***CHAPTER 2_
Kyle. I dreamt about that boy again. I couldn't remember what he had said, but I could envision his face easily.
A faint knock rang through my head. My eyes fluttered open and I slowly got up, groaning at the way my muscles ached. I stepped on something soft that was laying on the floor. I moved my foot to see what it was. The teddy bear. Justin's bear. I was sleeping with it. I must have dropped it or something.
I picked it up and flattened my hair with my hands a bit before walking to the door so I could open it.
Mrs. James was standing there patiently. "How did you sleep?"
I nodded. "Good."
"Would you care for some breakfast Sweetheart."
"I would love some, thanks. Let me just put on decent clothes."
I shut the door quietly and rushed to my suitcase. The clothes I picked were nothing too formal, but they were presentable. I didn't want Mrs. James thinking I walked around my house naked or something.
After changing, I put my hair in a messy bun and sauntered to the kitchen. I was in no hurry.
Dustin was already sitting there, eating quietly. As soon as he saw me though, he smirked, causing waves of anger to radiate from my body.
I sat down at an empty spot and didn't even bother acknowledging him. I had meant what I said yesterday. He wasn't worth talking to.
After I finished eating I stood up and headed to the hallway, adding a quick, "Thank you," to Mrs. James before I turned the corner.
"Hey Crystal wait!" I heard Dustin and paused for a second, not turning around.
He walked up behind me, and I heard him take a breath. "I'm sorry about yesterday." He suddenly said, and I waited, still not turning to face him.
"Uh... It was wrong and I know you're going through a tough time." He added.
Thinking, I turned around slowly, and noticed tears falling down Dustin's face.
"He was my brother... Did you think it's not hard for me as well?" He asked taking a step closer.
I blinked away a few tears of my own and shook my head. "I'm sorry."
"Don't be, it's a hard time for all of us. Just don't act like you're the only one." He walked up all the way to me, and put a hand on my cheek, the way Justin use to do when I was upset.
I wanted to say something else, but as my mind came up blank, all I could do was fling my arms around his neck and start crying. He pulled me closer and he rubbed my back, letting out a few tears of his own.
"You should be getting ready for class." Dustin said, pulling away slowly.
I shook my head. "They'll understand I don't want to go." I said, as Dustin wiped a few tears from my cheeks.
"But you still need to go." He said, his voice still soft.
"I don't think I should." I said, stiffening.
"Fine. Do you have a job?" He asked and took my hand in his own before walking to the door.
"No, where are we going?" I pulled my hand away.
"To the park." He answered, turning to look at me again. He held out his hand again, "Please? I wanna get to know you. Since I never really met you before."
I took his hand again and we walked out, Dustin calling out a bye to Mrs. James.
I got in his car and made myself as comfortable as possible. "So what park are we going to?"
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Up In The Clouds
TeenfikceCrystal Moon is a 17 year old with a child on the way, when her boyfriend, Justin, died. Her parents not being wealthy and dying a month before, she left with only a few grand. Justin's mother insists that Crystal come and live with her, while Justi...