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Chapter 10: Goodbye

Bay left the bathroom slowly. She couldn't believe she agreed to leave with Jason. She felt numb and wanted nothing more then to close her eyes and disappear. Daphne gave Bay a weird look. Bay knew she could tell something was up. She forced herself to give a little smile.

Melody was in with Emmett who was still unconscious. "You will take care of him right?"Bay asked Daphne. Daphne gave her a weird look. "I mean because I'm with Jason and won't be around much."Bay added trying to sound as normal as possible.

"Of course." Daphne said after a minuet. "He's my best friend Bay."Bay nodded. She stood there awkwardly for a few minuets. She sighed with relief when Noah came running in.

He took Daphne in his arms. Bay could hear Daphne crying. "I have to go do some important things." She told Noah. "Will you text me when Emmett wakes up?"Noah nodded to her. He looked confused as to why she would leave when Emmett was hurt, but he didn't say anything.

Bay spent most of the day packing the things she needed. She stopped many time to cry over memories. She wasn't sure how she was going to tell everyone she was leaving, but she couldn't just leave without saying something.

So Bay decided to write everyone letters. This brought her late into the night. She saved Emmett's for last. Although it was the shortest it was the hardest to write. After crying some more Bay fell asleep. She didn't dream.

She woke to a text from Jason that informed her she was to meet him at his house the next morning at ten. She didn't cry at this point. She was all out of tears. She needed to get to Angelo's and find a place she could leave the letter that he wouldn't find until after she was gone.

So she went to his house and ended up being there for an hour. They talked about casual stuff while Bay held her sister. She wasn't sure if she would ever see her again but one thing she knew for sure was it would be a long time from now if it actually happens.

Bay had to force herself to leave. Gave Angelo a hug. She said goodbye and watched as he shut the door. She ended up leaving the letter in a pack of diapers that she had to open to put it in there. There was enough in the opened pack that he wouldn't find it until at least noon.

From there Bay went back home. Regina had left for rehab a few day's ago so she decided to mail her her letter. The rest could wait until morning. She would plant them after they were gone for the day giving Bay enough time to escape before they found out.

Bay found Herself hanging with Toby and Nikki while they made wedding plans. Nikki asked Bay to be her maid of honor. Bay said yes. It sucked that she was going to miss Toby's wedding. She would probably miss Daphne's too when ever she decided to marry.

This made her think of Emmett and how he too will hopefully marry. Bay wanted him to move on and be happy even if the thought made her sad.

Bay also spent time with her parents. She hung out with her mom while she made dinner. Then watched a game with her dad. She held onto every second. It wasn't long before it was Time for bed again. Bay hugged both of them tightly. She said goodnight to Toby then went up to bed with a heavy heart. This was they last time she would hear their voices.

At six the next morning Daphne informed Bay that Emmett was awake and the doctors seemed confident that he will make a full recovery. Bay smiled at the news. At least she could leave knowing that Emmett was okay.

Slowly Bay dressed and got ready to leave her life behind. Once she was sure everyone was gone she planted the letters to her parents on their bed. She left Toby's on the sofa in his garage. She had to leave Daphne's by the door to the guest house. All she had left was Emmett's and Melody's.

Bay walked into her studio and took it in. She looked at her sketch books, she looked at pictures of her street art. She found Ax girl and thought of Ty for the first time in ages. She just looked at everything. This was were she once found her peace. Where she could make since of things. Bay walked to the door. Before she turned off the light she took one last look. With a sigh she walked out of her studio for the last time.

Bay arrived at the hospital. She had to see that Emmett was okay for herself. She found Melody and Daphne asleep in the waiting room. Outside Emmett's room. She could see that Emmett was awake threw the door that was slightly open.

When she went in she saw that Noah was in there. The both of them were smiling. Bay waved getting their attention. "Can I have a minuet with Emmett alone."Bay asked Noah.

"Yeah sure."Noah replied. He smiled at Bay on his way out.

Bay looked at Emmett sadly. He was all scratched up and black and blue all over. "You cheek looks bad. I'm sorry you got hit."Emmett said. Bay let out a hysterical laugh. He was black and blue all over and here he was worried about her cheek which she hadn't even thought about.

"You could have died and here you are worried about me."Bay said. Her eyes watered a bit. Thank god her couldn't hear her because her voice cracked.

"I always worry about you Bay. You know that."Bay didn't say anything. She didn't know what else to say.

"I just came by to see for myself that you were okay. I have to go though."Bay gave Emmett a kiss on the cheek. She could see that he looked hurt and angry.

"Why do you let him control your life?" He asked. Bay took a step back at Emmett's sudden burst of anger. "He doesn't own you Bay. Just think for yourself."Emmett continued.

Bay looked down to the ground so if he said anything else she didn't know. After a minuet she looked up and saw that he to had closed his eyes. Bay slipped Emmett's and Melody in between two folded blankets and left before Emmett opened his eyes again.

Melody and Daphne where now awake making it a little harder for Bay to leave. Without a word Bay hugged Daphne. Daphne hugged her back confused. The same thing happened with Noah and Melody. They all watched Bay walk away. All confused about the random hugging.

Daphne looked in the direction Bay left in with narrowed eyes."Something is up."She said to Noah and Melody.

Melody looked at Daphne. "You think she is in trouble?"

Daphne shook her head. "I don't know but I do know something is up. She looked guilty and sad."

"Does anyone know what the deal is with this Jason guy? He comes into Bay's life and she turns into an unrecognizable person. Then he leaves for a few weeks and she begins to be some what normal and now?" Melody said in irritation. She didn't like this guy.

Daphne shook her head. "Bay never really talks about him. In the beginning he was all she would talk about but now it's like a sin if she speaks his name."

They all shook their heads. Melody decided she was going to have another chat with Bay and this time Bay was going to talk.

An hour and a half later Daphne was helping Emmett who was cold by giving him a blanket. Angelo was getting the unopened pack of diapers. Toby was grabbing his guitar, and Kathryn had to return home because she forgot her jacket. Each of them found there letters and all of their hearts dropped to read that Bay had left.

Bay was already on a plane. They were ironically heading to Italy. Bay didn't say anything as Jason sat next to her. He gave her a smile which she returned. She looked down at her hands which held her now broken phone. Jason broke it because he didn't want anyone to be able to track it. Bay had cried because she secretly hoped that that's what would happen. She now felt like her only life line was taken away.

Bay looked out her widow and into the airport. She got wide eyed as she saw Toby looking at her threw the widow. He gave her a 'What the hell are you doing' Look' Bay signed that she was sorry. As the plane stated to pull away she saw her parents. She could tell her mom had been crying and her dad was pissed. That was the image she was stuck with. A very sad mother, and a confused brother, and a very pissed father.

Daphne and Angelo rushed to the Kennish manor. Daphne arrived first and discovered that no on was home. Noah fallowed Daphne up the stairs to the guest house where Daphne found her letter. She opened it and read it quickly.

Dear Daphne,

I am writing this to you because to be honest saying goodbye is just to hard. Jason has asked me to travel the world with him, can you believe it! We are going to go all over the place, and you know me I couldn't say no to that. He said he hopes that someday we will get married and settle down. It feels like things are falling into place. I am sorry to leave you though. You are the only other person in the world who knows what I have been threw and even though we have had many fights and haven't been the best of friends I need you to know that you are like a sister to me and I will never forget what a wonderful person you are. Don't you ever change. I hope you have a fulfilled life and you get everything you have ever hopped life would bring you. I won't forget you and I hope that someday you can for give me for leaving. I just want you to know that I am happy and safe.

Love Always

Bay

Daphne handed the letter to Noah and headed back down the stairs. She saw Angelo pull up. "Did you get a letter to?" Daphne asked as he got out of his car.

"Yeah it completely ludicrous." He answered then got the baby from the car. "John and Kathryn are not home?" He asked. Daphne shook her head.

They didn't have to wait long before Kathryn and John showed up along with Toby. Daphne went to them. "What are we going to do?" Daphne asked.

"We do nothing." Kathryn answered sadly. Daphne looked confused.

"We do nothing? What do you mean we do nothing? You can't just let Jason take Bay away like that!" Daphne said. She knew that Bay was scared of Jason even if she wouldn't admit it.

"Daphne we can't make her come back. She will be eighteen soon and will just run away again." John said defeated.

"I'm with Daphne. We can't just sit and do nothing." Angelo chimed in. Daphne gave him a weak smile.

Toby shook his head and walked away. "Look I want to go after Bay and bring her back here kicking and screaming ,but that won't do us any good." Kathryn said before going inside. John agreed with her and fallowed her in.

Daphne stood there defeated. "Thanks for trying." She said to Angelo who stood there while Daphne and Noah got into Daphne's car and drove away.

He stood there stunned. He couldn't believe that everyone was just giving. up. How did they know that Bay wasn't in some kind of trouble? He looked at the little girl in his arms. He had to protect his girls. Once he knew where Bay was he was going to go find her and bring her back whether she liked it or not.

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