A Big Break

Going Crazy

Brantley's pov

I hold her hand as I walk over. She's never looked more pissed off. "what are you doing here?" she snaps. He looks like he wants to kill someone. "I am here to get you and I'm not leaving without you." He says. "well, sorry that train has left the station. You had your chance and ya blew it. I don't care what you came here to say. Nothing you say or do will change my mind." she yells. "we'll see about that." He says, grabbing her wrist and dragging her away. "let her go!" I yell, running after them but he pulls a gun on me. "anyone follows us and I will not hesitate to pull the trigger." He warns. I stop in my tracks. She fights to get away. "no, what do I do?" I gasp.

Miranda's pov

"Jason! You jerk! Let me go!" I scream. "not until you say you'll come back." He says. "fuck you! I'll never come back!" I yell, pulling my arm free. I'm about to run when he clicks the gun off safety. "you're psychotic!" I yelp. "yeah, I'm crazy. Crazy for you." He flirts. "yeah, you had your chance. Now I'm crazy for someone else." I reply sitting down. "you didn't give me a chance to prove to you that I love you." He says, sitting beside me. "I think you proved how ya didn't when you were still seeing that nurse." I scoff. He sighs. "I think risking going to jail to get you back proves it enough." He gripes, really annoyed. I don't even look his way. He stands up and takes my hands. "prove you still love me." He says. "I don't!" I yell, yanking my hands free and turning away. "oh yes you do!" He growls, pulling me back facing him and he kisses me. I pull free and slap him. He grabs my wrist and kisses me again. I kick him in the groin and steal his gun, pointing it at him. "still fiesty I see." He chokes out, painfully on his knees. "yeah and I don't tolerate bullshit anymore." I whisper, taking it off safety. He looks up at me shocked that I'm about to shoot him when I hear Brantley yell, "stop!" I turn around, tears in my eyes. Jason yanks the gun from my hand and grabs me in a headlock, the gun to my head, making me scream in fear. Brantley runs closer. "don't you move or I'll pull the trigger!" He warns. "Jason, look at what you're doing! Does that look like love to you!? You claim to love her but you're about to shoot her in the head!" He yelps. His hand falters a little and he looks down at me. He quickly pulls away and backs away. "I I, I'm sorry." He chokes out shocked. He stares at the gun in his hand. "wait, Jason. Don't do it!" Brant gasps. "give me the gun." He says extending a hand toward him as he pulls me behind him. He shakes his head and looks at me horrified. "I can't." He says, pressing the gun to his temple. "NO!" Brantley cries, running forward as Jason pulls the trigger. The noise is deafening but luckily Brantley was able to knock it off course and it hits a tree. "Jason! What were you thinking?" He yells. "what?" Jason says, shaking his head. "I can't hear!" "that's what happens when ya shoot a gun right by your head." Brantley mutters. "what?" Jason says again. Brantley tells me to call the cops. I do and he hugs me. "go back to the party." He says. I nod.

Brantley's pov

She runs off and I keep my eye on him. He's totally jumped off the deep end. "if you're saying anything, I can't hear you!" He shouts. I get out my phone and text him.

B: I'm not saying anything.

J: smart. Give me back my girl.

B: she doesn't want you.

He looks up at me furious. "I don't care what she wants! Legally she's mine!" He screams.

B:let's just stick to texting. Screw legality. If you really love her like you say you do, let her be happy!

J: I want her to be happy with me.

B: sorry, that ship has sailed. I think the turning point was when ya held a gun to her head.

J:screw you. I'll get her back.

Just then the cops show up and handcuff him. "I'll get her back if it's the last thing I do!" He growls. The cop throws him in the car and they drive away. I walk back out and she runs to me. "oh, B!" she cries, hugging me tightly. I hold her in my arms til she stops crying. "it'll be okay." I say. She nods but I can tell by the look in her eyes, she didn't think so. The party disperses. All but us and Justin and Thomas. "hey, we got your back brother." Justin says, clasping my shoulder. I nod. "thanks man." I say.

Justin's pov

I try not to show how shocked I am but for the first time in my life and probably anyone's life, a single tear rolls down Brantley's face as he holds tight to the broken, girl he so desperately desires and loves.