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Chapter 22

"Goodbyes are always the hardest because you never know when you'll meet again...."

*Tori's POV*

I'm really confused as to how I feel about California right now. I mean, I haven't even been in Virginia for a year and here I am moving again.

I'm sitting here on a plane next to Nash and it's actually kind of... Comforting. He's just rubbing my back as we're listening to Amnesia. It's kind of weird to bond with him like this considering my other "brother" whom wasn't actually my brother hated me. But Nashy is different and I love it. And Has or hayseeboo (he hates when I call him these) is also a great little brother. The only thing that sucks is that they're both like a foot and a half taller than me.

I'm kind of confused. Matt never came to say goodbye to me. After I told him I was going with Nash to California, he stopped talking to me. He even turned down our invite to the airport to say goodbye. I wish I knew what was wrong because I really miss him. But it's whatever.

I dozed off on the plane minutes later and had an unsettling dream...

~Dream~

It's dark and cold and I'm walking the streets alone. The wind is calmly whipping through the trees and causing miniature tornadoes with the leaves. The air smells like leaves and pumpkins and it's quite refreshing. I was enjoying the scenery until I heard a crunching sound behind me.

"Uh... Hello?" My voice sounded worse than a three year old who's afraid of the dark... Who the hell just says hello when they think a murderer could be behind them?!

I stopped and looked around before something caught my eyes near the base of one of the trees. It looked like.. Nashy?! And Hayes?!

"Uh Nashy? Has? What's going on guys..?" I was a little petrified because they had evil smirks on their faces and they were walking very slowly.

When they finally reached me I was too scared to speak. Nash grabbed my arm and squeezed it to the point where it started bleeding. Hayes kicked my shins and I heard a snap.

"You worthless piece of shit! We don't want you in our family. You're annoying and a slut and you give Grier's a bad name. We hate you! Here's a noose! We'll even help you tie it around a tree branch." Nash laughed evilly. Hayes just sat there staring at me like I was the lowest thing to have ever lived.

Before I knew it, I was being hoisted up a tree by Hayes while Nash held the noose.

"No! No please stop! Please Nash! Hayes! No!" I screamed.

I woke up from the feeling of someone shaking me. Oh it's Nash.

"Tori? Are you okay?! You were just tossing and turning and you were screaming my name and the word no. What happened?" He asked full of concern.

"I..uh... It's nothing. Just a nightmare." I plastered a fake smile on my face and looked at my phone.

"You know you can tell me anything right? I won't pressure you into telling me but whenever you feel ready to talk about it, I'm here." He said sincerely. I scooted closer to him and engulfed his warm body into a hug. I'm glad he's my brother.

~~ After Arriving in Cali~~

Cali. Is. Gorgeous. It's so warm and peaceful. Nash and hayes grabbed our luggage and then we made our way towards Cam so he can drive us to our new home.

"Cam!" I yelled excitedly. I engulfed him in a hug and he spun me around laughing like a maniac. I looked back at Nash and he seemed overly happy and it creeped me out.