Silence dangerously surrounded me. I carefully studied my bedroom ceiling and started at the flat texture unlike my my life. I never did or never will have a normal flat life, and every moment of my existence let me know. My breaths got quieter and quieter by the moment until it was completely silent.

They were coming after me...

~flashback~

"I've never seen a girl as beautiful as you around."

"W-what??"

"I'm Jackson I work here on Thursdays what about you? I don't see cute girls around very often are you out of town?"

"Um...H-Hi I'm Lucy nice to meet you."

"And very good in her manners, you've ought to be from out of town."

"Yeah, umm.. actually I just moved here and I am trying to figure out my way around."

"At night?"

"Umm..yeah?"

"And you headed to a store that has a huge sign saying 'casino' on it?"

"Fine! I w-was trying to find a a store that had an outlet so I could charge my phone. I need to get back home. I got dropped off at the grocery store to buy some stuff earlier but I couldn't find my way back home like I said I'm new here."

"So you're looking for an outlet?"

"Y-yeah, d-do you perhaps have one? I need to call my mom so that she can pick me up."

"I could drive you back home, are you the family that just moved into that new gray house?"

"Y-yes, that's it."

"I'll drive you there when my shifts over."

"O-ok."

"Are you starting the first year of high school?"

"Huh? Umm actually no. I'm going to be starting sophomore. If you don't mind me asking, what grade are you starting?"

"Junior, we'll probably see each other at school then. I'll introduce you to some of my friends and then maybe we can hang out."

"W-what?"

"I said, maybe we can hang out if you want."

"With your friends?"

"No, we."

"W-we?"

"Yes we"

"B-but-"

"Lucy and Jackson."

~end of flashback~

How foolish I was thinking that it would always be 'we'. That idiot promised me that he would be there for me.

Tears ran down my cheek.

How did it get to this. And yet they keep tormenting me with his death. Keep saying that he's still alive when he isn't. I saw him, being tortured in front of me as he slowly met his death just for me,.....that fool, he shouldn't have tried to save me. If it weren't for that then maybe, he might still have been alive.
A cold dagger of pain stabbed me and my heart began to ache.

I miss you, I miss you, I began to repeat quietly.

His death meant nothing, nothing would go back to normal, never.

~~~~~~~~~~~

I looked at myself in the mirror. This time nobody had to tell me, I looked like crap. I pulled my hair up into a ponytail and went through my closet and threw on a t-shirt and some skinny ripped jeans.
My parents had gone on a three week vacation and had left me alone with the house.
I could have thrown a party like any other normal high schooler would have done, but  there's that word again. Normal. The one thing I wasn't.
I walked over to my desk and opened one of the drawers. I hesitated for a moment but pulled out the false ID I've been using for a while now.

That was the only way they wouldn't find me.

~~~~~~~

I felt a tap on my shoulder as I walked to a cafe that had just recently opened yesterday.

I felt another tap.

He didn't have to speak I already knew who it was.

Derek, the guy in my science class that had been trying to get me to like him.

Stupid jock.

"What do you want?" I sigh.

"Well I was going to go out with my friends and some cheerleaders when I saw you passing by my house, and was wondering if you wanted to hang out with us."

Us.

"Sorry Derek, but I have things to do and I have no time today to hang out with you and your friends." I said annoyed. I didn't want to hangout with him and especially not his snobby friends.

"Come on Jess, we'll have so much fun, Lyd is throwing a party over at her house and I even heard there is going to be drinks." He said excitedly. I could see in his I eyes that he really wanted me to go as well, but who am I? An unpopular person who had strangely attracted a jock, has a fake ID, and has to hide for the rest of her life and be known as Jessica and not the person she truly is. Lucy.

"I don't drink," I pointed out, "And your friends are always rude to me, how the heck am I supposed to enjoy a party like that."

"We have some other drinks too like root beer if you want. And my friends, just ignore them they can be assholes sometimes. The thing that really matters is that you have me. Am I ever rude to you?" He said looking at me straight in the eye.

"N-no." I said looking down at the cement of the side walk.

He lifted my chin up.

I stood their and started at him as he leaned closer.

He

Would

Never

Ever

Replace

Jackson

NEVER....

His lips were so close to mine, I could smell his minty breath as he slowly inched forward.

I brought up my finger to his lips.

"No" Is all I said as I continued my way to the cafe.

~~~~~~~~~~~

"What would you like miss? We have a special on the board."

I remembered his words....

"What would this hottie like today, it seems she can't stand to stop by and admire this handsome guy."

"Haha, very funny Jack."

"Come on babe you know I just gotta say that."

"B-b-babe???!!! The heck is wrong with you I've just barely met you!!!!"

"Hahaha, I was going to ask you out tomorrow but clearly seeing that you don't like me I guess I won't. Now, what other hot girl to ask out instead of this one....Brittany? Heather? Katherine? Or....."

"......"

"I was just kidding Luce, don't get so jealous. Of course I'm going to ask you out, you're the cutest of them all."

"I never said anything! And I am not jealous! Besides it's not any of my business on who you'll ask out."

"I don't care what you say. But let me make this clear to you. I will always pick you over anybody in this world, remember that."

"Right"

"It wasn't a joke Luce I really do like you."

"I don't believe you. Now be quiet and let me read this book."

"Here?"

"Yes"

"At a casino??"

"U-umm, y-yeah???"

"Because you need me to drive you back home again."

"Y-yes"

"My shifts almost over, just read until I'm done."

"That's what I said now shhh be quiet."

"....."

"....."

"You're beautiful you know that right?"

"Shhh!!!"

"You're mine."

"Shhhhhh!!!!!"

"Lucy and Jackson"

"Shut up!!!!!"

~~~~~~~~~~~~

"Miss, miss?? Are you ok?" Said the cafe lady.

"Y-yeah, I think so." I stuttered.

"Have you decided?" She asked.

"On what?"

"On your order. Would you like the special?"

"Just some coffee please." I asked politely. I was really tired and really needed it.

"Ok, that would be 7.99$ please."

I reached into my pocket and was startled to see that I didn't have any money.

Oh crud

"Hold on a minute just need to get it out." I laughed nervously.

Crap

Crap

Craaaappp

I didn't bring any money.

"Ummm it appears I have forgotten my mon--"

"I got her"

"Thanks, your coffee will be ready in a few minutes."

I turned around to see who it was but they were already gone.

I did recognize that voice though....

That idiot couldn't get it through his thick mind that I didn't like him.

That fool.

Derek.

A/N : Thank all you so much for reading my story. I will try to update as often as I can. I personally think Jackson and Lucy make such a cute couple❤️❤️❤️❤️.
See ya all later.

~Liny🌸