"I doubt that..." I slowly tilted my face upwards towards his. "I would have forgiven him... I'm not even disappointed at him... I'm just angry and upset that I lost my best friend that day and yes I was devastated when I heard he was gone but I was already so numb... I just didn't feel anything."

"You need to visit him..." He stated and just as I opened my mouth to protest he clamped his hand over my mouth. "Not now... but soon... You need closer. And that's the only way you can let the resentment go. I know... that you know it wasn't really his fault. 

"You just need to blame it on someone and honestly it wasn't anyone's fault. Believe that, everything happened so fast I don't think anyone could have prevented that." He explained which I only nodded to; due to the fact he definitely made sense.

"I've never spoken to anyone about it honestly. I mean ... I still have that dull ache in my chest and sometimes my heart feels so heavy that I can't even breathe..." I sighed calming myself down after that marathon of emotions. 

"Anyways, I was in the system for so long it made it easier for the private investigators to track me down and when I woke up I was bombarded with the information about Shane and Penelope being my real family and everything happened so fast and before I knew it I was on a plane to Alaska."

"Weren't you scared?" He asked getting closer to me before gathering me in his arms again allowing me to rest my head on his shoulder.

"Honestly I just wanted to get away from that place and I really found comfort in those strangers so I didn't hesitate. After Tanya was gone, I left." My eyes felt tired and heavy. "Can we go sleep, I'm really tired."

"Yeah you go up and raid my closet and I'll wait up till Shane gets here with your stuff." He suggested untangling himself from away giving me some space to get up. Just before walking out of the room I halted to turn around to find him staring at me as I walk away from him.

"Thank you for everything Caleb." I told him with a genuine smile.

"Anything for you..." He returned the smile I gave and with a slight nod I walked out of the room.

I knew there was no way I sleeping in the guest room so I decided to take my bag which I left at the bottom of the stairs, to Caleb's room and raid his closet. His closet was smaller than mine considering the fact he was a guy and didn't need the extra space. 

I opened the closest drawer and smiled taking out the Spiderman boxers he had. Closing the drawer I looked around finding a plain dull brown white t-shirt which was long enough to reach down to my knees and taking that out I quickly took a short shower before drifting into a dreamless sleep alone in his bed surrounded by his musky sent.

*****

Just like every day I woke up by myself before 7 to get ready for school, however this time I wasn't alone. Half of Caleb's body was nearly on top of me with his one of his arms draped across my torso and one of his legs caging mine as his thigh rested across my thighs. 

But that wasn't all; he was using my boobs as a pillow. With a frown I reached over to the night stand and slide my phone open to find the horn ringtone to wake him but just when I was about to hit play the wounds on his back came on display as the comforter slid down off his back. 

My heart clenched again at that view, forcing me to put the phone back down on the night stand and with a sigh I allowed one of my hands to trace along edges of his wounds while the other hand rested on the side of his face.

My heart felt a lot lighter than it did yesterday and my thoughts were fresh and untangled. I knew I had to come to terms with the truth one day and whoever quoted that truth would set you free was right. 

I felt free because of this who was boy nearly squishing me to death. Chuckling I tilted my head towards the curtained window to find shy lights peeking through them while a sound of a storm brewing in the distance echoed along the mountains.

My thoughts were interrupted when I felt him stir slightly as he tightened his hold on me while adjusting his head between my breasts.

"Caleb there's a perfectly good pillow right there." I pointed out frowning, making him groan.

"This is more comfy." I had to bite my tongue to prevent a moan escaping from my lips when his sleepy deep voice reached my ears.

"Fine." I reached over to the night stand again and this time I played the horn noise against his ear making his whole body jump backwards nearly falling off the bed, making me laugh.

"FUCK... it's too fucking early." He complained with a cute crunched up face while he rubbed his ear with one hand while he rested his whole body weight on the other one. That's when I noticed his tight toned torso making my mouth water. Damn you teenage hormones.

I couldn't help but laugh when he pouted like I did last night and drop his head onto pillow next to mine pulling up the comforter up to his neck. Turning my whole body towards him I traced my finger along his stubble jaw line that still had a defined bruise one it. Lazily he opened his swollen eyes making my stomach turn as he spoke.

"Did you sleep well?" He asked with lazy smile forming on his lips.

"Yeah did you?" I asked keeping my palm on his face.

"Fuck yeah..." His eyes adverted towards my chest and then back up to my eyes again. "Best pillow ever."

I couldn't help but laugh at his enthusiasm as I shuffled forward him burying my face in his chest inhaling his musky sent to calm my nerves down.

"You feel better today Royals?" He asked wrapping his arms around my waist instantly pulling me closer to his body as he rested his chin on top of my head.

"I feel... free today... and I'd like to visit his grave. But only if you come with me." I warned him making him chuckle lightly as he held me tight in his arms. "I'm going to be late for school." I stated making him groan.

"Fuck school and why do you always get to sleep in my arm, I want my favourite pillow back." He groaned flipping me on to my back and climbing on top of me returning into the position I woke up in.

****

Getting out of the house was a mission considering the fact he didn't want to let me go but when Brody threatened to tell Shane about me sleeping in his room made him forget who I even was. I couldn't help but laugh at his white casper face when he quickly let go of me and pretend that he didn't know me. 

I also wasn't surprised when Shane came to pick up earlier than usual but Caleb was nowhere to be seen by then which I was glad about. Caleb kept texting me all day telling me how his dad came back the day before and his mom didn't want to tell them. 

They wanted some alone time together which made me laugh because Caleb said it mentally scared him for life to even know that they wanted some 'alone' time. 

His mother felt overly guilty when she saw his condition and tied him to his bed for severe bed rest but obviously knowing him, he'd definitely come to Tim Bee's Diner tonight for the Halloween party.

Everyone's conversation topic at school was either about costumes or trick or treat and etc. and considering Tim was dating aunty P we definitely had the tables reserved due to the fact everyone on Halloween night goes there. 

At front the diner, people set up trick or treat stalls where you can play certain Halloween games and win treats and there's always a treasure hunt trick that starts at 7 till 9 which anyone can join in.

I decided to dress up as an angel whereas Caleb hired a costume of a devil. His costume consisted of leather pants with red shirt and a black vest with a red half mask of a devil with horns which contrasted with my white silk fitted long dress with a white fur shawl around my shoulders.

 Inside the Diner was crowded as much as it was crowded outside which was surprising due the snow fall last night. Just when I was about to go to the front of the diner to get some drink a familiar figure emerged from the crowd.

"Looking beautiful as usual ma-lady." Caleb's dark eyes peaked through the holes of the red mask while he bowed slightly in a courteous manner.

"You look rather handsome yourself." I commented bending my knees slightly returning the polite gesture.

"You took my Spiderman boxers didn't you?" He inquired with a serious face making me burst out into laughter. "What's so funny?"

"The fact that you're a devil and complaining about how I took your Spiderman boxers from you..." I choked out between my laughs.

"Oh no no no, I'm not complaining... I was just imagining you in them..." A naughty smirk appeared on his lips.

"You know I was wearing it when you were right next to me." I pointed out sobering up.

"Damn it." He cursed followed by a sigh. "I should have pulled the comforter down and gave myself a happy time." He smirked thinking I'd squirm at that thought but I decided to go against it and beat him at his game.

"And again... I was right next to-" Caleb quickly grabbed my face to press his lips against mine to shut me up.

"Don't say it... I might lose control next time we're in a bed together." He warned before quickly stepping back away from me.

Looking around the Diner I noticed people dancing their lives out at the dance floor while the DJ stirred some dubstep tunes in the background and before I knew it my elbow was being forcefully tugged back by a large frame who planted himself between me and Caleb. Brody ripped past through the crowd to push Caleb away from Shane who was about to lunge at him.

"Keep your brother away from my sister Jackson." Shane growled at Brody.

"How about you stay out of their business?" Brody imitated his posture and voice.

"I swear to God he hurts her I'll kill him." He threatened him making my heart work double time at the thought of him trying to hurt Caleb.

Swiftly my eyes adverted towards Caleb's mask free face which was filled with concerned for his brother. I quickly scanned the atmosphere around us and mentally thanking god for the loud music and the dark light sets as people didn't pay much attention to their argument.

"What is this? The Montagues and Capulets?" Devon's friendly face appeared from the crowed followed by Nathan and Tim.

"If the kids like each other... they like each other... you can't be a hypocrite and not allow her to be with someone." Tim spoke out trying to verbally get Shane away from Brody.

"Do you like him?" Shane's question threw me off guard when his large frame turned towards me as everyone else's eyes landed on me while my eyes were fixated on Caleb's hopeful orbs which instantly calmed me down.

"Yes." I replied without any hesitation making a satisfied smile appear on his face as he sighed in relief. My whole body started to shake in embarrassment and fear for what Shane was going to do to Caleb. But to my surprise a quirked smirk appeared on his face before he said.

"Fine, I was just checking."

"Really?" I screamed but my voice nowhere near as loud as the music. "You re-enacted the whole Romeo and Juliet scene here JUST-" Suddenly my eyes landed on the mask less figure of the man who just walked in Diner with a gold head serpent walking cane accompanied be all black tuxedo.

"Shit."