College Years (Sequel to Theres Always A Catch Austin Mahone FanFic)

Chapter 23

***Jen's POV***

I've felt numb since she was gone.. The sight of Robert (A/N I couldn't remember if I gave the dad a name or not and if I did sorry but now its Robert.) His lips crashing on to mine for the last time. It all seemed so unreal.

Since they had vanished, a thought kept reoccurring in my mind. I pushed it to the back of my mind and tried to show people I could handle the death of my youngest daughter but they could all tell I faked it.

Constantly zoning out of conversations, daydreaming of what shed be doing if she were here, and having hallucinations of her being just down the hallway. This was something I couldn't handle and everyone knew it.

I just wish it were me that was dead. I'd be with their father, Lucy could live with Eli and Austin and live her life, they'd all have Michelle to watch after them, Eli would have Austin to comfort her. I should've been the one that got hurt, not her. Not my baby girl.

Tears started welling up in my eyes but I wiped them away as soon as there was a knock on the door.

"Come in." I said. My voice cracked but I was relieved that it was Michelle at the door, not Eli or the doctors. "Hey there."

"Hey, how ya feeling?" sympathy rang in her voice.

"Im.." I trailed off. "To be honest, Im dying inside." That's the first tine I admitted it out loud. I was taken back by my own words but I knew thats how I felt.

"Oh, honey, I know." She walked over and gave me a comforting hug. "But Lucy's happy now."

"Do you think.. Eli would've gotten along if it were me that had left?" I could see curiousity run across her face for a second before she answered my question.

"Yes, she wouldve. But only after time. Because nothing gets better over night. She wouldn't be completely lonely.. Shed have me and Austin and we'd do our best to comfort her. But even with that, it would take time to have her feel better." She wasn't looking at me.

"I think im gonna get some sleep, I just am not feeling the whole happiness thing at the moment." I held back tears.

"Okay if you need anything, don't be afraid to let me know." She gripped my hand tight and I just nodded, avoiding eye contact.

I watched as she walked out of the room and closed the door and as soon as the door and the hinge met, I burst in to tears.

An idea sprang in my mind and I knew what I was doing.

'Im gonna see my baby girl again...' I thought. There's only one way to do it.

***Eli's POV***

The label sent me and Austin to house hunt because now that were married we can't live in our parents house forever. We looked at alot of nice houses but they just didn't seem like.. us.

The house we are at now is a two story house with 5 rooms all in the top part of the house all right next to each other, forming a circle and a spiral staircase. Each room had a balcony and they were all huge rooms. The master bedroom had a walk-in closet and a built in couch. It had three bathrooms, not including the master bedroom. The master bedroom's bathroom had two sinks and a huge mirror. It had a huge shower that could literally fit like fifty people. And Austin continues to say "We should get this one. Come on babe! SHOWER PARTY!!!" Idiot.

Downstairs, was a large kitchen that connected to a den. The kitchen was as usual, an island in the middle of all counters that were all polished wood, a granite sink, and several cabinets.

The den was white with black edges and it had a family vibe. It was a large room and it looked like it could have a few couches, a TV, some game consoles, a karaoke machine, and some other fun stuff.

When you first walk in to the house, its a hallway. One leading to the kitchen and the next leading in to a Burgundy room. I saw it and instantly fell in love. One whole wall was a window, and it faced the back of the house so if we ever had kids, this could either be the play room or where I watch them from, while I work on things. Another wall was just a mirror and with the wood floor, I could tell this was a dance room. This would be a perfect studio room.

I walked outside and there was. a built-in pool with a waterfall and slide, a trampoline, and a garden wall. It had vines and roses crawling around it and it just looked absolutely beautiful. It had a huge garage and this house just made me so happy. I looked up and saw the top of the house, there was an all window room and I figured it was the attic and I just fell in love.

"Austin!" I yelled, running back in to the fairy-tale house. He caught me while I was running and I turned around to see him and the house owner.

"What is it?"

"This. This is it." I saw his eyes light up and mine did as well.

"Oh babe that's great!!" He picked me up and spun me around and we both laughed. "I love this house too."

"Its just perfect. " I smiled up at him. The house owner cleared her throat and rolled her eyes. Someone was in a bad mood.

"Okay, Mr. and Mrs. Mahone , You'll be buying this house. Correct?"

Me and Austin looked at each other and he grabbed my hand. "Yes." He said still looking me in the eye.

"Okay, Ill take this up with your.management. They're paying for it, I suspect."

"Yes, they are." Austin smiled.

"Alright. You will be able to move in by tomorrow. Fine with you?"

"That's Perfect." I said.

"Okay, if you will-" My phone started ringing and I knew she was irritated. I pulled it out and to my surprise it was Michelle.

"Hello?"

"Eli!"

"Michelle this isn't really a good-"

"Its your mom.." Her voice was shaky..

"What about her?!" I was panicked now and Austin's eyes widened.

"She..Eli.. she .. she's gone."

I dropped my phone and grabbed Austin who was bending down to pick up my phone.

"Im.. Im sorry. Well call you. Deals not off" I had Austins hand in mine and Michelle had hung up. We were in the car, speeding off to the hospital.

Sure enough, when we got there, my mom was gone.

A note becide her.

Her suicide note.