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Chapter 2: Alone

He, was like a key for me.
The doorway to everything.
My support, when school went bad.
My well of wisdom, when I had questions.

He, took care of me
Gave me my strengths,
Made me forget my weakness
Told me to be strong no matter what.

He, was the one whom I looked up to.
The person I once hoped to become.
Successful, supportive, strong.
A wall of protection, wisdom

He, wasn't perfect
He caused himself harm
But never wanted to die
He had so much to achieve

Now that he's gone
I don't know what I must do
I cannot walk his path, I walk my own
I cannot be like him, I am who I am

I must take care of myself and brother.
Just like he did
I must open my own doors
He, was like a key for me

Jade slowly put down her pencil, she had been scribbling on a script, song, and now this little poem. It only came out depressed. She had just heard her brother died, just 12 hours ago. And they were investigating who killed him.

"Here's your coffee, two sugars nothing more." The younger Vega had escorted her home after Lane had said it was okay for them to skip school. They were now in the living room on the leather couch. Tori looking out for Jade and Jade trying to write her feelings down. She tried to grieve. Yet she couldn't. She had yet to fully understand and let it all sink in. She was still believing she was dreaming, she will wake up and her brother will make breakfast...

"Thanks." The goth had said little after the news and Tori accepted she needed time on her own, only she'd to be there, to keep an eye out for Jade.

"Hm, I'm going to call my mom... See if she or Trina would want to drop of some clothes for me. Cuz you can say no in a million ways, I'm still staying. I hope you lend me a bed, though." Tori joked the last sentences, but knew it was a lost cause. Who would be happy after hearing someone, close, had died..

The latina saw that the goth give a small smile on the bed statement, so she gave a warm smile in return before standing up and walking towards the hallway. Once there she picked her phone from her pockets and called her mom.

During the conversation the latina was unaware of Jade. Who was watching her every move and smiled when she almost tripped over some shoes. Jade gave a sigh of relieve, at least someone was looking after her. She just had to get through it somehow. To Jade it felt like this was only the beginning of her grieving.

Tori had looked up from the floor to check upon Jade to find out she was being stared at. The pale girl blushed slightly, but got a warm, kind smile in return. "thanks mom, I'll see you in an hour."

The younger Vega put her PearPhone away and walked back to the living room. Once she stood near the couch the pale girl spoke up. "we don't have any spear beds. And I'd rather." she didn't finish her sentence, but frowned at what she was trying to say. Thomas' bed was free. Still, it was the bed of her older brother. She didn't want to ruin his bedroom. After a deep breath she finished her sentence. "But you can sleep with me. Unless you kick."

The latina's eyebrows shot up on the words. "I'll sleep next to you, if you don't mind." Jade frowned and locked her gaze with Tori, mildly confused.

"You said I could sleep with you, but it sounded a bit too suggestive." Tori said. She touched the back of her neck with her hand, showing her discomfort.

From Jade, on the other hand, came a soft, hearable laughter. And Tori felt relieved, she'd thought Jade would've killed her for that response, or at least hurt her. She sat down on the couch and placed her knees in front of her, chin on top. Slowly the time ticked away.

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The small amount of sunlight escaped the black, bloodstained curtains and landed on the younger Vega's face. She squinted her eyes shut, it wasn't time to wake up yet. Only the sun had other plans and seemed to shine even stronger. Tori eyes fluttered open and blinked away the sleep moist. She looked around the room, where was she?! but once she saw the giant Pretty Reckless poster she knew that she was at Jade's.

After Tori's mother had brought the clothes, they went straight for bed. Jade's bed. And Jade had made some statement on The Pretty Reckless and Flyleaf being her all-time favorite bands. Only to point towards the posters. Giving a sad smile as she thought of the concert she and her brother Thomas had been to.

Tori tried getting up, but was pushed back onto the mattress. Something was holding her back and it was spread across the latina's stomach. And that was when she felt it, a soft, warm and frequent breathing, against the skin of her neck. Jade had snuggled up against her and was still asleep. Her arm being the heavy object across Tori's stomach. Holding on for dear life.

Who thought Jade was a cuddler, Tori thought. Instead of waking the girl, Tori snuggled back into Jade's death grip and dozed off in a small peaceful slumber.

Jade, the second who woke up, opened her eyes and frowned at seeing a tanned face just inches away from herself. What the hell?

AN: Okay soooo, this is a short chapter and I know this one is a bit fluffy. The whole reasons for it, Jade is going to keep her problems away from the world until she's completely alone, see what happens... In some time mhuahahaha. Thanks for the follows, favs and reviews you guys. I appreciate it! I might not be able to update really soon, because of school and all. I promise you I will update as soon as I can (:
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