Fashionably Late. {Pierce The Veil}

Chapter Seven:Harsh Joke?

Tony's P.O.V:

That day I decided I wasn't going home, I went to Jaxin's and told him everything. He was pissed, he kept saying that I was stupid and how my chance with her is ruined now. I can't believe I did this to her, I promised her she could trust me but I broke that promise, I broke her heart.

Payton called Jaxin not too long ago and said that Alexis hasn't ate in five days, five whole fucking days. It may not be that big of a deal but when you've had an eating disorder in the past, it's very easy to get that disorder back. She even told him that Alexis has been cutting herself, she's doing this because I made her life that much of a living hell then it already was for her. I can't sit here and think about how I fucked up, I should be there, helping her and supporting her.

Payton didn't say very much, she said she was driving so she had to go. Apparently she was driving to the store to get food for Alexis, she's such a good friend to her and Alexis just pushes her away, she pushes everyone away and she needs to stop.

I was about to go over to Alexis' when Jaxin refused to let me. He told me I need to leave her be for a little bit longer. I know he told the rest of PTV what happened, it's obvious. Vic keeps tweeting about somebody making a big mistake, Jaime's tweeting about how he can't believe "somebody" would break such a vulnerable girls heart. Jaxin can never keep his mouth shut and sometimes it pisses me off.

"Hey." I hear a familiar voice say. I turn around to see Adam, he looks dead. "Hey." I say back. I study Adam's face for any possible expression but there was none what so ever. "Everything alright?" I ask concerned. He starts losing his color and I see tears in his eyes. Did something happen to Alexis? Oh god, please don't let anything happen to her.

I wait for Adam to tell me something, anything. "Yo, Adam? What happened?" I ask, I'm scared, even Jaxin looks scared and he hasn't even said a word. "I got a call from the hospital, Payton was in a car accident and she didn't make it." Adam starts crying and Jaxin falls to his knees. My mind instantly goes to Alexis, how is she going to take this all?

"She can't be dead!" Jaxin yells. I kneel down beside him and watch as he puts his hands to his face and starts crying. I slowly put my arms around him and hug him. Tears are now streaming down my face, I've never met her but she seems to be such an important person to Jaxin, Alexis and Adam.

"I need to go make sure Alexis is okay." I say as I get up. I don't wait for them to testify against it, I put my shoes on and grab my car keys and head over to her place.

Alexis' P.O.V:

I was in a deep sleep when I hear loud bangs. Maybe it's Payton? She probably bought a shit load of stuff and can't get in. I slowly get up and make my way over to the door. I don't check the peak hole, I open the door and my grin soon vanishes. There was two tall policemen at my door with their hats off and in their hands.

"Alexis Ramirez?" The one asks. I nod and give him a questioning look "We have some bad news. Your friend Payton was in an accident a few hours ago, the paramedics tried to revive her but it was too late, she passed away before they made it to the hospital." The one officer is studying my every move. I don't believe what they're saying, I laugh loudly and point at them. "That's a harsh joke to play, did Payton put you up to this?" I ask.

I push past the police to go into the hall. "Come on out, Payton. Jokes over!" I yell. The two men look at each other then me. "Ma'am, this isn't a joke, we don't joke around about stuff like this. We are really sorry about your loss, if there's anything you would like us to do, let us know." The officer says calmly. "Give me my fucking best friend back!" I scream.

Realization took over after the police left and when Payton never did come back through my door. I was in shock I had no idea what to feel right now. I hear the door open and I remove my eyes from the floor to look up. Tony was standing there, his eyes were red. Did he know? Is that the only reason he's here? After a whole week?

"Hey Alexis, are you okay?" He says calmly. "Don't even Tony!" I shout. He sighs and runs a hand through his hair. "I'm sorry, Alexis I really am." He has such sympathy for me but I just don't want it. "You come here only when my fucking beat friend is dead!? Are you serious? She wouldn't even have been in an accident if you were just honest with me!" I scream in anger, I can feel tears flowing down my face and right now I don't care, I lost my friend, my friend that meant the world to me, she's gone and the last thing I said to her was I didn't need food.

"So this is all my fault?" Tony asks. "No, I don't know. I just want her back. Give me her back you fucking arrogant asshole!" I scream. I'm not directing it at Tony, he knows I'm not, it's to "god". "Alexis, it's okay, every things going to be okay." Tony says as he sits on the couch and pulls me into his lap. My tears soon turn into sobs and I can't control them. "It's okay." Tony whispers as he wraps his arms around me.

This is all my fault, I'm the reason why this happened. If I ate, if I went out and bought my own food, she wouldn't have to go and she would be here right now. We would be talking about getting our nails done this weekend and going out to get McDonalds, but shes not here, shes gone forever.

"I need to be with her." I say to myself. I try to get out of Tony's hold but he tightens his grip. "Your not leaving me, your not leaving Jaxin, Adam or Sammy. You're staying, for Payton. She wants you to live your life, she wants you to be happy." Tony says soothingly. I nod but I just can't live without her, I know I can't and I won't.

"I have to use the bathroom." I say. I push Tony's arms off of me and I get up. He doesn't let me go anywhere, he quickly wraps his arms around me again and pulls me back into his lap. "No, you don't. I know what that means, it means you're going to lock yourself in there and swallow some pills so that you can end your life, but thats not going to happen. I will make you live this life whether you like it or not." He says simply. I groan and I can feel the tears again.

"This isn't fair!" I shout. I cry into Tony's chest for awhile. He rubs circles on my back and holds me tighter. He never once let's go. He soon moves us to a laying position and I don't stop crying, I just curl into his side and cry even harder. Here and there he'll whisper "It's okay, you'll be okay." It calms me down, it comforts me, I feel safe in his arms and soon I fall asleep in his arms.