The Story of Grace

Chapter 24

*A/N this could be triggering read at your own risk!*

Grace's POV.

I woke up to the sun hitting my eyes. I tried to sit up but was instantly pulled back. What the fuck!

I look up and see Alex holding me tight around my waist.

I admired his face. I felt like a creep just staring at him but he was beautiful I couldn't help it. I suddenly got the urge to touch his dark hair. It was messy but in a sexy way. I traced his eyes and nose and jaw suddenly.

Then his eyes flew open. I pulled away instantly, staring at his blue eyes in shock. "Uh sorry.." I felt my face heat up.

He chuckled. "It's okay babe I know I'm irresistible" he smirks. "Yes that's it.." I said sarcastically. "I'm gonna go shower." I said awkwardly. He nodded.

Alex's POV.

Grace went to the bathroom while I stood in the living room still processing what happened.

Why was she asleep in my arms. Then I remembered yesterday's events. That asshole if I ever see him again I swear I was going to kill him!

A phone ringing brought me out of my thoughts. It was Grace's. I didn't want to be nosey but grabbed it and checked the caller id.

It was the hospital. I answered it immediately. "Hello" I answered.

"Hi I'm looking for Camari Jackson. We would like to inform her on some information about her brother Jace Jackson"

"She's not here at the moment but I can let her know..."

"Okay thank you sir have a nice day!"

I hung up and sat on the couch. With my head in my hands.

Grace's POV.

Once I was done taking a shower I changed quickly and walked out to see Alex with his head in his hands.

"Hey are you okay...?" I asked. He looked up quickly. "Yeah...how are you...you kinda have a lot going on.." He asked me. I sighed. "Yeah I'm fine"

That was the complete opposite of what I was. I was sick of this I just wanted my brother to be okay and home and I wish I had never met Justin and I just want my mom...I need her right now but she didn't want me or Jace. My own dad even hated me... I just wanted this to end.

Something inside of me kept telling me I could end it. But I kept shaking that thought away. I had to stay strong.

"The um hospital called and said they have some news about your brother..." Alex said looking at me. I looked up with hope in my eyes.

"I have to go see him now! I knew he would be okay!" I was over joyed. "Come on Alex lets go!" I smiled and grabbed his arm. I felt tingles in my arm and I looked to see if he felt them to.

But he held no emotion. I touched his cheek. Making him look at me. "Hey it's okay..." I gave him a small smile. He smiled back.

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I ran into the hospital. I went straight to Jace's room. Alex lagging behind. There were doctors all around Jace's room.

They seemed panicked. All my hope vanished. "What's happening?" I asked one of the doctors. He just gave me a look of pity and walked away. I went in the room to look, Jace was asleep.

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"I am so sorry..." The doctor said to me as I collapsed to the ground. Alex had work and had only stayed with me for an hour after we got here, he promised he'd be back later. Lexi and Cecilia both had work too.

I was really alone. They said Jace wouldn't make it past today. He was dying. And I feel like I always knew but they finally confirmed it.

I was sitting in the chair next to his bedside. Suddenly I felt someone grab my arm. "Hey please don't cry Cam..." It was Jace.

"Oh my god Jace please don't leave me please I'll have no one..." he smiled. Why was he smiling he was dying. "Of course you will you'll have Lexi, Cecilia and Alex...."

"You still have your whole life ahead of you! This is all my fault!" I suddenly yelled. "I should be dying not you..." He looked at me and held my hand tight.

"Don't you dare say that okay...stop saying that, This is not your fault." I continued to sob. He squeezed my hand and I looked at him waiting for him to talk.

"Your an amazing person Grace and you deserve to be happy! I want you to be happy...don't worry about me and once I'm gone I don't want you to be afraid to smile...I'm sorry I'm leaving you but you'll be okay with out me...promise me you'll still be your sweet,kind,crazy fangirl of little sister self no matter what!" I chuckled at what he said about me.

I nodded. "I'll try..." He smiled. "Good and forget about mom and dad okay I know you are strong...you can make it through anything! You are one of the strongest persons I have ever met..." I smiled.

"Find love,happiness,and most of all remember that I love you okay and always will..." I still was crying.

"I love you too! You are the only person who didn't leave me or hurt me in anyway. You'll always be my annoying older brother but your the best brother ever and your my hero Jace..."

He smiled and then suddenly the beeping stopped and all I did was start to sob and shake Jace...

"Please wake up..." I kept sobbing out. Then I felt someone grab me and turn me around and pull me into a hug. I hugged back sobbing.

It was Lexi she was crying too. Then Cecilia came in and grabbed us both and took us home.

I felt a pain I never felt before and I didn't know when it would go away but I wanted it gone now...

*****1 Month later*****

I was still in pain I barely eat now and I have to take anti depressants to help me.

I never took them though. Cecilia would give me them in the morning everyday...but I'd spit it out when she left.

Lexi was heartbroken to I knew she had a small crush on him. It was obvious to me. But she also couldn't stand to see me so broken.

I haven't seen Alex since that morning and it really hurt. I actually fucking liked him. Wow.

I really am stupid. He left me just like everyone else in my life has.

I can't do this anymore. I decided I'd finally call him.

He didn't answer so I left him a voice mail. "Hi Alex uh it's Grace I-i just wanted to uh let you know that Jace is dead...yeah but uh you probably don't care but I actually really liked you and uh.....I'm sorry this was a mistake-" I hung up and sobbed into my pillow.

I can't live like this.

"Grace I'll be back by 5" I heard Cecilia yell. "Ok" I said. Then the door slammed shut. They were both at work. But I understood they had a life to live.

I got up and went into the bathroom looking at myself in the mirror. I looked horrible. I felt bad Cecilia got stuck taking care of me. She didn't deserve this. Lexi too she has a messed up best friend who is not even emotionally stable. I was just a burden to them.

I grabbed all the pills in the cabinets.

This was the right thing to do. I kept repeating that over and over. I filled a cup with water as I kept saying it.

I started shoving the pills in my mouth. Then I drank the water with in one minute I felt dizzy and sick to my stomach, I could hear my heart beat slow and suddenly I blacked out.

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A/N hi I know this chapter was really sad I cried just writing it! Sorry this was a downer....but I hope you enjoyed it at least a little bit...All the love -A