When I got home I ran up to my bedroom and changed out my uniform. I stood in front of my cupboard trying to find anything decent to wear. I was going out to dinner with Alex, Jack and my parents. I found a pair of grey washed jeans that had slashes in them, I smiled and pulled them on before starting the difficult task of choosing the right band shirt. I settled on a JAGK shirt, then I shoved on some makeup and dashed back down stairs. The guys were ready and my mum was just putting on her shoes. I grabbed my usual converses and pulled them on.
'You look nice, I like the T-shirt.' Jack said with a cute smile, I blushed.
'Uh…Thanks.' I said, god why was I being so awkward. I mean it was only Jack right?
We headed out, we were taking my parents car, my mum probably wouldn't appreciate the open topped car. I was disappointed we weren't using Alex's car, I seriously love that car. We were going out to a restraint to catch up, I mean I hadn't seen Alex in a year. There was so much I wanted to talk to him about but most of which I didn't want to say in front of my parents. We got there and I was buzzing, I had missed them more than I thought I had. We got to the table and the waitress took our orders. I couldn't help noticing she was making eyes at Jack, I shook of the feeling. It was only Jack, I just had to keep telling myself that. I knew there was no chance of me getting an alcohol since I was with my parents but Alex and Jack were taking complete advantage of the drinking law being 18 instead of 21. I just asked for Diet coke and the waitress scuttled off.
'Still drinking diet coke are we?' Alex said 'Baby girl not allowed alcohol yet?' I laughed.
'I gave up on asking for it, there was no chance I was going to get any.' I said and my mum gave me a look.
'I have to admit Leda, you have changed a lot.' Jack said smiling
'Really?' I asked 'In what ways?'
'You've just grown up, you look so much older. You make me feel old and I'm only 19.'
'20.' I corrected him
'Ah thought I could get away with it, so you still remember my birthday then?'
'Of course I do, it's June 18th.' I said rolling my eyes at him
'Very good, what else do you know about me?' he said raising an eyebrow.
'Uh, well. You're first kiss was when you were 16 but you tell people you were 13.' I said and he laughed.
'Very good.' He said.
'Wait.' Alex said 'That's true?'
'Yeah.' Jack said, his cheeks colouring slightly.
'Do you remember any stupid things about me then?' I said changing the subject to avoid his embarrassment, he shot me a thankful look before speaking.
'You say your favourite movie is Avatar but really you are a total nerd and you love X-Men.' He said and I laughed 'You still sleep with a teddy bear.' He continued
'Fine, fine!' I said laughing 'you know as much about me as I do about you.'
The rest of the evening carried on pretty normally, I talked to my parents and Jack and Alex as if everything was normal. Like I wasn't going to Warped with them this summer and Alex was a normal brother who was here every day. We eventually left and went home by this time I was pretty tired but glad it was Friday, I had a whole weekend to spend with Jack and Alex. Then I had my last week of school before I left and got to see Rian and Zack again. we got home and I trudged up stairs to my bed, I was completely wiped out. I changed into my PJ's and got ready for bed only half awake before saying good night to my parents. Jack and Alex were in the kitchen I walked through.
'good night guys.' I said and Gave Alex a hug.
'I really have missed you baby girl.' He said, I smiled.
'I bet I've missed you more.' I said
'Sure, you have.' He said sarcastically and ruffled my hair.
'Night Jacky.' I said and he leaned over and kissed my cheek.
'Night night Leda.' He said and I walked away, my cheeks burning.
I went into my bedroom and shut the door. Normally if Jack did that it wouldn't bother me, what the hell is up with me? I crawled into my bed and shut my eyes and soon sleep washed over.
'He's gone Leda.' My mum said through sobs, I didn't understand what was going on. Where had he gone? I had seen him not 2 minutes ago walking into the bathroom. Why was she saying Daniel had gone
'I don't understand!' I squealed at my mum, my voice sounding suddenly younger. 'Where is he gone?'
'He's not coming back.' She said her breath coming out ragged tears falling out of her eyes.
'NO!' I heard Alex scream from up stairs 'He's not dead, he can't be?'
My breath hitched, he was dead. How? He was so young! My dad came down the stairs with Alex struggling in his arms, crying his heart out.
Daniel was dead. He was gone.
'Leda!' Alex said and my eyes opened suddenly. I was in my bedroom and Alex was looking at me with a look in his eyes I had never seen before. I sat up, completely out of breath and covered in a cold sweat.
'Are you alright?' Ale said, frowning. I was about to speak but instead broke down in tears, I hadn't had that dream in years.
'Hey, hey.' Alex said soothingly, he sat on my bed and wrapped his arms around me. 'Was it the dream again?' I nodded, my head resting on his chest.
'Make it a sweet, sweet goodbye.' He started to sing, I relaxed. He would always sing to me when I had a night mare. I closed my eyes and let myself fall back to sleep.