Tori's P.O.V

I woke up to the feeling of someone shaking my arm; I opened my eyes and saw that it was in fact Jade's mom Sarah waking me up.

She gave me a small, sweet smile before moving away and sitting in the other seat.

"So how's she doing? Has she said why she did it?" Sarah asked me with a questioning look on her face.

I sighed sitting up straight in the chair I was currently sitting on before answering her. "She's barely been awake, I spoke to her for a few minutes but she was tired and went back to sleep. She hasn't said anything about why she did it but I think I have a good idea" I couldn't keep it from her anymore, she just looked so pained and I can't take it.

She sat forward looking at me intently. "Tell me"

"I um...we um..." I stuttered, taking a deep breath I calmed my nerves before speaking "We had an argument and ended up falling out for a few days and I said some things I shouldn't have to her and she was really upset about it all"

"Wait, so you mean to tell me that this is your fault?" I could tell Sarah was getting angry but I could do nothing but nod at her in response. "You're telling me you made my daughter want to kill herself" She shouted.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to I shouldn't-" I tried to speak but didn't have any words that would make this better.

"Get out"

"I'm sorry, w-what?"

"I said get out! You're not going to be near my daughter when you're the person that made her do this!" Sarah shrieked at me pointing a finger towards the door indicating for me to go.

"S-stop it wasn't her fault" Jade's weak voice breathed out from the bed.

"Jade" Sarah said checking to see if Jade was really okay.

I kissed Jade on the forehead before moving away "I'm sorry I'll go"

"Good" Was Jade's mothers reply, can't blame her though can I?

"Stop" Jade whispered just enough so we could hear her. "I don't want you to go Tori"

"What do you mean you don't want her to go?"

"I want her to say" Jade stated looking at me "Please, I need you"

"No Jade you don't need her, you have me and all your other friends"

Before I could say anything Jade butted in, "I said I need her now leave it at that" It wasn't really shouting, but Jade said it as loud as she could and I could tell she's frustrated.

"Okay, whatever, I'll leave you alone so you can talk and I'll be back in about an hour" Sarah said squeezing her daughters hand with a small smile on her face before leaving us.

I went to sit down on the chair beside Jade's bed but a hand stopped me, I looked down and saw that Jade had grabbed my wrist to stop me.

"Can you...can you lay with me?" Jade asked looking down.

"Sure, are you sure that's okay though? I mean will the doctors mind?" I asked worriedly.

"I'm sure it'll be fine, please Tori?"

I looked at the broken girl lying in the bed and couldn't say no to her, so I climbed in carefully behind Jade and wrapped my arms around her waist pulling her in closely.

"Tori" I heard my name fall from her lips and it made me so feel so grateful that she's actually alive to talk to me.

"Yeah?" I asked questioningly while pulling Jade close but being gentle and careful not to knock the bandages on her wrists.

"You know this wasn't your fault right?" I could tell Jade was finding it difficult to talk and I didn't really want to make her say a lot until she's stronger.

"But, your mom's right it's because of those horrible things I said to you"

Jade sighed and turned her head up slowly to look at me "She's not right at all Tori"

"Isn't she?" I asked hugging Jade from behind.

"No, and if you want me to explain why I did it then I will but right now can we please just lie together?" She was practically begging me which made me take pity on her and say yes.

We'd been lying together for about 10 minutes when Jade spoke, "Can you sing for me?"

I smiled gently and whispered back "Yeah sure, what do you want me to sing?"

"I don't know, just anything, I want to hear your voice" I smiled at Jade's kind words before trying to think of a good song to sing.

When I was younger I saw
My daddy cry
And curse at the wind
He broke his own heart
And I watched
As he tried to reassemble it

I watched as Jade closed her eyes with a smile on her face holding my hand.

And my momma swore
That she would
Never let herself forget
And that was the day that I promised
I'd never sing of love
If it does not exist

But Darlin...
You are the only exception
You are the only exception
You are the only exception
You are the only exception

I sang the words trying to express to Jade how much I meant that she was my only exception.

Maybe I know somewhere
Deep in my soul
That love never lasts
And we've got to find other ways
To make it alone
Keep a straight face
And I've always lived like this, keeping a comfortable distance
And up until now I had sworn to myself that I'm content with loneliness
Because none of it was ever worth the risk

Well you are the only exception
You are the only exception
You are the only exception
You are the only exception

I've got a tight grip on reality
But I can't let go of what's in front of me here
I know you're leaving in the morning when you wake up leave me with some kind of proof it's not a dream

oh oh oh

Jade held my hand tighter assuring me that she's still awake and listening, but I could tell it was just barely.

You are the only exception
You are the only exception
You are the only exception
You are the only exception

And I'm on my way to believing
Oh and I'm on my way to believing

I finished the song and hugged Jade's waist as I closed my eyes.

Just as I was about to drift off to sleep Jade turned over in my arms and hugged me.

"Oh and by the way Tori, I love you too"