A.N: I'm hoping that this isnt too bad, I'm still trying to find my way with this story but I really wanted to put something up before the end of the week for you guys.
The response I got from the prologue alone was amazing, I'm honestly so grateful for every response which I got.
Whilst you're hopefully still reading I'm also adding angst to the 'genre' of this, I never set out for it to be this dark but I'm actually quite enjoying writing this way.
Anything in ITALICS has gone back in time. Just so you're all aware of that.
Chapter One
He stares at you with that smile that makes your heart melt and your stomach flip and you can't help but smile back at him. Yesterday was your three year anniversary and if someone had told you three years ago that you'd be here today, waking up in his arms with that adorable face staring at you and feel nothing but overwhelmed by love, well, you'd have laughed right at them. However, you both somehow managed to reach this point and you really can't imagine life any other way.
You continue to lie there in silence and watch as he forces himself to get up out of bed, stopping slightly to kiss your forehead as he does so. You close your eyes when he leaves the room and listen to him singing to himself. He's got one of the most beautiful voices you think you've ever heard and you're oddly delighted that he saves it for moments like these, when only you're around.
You're eventually enticed to get up out of bed a half hour later by the smell of freshly cooked pancakes wafting through the air. They're cinnamon flavoured, you know before you've even tasted them because he cooked them for you and he always cooks your favourite. He announces that he's taking you out later, something about wanting to try out this new restaurant that's just opened down town. You don't really want to go but you plaster a smile onto your face and agree because you'd do anything to make him happy.
The first thing you notice is that your head feels heavier, almost as if you've not slept in years. Daring to open your eyes the second thing you notice is the bright lights beaming down on you. You blink once, twice, trying to clear the lights away. The third thing you notice is that there's something on your face, a mask of some sort. You unconsciously lift your hand up towards it only to give up half way, the movement needing more effort than you first assumed.
As your vision finally comes into focus you notice that your whole families standing across the room, watching you with bated breath. The second you catch eyes with your mother she breaks down in tears, running across the room towards your frail; fragile body and captures you in the strongest embrace you've ever felt. As she whispers words such as: "We thought that we'd lost you," and "You're so strong Jade, so strong," you find yourself tearing up.
You chance a look at your father. His eyes rimmed red and his face the palest you've ever seen it. You find some strength within you to smile at him because you know, that no matter how distant he's been in the past, he really does care for you. Your brother slowly, steadily makes his way towards your bed and takes your hand in his. Unlike your mother he stays silent but the gesture alone lets you know that he's glad you're ok.
It's an hour later when the doctors and the nurses have all gone and you're left alone with your family that you remember why you're here. You try to ask your mother questions, knowing that she'll be the only one to answer you honestly but instead she tells you that you've been through enough today; that you need to rest and as much as you want to argue with her you know she's right. You're just so tired and the second you close your eyes you're lost to the world.
You emerge from the bathroom after doing your make up and you can't help but smile at his reaction. His eyes glaze over and his mouth forms that smile that he holds only for you and your heart automatically starts to jump around in your chest. You walk over to where he's sitting and kiss him chastely on the lips before taking his hand and allowing him to lead you to the car.
He starts his car up and you press for the CD player to turn on; ancient rock blasting out from the speakers. You watch as he dances in time to the music and you can't help but laugh at his antics. You find yourself humming along to the beat of the music and you allow yourself to tune out of the world, watching the scenery as he drives you further away from the town.
As the drive continues you start talking. You chat about everything and nothing at the same time and you can't help but fall more in love with him each minute. He starts talking about something that Cat got up to the other morning and Everything's perfect until suddenly it's not.
You're on the outskirts of town, a long straight and narrow road that you once thought led to nowhere. You're too busy watching Beck at first to notice the bright headlights coming screaming down towards your moving vehicle. Beck, however, being the alert driver that he is notices them straight away and scrunches his face up in concentration. He mutters something about pulling over onto the roads verge in order to let them pass before moving any further because the road's far too narrow for both vehicles and you can't help but chuckle at his insecurity. As he pulls over you both turn your attention to the oncoming car which is when you first notice that something isn't right. The bright lights are approaching at a rapid speed and from what you can tell their not approaching in a particularly straight line either. Growling under your breath, you cross your arms and give the oncoming vehicle your signature glare because one of the many things that you really, really hate happens to be reckless drivers. You turn your attention to Beck as the lights get closer and closer. He's still watching the road ahead of you and although he's smiling you can see the change in his demeanour, the concern in his eyes. Glancing back at the road you hardly have time to register what's about to happen before it actually does.
The lights are too bright and the sound of tires squealing against the road is too loud. You can see Beck out of the corner of your eyes grasping for the handbrake and pushing the car into first gear, trying desperately to move you away from the idiot who's seconds away from ramming right into Becks car. You've barely moved when the vehicle makes contact with Becks side of the car and an earth shattering scream fills the air before everything suddenly goes silent.
I apologize for the delay in updating along with the lack of Tori in this installment. She will be making a proper appearance soon, I promise you guys.
Also, I know that this wasn't that long and I apologize for that, I just wanted to get something up.
I honestly hope you enjoyed it, and the next installment shouldn't take so long to be updated.
Again; constructive criticsm and you guys' opinions are appreciated!
- McCupboard. x
