AN: THIS CHAPTER IS REWRITTEN

DISCLAIMER: SEE FIRST CHAPTER

How The Fire Burns

Chapter 10

LASH

I know I'm being childish by not going to Alex's place but it pissed me off that her crew was following me everywhere. The glow-worm freaked me out though. I mean I would go, I would do anything for Lexy, really. I mean I'm not in love with her but I love her. Like a sibling. She reminded me so much of him. My brother I mean. He passed 2 years ago. It sucks cause, other than Speed, he was my best friend.

Matt [my brother] was walking home from the bus stop. I was in eighth grade and he was in seventh. He was mad that I didn't wait for him and was sending me angry thoughts.

Flashback

I hate you. He thought at me.

Ok. I thought back.

I'm telling mom that you snuck out with your girlfriend last night and didn't come home till 6. He thought smugly.

And then she'll find out that her son who, by the way, is NOT allowed to date until next year, didn't actually go to the movies with his friend Jack, but instead, went to the carnival with his secret girlfriend Reyna. I thought back, just as smug.

You wouldn't!

Oh, but darling brother of mine. I would.

I hate you.

And we're back to that. I rolled my eyes.

Really though, is it so hard to wait?

Yes.

Asshole.

Dick fucker.

Douche bag.

Bastard.

HOLY SHIT! The alarm in his voice was not something I was used to. Suddenly I heard a crash from maybe 2 blocks back. The worst image conjured up in my head. I hoped to God that it was just my over active imagination.

Matt? No answer. MATT!

Jason? His weak voice whispered in my mind.

Matt! Please stay with me c'mon. I pleaded. It was useless, I was running to him now and I could feel his mind drifting in and out.

Don't be worried. He whispered.

NO! Matt please! You have to fight please! I love you! I'm sorry! I should've waited! Please don't die on on me! FIGHT! by this point I could see the accident and I could only see his legs from underneath the car and tears were streaming down my face.

I love you too Jason. It's not your fault. Don't blame yourself. Then I could no longer feel his presence. I stopped dead in my tracks. It felt as if a part of me was torn away. Gone. I felt numb as the paramedics tried to save his lifeless body.

I wiped at my eyes. I didn't want to cry about it. Not again. I stood from my spot on the couch and turned off the T.V before walking outside. It was a warm day and I wasn't wearing the usual attire. Just a plain black shirt and some jeans and converse. I decided on going down to the park and just hang out there for a while.

I was passing the Paper Lantern when I remembered that there was a short-cut going through the back alley. I quickly turned into it and sped up my pace a bit. This place gave me the creeps. It was way too quiet. Usually there was a dog or something digging through the dumpster. I used to come here every once in a while to just think because it was relatively quiet. I remembered that I had come here to think about what to say to Lexy. That conversation didn't quite go how I meant it to but it went how I wanted it to.

Flashback

"We can't be friends Le-Alex." I said, crossing my arms. Hurt covered her features for a split second before her face became neutral.

"Why?" she asked.

"I-I'm not good ok? I tried to help take over the school! I just got out of jail 2 months ago! I resemble a criminal on a daily basis!" I exclaimed, pointing to my stripes.

"That's it?" she raised a brow.

"What?" I breathed.

"Lash, tried is the key word. Principal Powers obviously saw a change in you if she even let you set foot back in this school. And the stripes are what work best with your power, it creates an illusion of sorts. You are good Lash. You're like me, you just don't take well to restrictions. I won't stop talking to you." she said stubbornly.

"You won't?" I asked, a little too hopefully. She shook her head.

"You're stuck with me best friend." she smiled. I smiled back and she gave me a hug.

I shook my head and smiled at the thought. Suddenly something hit the back of my head with such force that everything went black.

OMG! Well that's what happened to Lash. The next chapter will be in his POV as well.

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