A/N listen to the song when i saaay

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'Fallen of the face of the earth'

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Fall was my second favourite season, just after winter. I loved the fact that it was still warm, but you could feel the winds getting icier, signalling the fact winter was on its way. Fall was the third season, and I always felt a special connection to the season for me being the third child and all. Plus, Halloween was coming up fast, and I loved the tacky decorations people put up of ghosts, zombies and any other obscene creatures, everyone on that day had the real ugly physical masks on instead of the metaphorical masks they wear everyday to hide their true selves.

An auburn leaf falls slowly from a branch onto Bretts face, I smile softly looking down at the leaf on my boyfriends face, whose head was laying on my lap.

Yes. Me and Brett were still together after everything, he's definitely more protective and so is everyone else, and the constant gaze of people has started to make me feel uncomfortable. It has been a little over a month over the incident and I have just about recovered, and no, I am not romanticising near rape. That's why I said just about recovered, I've been having nightmares of the incident ever since that night and they haven't stopped, every night Serena comes from her room and lays with me.

On to the matter of Serena... It had been awkward for a couple of weeks after her rant on why she hates me, but we're twins, we found normality quick. I still haven't forgiven her, nor have we discussed it, I just think for the time being we should leave it since we have more important things to worry about like the upcoming talent show which I had managed to get into the finals, I found out that a record label and other media career advisers were going to be there. So if I had a chance of getting to achieve a career in music, I needed this. I'm trying to focus on more important things like my future, but also other pressing matters...

Like what the hell happened to Hunter Sanchez.

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"I'll see you soon," Brett pecks my lips as I give him a small smile getting out his blue bugatti chiron. Trust me I had drooled over this car when I saw it, but then again Sanchez's' and their money, plus my massive obsession with cars. Brett drive off waving at me, leaving me thinking to myself.

Brett was a good boyfriend. He was sweet, a gentlemen and protective. He was...plain, he had normal dreams to start his own company and live a normal life. I know I shouldn't be saying this about my boyfriend but he lacked excitement, but maybe that was a good thing, i've had enough excitement to last me a lifetime. But I always had this empty feeling in my heart which I try to ignore but it just softly claws away at me, even if it doesn't hurt, its still an annoying feeling.

I walk through my gate, into our front lawn. Some of my Moms roses had started to crumple and die, another year another death season of plants. The lyrics to roses by shawn mendes come to my head as I stand there with a goofy grin (shawn mendes has this effect on me) he's just so goddamn perfect. Hunter's face flashes through my head.

Hunter according to Luna hasn't come home since the night he admitted me into the hospital. She keeps reassuring me that he's done this before and he has had small contact with their parents and he's out doing something for his father's company. But every time I ask her or Brett about if they've heard from him they shake their heads with a sad look, he hasn't even contacted the boys. I know I shouldn't be worrying about my best friends brother, but he saved me that night, plus we were finally sort of becoming friends. And I kinda miss his mysterious presence... maybe a tiny bit of his banter. But their was one thing I had recently started believing;

Hunter Sanchez has officially fallen off the face of the earth.

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I drum my pen on my table, trying to revise for this stupid biology test, I haven't been able to focus lately, loads of other things on my mind, making it hard for me to be a straight A student.

As if the gods knew of my boredom, my phone begins ringing.

I pick it up and check the caller: Valentino.

I answer the call as my phone immediately erupts with Valentino's usual overjoyed voice.

"How's my very best friendddd?,"

"I thought that was Emilio?," I answer with a laugh.

"Well, meh," he replies. It's weird, when you meet Valentino you would imagine him to be really intimidating because of his appearance, but he is softer and more bubbly than his dog.

"Anyways, there's this Halloween party at one of the Jocks houses', and your coming,"

I groan, I was mentally preparing myself for a while because I knew sooner or later a party would come up. Just as I was about to answer, Serena waltzes into the room signaling to put it on speaker.

"Don't worry V, she will definitely be there, me and her will be twinning like we do every halloween," Serena voices to Valentino as she falls onto my bed giving me a sickly sweet smile as I roll my eyes. Ever since we were little, Serena had made it some tradition that we went twinning to any Halloween related thing if we had to dress up.

"Good," He replies "I need to go get costumes do you two wanna come?,"

"I have a dance rehearsal coming up," Serena replies examining her scarily long nails.

"I'll come V," I reply.

"Get me an outfit as well, and make sure it coordinates with yours," Serena gives me a stern look as I roll my eyes.

"Ok my chicas, I have to go now, Savannah I will pick you up at 10am tomorrow," Valentino says before hanging up.

I fall back onto my bed.

Ugh.

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The next morning I wake up earlier, my body barely functioning, not used to waking up this early on a weekend.

I walk out of my bedroom after a long, hot shower, heading straight to my wardrobe.

I quickly grab my pair of ripped blue jeans, pairing it off with a camo t-shirt and slipping on my converses.

I don't bother doing anything with my hair, leaving it wavy before applying my everyday makeup.

A/N This is savannah's look for today

I grab my phone and wallet before running down the stairs.

I head to the kitchen, grabbing an apple, continuing to the living room. As I enter the living room, I see Avery trying to feed Harper some baby food.

"Hey Avery," I say, pinching Harper's cheek a little.

"Savannah, you wouldn't know how to feed a baby, would you? Today's Avery's first day being fed baby food and well, she ain't having it," She sighs as she tries shoving another mouthful of food into Harper's mouth, but she wasn't having it as she turns her face again, adding to her baby food circle around her mouth.

Harper whines as Avery wipes her mouth, "Avery I would totally stay and help but i'm heading to the mall with Valentino and Emilio," I say as she groans.

"You're ditching me as well? Ryder left for work this morning as well, your brother was tryna get out of duties and he managed to slip by, not tomorrow though," She laughs evilly.

I give her a scared look "Um right well, I think the guys are here, I'm gonna go now, bye...love you!"

I hurry out the room as I hear her call out to me to be safe.

The cold breeze hits my face as I cling to my coat more, It was starting to get colder but their was still sunshine.

As I close the gate of my house, Emilio's BMW M8 parks in front of my house as my eyes quickly examine the expensiveness of the car, these boys are just filthy rich.

I climb into the back of the car "Nice car," I say rolling my eyes.

"Don't worry Savs, I'm sure Brett will get you a car for your 18th birthday," Ivan winks as I stick my tongue out in surprise.

"Ivan? You're coming as well?,"

"Yeah, I decided I might as surprise my only best girl friend," He smiles cheekily.

"What about Luna," I smirk.

"She's got another special role to fill," Emilio chuckles as Ivan blushes.

"ANYWAY, onto halloween costumes, Emilio,Ivan and I are going as the three musketeers, just sexier," Valentino starts one of his rambles.

"And what would you have gone if Hunter was here? The ninja turtles," I let out a scoff, my heart becoming a little heavy.

The car goes silent, and for a couple of moments,it stays like that.

"We went as them when we were 11," Valentino mumbles.

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When we arrive at the mall, the mood had lightened a bit since Emilio decided to fart the most disgustingly god awful fart, I hope he never eats chili for dinner again.

The four of us head inside the shopping complex, greeted by busy shoppers, getting prepared for halloween since it was on Monday.

My phone buzzes as I see an incoming call from Brett.

"Hey," I say after answering the call.

"Hey, What you doing?," I hear Brett's voice from the other end of the line.

"I just came to the mall with V, Emilio and Ivan, we're shopping for halloween costumes,"

"Oh cool, talking about halloween costumes, we're meant to dress up on Monday, So I was wondering if you would be the Mrs Smith to my Mr Smith," I smile as Brett attempts a pick up line making me laugh.

"How did you know I like the movie Mr and Mrs smith, but of course!," I respond.

"Oh, you know, I may have asked Josh,"

I agree to let Brett buy the costumes before ending the call.

"Come on Bonita, let's go pick up some costumes!," Valentino drags me into a store.

After a couple of hours we manage to obtain some decent costumes and decide to go eat.

We sit down in the food court, and a weird feeling passes over me as I see someone singing on the indoor bandstand.

I listen closely to the guy's voice, realising he's singing There's nothing holding me back. He had a really good voice...but his voice was nothing compared to Hunter's.

I get out of my seat and walk to the bandstand, stopping and listening to the guy singing for a couple of second. The guy's eyes flicker to mine as I give him a soft smile, placing a 10 dollar note in the hat by his foot.

I return to the table, the boys expressions all sad. I watch Emilio lower his lashes and clench his jaw whilst Valentino and Ivan try and not make eye contact with me.

"That's it, Emilio code 4," Valentino gets up abruptly much to my surprise. Emilio looks confused for a moment but seems to get the message. I look at Ivan to see what's going on and he gives me a slightly happy smile.

I watch Emilio and Valentino get onto the bandstand and exchange some words with the owner.

Valentino's eyes meets mine and he gives me his dazzling smile.

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VALENTINO'S POV

Savannah is a sweet creature.

I think all of us knew it when we met her. But watching her deal with her conflicts behind her eyes affected all of ours differently. But I was 100% sure we all had one common conflict: Hunter.

Even though we have been reassured he's okay, I know my best friend, and the task that he's been set to do.

My gaze wanders to my bonita, sitting there with a confused expression on her beautiful face. I give her my best smile as I nod to Emilio.

It was time to cheer my best friend up.

A/N Listen to the song nowww

Verse 1: EMILIO]

They say we got no no no no future at all

They wanna ke-ke-keep us out, can't hold us down anymore

We're gonna ri-ri-ri-ri-rise 'til we fall

I look at Savannah sit up with a growing smile on her face, I'm happy that she is cheering up.

[Refrain: BOTH]

When we hit the bottom, nothin' gon' stop us

Climb to the top with you

Emilio and I point at each after that line, Emilio and I were best friends, No, brothers. We've grown up and come up together, and there's no other person I would have done it with.

We could be the greatest, ones who never made it

Ya I could be talking to you

They tryna hate hate hate

But we won't change, change anything at all

We're gonna ri-ri-ri-ri-rise 'til we fall

[Pre-Chorus: Both]

Ivan pulls Savannah up from her seat as they begin dancing like crazy lunatics whilst singing at the top of their lungs earning strange stares from passing shoppers.

[Chorus: Both]

We're gonna ri-ri-ri-ri-rise 'til we fall

We're gonna ri-ri-ri-ri-rise 'til we fall

They don't speak our language

They say we're too savage, ya

No, no we don't give a... anymore

We're gonna ri-ri-ri-ri-rise

We're gonna ri-ri-ri-ri-rise

We're gonna ri-ri-ri-ri-rise

We're gonna ri-ri-ri-ri-rise 'til we fall

[Verse 2: Valentino]

Say we're going no-no-no-no-no-no-nowhere

But what they don't know know know is we don't don't care

We're gonna keepin' on, keepin' on going til' we can't go no more

We're gonna ri-ri-ri-ri-rise 'til we fall

Savannah points at me whilst dancing, blowing kisses which I catch, placing my hand over my house.

[Refrain: Both]

When we hit the bottom, nothin' gon' stop us

Climb to the top with you

We could be the greatest, ones who never made it

Yeah I could be talking to you

They tryna hate hate hate

But we won't change, change anything at all

We're gonna ri-ri-ri-ri-rise 'til we fall

[Pre-Chorus: Both]

They think we're just drop-outs

Living at our mom's house

Parents must be so proud

They know it all

No, they don't speak our language

They say we're too savage, yeah

No, no we don't give a... anymore

[Chorus: Both]

We're gonna ri-ri-ri-ri-rise 'til we fall

We're gonna ri-ri-ri-ri-rise 'til we fall

They don't speak our language

They say we're too savage, ya

No, no we don't give a- anymore

We're gonna ri-ri-ri-ri-rise

We're gonna ri-ri-ri-ri-rise

We're gonna ri-ri-ri-ri-rise

We're gonna ri-ri-ri-ri-rise 'til we fall

We finish the song running off stage as a crowd which had gathered begin clapping. Savannah runs at me, so I wrap my arms around her waist spinning her around as she squeals. I place her down as she hugs Emilio as well.

"You guys were incredible, like wow your so good!," She gushes.

"Anything to cheer you up bonita," I smile at her as a thoughtful expression washes over her face.

"I love you guys"

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SAVANNAH'S POV

"I love you guys," I say meaningfully, I look at each one of these goofy boys, and I realise how much of a positive impact they've had on me since I've met them, and with everything in my heart, I really did love these guys.

"Aww group hug!," Valentino pulls Ivan and Emilio towards me as they groan in protest, eventually they give in, allowing all 4 of us to stand in the middle of the mall, hugging.

"Okay that's enough cheese for today," Emilio steps away as we all let go, as on cue, Ivan's phone rings. He answers the call with a smile, after a couple of uhas and okays, he ends the call, his expression grave.

"Savannah?," He says.

"Yeah?," I reply nervously.

"I have to take you somewhere,"

"Umm, where?," I reply becoming more nervous.

"To meet Mr and Mrs Sanchez"

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