelly."
"Whats happened? Is she okay?"
"No Tory, Kelly's not okay. She's... She's dead."
"WHAT?! How?"
"Car accident. Drunk driver crashed into the driver's side."
"I'm so sorry. I have to go."
"Good bye Tory. I will call to tell you the funeral details."
I pressed the end call button.
"Who was that Tory? Is everything okay?" Ben asked. He sounded worried.
"That was my best friend's mom. She called to tell me that Kelly, my best friend, was just killed in a DUI accident," I choke out. I burst into tears. The dam broke and my cheeks were instantly wet.
"Oh my god Tory. I'm so sorry."
"What makes it worse is that my mom died the same way."
"I had no idea," he says as he hugs me even tighter.
"Well my night has gotten worse."
Ben looks up and was about to say something, but he stopped himself. He wipes the tears glistening on my cheeks, the leans down and kisses my forehead, then my nose, and finally lightly on my lips. I must have looked confused or something because he then blushes and pulls away.
"I have to go Tory. I hope you I made your day bearable," he says as he pulls away. The he gets up and walks away.
Coop comes back to me, snuggles under my arms, then gives me a look that says, what just happened?
I wish I knew Coop, I wish I knew.