Need To Know
A/N- Disclaimer: Characters belong to Kelley Armstrong! Roxy, Po and Lani belong to Bookworm1807
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Previously In Simon's POV
I could do this. Derek said I could. He said I was ready. I am ready. I was going to wait until New Years but it was too far away and why not today on Christmas Eve.
And yet here I am pacing back and forth in my kitchen stressing about asking some girl to marry me. Okay so maybe she wasn't just some girl she was the one is the one. Just like Chloe is the only one for Derek I knew that Roxy was the only one for me. How does one prepare themselves for this, how do they strike up the courage to do it without knowing which end of the pole they'll get.
"Simon?" I looked up and over at her. She was beautiful wearing just her simple nightgown her hair curled and hanging down over her left shoulder,
"Hey."
"Why are you pacing?" She asked walking towards me and resting a hand on my cheek. This was it the moment,
"Marry me." It just came out just like that and I swallowed nervously before getting on one knee in front of her, "marry me." I repeated softer this time, more serious as I pulled the ring case out of my breast pocket opening it to show it to her.
She stared at it tears swelling in her eyes before nodding,
"Yes. A million times yes." She hugged me and I smiled. That's where they get their courage. They know that the look they'll get when it happens, that look of admiration, love and everything you can imagine. Yes that's where true courage lies.
DAYS LATER
Daniel's POV
Lani had me working my butt off for this New Years party. Everything had to be perfect and even though I felt exhausted I knew she was much worse then I was. She was uncontrollable set on a mission she had to complete. She'd wake up at midnight to go through her list four times and then star panicking worried she'd missed something. New Years was supposed to be moving on from our past mistakes and starting over but I knew all of us just knew it meant we might not have Chloe.
We all knew it'd happen eventually but I mean we all hoped it wouldn't. Everyone hopes for the best but in situations like this you don't always get what you want. What you deserve. Since Chloe's father wasn't a large part of her life anymore he hadn't come to visit in a while we all figure you know he wouldn't seeing our friend in that condition was hard enough. For Steve it must've been ten times worse. After losing his wife he has to lose his daughter as well? According to the stories Chloe used to tell us they both had troubles entering a car after her mothers car crash but now he out right refused to. The newspaper had printed his fears about cars a few months back that and that he hadn't entered the hospital since the first time he went to see her.
Now months later we all tried to keep our minds, body, hands everything busy so we wouldn't pause to think about it. Our Chloe gone, gone gone like never to return because in less then a month. Her father would pull the plug.
Tori's POV
The silence in the house made my skin crawl. Why was it so quiet it never was before. Usually someone was here to prod and bug Derek but the house was cloaked in a thick impenetrable silence. I took a deep breath and blocked those thoughts from entering as Po followed through the door behind me,
"No one here?" He asked and I shrugged walking into the kitchen to find the kettle steaming on the stove a cup sitting on the counter beside it.
"Derek?" I asked looking around to spot him but nothing returned my call. Walking deeper into the house I looked into the living room spinning around my eyes caught the open basement door, "Po wait here." He nodded and sat down on the couch turning the T.V on as he did. I quickly walked over to the door and peered down the stairs looking around for any sort of figure. Seeing nothing I started my way down the stairs.
"I'm not going to hurt you Tori." I walked the rest of the way down to find Derek sitting on a stool staring at the wall.
"I know that I just don't like this room." I whispered and he looked up at me,
"I haven't been down here since..." He's word trailed off but I knew what he meant. I walked over to him and hugged him. Yeah I hugged wolfboy I must've been crazy. He hugged me back and it was slightly awkward but I think we both appreciated the fact that we could actually get along. Chloe would have been proud. Tear gathered in my eyes and I pulled away from the hug.
"I don't want to say goodbye." I wiped my eyes washing my tears away and Derek frowned,
"The more I try not to think about it the more I do." He looked at the wall again, "I thought she'd be awake by now."
"There's still hope." I whispered quietly and he looked at me sadly,
"Not much." I sat beside him and joined him in staring at the wall. New Years was tonight but none of us were looking forwards to it. It just meant a day closer to losing my best friend.
"Karan wake up!" A voice shouted in my ear and I pushed their head away groaning. It must have been early what do they think they're doing, "trying to wake you up dummy." I groaned and sat up,
"Did I say that out loud?" I blinked at the sunlight and looked to my left to see Drone roll his eyes and get up.
"It's nearly four in the afternoon and you need to get ready for Lani's party." I groaned and fell back on my bed.
"Later."
"No now." He pulled my blankets from my bed and I glared,
"Your supposed to be nice to your boyfriend." I snapped at him and he grinned slyly.
"Oh is that what we are now." He smirked at me making me feel like his prey. I froze before scrambling up from my bed and launching myself out my door and down the hall. His happy laughter chased me down the hall and into my bathroom my heart racing a million miles an hour. Damn I totally was the girl in our relationship. When the hell did that happen!
"Drone!" I screamed and the door handle twisted as he let himself in,
"Yes?" He asked leaning against the door way,
"I uh...I-I'm not a girl!" I began and he tilted his head in confusion.
"I know that Karan remember I'm gay I don't like girls." Turning around he walked down the hall.
"You treat me like one!" I shouted after him and Drone looked over his shoulder at me.
"Do I?" I nodded and Drone shrugged, "I didn't notice sorry." A slight blush covered his cheeks and I grinned our roles reversing from earlier.
"Come here." Drone shook his head at me,
"Go have a shower Karan." I blinked in shock he'd disobeyed me! No one does that!
"Dr-"
"Hurry or I'll leave without you Karan." Shutting the door and groaned and stepped into the shower. I'd have to teach him how to obey me though for as long as I can remember...I've obeyed him and he's well...he just ignores my orders.
Drone's POV
I had to tell him I knew I had to eventually but I just couldn't. Yet I knew that if I didn't tell Karan someone might tell him at the party and then we'd get in a fight. I wanted to protect him from this pain. She was the first to know of my love for Karan she saw it and she was there for me 100% and now she was going to die. Like really die and that brought tears to my eyes. Pushing them away I grabbed my coat and Karan's before knocking on the bathroom door,
"Hurry or we'll be late." The shower turned off and I heard feet shuffle to the door moments before he walked out completely naked.
"Late for what?" He asked as I hid my face trying desperately not to check out my best friend/boyfriend.
"The New Years party I told Lani we'd set up the speakers for her." I opened my eyes as her wrapped a towel around his waist, "I set out and outfit for you already it's on your bed." He nodded before tilting my face up to look into his.
"Were you crying?" His voice was soft and sweet just like I'd hear when he talked to his bimbos but this time. This time this sweet, soft caring voice was directed at me which sent my heart fluttering like a hummingbirds wings.
"No." I whispered and he cocked an eyebrow,
"Really now." I sighed and pulled away from his seducing scent.
"Go put your clothes on." I ordered before rushing back to the door, "I'll meet you in the car!" I called back closing the door behind me before he could protest. I was protecting him from finding out about Chloe. He didn't need more on his plate then he already has now. Yes this was the right thing to do. He didn't need to know.
Lani's POV
New Years the most wonderful time of the year. The party was going to fantastic and everyone I ever cared about is coming! I had to make sure every single detail was beyond perfected.
"Lani where do you want the sound system?"
"Kitchen table hun," I told Daniel, "Karan and Drone will but it up later." He nodded and set it down before helping someone lock up all our valuables in a safe. That was the first thing you needed to do. Lock everything of meaning up first.
"Lani?" Spinning around in my totally awesome spinning chair I smiled and hugged my bestest gay friend in the world.
"Sound systems on the kitchen table." I told him and Drone nodded slipping a disk into my hand.
"For later." He whispered and dragged Karan into the kitchen. Glancing down in my hand I smiled,
"The perfect end for the perfect night." I whispered and inserted the disk into my DVD player. This really was going to be an amazing night.
Raksha Souza
You can do it you have all the weapons you need.
NOW FIGHT!