A/N: Kether's back in this chapter! Well, I hope you like it. Review, review!
Disclaimer: I own nothin'.
Behind The Eyes Of A Juvenile Delinquent by Laura McConnell
Chapter Thirteen: Better Off Dead (Then To Live Without You)
Sandy sighed. Kether was coming back in two days now. It was driving her mental. She burryed her head in her pillow, wishing her problems would just go POOF & disapear! She sighed again. "Kether... Shadow..." she sighed.
She felt as if their were millions of little people in her head trying to tell her what to do. "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" she yelled, throwing the pillow at the wall.
"Like that's going to help." she moaned. Then she flopped back down on her pillow-less bed & attempted to sleep. Her attempt failed.
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Gerard had been sleeping a lot lately & Amanda was practically floating everywhere. Sandy groaned. Didn't anyone feel her pain? Even Shadow was acting normal. Billie sat down next to her. "Is Kether's returning making you act screwy?" he asked.
Sandy jumped & her orange juice flew out of her hands, which Shadow luckily caught. "Yeah. Hey, what did you do to make Amanda Miss-head-in-the-cloulds-floaty?" she asked.
"I told her I loved her."
Sandy jumped & her orange juice flew out of her hands again & Shadow caught it again. "Was it romantic?"
"To her. But unless you count being in a shower romantic, then hell no."
"You could be on the moon & she'd think it was romantic. She's crazy about you you know."
"Actually, the moon would be pretty cool with all the stars & st-"
"SHUT UP SHADOW!"
"You know that Shadow & Kether would be heartbroken if you broke up with them. No pressure."
"Gee thanks, I just feel so unpressured now!"
"Sorry."
"It's okay." Sandy said,
"And Sandy," Billie said, "Life has choices. This is one of them." then he got up & walked over to Amanda, wrapping his arms around her waist, whispering something to her, causing her to squel giddily.
"Uh," Sandy said, "I don't like life."
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That night Sandy realized that in a short twenty four hours, Kether would be back in Las Angeles. "Oh my god," she said, "I really have to make a choice this time. But who... Shadow or Kether?" she tossed & turned & she cried. But she couldn't decide. She finally cried herself to sleep.
Meanwhile Amanda lay was snuggled in Billie's arms. "Billie," Amanda said sleepily.
"Yeah?"
"Who do you think Sandy likes better, Kether or Shadow?"
"I don't know." Billie said, "She'll have to decide that now. She'll probably have a helluva time though."
"I'm glad I have you." Amanda said, snuggling closer to him.
"I'm glad I have you too." Billie said, kissing her.
"Promise you'll never find another girl better then me?" Amanda asked.
Billie was taken aback. "I promise." he said, "There will never be a girl sexier or better then you." (A/N: I have WAY too much fun doing this, don't I? LOL.)
Amanda sighed contently & drifted off to sleep.
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Kether thought about Sandy. He picked the pictures & CDs off the floor & put them in his suitcase. Then he was a picture of him & Sandy when they had their fun day at the mall. He stuck it in his suitcase. "No," he said, "She probably has fun days with Shadow!" he said, "And she probably goes to Rock America with Shadow. And she probably makes out with Shadow! And you know what? I bet she sits around & listens to Green Day with Shadow! WELL SCREW YOU SHADOW STRIDER!"
He collapsed on his bed. "Uhh," he said, "Why is this bothering so much?"
You twit! You lo-
I do not! Kether argued with the voice in his head.
Then why are you sitting here saying 'She probably listens to My Chemical Romance with Shadow!'?
I said Green Day! Not My Chemical Romance.
Same thing.
IS NOT!
Face it, you lo-
How dare you assume that?
It's obvious you moron!
Is NOT!
Oh no, just like Amanda's crush on Billie Joe Armstrong isn't obvious!
Why do you exsist? To make my life miserable?
Ya, pretty much.
Uh, I hate you!
Technically I'm you.
I hate you even more!
And while fighting with the voice in his head, he fell asleep.
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Today was the day. The day she made her choice. Sandy brushed her hair out & then curled it. She put on her strapless red crop top (meaning you could see both of her tattooes) & her denim mini skirt & her red high heels. She put on some of her new red lipstick & walked downstairs.
"You look very nice." Billie, who was holding a cup of orange juice & a bowl of cereal, complimented her.
"Yeah," Shadow said, "You should dress like that more often."
"Thanks." Sandy said.
Billie's mouth dropped open all of a sudden causing Sandy & Shadow to both look at the staircase as well. "Wow." they both said.
It was Amanda. She was wearing the SKIMPIEST pink tube top anyone had ever seen in their LIFE & the shortest black micro mini skirt ever. She topped the outfit off with a pair pink stellitos. She had her hair brushed back & dyed GOTH black.
Billie dropped the glass of orange juice, causing it to shatter on the floor. Amanda fluttered her oh so long eyelashes (that had mascara on them. Oh did I mention she was wearing red lipstick & black eyeliner? And she had her inch long fingernails painted black.) flirtaciously.
"How did you find a bra for that shirt?" Sandy asked.
"I'm not wearing one." Amanda said.
Billie dropped the bowl of cereal causing IT to shatter on the floor.
Amanda walked over to him & wrapped her arms around his neck in a sexy way. "Do you like?" she asked.
He grabbed her & kissed her passionately.
"Is that a yes?" Amanda asked, when she finally pulled away, out of breath.
"Hell yeah." he said, kissing her again, pushing her down on the counter.
Amanda moaned & wrapped her legs around him.
"Why don't you dress like that?" Shadow asked Sandy.
Sandy hit him on the arm.
"OW!" Shadow yelled, "I was just asking!"
Sandy hit him again.
"OW!"
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Sandy got out of the car when they'd reached the airport, Shadow in tow.
It seemed like forever but finally Kether's plane landed.
He got off. Here's what he looked liek: He had his normal black hair, but he was wearing faded jeans, a black polo shirt, a red & black striped tie, his usual makeup, & he was wearing a black hoop in his lip.
"KEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETHER!" Sandy screamed, running & jumping on him, kissing him hard on the lips.
"Man, I wish I got a greeting like that all the time." Kether joked, hugging her, "I missed you Sandy."
Shadow felt a pang of jealousy go through him like a knife.
"I missed you too. Hey Kether, I need to go talk to Shadow for a minute, okay?" Sandy said.
"Shure." Kether said. 'I wonder what she's going to talk to him about?' Kether thought.
"Hey Shadow," Sandy said, taking him in a corner, "Can I talk to you?"
"Yeah, sure Sandy." Shadow said, "What is it?"
Never know if your a victim of a fool,
Only know I can't stop thinking about you,
Love was good and you take it all away,
I felt too hard I guess I ain't the one
"Shadow," Sandy said, taking a deep breath, "I've really enjoyed being with you the past couple of months. And thank you so much for saving me from Maxwell."
"No problem Sandy." Shadow said, "Anything for you."
A few tears ran down Sandy's cheeks.
Staring the night away,
Don't know where you are,
Calling out your name,
This crazy feeling,
I'm a one way love
"And I really like you Shadow, it's not that." Sandy said.
"I really like you too Sandy." Shadow said.
A few more tears ran down Sandy's cheeks.
Looking back you said you were right above,
Took me home, I didn't think second to none,
Face to face I had no secrets to hide,
I taught to love you when I could have died
"It's nothing you did. It's me." Sandy said.
"What did you do?" Shadow asked.
"I-I." Sandy allowed her tears to pour out freely.
Are you running just from me?
Really has your heart,
Have you felt the pain
Of this crazy feeling?
"What's wrong?" Shadow asked.
"Shadow," Sandy said, "I can't... I can't..."
"Can't what Sandy? Spit it out."
I'd rather be a fool, I'd be lost with someone new,
I'd be better off dead than to live without you,
I've been searchin' everyday, tryin' to find another way,
I'd be better off dead than to live without you
"Shadow," Sandy said, "I can't see you anymore."
"Are you... are you breaking up with me?" Shadow asked her.
"No!" Sandy said.
I'd rather be a fool, I'd be lost with someone new,
I'd be better off dead than to live without you,
I've been searchin' everyday, tryin' to find another way,
I'd be better off dead than to live without you
"You are!"
"Okay, yes." Sandy said, "But it's just... Shadow, I love Kether. That's why I can't see you anymore."
"But... why?" Shadow asked.
I'd rather be a fool, I'd be lost with someone new,
I'd be better off dead than to live without you,
I've been searchin' everyday, tryin' to find another way,
I'd be better off dead than to live without you
"Shadow, I love Kether. Please don't make this harder for me." Sandy sobbed.
Shadow turned around wordlessly & headed towards his motorcycle.
"SHADOW!" Sandy screamed, "WHERE ARE YOU GOING?"
"I'm going to leave Las Angeles. Forever." he said. And then he left.
I'd rather be a fool, I'd be lost with someone new,
I'd be better off dead than to live without you,
I've been searchin', I've been searchin',
I'd be better off dead than to live without you
"What did you tell him?" Kether asked.
"I-I broke up with him." Sandy said, hugging Kether, making him blush slightly, "I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to cheat on you. Please forgive me."
"Oh Sandy." Kether hugged her back making her blush, "Of course I do. I missed you so much."
Sandy grabbed his tie & pulled him closer & kissed him.
Kether wrapped his arms around her waist. He kept kissing her.
Half an hour later...
Finally the two broke apart! "I think that's the longest kiss I've ever had." Kether said.
"Me too. But Billie & Amanda's three hour kiss takes the cake." Sandy said.
Kether laughed. "So they're going together now?"
"Yes." Sandy said.
"REALLY. Wow then fill me in. Need to know all the juicy Gossip. Did Jack die, did Mary and John get married, who killed Susan?"
"Well... Jack was saved by Katie and they fell in love."
"Really wouldn't have expected that."
"Mary and John got married and she is pregnant with someone else's child and he think it is his. And Susan was killed by Lance."
"Lance of all people." Kether seemed shocked.
"Yeah I know, he's such a loser." Sandy said. Both Sandy and Kether laughed at the same time.
Then they began walking, holding hands. "So what else happened? I need more gossip!" Kether said.
"Well, Gerard, Amanda's brother who ran away with your brother, came back & he's in love with Adrienne."
"But she's dead!"
"I know. They see each other in his dreams. It's wierd."
"SERIOUSLY?"
"Ya."
"I really have been behind date!"
"And... Pashmina & Stan are still dating of course."
"Of course."
"Hm..." Sandy said, "That's all the major stuff I think."
"Interesting." Kether said.
"Oh, I tried the new Gatorade flavor!" Sandy said.
"Really?" Kether asked, pretending to be shoked.
"Really!" Sandy said, "Oh, & The Pussy Cat Dolls made a new album!"
Kether rolled his eyes as of the fact that he did not like this band as did his girlfriend.
Sandy laughed & rested her head on Kether's shoulder. "And Amanda wore a really hot 'slutty' outfit this morning!"
Kether threw back his head in laughter.
"And Bilie broke a bowl & glass due to that fact." Sandy said.
"I can't believe that you broke a glass without me!" Kether said, pretending to be shocked.
"Sorry that we didn't include you on that sacred morning!" Sandy said sarcastically.
The two teens laughed again.
"Wow, I sure have missed some important stuff!" Kether said sarcastically.
"I know!" Sandy agreed, "Can you believe it?"
They laughed again & then stared into each other's eyes. Kether kissed her again. Sandy hugged him. "I'm so glad your back." she said.
"I'm glad I'm back too luv." Kether said, stroking her hair.
Sandy sighed contently & squeezed his hand.
"Please don't make us break a glass without you again!" Sandy begged.
Kether laughed. "I won't." he said, & then he kissed her with passion once more.
A/N: Sorry it was short but it is eleven twenty one at night & I need to get some sleep because I'm leaving for Hawaii in five days. YES! So I hope you liked it, please review! And BTW, there should be updates every day until I go to Hawaii!And you MUST review because I have to know how you like it. Well, buh bye!
XOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Amanda (AKA ketherandsandy4ever)