✨ 𝕄𝕪 𝕄𝕦𝕤𝕖 ✨

28: The Key

Brook's pov:

I sat by my window and took a deep breath. I started to cry again and had some inspiration for a song. I was way too emotionally drained to sing, so I grabbed my songbook and wrote down the lyrics I had in my head. The rest of the evening, I just sat in my room listening to music, crying from time to time. Hailey came in to check on me every once and a while and she even offered to take me out to do something but I did not want to go anywhere. I was so tired of falling in love and getting my heart broken. It was nice sitting alone and clearing my head. Eventually, it was night time and I tried to fall asleep but I couldn't. I think Jack came over but I didn't check. Hours passed and I watched the sunrise. I couldn't help but think of all those times Daniel and I watched the sun come up together.

I smile to myself as the memories rush in my head. I went downstairs and ate the food Jack bought yesterday. Jack and Hailey weren't awake since it was so early. After I finished eating I went back upstairs and started to work on the song I was writing yesterday. "Some mistakes get made, that's alright, that's okay. You can think that you're in love When you're really just in pain." I hummed the melody and kept writing.

Daniel's pov:

I went back home and saw the rest of the guys there. I ran up to my room without saying anything and just stood there for a second. All the pain and hurt hit me right then and there. Brook and I are over. That's it. "FUCK!" Without thinking I threw an empty glass that was on my desk and it shattered on the floor. "Shit.." My voice broke and I started to tear up again. I grabbed the broom and cleaned up the broken glass that was all over the floor. Even though it wasn't.. I somehow feel like this is my fault. After crying for a while and hating myself, I went downstairs and grabbed a liquor bottle. "Are you sure that's a good idea?" Jonah asked but I didn't say anything. I went back to my room.

A couple hours later...

I finished almost half of the bottle. I went back downstairs, barely able to hold myself up. "Dude, what the hell?" Corbyn took the bottle from me and sat me down on the couch. " Look, we know what happened is taking a toll on you but... This is not okay.. You can't just drink your sadness away." Jonah said and I frowned a little, disappointed in myself. "Yeah.. You need to get your shit together... What if she saw you like this.." I looked at Zach and started to tear up again. "I don't know what to do guys... I'm scared." Corbyn hugged me. "If you guys were meant to be, you'll end up together.. Love will find a way... It always does." Jonah patted my shoulder and I took a deep breath. "Thanks, guys...." I went over to the kitchen and grabbed the Tylenol. I took a few and Zach looked at me weirdly. "You're only supposed to take two." "The quicker I sober up the better." I said as I walked upstairs. I drank a ton of water and headed to bed. I couldn't sleep though. The events of today kept playing in my mind like a movie and it made me emotional. I listened to the playlist that reminded me of Brook all night and watched the sunrise. I miss doing that with her. Watching the sun go up, not saying anything. Just holding each other.

The next morning I got up pretty early and had a slight headache. I walked over to my dresser and when I opened a drawer, my heart dropped. I saw a little key and remembered soon enough what it was for. I quickly got dressed and went downstairs bringing the key with me. "Where are you going?" Zach said sitting on the couch. I didn't even notice he was there. I took the key out of my pocket and showed him. "What is that fo- OH! oh my god, are you going to drop it off?!" he asked and I nodded. "Good luck man!" Was the last thing I heard before I ran out of the door. Taking a deep breath, I get in my car and start driving. The closer I get, the more nervous I get. I park my car and sigh. I looked down at myself and realized I didn't even change. I was wearing sweatpants and a baggy hoodie and my hair was a mess. Whatever. I got out of the car and went to knock, but I stopped. What am I doing? This is pathetic. You just broke up with the girl yesterday, and you're already showing up and her house? She probably isn't even awake. I shake my head at myself and start to go back to my car but I froze.