Tears Stole The Heart

Chapter 6-Heartbroken,still

Okay, I'm back. I'm sorry for not being my usual self, but there has been to many things piling on me like an avalanche. Just the beginning of the new year, when I thought I could have a fresh start, within these 3 days aka 72 hours, I got traumatized by prom, Piper's mom is dead, the squad stayed over at my house, I paid attention during History and I became a ninja. Besides that, Piper needs to stay over at my house, Jason has been acting so weird, Jin Wei has to stay over as well because my Dad and Jin Wei's Dad both agreed that Piper needs emotional support from her fellow female friends. On top of that, Piper's mom's funeral is today.
I don't want to spend too much time on the funeral because I hate them, I despise them more than anything and it just gives me the chills. Let's just say it wasn't the happiest funeral. Even though funeral's were never meant to be happy. There were not many people attending the funeral, which is acceptable I guess, since Piper's mom was a bit crazy ever since she got divorced.
Ever since that day when she practically had an emotional breakdown right in front of us, she has been doing well. Piper is a strong minded woman, it doesn't matter what comes in her way, she fights it all. Piper has been very very very stable for the past couple days, she would carry on as usual, to school and her daily life without showing a single sign of breaking down. I swear, nobody could ever suspect that Piper is suffering from a loss.
As soon as the ceremonies ended, Jason and Daniel headed home. Piper dragged herself to the car and my dad started driving us home. Jin Wei had to go grab a few things from her house before she would stay over for I don't know how long.
'Piper you are a very strong child indeed. Please be more than welcomed to be yourself at our house, this transition period may be very weird, since your staying at another person's house now, however I think that Bryan and Jin Wei will try their best to make you feel at home. I've always treated you as my own daughter, you know.' Dad said while driving.
Piper's eyes were already half closed, but she managed a weak smile and said: 'Thank you so much Mr. Adrian.'
'Just get some rest, Bryan will bring your stuff over to our house.' My dad obviously knew Piper longed to shut her tired eyes.
It then started to drizzle, the water droplets stained the window, blurring out the view outside. Piper was sleeping on my shoulder. Very faintly, I could smell the scent of violets arising from her hair. The smell was so calming. Piper loved violets, (actually let me rephrase that, she is obsessed with violets) It reminded her of what it was like being a kid. But she always denies it. Because she thinks living in her childhood is the most stupidest thing.
There was slight traffic due to the drizzle. By the time we reached home, Jin Wei was already waiting outside our house, her dad was there too. Both the dad's were having some serious conversation while Jin Wei headed inside the house with us.
'Let the dad's talk. I guess they have a lot to talk about.' Jin Wei said as she carried her luggage in.
Me and my dad talked about the sleeping arrangement yesterday. I wouldn't want to include that because it consist of: 'Maybe your gonna wet your pants' and 'What happens if you have a nightmare'.
So we decided to go with the original plan which was letting them sleep in the basement (which was originally my plan but my dad decided to talk a whole bunch of nonsense before he agreed to it)
I cleaned the basement and got a new mattress for them to sleep in. I just basically prepared the necessities for them and it would be up to them to upgrade it or just live in it as is.
I also brought down a nightstand and a lamp to go along with it, if they ever needed it.
Piper went to the kitchen to get some water while me and Jin Wei headed downstairs to the basement. She unloaded her clothes and placed them neatly in the cupboard.
'It's so nice staying away from home.' Jin Wei broke the silence. 'Its an awesome way to get away from hearing your parents argue.'
'It took a miracle for your dad to even suggest you staying here until Piper transitions successfully.'
'I know right?! He never lets me go out, anywhere!'
Jin Wei's dad and mom are what you call, overprotective parents. They never allow Jin Wei to go anywhere, it took Jin Wei two hours of constant bugging and begging to allow her to stay over at my house the night before the incident. And now, Jin Wei's dad suggested her to stay over for a month or so to accompany Piper, that doesn't happen, it NEVER happens. Well it just happened but even Jin Wei is traumatized by that fact. And it doesn't matter how safe or how many parents are going, Jin Wei has to prepare a Microsoft slideshow off the lights and seek a proposal from her dad.
But Jin Wei's parents do fight, like it's a usual thing. Its like brushing your teeth, or having lunch, it's only abnormal if they don't fight.
You may be wondering 'Okay first you have no mom, Piper's mom was divorced, and Jin Wei's parents fight, what kind of stupid squad did you find yourself.'
Mate let me tell you, we don't choose to have these things, nor did we pray to get these shit in our life. We got bullied a lot in school, ashamed of who we are because of our family background. That was another reason we are so close together, besides the fact we knew each other our entire lives. We are each others supporters.
My dad came in the room and he called me and Jin Wei. Piper was at the living room so we could safely talk here without worrying about any unnecessary tears. He closed the hatch and locked it before he started talking.
'The police investigated it. It's a hundred percent murder.' He said abruptly.
Me and Jin Wei were left in silence, we didn't really know what to answer.
'Well not hundred percent, but a ninety nine point nine percent it is.' 'The thumbprints on the glass were definitely not her own, so it isn't a suicide.'
A flashback of that night suddenly came across my mind and I lost my stability for a minute, but thank god they didn't notice.
'Did Piper's mom assault or caused problems to anyone?' Jin Wei asked.
'Its still under investigation.'
I am still wondering if I am going to tell them the truth, what I saw with my own eyes, would it help if I said it out now? I can't accuse her of being the murderer, whoever she was, but she was there, running out the house with sweat, what was not to suspect?
'If you guys know anything regarding this please inform me, the case will be officially closed by the end of this month.'
'We definitely will. We have to claim justice for Piper's mom.' Jin wei said with her head down.
'Well I won't continue to interrupt you unpacking Jin Wei. Please do help her Bryan, I'll be at the grocery store, Piper looks strained, I'm going to make some chicken noodle soup for her.' Dad told me and Jin Wei.
Well speaking of chicken noodle soup, I could use it for my all nighter. I still had science homework tonight. I helped Jin Wei with unpacking then we head upstairs to check on Piper.
Piper was still at the living room, on the sofa, crawled up, hugging a pillow, with her blanket covering only one of her legs. I could see tear stains on her face. Not just me, I bet everyone would be able to see how broken she is. Despite wearing that mask of hers. Jin Wei just led out a sigh as she put back Piper's blanket.
Me and Jin Wei headed for the park for a walk, before that we remembered to off the lights and draw the curtains so Piper could sleep well.
It was a nice day today, I mean the weather. The drizzle helped to nourish the grass and plants. You could still see the water droplets on the surface of the plants. Everything smelled fresher and lighter, it would relax Piper's mind, I think. But it doesn't work on me, if something bugs me, I can't go a day without stressing and thinking about it. Oh and shit, I accidentally thought about her.
Jin Wei immediately sensed it. Woman's six sense is the world's creepiest thing, I can guarantee you.
'Hey snap outta it bro.' She tapped on my shoulder.
'Snap outta what Jin?' I obviously knew to what to snap out of, I just didn't know what Jin Wei asked me to snap outta of.

'I know she is becoming a thing at school, and on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and whatever but if you really can't bear it you should considering blocking her on all your social media.'
Jin Wei was totally right, I can't bear the sight of her to be honest. It's not called discriminating, nor is it called being dramatic, seeing her just reminds me of all the heartache she left for me, while she is enjoying her life on the other side. But you see, nowadays she has been posting statuses and pictures captioned with some quotes regarding getting your ex back. That's kind of why I'm getting frustrated, I hate her, I fucking hate her you know? She left me this way but now she is asking me to come back, indirectly. But there is another side of me who still wants her to be mine.
'Blocking her kind of shows her I'm weak you know.' I said with my voice cracking up.
'Dude the matter of fact is you are still heartbroken from that breakup. But I guess playgirl here wants you back now. ' Jin Wei was a bit pissed.
'I don't want her back, I hate her for leaving me like that.' I said half heartedly.
'You should have! We kept on telling you she was fooling around with Chris! And soon enough she left you for him.'
Jin Wei's words hurt me like a knife, but it was true. Piper and her had always had some 'defense mode' when they even first met her. They always were my spies while I was in a relationship with her, and what they told me was never nice to hear. The innocent, deceived me, just thought they made stuff up because they never really liked her. I fought with the squad once because of her, and she told me she would never leave me. At that time, I didn't really care about what they were to do or say, because I had her. I didn't bother for the fact I could have lost the five of them, I was still in my own fantasies, as long as I had her, I don't mind being a slave. But soon enough, she dumped me in the most horrific and betraying way.
'Not.. not to hurt you even more bro.. but... I really don't like Alexis, no actually I despise her. And I can't stand seeing you hurt again, and getting involved in a fight with us again..... Piper hurt is already enough.....' Jin Wei stammered, she knew she came on a little hard.
'Its okay, I get you, and your totally right.'
Its true, Alexis is a bitch, There is just a part of me lingering since the day she left, and my scars are yet to recover. Jin Wei is always the peace maker in the squad, without her, I don't think our fights would be solved. When I fought with the squad because of Alexis, Jin Wei was the only one who talked to me after the fight. I could still remember that day clearly, she was crying and she held my hand. She told me not to fear, she told me everything would be alright, she said she is scared, she is scared everything is going to fall apart. If it wasn't for her, the squad would have left me.
Jin Wei gave me a nod as she wiped away the tears on her face as she managed to smile. I smiled back.
Ah, what would I do without all of them right now?
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