✨ 𝕄𝕪 𝕄𝕦𝕤𝕖 ✨

52: Try Again

2 months later...

Hailey's pov:

It's been 2 months since the miscarriage and Brook hasn't even showed a smile. Daniel was over all the time at the beginning, but Franny started to get jealous and he came less and less. I knew that was just making the situation worse. Jack and I have tried many times but she hasn't even left the house yet. She barely even leaves her room. The whole group was meeting up at Daniel's house today because he was going teach Corbyn and Xero how to bachata for their wedding. Or at least try too. I didn't care anymore. Brook needed to get out of the house and she was going to today. I walked upstairs and went into Brook's room. "Hi Brook." I smiled at her. She was in bed under the covers and her room was dark. "Hey." She said in a hushed tone. "So everyone's gonna meet up at Daniel's today and-" "I already know what you're going to say. I'm not going. I have absolutely no energy to even get up let alone go anywhere." I made a serious face. "Brook, you need to get out of the house. Its been two months." She didn't say anything. She just looked down. "Look, I know how hard this has been on you. You lost a child. That's not easy..." I saw tears well up in her eyes. "But trust me when I say this will help. Being around the people you love will help. I promise." I put my hands on hers and she looked up at me. I wiped a tear that escaped her eye and she smiled a little as she took a deep breath. "Okay. I'll come." I smiled wide and hugged her. "Thanks Brook. You won't regret it." I got up from the bed and headed towards the door. "Be ready by one!" I said and walked out.

Brook's pov:

I looked at the clock on my bedside table. It was 11:34. I sighed and got out of my bed and went to my bathroom to get ready. For the first time in two months I'm actually leaving my house. This was crazy. I haven't seen Daniel in a few weeks and it's been even longer since I've seen anyone else. Not even Arvin. After that night he never came back. He didn't even call to see how I was or anything. Some of his clothes are still in my room and every time I see them it's a reminder of that night. How I lost my baby and my boyfriend in the same night. Kelly came over a few times but she recently got a new job and is always busy. I felt so empty and numb. I washed my face and got ready to leave.

Hailey's pov:

We got to Daniel's house and when we walked in we saw all the furniture pushed to the side in the living room. Corbyn and Xero were in the middle room, his hands on her hips and hers on his shoulders. Daniel was next to them instructing them and the rest of the guys were on the couch. Daniel was in the middle of a sentence when he noticed Brook walk in. They made eye contact and he smiled. I looked over at Brook and she cracked the slightest smile. I nudged Jack and he also looked at Brook. "Is she-" I nodded at him and we both smiled. "I knew coming here was a good idea." I said and smiled. We walked into the living and Brook sat on the single chair. "Where's Franny?" Jack said and I nudged his shoulder. He obviously wasn't thinking. "She's.. being stupid again. She was trying to get me not to come today but I didn't care. I needed to he here today and I'm not going to let her control my life." "I agree." I said. "He needed to be here. Eh?" Jack mumbled and I laughed. Daniel played the music and Xero and Corbyn started dancing awkwardly. "No, no not like that you have to..." He adjusted them and they tried again. They looked even worse than the first time. "Ugh no you gotta- Brook can you.." "Huh?" He held out his hand for her but she shook her head no and avoided eye contact. It broke my heart to see Brook not want to dance anymore. At times it was the only thing that made her happy. I knew Daniel would keep asking her so I stepped in. "Why don't Jack and I try?" He looked at me weird and so did Jack. "Us? Since when do we- OH. oh." He nodded in agreement and I shook my head. "Uh..." He looked at Brook again and looked back at us. "Yea sure." Jack got up and he held out his hand for me. I held it and got up. We went to the center of the room and Jack immediately put his hands on my waist. I got butterflies as I looked into his gorgeous eyes and my cheeks got red. "We got this, baby." His voice was raspy and it made my stomach do a backflip. Daniel instructed us on how to move and we both listened carefully. "...side like that... okay?" We both nodded. "Okay, I'm gonna play the music. Show me what you got!" I looked at Jack nervous. "Oh shit, we're both gonna trip, Jack." I rushed out and he laughed. "If you fall I'll catch you. I'll always catch you." I smiled at him and shook my head. "That was way too cheesy." "Thank you." He bowed his head and we both laughed. "Nerd." "Give me a second I'm just gonna.. change the song." He went on his phone and me and Jack waited patiently.

Brook's pov:

Daniel played the song and i recognized it immediately. It was Reggaeton Lento by CNCO. Watched Hailey and Jack attempt to batchata and fail. They both tripped multiple times and were dying of laughter, Daniel included. "Okay Jack, we cannot to this." Hailey said laughing and Jack nodded. "Brook, get up here." Hailey said and my eyes widened a bit. "I don't know I-" "Brook.. please?" Daniel grabbed my hands and i looked up at him. "We need you." I looked into his deep blue eyes. I couldn't say no to him. I took a deep breath and nodded. He smiled widely and I couldn't help but smile back. I took off my hoodie now only wearing a tank top and leggings. I stood up and tied up my hair as I walked to the middle of the room. I can't believe this is actually happening. I'm about to dance with Daniel after seeing him for the first time in two months. I hope I'm still good.

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