I'm so sorry I haven't been able to update lately, but I've had so much to do.

Anyway, I got a PM (I didn't get to see who it was from, because I'm a retard and I deleted it) but whoever sent it got it right; I do name all of my chapters after songs. I even named the AN after a song.

So I'm a bit sad, so this chapter is based off the most emotional punk rock song I've ever heard, My heart by Paramore (Who is, by the way, the shit)

Anyway, enjoy!!!

I bit my lip, attempting to keep my sobs inside.

"Lilly?" I heard his voice, but it seemed to be drifting farther away, as was the setting sun behind him.

"Lilly!" His voice became more urgent. I felt my feet give way under me and I began to fall.

Before I could land on the soft sand, He caught me.

That seems to be what he always does, catch me when I'm falling.

"Lilly! Lilly you have to say something!" His voice wasn't just urgent now, it was worried and nervous.

I held my head up with the little strength I had left. "You have a little bit of green in your eyes."

After that, everything was dark.

HMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHM

It hadn't started like that. I never knew that even I, Lilly Truscott, could be that vulnerable.

But I guess in the end, I was wrong. And I found out the hard way.

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I sat on my bed, checking my new texts when my phone vibrated in my hand. Oliver had decided to call.

"Hello?" I asked, trying to keep my happiness too evident in my voice. I was always happy when I talked to him, sometimes more than others.

"Ay bay bay!" He exclaimed in response.

"Hey Ollie. What's the plan for today?"

"I was wondering if you could meet me at the beach. In our spot?"

"Um, I don't see a problem with that. In about an hour?"

"Sure. You want me to pick up something from Rico's first?"

"Alright. Get me some fries."

"Will do. See you soon."

I scurried off the mattress to my bathroom, ready to pretty myself for him.

But it won't really matter, My heart swelled with glee as I thought this. he doesn't care anyway.

When it was time to go, I all but ran down to our spot. The spot on the beach where I sit when I need to think, we're we've been hanging out since we were 10. Where, if one of us ever goes missing, we know that the other one will find us there.

When I arrived, he was already sitting there. He had a burger in one hand that was missing a few pieces and a container of fries in the other.

"Hey." He smiled and hugged me. He seemed more softspoken than before, his voice not as…Oliver-y as normal.

I sat next to him and began to eat the fries he had bought.

We sat in silence for a few minutes before he sighed. "Look, I didn't just bring you here to hang out. I really have to talk to you."

"About what?" I said and poked him in the side. He was crazy ticklish there.

But not even that could lift his somber mood. "Lilly, I'm serious."

His brown eyes didn't shine like they usually did, so I knew that much was true. "Okay."

"You have to promise that you won't get mad at me, okay?"

"Alright." I said.

Then he told me. He told me everything. From Amelie coming to his house, to Max hitting on her, all the way up to him walking in on them having sex.

Then he was done.

I bit my lip.

"Lills? You okay?"

I took a deep breath before saying "Yeah, I'm fine."

"You aren't mad at me, are you?"

"No, actually I'm glad you told me." I stood up, brushing the sand off me. "I'm gonna head home. My mom and Tamara are coming home soon from my Aunt Heather's. I'll see you soon Oliver."

I ran back home. I was so out of shape, so the two mile run hurt my muscles, but I wouldn't give anyone the satisfaction of seeing me cry. Not even Oliver.

I burst into my room, and that was when my tears spilled over. I didn't even try to stop them.

As hard as it was to believe, I did like Max. Not as much as I liked Oliver, but I did like him.

I sobbed harder as I realized that every single guy I dated cheated on me. Matt screwed Ashley at one of Freddie Harlow's parties when he was still dating me. Lucas kissed Gianna Brooks when we were going out. Now Max, the one guy that I thought would be sweet enough to keep his hands to himself. Even he cheated.

I cried the rest of that afternoon. Until the phone rang at almost 6, three hours since I had last seen Oliver.

"Hello?" I sniffled into the phone.

"Hello, is this the Truscott residence?"
"Yeah…" I trailed off. Something in my gut began to make me scared.

"Hi, I'm Lucy. I'm calling from Schnider Hospital in downtown Malibu. One of our patients, a Mr. Jeremy Truscott. Do you know him?"

"Y-yes. He's my dad."

"He got into an accident earlier today. He was patrolling one of the more urban parts of town when there was a drive-by. Unfortunatly, he was shot.

"He's in critical condition right now and we're not sure if he'll make it."

I pursed my lips together, not knowing how to reply.

"I can see that you're a bit shocked. I suppose I'll go now."

And with that she hung up.

I stood there with the phone still in my hands.

Before I knew what I was doing I was running. Running back to the place I had left not too long ago.

And I ran.

HMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHM

I reached our spot on the beach. I didn't even have time to plop down into the sand. I just ran through the rocks sitting innocently on the beach and came to my boulder.

I slowed slightly and crashed into it, wrapping my arms around the large rock and cried.

"Lilly?" I heard Oliver's voice.

I turned around and saw him running towards me. But he seemed to be getting dimmer.

I bit my lip, attempting to keep my sobs inside.

"Lilly?" I heard his voice, but it seemed to be drifting farther away, as was the setting sun behind him.

"Lilly!" His voice became more urgent. I felt my feet give way under me and I began to fall.

Before I could land on the soft sand, He caught me.

That seems to be what he always does, catch me when I'm falling.

"Lilly! Lilly you have to say something!" His voice wasn't just urgent now, it was worried and nervous.

I held my head up with the little strength I had left. "You have a little bit of green in your eyes."

After that, everything was dark.

HMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMMHMHMHMHMHMHMHMMHMHMHMHMHMHM

"Mrs. T, I don't think she's waking up."

"Yeah she is! Look, her eyes are opening." I heard Tamara say.

"Oh thank god. LILLY!" My mom swept me up into a big hug before I had even gained the strength to move my foot.

I opened my eyes fully. I was laying on my living room couch. Oliver, and Tamara were watching me while my mom proceeded to strangle me with her hug.

"How's dad?" I asked.

My mom tilted her head to the side, like a confused puppy.

"The hospital called," I shut my eyes to block the tears before continueing. "They said he was caught in a drive by and they weren't sure if they would make it."

My mom pursed her lips and stood up, making her way to the phone. I heard her talking distantly.

Oliver kneeled next to me and took my hand, and my heart. "Don't ever scare me like that again."

"Don't worry." I smiled. He pushed me over and layed on the couch next no me, wrapping me in his arms.

"Sleep tight Lilly."

I relaxed into his embrace, eventually falling asleep in his arms.

I'm sorry it's short, but I have a buttload of homework to do still. So, I'll try to update soon.