The boy next door

I've lost who I am

Malia's POV

I woke up to the sound of lightning and thunder. I turned over to my clock and it was 2:00 am. I only got home thirty minutes ago. I replayed the scene when I walked through the door at 1:30. And let me just say my mom let me have it. She kept yelling at me and telling me that she thought I was dead and shit.

And when she saw what I was wearing... Hell was unleashed on earth. I think this was the first time ever my mom actually got mad at me, let alone scream at me.

The amount of times I've laid wide awake to the sound of the pouring rain is uncountable. I haven't been getting much sleep since the shadow in my room a couple of days ago. And something tells me I won't be getting any sleep tonight either.

I slightly laughed a little. "Why?" you ask? Because two days ago I said I wanted my father's murderer behind bars, and I just told that man's son "I love you". Isn't it crazy how one person can change your life.. forever. I jumped out of bed, "Oh my god. I'm in love with a killer. A homicidal teen. A broken soul," I paused. I got up to my bureau and rested my hands on it and looked in the mirror, "And his name is Derek Materazzi."

I went over to my balcony and just looked up at the stars. "Wow, I finally know the truth about my father's death," I let out a dry laugh and looked down at my feet and back to the sky.

I thought the worst feeling in the world is to lose someone you love. But I was wrong, the worst feeling is the moment you realize you've lost yourself. And that's just it, I've lost who I am.

I couldn't take it anymore. So I just broke down. But then far across the distance I heard something. Something so strong and beautiful.. Music. No wait, someone singing but the singing was loud and rough but still beautiful. So I opened my window where my little balcony was and let the most amazing voice I have ever heard fill up my room.

I recognized the song, so I slightly sang along.

Derek's POV

I can't sleep. I don't think I'll ever be able to close my eyes ever again. I sat up on my bed with my legs crossed and my head in my palms. I whispered, "I can't take it anymore." When ever I feel like ending it all I usually listen to music. I pulled out my phone and clicked the song "Demons". As the song began I started singing along out loud, I didn't care if Scott woke up.

"There all around me circling like vultures. They wanna break me and wash away my colours, wash away my colours."

I heard another voice echoing from somewhere. Scott? I thought. But I was wrong. The voice was sweet and pure, unlike mine the words belted out of my mouth. As I continued singing so did that mysterious voice.

"I cannot stop this sickness taking over. It takes control and drags me into nowhere.

I need you're help I can't fight this forever. I know you're watching, I can feel you out there!

Take me high and I'll sin, oh you make everything OK-OK-OK. We are one and the same, oh you take all of the pain away-away-away. Save me if I become my demons.

Take me over the walls below. Fight forever don't let me go. I need a saviour to heal my pain when I become my worst enemy.."

We both stopped singing and our little "duet" finished. For the first time in a long time, I don't feel alone.

I climbed out my window. And went up to the roof. I just sat there looking up at the stars. "Wow, my past is finally revealed. And I finally told Malia I love her." It was a bit hard to take it all in. I turned my head to the right and then to my left. When I turned to the left I saw the most beautiful girl out on her balcony. I smiled and I realized it was Malia.

I laid back down on the roof with my arms behind my head. I started closing my eyes but I jumped up when I heard someone humming the song I just sang. I turned back to my left and it was Malia. I let out a breath, "Of course it was her." I guess maybe we really are a true pair.

Malia went back in her room and I laid back down. I didn't want to go inside just yet. I was thinking of nothing and everything.. literally.

When I heard another loud sound I started opening my eyes. It sounded like a truck on the street. I heard the truck's engine getting louder and louder, speeding down the street and passing my house, "Oh my fucken God! What now?" I shouted angrily.

The truck started backing up and it parked in front of my house. Three men got out of the truck. "Get the boy," the biggest one told the other two guys. I flung my eyes wide open, "Oh fuck."

Hey guys! I know this chapter is short but I really couldn't think of anything to write. I hoped you all liked this chapter and you'll all need to stay tuned for the next one. Were getting close to some action aha.

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