When It Use To Be Simple
Disclaimer: All of the 'Outsiders' characters belong to S.E. Hinton. Jaedyn belongs to me.
Thank you for the great reviews! Sorry it took so long to update!!
Roxy: No problem!! (About clearing up the boy/girl thing). I would've wondered the same thing, and I wasn't very clear in saying which Jaedyn was. I'm glad you like him. Jaedyn's parents are rich. Really, really rich. Jaedyn could be a soc. if he wanted to be, but him and Soda have been best friends since, like, they were three or something. Jaedyn may be rich, and handsome and stuff, but in his heart he is truly a greaser. (As corny as that sounds!!)
All: Thanks again for the great reviews. I'm glad you all like it so far!! You guys rock!!
Chapter 8:
Sodapop
I followed the doctor slowly to Jaedyn's room. He let me go in alone. When I walked in, I wished even more then before, that there was something I could do to ease Jaed's pain both physically and mentally.
His baby brother, whom he adored more then anything, was gone forever. His parents; whom did not deserve that title, especially over people so great as Dakota and Jaedyn; were so abusive and cold. And, now, murderers.
All he has left is me. And what good am I? Dakota would still be here if it wasn't for me. I could've, should've done something, anything! I had to be the biggest coward that ever lived on this planet. And I was all he had left?
I took a deep breath as I made it over to the bed.
Jaedyn looked so pale, and in so much pain.
"I'm sorry." I said to him, tears threatening to fall from my eyes, "I should've done something. I should've saved Dakota. He was like a brother to me, too. Really! I feel the pain of losing him. I do." My self- control could not hold back the tears, and they now fell freely down my cheeks. I began to bawl.
"You still have me, Jaedyn. You'll always have me! I won't let anything hurt you again.
"Remember when we were three, and we decided that you would come and live with me. We walked into my house and told my parents that you were my long lost brother and that I found you. I think we even believe that it was true.
"It took forever for mom and dad to convince us that we weren't brothers, and we were so sad. Then they decided that even though we weren't blood brothers, we could always be brothers at heart. And we have been ever since. We wouldn't have had it any other way. We'd probably still be crying now, otherwise.
"So you see, Jaedyn, you still have me, not just as a best friend, but as a brother. I love you, Jaed. I know you need me now more then ever, and I swear to you that I'll see you through this.
"You were there for me when mom and dad died. If it weren't for you, I don't think I could have made it. If it weren't for you I'd probably be really depressed and stuff. But you were there for me, and now I'm here for you. Always!
"All you have to do is wake up, Jaedyn. I'll take care of the rest after that. That's all I ask you to do. Just wake up. It may be the only thing I ask of you, but it's very important." I started to sob uncontrollably, I took one of Jaedyn's hands in my own, and held onto it for dear life.
I sat looking at my best friend, my brother, for another couple of minutes. I wondered if he could hear me. I decided that he could.
I didn't hear the door open, but felt a presence enter the room.
"I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to leave now." The doctor said, gently. I nodded, exhausted from my cry.
I squeezed Jaedyn's hand one last time, then I let go, and followed the doctor back to the waiting room.
Jaedyn
I heard Soda talking. I tried to open my eyes, or squeeze his hand or something, but it took to much effort.
I had to let him know that it wasn't his fault. I used all of my strength, and I slowly opened my eyes just as the doctor led Sodapop out of the room.
"Don't blame yourself, brother." I said, quietly, "Don't blame yourself."
What do you think? Corny? Tear jerker? I know that it's a lot of dialogue, but I thought of it as Soda's way of coming through to Jaedyn. Maybe it sucked, I don't know. Please review. I'll update ASAP!!
Disclaimer: All of the 'Outsiders' characters belong to S.E. Hinton. Jaedyn belongs to me.
Thank you for the great reviews! Sorry it took so long to update!!
Roxy: No problem!! (About clearing up the boy/girl thing). I would've wondered the same thing, and I wasn't very clear in saying which Jaedyn was. I'm glad you like him. Jaedyn's parents are rich. Really, really rich. Jaedyn could be a soc. if he wanted to be, but him and Soda have been best friends since, like, they were three or something. Jaedyn may be rich, and handsome and stuff, but in his heart he is truly a greaser. (As corny as that sounds!!)
All: Thanks again for the great reviews. I'm glad you all like it so far!! You guys rock!!
Chapter 8:
Sodapop
I followed the doctor slowly to Jaedyn's room. He let me go in alone. When I walked in, I wished even more then before, that there was something I could do to ease Jaed's pain both physically and mentally.
His baby brother, whom he adored more then anything, was gone forever. His parents; whom did not deserve that title, especially over people so great as Dakota and Jaedyn; were so abusive and cold. And, now, murderers.
All he has left is me. And what good am I? Dakota would still be here if it wasn't for me. I could've, should've done something, anything! I had to be the biggest coward that ever lived on this planet. And I was all he had left?
I took a deep breath as I made it over to the bed.
Jaedyn looked so pale, and in so much pain.
"I'm sorry." I said to him, tears threatening to fall from my eyes, "I should've done something. I should've saved Dakota. He was like a brother to me, too. Really! I feel the pain of losing him. I do." My self- control could not hold back the tears, and they now fell freely down my cheeks. I began to bawl.
"You still have me, Jaedyn. You'll always have me! I won't let anything hurt you again.
"Remember when we were three, and we decided that you would come and live with me. We walked into my house and told my parents that you were my long lost brother and that I found you. I think we even believe that it was true.
"It took forever for mom and dad to convince us that we weren't brothers, and we were so sad. Then they decided that even though we weren't blood brothers, we could always be brothers at heart. And we have been ever since. We wouldn't have had it any other way. We'd probably still be crying now, otherwise.
"So you see, Jaedyn, you still have me, not just as a best friend, but as a brother. I love you, Jaed. I know you need me now more then ever, and I swear to you that I'll see you through this.
"You were there for me when mom and dad died. If it weren't for you, I don't think I could have made it. If it weren't for you I'd probably be really depressed and stuff. But you were there for me, and now I'm here for you. Always!
"All you have to do is wake up, Jaedyn. I'll take care of the rest after that. That's all I ask you to do. Just wake up. It may be the only thing I ask of you, but it's very important." I started to sob uncontrollably, I took one of Jaedyn's hands in my own, and held onto it for dear life.
I sat looking at my best friend, my brother, for another couple of minutes. I wondered if he could hear me. I decided that he could.
I didn't hear the door open, but felt a presence enter the room.
"I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to leave now." The doctor said, gently. I nodded, exhausted from my cry.
I squeezed Jaedyn's hand one last time, then I let go, and followed the doctor back to the waiting room.
Jaedyn
I heard Soda talking. I tried to open my eyes, or squeeze his hand or something, but it took to much effort.
I had to let him know that it wasn't his fault. I used all of my strength, and I slowly opened my eyes just as the doctor led Sodapop out of the room.
"Don't blame yourself, brother." I said, quietly, "Don't blame yourself."
What do you think? Corny? Tear jerker? I know that it's a lot of dialogue, but I thought of it as Soda's way of coming through to Jaedyn. Maybe it sucked, I don't know. Please review. I'll update ASAP!!