~continued flashback~
Tommy and Krys rolled up in Tommy's clean, white land rover, and instantly leapt out of the car and ran to my side.
''Sorry guys,'' I sniffed wiping the tears away with both hands, ''Did I disturb date night?''
''No, it's fine. You guys are more important than date night!'' Krys smiled sympathetically, and placed a hand on my shoulder.
Tommy just about looked like he was ready to murder someone.
''You're crying. Why? Did he say something?'' He grumbled.
In response, I nodded slowly.
''But it's okay. It wasn't anything really bad and I don-''
Tommy cut me off, by grabbing the arm of Chase as he walked past us towards the car.
''Where do you think you're going?''
Chase pulled away from Tommy and slung a bag over his shoulder, ''Home.''
''I thought this was your home?'' Krys frowned.
The only reply was the slamming of the car boot as it shut.
''Why are you leaving? with a woman who abandoned you?''
''She's my Mom. Do you think I care if she left me? she's taking me back now. When I was a kid i was foolish and naive and unworthy of her presence. Now I'm worthy and I intend on making the best of it,'' He pulled on a jacket and wrapped a scarf around his neck.
''Oh and you're not foolish and naive now?'' Krys huffed, tightening her grip on my arm.
Chase turned to look at her, ''What you say newbie?'' An evil, almost sinister smile spread across his face.
This seemed to some what frighten Krys.
It sure as hell scared me.
''Back off dude. What is your problem?'' Tommy sneered stepping in front of Krys and I.
''My problem?''
''Yeah! First of all you ignore us, then your dear Mommy calls, and wants you to get married so that SHE can become as rich as she once was, so that she can abandon you again. And you're fine with it?
Not only that but you're willing to leave us! Think of everything we've done for you! Think back to when we first met!''
Chase laughed wearily then looked over Tommy's shoulder, directly into my eyes, ''The worst days of my life.''
''Alright so you're leaving. What about us? Do you really think we'll be there for you when you get back? IF you get back? And what about Scarlett? If it weren't for her, you'd either be slaving away for Mother dearest, or living on the streets! She took you in, and treated you like family! We all did!''
Before anyone could say anything more on the matter, a black ford pulled up beside Chase.
The truth was, that it's obvious we'd all be there for him, and we all knew it.
~Present time - school library~
My eyes slowly fluttered open, only to look directly at a painfully bright ceiling light, causing me to squint my now watering eyes.
A soft gust of air-conditioner blew through my hair.
''Sleeping beauty's awake,'' a voice said.
''Not so much beauty...'' another said
''Normally I'd agree, but then i haven't seen her in 2 years, and the last time we spoke was practically a full on battle to the death. So i don't think insulting her would do me any good,'' The first voice replied.
''Good point.''
I opened my eyes fully and sat up. At first I felt a little light headed, but eventually, as my eyes adjusted, I could see both of them clearly.
Tommy, and Chase.
''Chase...'' I whispered to myself, clutching the locked rosary around my neck, in an attempt to hold back the tears.
I took a step closer to him. I really wasn't sure if I wanted to yell and hit him, or cry and hug him.
And so... I said nothing, but did both.
I slapped him across the face. So hard in fact, that not only did Chase's cheek go a bright red colour, he winced, and my own hand felt numb from the impact.
The sound of my hand meeting his cheek echoed around the empty library.
I could feel myself welling up, and before I knew it, my tears were splashing off the floor.
''I guess I deserved that,'' Chase mumbled.
I couldn't help myself. I grabbed Chase, and pulled him into a hug, clinging onto him so tight, that anyone would think, if I were to let go, I would plummet to my death.
For a moment, Chase tensed up, but then his muscles relaxed and he hugged back.
''You left me...'' I whispered into his neck.
''I know, and I promise I'll never leave you ever again.''
''Sappy Sappy, BLEUGH!'' Krys moaned, leaning over the couch beside Tommy, and making puking noises.
''Sappy Sappy, SHUT UP!'' Chase sneered, but he smiled, and Krys smiled back.
''Good to see you again dumb ass...''
''Good to be back. So's anyone gonna' tell me who Dylan is?''
Tommy smiled, and I coughed awkwardly.
''Dylan,'' Krys sighed, ''Is my brother.''
