I updated really fast, because I felt like speanding my christmas doing one of my faveorite things. So here is the next chapter, it is kind of short, but it is important too. The next chapter would just be too much to add onto this one. So, enjoy the next chapter of I was the Girl Next Door
Louis's POV
I went to see Johanna every day before and after school. (Not including my nightly visits which she doesn't know about.) She was miserable. Especially when she tried to visit Edward at the hospital, they told her that she couldn't see him until he was well again for fear of herself getting sick. But with the turnout of many other Spanish influenza patients, she most likely will never see him again.
Well, at least I am almost guaranteed to win her, but this will definitely cause some emotional strain…
Day by day went by, there was still an empty desk during language, still an empty house next door. It was almost getting me depressed. And believe me; it takes a lot to get me depressed. I tried to comfort her, and I did everything I could for her. Her mother gave me silent "thank you" s whenever Johanna wasn't looking. Johanna looked toward me for comfort; she started cuddling up to me at night when I stayed for dinner, and she started to truly talk to me.
I wasn't sure what to think. I mean, sure there is a definite chance that I'll be with her, but at what cost? I never expected him to be dying…
She is a wreck… Maybe I should go try to see if he is ok…
I go up to see if he is alright at the hospital. A blonde doctor came out with strange golden eyes. I went up to him and asked, "Um, excuse me sir, but have you been treating a patient by the name of Edward Masen?"
"Hmm? Ah yes, I have. Two, in fact. One of them died however…"
"Which one?" please let it be his father, please, please let it not be him; it will kill her if he has died…
"Edward Senior. He passed away this morning. Although the rest of the family doesn't seem to be much farther behind…" he looked away with ancient sadness in his eyes.
"Isn't there anything you can do?" Johanna will not be happy about this.
"We are trying, but there is so many patients, it's hard to treat them all," he looked up then with a questioning face, "who are you anyway, a relative?"
"No, I'm just a good friend." He looked into my eyes for a moment and it almost took him by surprise. I looked away quickly. "Look, you probably have a lot of work to do, so I guess I'll just go." I sprinted away. I didn't care if he saw. I just had to hunt; my eyes were turning pitch black from all this time with Johanna.
The next day I went early to check the lists in chronological order. Edward senior was first….then Elizabeth Masen….and then…..
Oh God. Johanna is not going to be happy at all.
I sprinted back to her house. I can't believe this has happened. She is going to be so upset…
All I want is to see her happy, is that so bad? I don't even care about myself, why did you have to kill him? Why God? Why did you let him die? He hasn't done anything wrong, even though I didn't really like him, I had nothing against the guy, he just had my girl. I never wanted him dead…. Damn it! Why did he have to die! God… Johanna, oh how is this going to affect her….
I wish vampires could cry….
Johanna's POV
I woke up with a sudden thought to go the door.
So I did.
Louis was there. "Hi Louis, won't you come in for something to eat?" He came in, but he denied anything to eat saying that he already ate. We talked for a bit, then I went to get dressed and we went out to check the… deceased list… We walked slowly. And as we walked, we talked. We tried to talk about more… pleasant things.
"I am still grateful for your beautiful gift Louis, I wear it every day."
"I know, I see you almost 24/7 now," he laughed a bit.
"Yeah… you know, thank you so much for that."
"For what?"
"For spending all of this time with me. It's been hard, but it also has been a lot easier with you."
"Well of course, I'll never leave you Johanna. Never, no matter what happens to you, I'll always be here when you want me to." How kind….
"I want you to be with me. I truly do." I do. I care for him. A lot.
"Then I'll stay… because I love you Johanna." I stopped and looked into his eyes for a moment. He… loves… me? Wow, I guess I haven't realized this with the whole Edward deal… but Edward did reject me. I told him that I loved him, and he said that he didn't love me back. That path is over with, and I will not be able to tread that again, but I will always love him. But, I think I love Louis too. No, I do love Louis. I really love him.
"I love you too Louis." He kissed me then, it wasn't much, just a short kiss, but I could feel the passion behind it.
"I will help you with everything Johanna, I promise." He smiled, took my hand and we made our way to the list.
When we saw it, I went down the list slowly and the names just sort of popped out at me:
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Edward Masen Sr. (that one gave me a start, thank god I saw the Sr., but it was still terrible)
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Elizabeth Masen (Oh great, now he's an orphan, he might have to move to an orphanage…)
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Edward Masen Jr………………………………………………………
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…………………………Oh God
Dear God
What will I do now?
What will I do?
The environment around me became a blur of noise and light
I didn't think
I just struggled and ran
Disappear
I must
Disappear
hmm, yeah, that might have been a bit depressing, but at least you got to see Carlisle! anyway I'll try to update soon, but it will take a while to get it right. Reveiw reveiw review please! Thanks so much for actually reading this far. :D
