Hey guys ok last chapter was sweet and well I guess uplifting (for Val) but now we have to get into the sad stuff you know pain anger and tears (sniff) ok please R&R or email italianangel1438@hotmail.com. I don't own the song either obviously it is by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men
"So" Val said getting up
"Let's go to the station, I'm pretty sure everyone will be there" Jamie says softly
"I don't think I'm ready…I can't face anyone"
"Hey you talked to me, you can talk to everyone else ok? Lets go"
They get up and start the long walk back to the station, on the way it starts to pour.
*Well the weather definitely matches my feelings* Val thinks hugging herself to keep warm
~Sorry I never told you
all I wanted to say
and now it's too late to hold you
cause you've flown away
so far away~
"Hey guys" Jamie says softly coming in
Everyone is there. Tyler's parents, Val's parents, (ok everyone's parents) Brooke, Hank, Alex , Caitie and a few other EMTs are there.
"Oh baby" Val's mother says going over to hug Val.
Val breaks down and starts to cry in her mother's arms like a little girl
"Don't cry baby, be strong." Her father says soothingly
"So what do we do?" Tyler's mother asks to no one in particular
"Well you will have to go and claim his body, then set up for funeral arrangements and call family…." Alex says wearily
"We'll come with you" Val's mother says referring to her and her husband
"Yes and I will come to help with what I can too" Hank's father adds
The adults leave and Alex does too saying how he needs to take care of some paperwork. Brooke leaves with Alex to help him.
~never had I imagined
living without your smile
feeling and knowing you hear me
it keeps me alive- alive~
The four remaining teens look around.
"So uh. Uh" Caitie starts to cry
"Shhh….." Jamie goes over and cradles her
"I don't get it…" She sobs "How could he be here and then gone"
Caitie looks up at the sound of Val starting to cry
"Oh Val….i'm so sorry" Caitie goes over and hugs her best friend
Val pulls away "How could you say I'm your best friend?"
"Val you will always be my best friend…no matter what"
"After everything I put everyone through.."
"You lost yourself….you made mistakes.. but friends are always there for you"
"I killed Tyler Caitie, how could you ever forgive me? I loved him and I never told him"
"Val you did not kill Tyler it was an accident"
"Yes she did" Hank speaks up for the first time "She killed Tyler, she killed my best friend"
"Hank come on don't talk like that you know she didn't kill Tyler" Jamie protests
"Yes she did she left him, and he loved her for that dirt bag of a guy" Hank yells
"She's done with him" Jamie yells back
Just then they all hear the familiar sound of John's car outside.
"Sure she is done with him all right" Hank sneers
John walks in a moment later "What no hello?" He says to Val
"John I told you we were done" She says trying to keep her composure
"And I told you we'll be done when I SAY we're done"
'Hey!" Jamie yells "You need to leave."
"You going to make me?" John challenges
"Jamie stop!" Caitie cries "I'm calling the cops" she goes to the phone
"Don't bother" John says "I'm leaving but this isn't over Val"
"The hell it is" Jamie growls
John leaves and Jamie and Caitie take Val to the hospital.
~and I know you're shining down on me from heaven
like so many friends we've lost along the way
and I know eventually we'll be together
one sweet day~
"This is surreal" Val mutters as she gives information to a policeman at the hospital. That the nurse had called when she heard Val's story.
"No it's very real" He tells her "This guy is wanted in a few states for dealing drugs, now we may be able to catch him"
"What about Val?" Caitie asks
"We'll have to inform her parents and -"
"Talk to me."
"Excuse me?" The policeman asks
"Talk to me. I'm right here. This is happening to me" Val says
"Ok Ms. Linear, we will call your parents inform them on everything, we will try to get John, put him on trial, he will be put away"
"But what happens to me after?"
"The tests we ran, showed little amounts of drug in your blood, which says that you have not touched any of it in a while, and when you did it was little doses. In all honestly it is up to your parents what will happen. I need to be going, your parents should be here any minute"
"Do they know?" Val asks softly
"Yes, a social worker called and told them everything"
Seconds later after the cop left, her parent burst into the room. Brooke remains outside.
"Caitie, Jamie can you go wait outside with Brooke?" Mrs. Linear asks
They leave.
"Mom-"
"Don't say anything" She interrupts "I don't get this Val. You were such a good kid, good grades, good friends, you worked as an EMT"
"I still am an EMT"
"Are you Val? What kind of help were you to people really?" Her mother asks
"What's going to happen now?"
"I don't know" Her mom replies
"This is what will happen" Her father says "You will go to school each day, and come home immediately, the only visitors you may have are Caitie, Jamie or Hank, no one else. You will do all of your school work and every month we will bring you here to get you tested for drugs, until we can trust you again."
"What about EMT" Val asks trying not to cry
"We will talk about that later" He answers
Val nods
"Honey we still love you. We are just trying to get you back on track I know we didn't lose you" He says gently "Before you know it your life will be back to normal"
"It can never be. Tyler's dead"
~darling, I never showed
assumed you'd always be there
and I - I took your presence for granted
but I always cared and I miss the love you shared~
Back at the Linear house.
Val is on her bed when she hears her mom get a phone call. Minutes later Brooke walks in.
"They got John. He's been arrested"
"That's good" Val attempts a smile
"Don't bother Val. I'm not going to forgive you like mom and dad and Jamie and Caitie did, I'm with Hank you Killed Tyler"
"Brooke-"
"Whatever Val I don't want to here it"
Val lays back down
"Oh Val what happened? Where did you go? How could you let yourself get so lost?"
She asks herself
~and I know you're shining down on me from heaven
like so many friends we've lost along the way
and I know eventually we'll be together
one sweet day~
(Ok this is the sad moment Tyler's funeral. Sniff!)
Val looks at herself in the mirror her eyes seemed to be as dark as her black dress.
"Val come on, we're leaving" Her mom calls
***************
*The smell is sickening* Hank feels like he is about to throw up, or faint or something. His father's comforting hand on his shoulder does no good. Hank sees some guys from the (football) team. They are all trying to not cry. *They're trying to be men* Hank thinks He notices some cheerleaders bawling there eyes out he makes his way through the crowd, so many crying people *I never knew so many people knew Tyler* Hank thinks
Then he finally spots the one thing he dreaded seeing the most. Tyler's casket
Hank's stomach starts doing flips as he makes his way over.
**************
*This can't be real* Val thinks *I'm responsible for this* People look at Val warily *Everyone knows. They all know this is my fault* The crowd moves aside as she makes her way through. *They don't even want to touch me* She thinks
Then she sees Tyler's casket
**************
"Tell me this isn't happening" Caitie whispers holding Jamie's hand with a death grip
"It is, it is" Jamie whispers back holding her hand just as tightly
They walk through the crowd, everyone giving them sympathetic looks
"They're all so fake, half these people didn't even know Tyler and they're here crying" Caitie says angrily
"Calm down Caitie and just ignore everyone"
They finally reach their destination. Tyler's casket.
******************
"Hey Hank…" Val says so softly
"Hi" Hank says looking down
"Look I know you blame me for this. And well I do too I want to take it back but I can't I would die in his place if I could. I should go"
"Val wait"
She stops
"I - I know it isn't your fault. It was just so much easier to blame someone and be angry. Then to be sad and admit to what happened. Friends again"
Val nods, she can't say anything she is crying so hard
By time Caitie and Jamie reach the casket, Val and Hank are hugging and crying in each other's arms. They notice Jamie and Caitie and pull them over too. Soon all four (yes even Jamie) are all crying and hugging.
~although the sun will never shine the same
I'll always look to a brighter day
Lord I know when I lay me down to sleep
you will always listen as I pray~
"Excuse me can everyone please take your seat, we will begin the service now" The pastor says
Everyone sits
"Today we are gathered here in the memory of Tyler Connell…… (he says his ceremony) then says "At this time, we will view the casket and then proceed to the burial grounds."
When Val, Hank, Jamie and Caitie get there they place Tyler's uniform in the casket along side him along with a picture of all of them the last time they all hung out.
~and I know you're shining down on me from heaven
like so many friends we've lost along the way
and I know eventually we'll be together
one sweet day~
At the burial grounds
"Ashes to ashes. Dust to dust" The preacher starts
~and I know you're shining down on me from heaven
like so many friends we've lost along the way
and I know eventually we'll be together
one sweet day~
When the preacher is done, Tyler's parents sprinkle some dirt on top of the casket, everyone follows their example.
Val and Hank remain after everyone has left and Val places a yellow rose on top and they leave hand in hand.
~sorry I never told you
all I wanted to say~
I hope you guys liked it, I know it was sad I think the saddest I have ever written, I will put some closer in the next chapter, I hope you liked it. R&R
A/N: A yellow rose cause in case you didn't know they symbolize that your sorry about something.
"So" Val said getting up
"Let's go to the station, I'm pretty sure everyone will be there" Jamie says softly
"I don't think I'm ready…I can't face anyone"
"Hey you talked to me, you can talk to everyone else ok? Lets go"
They get up and start the long walk back to the station, on the way it starts to pour.
*Well the weather definitely matches my feelings* Val thinks hugging herself to keep warm
~Sorry I never told you
all I wanted to say
and now it's too late to hold you
cause you've flown away
so far away~
"Hey guys" Jamie says softly coming in
Everyone is there. Tyler's parents, Val's parents, (ok everyone's parents) Brooke, Hank, Alex , Caitie and a few other EMTs are there.
"Oh baby" Val's mother says going over to hug Val.
Val breaks down and starts to cry in her mother's arms like a little girl
"Don't cry baby, be strong." Her father says soothingly
"So what do we do?" Tyler's mother asks to no one in particular
"Well you will have to go and claim his body, then set up for funeral arrangements and call family…." Alex says wearily
"We'll come with you" Val's mother says referring to her and her husband
"Yes and I will come to help with what I can too" Hank's father adds
The adults leave and Alex does too saying how he needs to take care of some paperwork. Brooke leaves with Alex to help him.
~never had I imagined
living without your smile
feeling and knowing you hear me
it keeps me alive- alive~
The four remaining teens look around.
"So uh. Uh" Caitie starts to cry
"Shhh….." Jamie goes over and cradles her
"I don't get it…" She sobs "How could he be here and then gone"
Caitie looks up at the sound of Val starting to cry
"Oh Val….i'm so sorry" Caitie goes over and hugs her best friend
Val pulls away "How could you say I'm your best friend?"
"Val you will always be my best friend…no matter what"
"After everything I put everyone through.."
"You lost yourself….you made mistakes.. but friends are always there for you"
"I killed Tyler Caitie, how could you ever forgive me? I loved him and I never told him"
"Val you did not kill Tyler it was an accident"
"Yes she did" Hank speaks up for the first time "She killed Tyler, she killed my best friend"
"Hank come on don't talk like that you know she didn't kill Tyler" Jamie protests
"Yes she did she left him, and he loved her for that dirt bag of a guy" Hank yells
"She's done with him" Jamie yells back
Just then they all hear the familiar sound of John's car outside.
"Sure she is done with him all right" Hank sneers
John walks in a moment later "What no hello?" He says to Val
"John I told you we were done" She says trying to keep her composure
"And I told you we'll be done when I SAY we're done"
'Hey!" Jamie yells "You need to leave."
"You going to make me?" John challenges
"Jamie stop!" Caitie cries "I'm calling the cops" she goes to the phone
"Don't bother" John says "I'm leaving but this isn't over Val"
"The hell it is" Jamie growls
John leaves and Jamie and Caitie take Val to the hospital.
~and I know you're shining down on me from heaven
like so many friends we've lost along the way
and I know eventually we'll be together
one sweet day~
"This is surreal" Val mutters as she gives information to a policeman at the hospital. That the nurse had called when she heard Val's story.
"No it's very real" He tells her "This guy is wanted in a few states for dealing drugs, now we may be able to catch him"
"What about Val?" Caitie asks
"We'll have to inform her parents and -"
"Talk to me."
"Excuse me?" The policeman asks
"Talk to me. I'm right here. This is happening to me" Val says
"Ok Ms. Linear, we will call your parents inform them on everything, we will try to get John, put him on trial, he will be put away"
"But what happens to me after?"
"The tests we ran, showed little amounts of drug in your blood, which says that you have not touched any of it in a while, and when you did it was little doses. In all honestly it is up to your parents what will happen. I need to be going, your parents should be here any minute"
"Do they know?" Val asks softly
"Yes, a social worker called and told them everything"
Seconds later after the cop left, her parent burst into the room. Brooke remains outside.
"Caitie, Jamie can you go wait outside with Brooke?" Mrs. Linear asks
They leave.
"Mom-"
"Don't say anything" She interrupts "I don't get this Val. You were such a good kid, good grades, good friends, you worked as an EMT"
"I still am an EMT"
"Are you Val? What kind of help were you to people really?" Her mother asks
"What's going to happen now?"
"I don't know" Her mom replies
"This is what will happen" Her father says "You will go to school each day, and come home immediately, the only visitors you may have are Caitie, Jamie or Hank, no one else. You will do all of your school work and every month we will bring you here to get you tested for drugs, until we can trust you again."
"What about EMT" Val asks trying not to cry
"We will talk about that later" He answers
Val nods
"Honey we still love you. We are just trying to get you back on track I know we didn't lose you" He says gently "Before you know it your life will be back to normal"
"It can never be. Tyler's dead"
~darling, I never showed
assumed you'd always be there
and I - I took your presence for granted
but I always cared and I miss the love you shared~
Back at the Linear house.
Val is on her bed when she hears her mom get a phone call. Minutes later Brooke walks in.
"They got John. He's been arrested"
"That's good" Val attempts a smile
"Don't bother Val. I'm not going to forgive you like mom and dad and Jamie and Caitie did, I'm with Hank you Killed Tyler"
"Brooke-"
"Whatever Val I don't want to here it"
Val lays back down
"Oh Val what happened? Where did you go? How could you let yourself get so lost?"
She asks herself
~and I know you're shining down on me from heaven
like so many friends we've lost along the way
and I know eventually we'll be together
one sweet day~
(Ok this is the sad moment Tyler's funeral. Sniff!)
Val looks at herself in the mirror her eyes seemed to be as dark as her black dress.
"Val come on, we're leaving" Her mom calls
***************
*The smell is sickening* Hank feels like he is about to throw up, or faint or something. His father's comforting hand on his shoulder does no good. Hank sees some guys from the (football) team. They are all trying to not cry. *They're trying to be men* Hank thinks He notices some cheerleaders bawling there eyes out he makes his way through the crowd, so many crying people *I never knew so many people knew Tyler* Hank thinks
Then he finally spots the one thing he dreaded seeing the most. Tyler's casket
Hank's stomach starts doing flips as he makes his way over.
**************
*This can't be real* Val thinks *I'm responsible for this* People look at Val warily *Everyone knows. They all know this is my fault* The crowd moves aside as she makes her way through. *They don't even want to touch me* She thinks
Then she sees Tyler's casket
**************
"Tell me this isn't happening" Caitie whispers holding Jamie's hand with a death grip
"It is, it is" Jamie whispers back holding her hand just as tightly
They walk through the crowd, everyone giving them sympathetic looks
"They're all so fake, half these people didn't even know Tyler and they're here crying" Caitie says angrily
"Calm down Caitie and just ignore everyone"
They finally reach their destination. Tyler's casket.
******************
"Hey Hank…" Val says so softly
"Hi" Hank says looking down
"Look I know you blame me for this. And well I do too I want to take it back but I can't I would die in his place if I could. I should go"
"Val wait"
She stops
"I - I know it isn't your fault. It was just so much easier to blame someone and be angry. Then to be sad and admit to what happened. Friends again"
Val nods, she can't say anything she is crying so hard
By time Caitie and Jamie reach the casket, Val and Hank are hugging and crying in each other's arms. They notice Jamie and Caitie and pull them over too. Soon all four (yes even Jamie) are all crying and hugging.
~although the sun will never shine the same
I'll always look to a brighter day
Lord I know when I lay me down to sleep
you will always listen as I pray~
"Excuse me can everyone please take your seat, we will begin the service now" The pastor says
Everyone sits
"Today we are gathered here in the memory of Tyler Connell…… (he says his ceremony) then says "At this time, we will view the casket and then proceed to the burial grounds."
When Val, Hank, Jamie and Caitie get there they place Tyler's uniform in the casket along side him along with a picture of all of them the last time they all hung out.
~and I know you're shining down on me from heaven
like so many friends we've lost along the way
and I know eventually we'll be together
one sweet day~
At the burial grounds
"Ashes to ashes. Dust to dust" The preacher starts
~and I know you're shining down on me from heaven
like so many friends we've lost along the way
and I know eventually we'll be together
one sweet day~
When the preacher is done, Tyler's parents sprinkle some dirt on top of the casket, everyone follows their example.
Val and Hank remain after everyone has left and Val places a yellow rose on top and they leave hand in hand.
~sorry I never told you
all I wanted to say~
I hope you guys liked it, I know it was sad I think the saddest I have ever written, I will put some closer in the next chapter, I hope you liked it. R&R
A/N: A yellow rose cause in case you didn't know they symbolize that your sorry about something.