Because of You

Dangerou$

Bailey's POV

It's only been three days since Lena's death. Natalie and I really miss her but we've gone through our grief and have finally hit that stage of "acceptance". The funeral is in two days and we had finally finished the planning. Natalie and I sat at the kitchen table finishing up details when Vern walked downstairs. Hungover she took three advil and went back to her room. That's where she usually stays. She took Lena's death harder than anyone and she was falling apart. I went upstairs to check on her. Jesse or Matty always showed up to check on her but she wouldn't talk to anyone. I walked in her room to see her sitting on the floor head in her hands. She looked sick, she hadn't eaten in three days no one could get her too. Looking at her brought me utter sadness. Vern was always full of life and happiness, she had helped the entire group through problems. Like when Lena and Jake broke up, Vern tried so hard to help her get better but I guess nothing could truly help Lena. I sighed and sat down next to Vern.

"Vern can you come down and eat please, you're killing yourself."

"I'm not hungry"

"Please we are so worried about you, I beg you."

"Why do you even care, this all my fault"

I was completely shocked by her answer. What did she mean all her fault

"I triggered her suicide. When she forgot you here that day I yelled at her and called her a fucking waste". "Who says that to one of their friends". By this time she had started crying again.

"That WAS NOT your fault. We all know Lena had issues and you helped her more than anyone". I look straight at her and I can tell she didn't believe me.

"I'm a fucking waste" she says and gets up. She gets up, grabs her keys and put her shoes on. I knew exactly what she was doing. She was running from her problems.

I run after her but she beats me to her car and speeds off out the driveway. She was too unstable to be out. I immediately call Jesse.

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Jesse's POV
I was sitting on my balcony smoking a cigarette when I hear my phone ring. I look down and it's Bailey, I immediately jump up and answer already knowing it had to do with Vern.

"Hello?"

"Jesse I need your help. I don't know where Vern went, she was just rambling on about nonsense and how everything is her fault, then before I knew it she was speeding out of the driveway. She's so unstable I'm worried"

"Don't worry I'll take care of it"

I hung up with Bailey, not knowing my plan yet. I decided to call George. I thought maybe he'd know something
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George's POV

I was sitting in the studio with Matty when I got a call from an unknown number. I decided to answer it and I'm glad I did. It was Jesse and he sounded frantic. He was rambling on and I didn't know what the hell was going on. Then I heard the name Vern and I focused. Matty told me to put it on speaker.

"Jesse, you gotta calm down and tell me what's wrong"

"It's Vern. We don't know where she is. She disappeared to somewhere and she's not in any kind of state to be driving anywhere. Please, you gotta help me find her."

"Alright, be here as soon as you can. I might know of some places"

I swore jesse got here in a blink of an eye. Despite our past issues I was willing to help out. Mainly because of Vern, and I knew she really liked Jesse and he really liked her, and I'd do anything for her.