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I will tell you when to listen to the song, but if you wanna whilst reading go ahead. Also, there is a hard-hitting scene, I will tell you when it is just in case you don't want to read it.

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'you'll die a slow,painful, lonely way'

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Muffled noises fill my room as my body lays cocooned under my duvet. Sleep was the only time I had where I didn't stress, well unless I had a test the next day. I really treasure my sleep you see and that's why if anyone wakes me up before my chosen time, I will unleash hell on them.

Sadly, today I was awoken, and the person was going to have a pretty shitty day.

"Savannah!Wake the hell up," My twins voice erupted in my head knocking me awake.

I angrily push the sheets off me, sitting up hastily, glaring at Serena.

"What the bloody raccoon fuck do you want at this time of day," I glare daggers at my sister who rolls her eyes continuing.

"It's like 11am,"

"Exactly am, still early, night night," I go to lay down but Serena pulls me back.

"What do you want?," I groan at my sister.

"A lot of thing, money, a good life, kids, a Gucci ba-," I narrow my eyes at her sarcasm as she sighs.

"I want to know how your date went, duh," Serena's eyes positively glistens.

A smile overtakes my face as I start explaining literally everything to my twin.

"And then what happened?," Serena asks basically on her toes, interrogating me. This is nothing out of the normal, me and Serena have always talked about boys to each other, I've known every single one of her boyfriends' and well, she knew my only one...and she knows exactly how I feel towards him.

I bite my lip in excitement of what I was going to tell my sister "He asked me to be his girlfriend,"

I practically whispered it, but my twin had hearing that could pick up a worm squirming two feet in mud...ok that's a bit weird but you get the point.

"WHAT? HE ASKED YOU OUT? WHAT DID YOU SAY?!," Serena screams.

"Who asked who out?," Liam walks into the room shirtless, a faint line of abs defining his stomach, yes, I know my whole entire family are freaky sporty people and I'm the potato.

"Nothing," I fire at my brother but that to him just seem like an invitation to come in more, does literally no one listen to me? Damn I'm sooo respected. Notice the sarcasm.

"Tell me," he bugs me.

"Brett asked Savannah out," Serena blurts as a cheshire cat grin appears on my brother's face.

"Brett? The captain of the soccer team? Asked you? My sister out? Damn he has good taste in sports but really bad taste in girls," my brother laughs ducking as I throw a pillow to his head.

"Yeah, well you'll die a slow,painful,lonely death if you keep commenting on my boyfriends choice in me," I shout at him slapping my hands on my mouth as I realise it.

Both my siblings jaws drop as the silence is broken with Serena squealing "My sister has a boyfriend! Oh my god I'm so happy," She flings her arms round me.

"I'm gonna buy you pancakes for that!,"

With that one comment, I ran into the toilet.

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We take our seat in a booth at Limelights my sister still ecstatic from my morning confessions.

"Ooooh, look it's Hunter and the guys," Serena says bouncing in her seat giddy.

"Well hello princesa, and Serena," he says nodding at both of us as the boys walk behind him, all of them greeting us.

"So how did your date with mi primo go?," He asks referring to Brett in spanish.

As I am about to answer, I see my new boyfriend ( really weird saying that out loud) walk into the diner with a bunch of his friends. He grins as one of his friends makes a joke, his dimples immediately appearing. My heart flutters as he gazes the diner, his gaze settling on me.His grin broadens as he winks to me, eventually walking towards the booth I am in.

He greets the guys and nods solemnly at Hunter before turning to me. I stand up, being an average height still doesn't help me because I still only reach up to Brett's chin. I look up to him, my heart bursting with joy to see him looking back down at me with equal joy. Because we were in an awkward position, we manage a side hug, Brett's long arm wrapping around my waist pulling me close to him. I feel his warm lips press on my forehead as I flutter my eyes closed, taking in the warmth of his lips.

"I'm gonna take that as your dating," Hunter says his jaw clenched.

Brett nods slowly as the guys congratulate us...apart from Hunter of coarse.

As we are deep in conversation, I find my eyes wandering around the diner, finally landing on the short, brunette.

"I'll be back," I look up at Brett and say as he nods slowly, unravelling his arm from my waist.

I walk up behind Mallika touching her shoulder, she quickly whips around, my eyes meeting her puffy,red eyes. Evidently she'd been crying, her long lashes held droplets of tears, her mascara running down her face. She shakes her head at me as more tears start falling, she pulls me into the back of the diner, finally letting sobs overtake her.

I hug her as she cries into my shoulder,

"Hey,Hey what's wrong?," I say pulling away, wiping away her tears as she inhales some shaky breaths.

I let he compose herself before she starts talking "You know my boyfriend, Alex?,"

I nod being familiar with one of the jocks at my school.

"Sorry he's my ex-boyfriend now, he fucking went and cheated on me," She lets out a bitter laugh.

"Wow he's such a dick," I scoff at the guy.

"To be honest, I didn't even really like him in the first place, I just dated him cos I felt like I needed a boyfriend, but after he cheated on me with one of Melissa's sluts I didn't even know why it hurt so much. I knew he was a player, and that he'd eventually break, but I don't get why it hurts. What pisses me off is that he has the nerve to come into MY diner after he knows I know he's cheated," Her anger washes to me as thoughts begin rushing in my head.

"I think I have a way that he'll never set foot in this diner ever again," I smirk as she looks at me confused.

"How?," she asks.

I wink at her heading out the back room and towards the stage, my eyes scan the crowd quickly as I see Alex, with some of his jock friends. My eyes shift to see Hunters eyes frown at me curiously, I give him a quick nod, running on stage.

I step towards the mic as I see my friends look at me confused "So, I have a little song for a good friend of mine, Alex," He looks up as I say his name a grin erupting his face as his friends cheer and thump him on the back.

"This songs from Mallika," I say mock sweetly as his face distorts into fear, clearly he knows my reputation.

A/N start listening nowww

Oh

Oh oh oh, hey

It's a little dirty how the whole thing started

I don't even really know what you intended

Thought that you were cute and you could make me jealous

Poured it down, so I poured it down

Next thing that I know I'm in the hotel with you

You were talking deep like it was mad love to you

You wanted my heart but I just liked your tattoos

Poured it down, so I poured it down

Alex shakes his head, begging me to stop but I wave at him continuing,

And now I don't understand it

You don't mess with love, you mess with the truth

And I know I shouldn't say it

But my heart don't understand

Why I got you on my mind

Why I got you on my mind

Why I got you on my mind

Why I got you on my mind (but my heart don't understand)

Why I got you on my mind

Why I got you on my mind

Why I got you on my mind

Why I got you on my mind, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh

I always hear, always hear them talking

Talking 'bout a girl, 'bout a girl with my name

Saying that I hurt you but I still don't get it

You didn't love me, no, not really

I meet Hunter's eyes for a second he nods, a look of...pride? in his eyes,

Wait, I could have really liked you

I'll bet, I'll bet that's why I keep on thinking 'bout you

It's a shame (shame), you said I was good

So I poured it down, so I poured it down

And now I don't understand it

You don't mess with love, you mess with the truth

And I know I shouldn't say it

But my heart don't understand

Why I got you on my mind

Why I got you on my mind

Why I got you on my mind

Why I got you on my mind (but my heart don't understand)

Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)

Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody

Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)

Why I got you on my mind

You got yourself in a dangerous zone

'Cause we both have the fear, fear of being alone

And I still don't understand it

You don't mess with love, you mess with the truth

And my heart don't understand it, understand it, understand it

Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)

Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)

Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)

Why I got you on my mind (but my heart don't understand)

Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)

Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)

Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)

Why I got you on my mind (but my heart don't understand)

Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)

I jump off the stage walking towards Alex,

You think you know somebody (why I got you on my mind)

You think you know somebody

Ah ah ah ah oh ah

I finish the song, claps erupting the room, but I wasn't finished yet. I walk up to Alex, he was basically shitting himself at this point, I bent a little lower to make eye contact with him,

"So Alex, why don't we tell everyone why this song is really for you? Cos you ain't that special are you? You think cheating on Mallika and coming into her diner makes you impress your friends? Why don't we ask the rest of the diner what they would do to cheaters," I stand up looking at the crowd of people.

"Why don't you guys show Alex the door?," a sudden eruption of roars and boos causes Alex to Jump as people begin shoving him out the door, chasing after him.

I laugh as Mallika comes beside me throwing her arms round my neck.

"Thank you, thank you, thank youuu!!!," She says squeezing me to death.

I laugh as she lets me go "Well, I wouldn't want the best pancakes in town to go all sad and droopy would I?," We laugh as she squeezes my hand before running off to get other peoples orders.

Brett approaches me, I go in for a hug but I'm stop as Brett clutches my faces with his hands, planting an unexpected kiss on my lips. I return the kiss wrapping my arms around his neck, the kiss was short and sweet as he pulls away.

"Ewww, couples PDA not in front of me," Valentino mock gags as I flip him off.

"What was that for?," I look up at my boyfriend who smiles at me.

"For you being such a good friend, you're so cute when you're sassy," he winks as we burst out laughing. He hugs me close, but his phone pings ruining the moment.

He pulls out his phone from his pocket checking the message "Sorry babe, gotta go, I have soccer training," he plants a quick kiss on my lips running off.

"Bye then," I mutter.

Eventually, most of my friends leave apart from Kelsey and Hunter. During the time Brett and I kissed, Hunters been well...cold. But this doesn't stop me from dragging him to Miss Jones's house.

"Come on both of you, we're going to Miss Jones, they both groan whining complaints as I drag them to their cars.

"Why though," Hunter whines at Kelsey, still being indirect towards me.

"Cos Miss Harrington here, still doesn't have her drivers license," Kelsey points out making me whistle looking anywhere but him.

"But why can't you just take her, why me?," he still asks Kelsey.

"Cos I need your musical input," I answer this time, he still wasn't looking at me, but this isn't gonna top me from trying.

He thinks for a moment before replying.

"Fine."

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We turn down the bed to get to Miss Jones's house, she lived in a quiet neighborhood, with a modest sized house. As far as I know, she lived by herself with her dog, mindy.

Well, it was usually quiet, but today a distinct screaming could be heard at her house. We all frown as we arrive at Miss Jones. I lean forward from the front seat to get a better look, and trust me, my jaw falls to my lap as I see who's leaving her house in an absolute mess, screaming at my teacher.

Melissa.

"What the hell is she doing here?," Kelsey asks the question we all have been thinking.

"No idea," I mutter, none of us leave the car, letting the scene in front of us unfold. Melissa continues shout at Miss Jones, who stands there containing her anger, trying to keep calm.

Several minutes later, Melissa shouts a couple more inaudible sentences, before storming past us, not even glancing our way.

"I hate you!," I hear her muffled shout as my frown deepens. I hear Melissa's car pull out of the driveway, we all sit there for a couple of minutes not knowing what to say, the neighborhood returning to it's quiet state.

Hunter silently opens the door, getting out. Following his motions, both me and Kelsey do the same. We walk to the our teachers doorstep, not exactly knowing what we are gonna say to her.

Kelsey knocks on the door hesitantly, casting me a worried look. The door opens, revealing Miss Jones, her eyes red-rimmed from crying. She smiles weakly at us,

"Oh hello Savannah, Kelsey Hunter," she nods at us each in greeting as we respond with mumbles.

I decide not to ask her about the incident that just occured outside. She leads us to the studio part of her home in the conservatory.

"So have you got any new lyrics?," She asks me as I nod handing her a print out of some lyrics I had been working on for the past weeks.

She scans through quickly, nodding in approval "These lyrics are really good...,"

"But...?," I ask her when I see her 'there can be improvements' face.

She bites her lip passing the paper to Hunter who takes it slowly, his eyes piercing mine "Hunter here Is an expert with lyrics, why don't we ask him?,"

He shrugs, reading the lyrics carefully, his eyebrows furrowed in thought. He looks older when he's thinking, his face is sombre and there's a faint darkness under his eyes evidently from lack of sleep but contrastingly you could see his youth, his long lashes and plump,chapped lips. I study his face closer,and to my surprise I could make out a faint dusting of freckles across his nose.

He looks up finally, grabbing a pen, rapidly writing improvements on my lyrics, I notice he's left handed,like me.

He finishes writing handing the piece of paper back to me, I take it carefully and stare at his surprisingly neat handwriting.

I raise my head in surprise and nod in praise at Hunter "These lyrics are really good, thanks!,"

He tilts in head in acknowledgement, as Miss Jones heads over to the Audio workstation, fiddling with some of the buttons before typing something on her Imac.

"Right so I have inputted the new lyrics, and we have a first layer melody, all we need is to build it up and add a bass line," She says as Hunter and I nod.

Kelsey looks at all in confusion "I have no Idea what you're talking about, but sure I'll sit here and pretend that I understand,"

Kelsey was actually a pretty decent singer, but she was an even better fashion designer. She has created some of the most breathtaking pieces of clothing, things that outdo high end clothes. She's been planning to go to NYU to study business and fashion design to create her own fashion company.

We continue working on different layers of the songs, recording a few lines to see how my voice fits with the melody. I've been planning to create my own proper song for a really long time, just to get recognition from music recording companies.

Kelsey yawns, standing up stretching, running her hand through her blonde hair " I'm gonna head out, you ok getting home?,"

I nod "Yeah, I'll call Serena,"

She says bye to us, leaving the three of us adding even more to the song.

"So, Savannah, I've heard rumours that you and a certain soccer captain are dating?," Miss Jones raises her eyebrow in interest as I blush.

"Yeah, Brett and I are dating, he's just a really great guy. I really like him," I gush, out of the corner of my eye I watch Hunter tense, biting down on his jaw. What is wrong with him?

"Well,if you're gonna talk about my cousin, I think that is my cue to leave," He stands up abruptly heading to the door, not bothering to say goodbye.

"What's up with him?,"

"I have no Idea," I sigh standing up "I think it's time I head out as well,"

I say goodbye to Miss Jones, walking outside, pulling out my Iphone 8+ (yes I am very proud of it, my baby). I tap on Serena's number, letting it ring for a while.

"Pick up," I whisper to myself frustrated as I try for the tenth time. Realising that she wasn't gonna answer, I call Ryder, like Serena, he also doesn't answer.

I huff, starting to walk home.

A/N the next bit has a hard hitting seen, if you have been through sexual harassment of any sort, it is advised that you don't read this next bit

I turn into another silent road, this one however was a bit rundown, I become aware that I am in the rundown part of town.

I look around, wary of someone watching me as I feel hostile shivers run down my spine as my heart begins thumping against my chest, my throat tight. I pick up my speed,walking quicker as I can feel a burning glare on my back.

Suddenly, I feel my hair being pulled back in one harsh movement, the pain shoots up to the roots of my hair as I let out a cry.

I twist around in pain to see who my attacker was. I come face to face with a tall, rugged old man with a twisted smile on his face. He wears ragged clothes,his face dirty, the stench of alcohol on him.

"Well hello sweetheart," he says leaning in closer to my face,as the smell of him makes me nauseous, that definitely wasn't alcohol.

"Let go off me!," I scream shoving my arms into his chest, I manage to take a couple of steps, my head dizzy. I wasn't quick enough, ending back in the grasps of the guy, his sickening hands digging into my ribs, inching closer to my chest.

"Get the fuck off me!," I become scared as my years of kickboxing and self defense, clearly not helping when I needed them, I continue fighting him off, managing to get a few punches to his face, but it was no use.

For once, I was weak.

He hits the side off my head,a sharp pain erupts inside it, making me feel closer to unconsciousness. His face thrusts itself in the nape of my neck,as I feel his serrated beard rubbing violently on my neck as hot tears down my cheeks. He pushes me to the ground, the hard impact of the floor making me gag. My vision becomes blurry as I see him grab a knife out of his pocket.

"No," I cry in a croaky voice.

"I promise you'll like this my love," He gives me a crazed look cutting at my t-shirt, the sharp blade slicing below my chest.

I scream in agony, sobs erupting my body as I scream louder as blood pours rapidly out of me. I throw my head back, screaming louder as the creep begins undoing his trousers. I gasp, my chest rising unevenly as I feel consciousness wash away from me.

Before my eyes close, I hear the man shout in agony as the last things I see are Hunter kicking and punching the man repeatedly, standing up and spitting on him.

He says in a low, menacing voice "She's not your love,"

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A/N

Hey guys,

so as promised, here is a chapter even though its a bit short, I think it is very significant to the story. Hope you all liked it, btw remember there is no set date for the next chapter. Make sure to vote and comment!

word count: 3563

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Tarryyy X