A Guy, A Girl, And Death

Chapter 4

"Haaarpeeeerrrr. Noooo." Anniston was screaming and fell to her knees. She knew Harper was dead, the way her neck was twisted and  all the blood flowing out her ears. Jaxson came and picked her up, and took her to the house. Jaxson called the police. "Yes, there has been an accident. One of our friends have drown." After Jaxson dealt with the cops, he yelled out to a friend and told them the cops were coming and if they needed him or Anniston they were inside getting her warm.

"Anniston, are you okay?" No reply. Anniston was in utter shock.  She couldn't believe it. She's lost her dad, mom, sister, and now her best friend. The only person she had left that she was close to was Blake,  her older brother. Although he was 31 and old enough to be her dad, they were super close.

"Anniston? Talk to me. Anniston! "

*Bang bang bang* The cops and Christopher came in, "Where's Aniston? " Jaxson lead them to her, she was under blankets on the couch in front of the fireplace.

"Ms. Rahn, can you please tell us what happened? "

Silence

"Ms. Rahn?"

"She won't talk. I've tried to talk to her and ask if she's okay, she just won't talk."

"Okay, well we'll talk to you Mr..?"

"Jaxson Bevil."

"Okay, Mr. Bevil, do you know if anybody would want her dead? Did she have any enemies? "

"What? No? I told you it was a dare from me! "

"Mr. Rojas,  I'm not talking to you. If you need to step outside please do. Now, Mr. Bevil. "

"No sir, I don't think there was anybody that wanted to kill her. She was nice. Today was my first day to school and she asked if I wanted to come, so no. She was a very kind person. It was just a dare gone wrong."

After the cops talked to everybody and they all seemed to have the same story, everybody came in.

"Where's Anniston?" Anita asked.

"Not talking or moving on the couch. She's been like that for two hours."

"Maybe somebody should talk to her."

"Don't you understand we've tried?"

"I'll do it. It was my dare." Christopher said.

Everyone watched has Christopher walked up to Anniston. "Ann..? You okay? Talk to me. Anniston?"

"You? You?  Talk to you?  You? Of ALL people? You think I wanna talk to you? Its your fault my best friend is dead! I told you your dare was stupid!  And now look what happened! My BEST friend is DEAD!  SHE'LL NEVER GO TO PROM, OR FALL IN LOVE, OR GET MARRIED! DONT YOU UNFERSTAND THAT CHRISTOPHER!!??"

"Yes, I under-"

"Anniston it's not his fault, Harper easily could have said no. Nobody knew she would break her neck." Jaxson said, trying to calm her down.

"And who asked for your two sense? All you are is a new kid. If it wasn't for me you'd be sitting at home." Anniston hastily replied.

"Maybe that's where I should be then." Jaxson went and grabbed his stuff and went to go leave.

"Anniston don't be so hard on the new kid, or Christopher. Its not his fault, although it was his dare. It was a COMPLETE accident. Jaxson was just trying to help you. He's the one that went into the freezing water to grab you. He's the one that called the cops. He's the one that helped you get warm. Only thing Jaxson has done is help! He doesn't even know us,  let alone you. He's just being a great guy helping you out. And Christopher? You know he would never do anything to purposely hurt Harper. You and everyone else knew he loved her. He was going to ask her to prom.  She may have been your best friend, but he was in love with her. So before you start bitching at ANYBODY else, you need to see it from their point of view. Jaxson-  don't you dare walk out that door!  Anniston was just about to apologize to you and Christopher! " Teagen said.

Jaxson and Christopher looked at Anniston. "I'm sorry yall. Jaxson I shouldn't have yelled at you, you are just a nice person trying to help when you didn't have to do anything. And Christopher, I don't know why I blamed you.   I know it was your dare and everybody knows it she won't turn a dare down, but nobody knew she would break her neck. I know you loved her and I shouldn't have said anything. Will yall please forgive me? " Anniston asked.

"Of course. We all are surprised." Christopher said.

"Yeah, I understand. " was Jaxson reply.

"Well, guys, since it's 2 in the morning . Do yall wanna just sleep and leave in the morning, or leave now."

Everybody but Anniston said stay and leave in the morning.

"I'll drive you home." Jaxson said.

"Don't worry about it. I got Harper's car."

"Actually you have to leave the car for the cops to come and get. Also,  I don't want you driving when you are in the Condition you are. Okay? "

"Fine Jaxson. Here you go being all nice again. "

"What can I say? I was raised properly. "

Anniston went and grabbed her bags. As her way out, she hugged her friends and told them she was text them when she got home.

Jaxson and Anniston started the car ride back home. It was almost a two hour drive so they got to Annistons house at about 3:30 am.

"Is anybody home?" Jaxson asked.

"Uh no. They all went off this weekend and won't be back untill Sunday night."

"Do you need me to stay? I'll sleep on the couch. "

"Uh, I know you're just trying to Be nice..but no thanks..for all I know you could be a rapist or a robber."

"Wow.. do you- "

"I'm joking Jaxson. I'll be fine. This isn't the first death I've been though."

"Oh. Well if you change your mind,  I'll be sitting right here."

"In my driveway?"

"Yes."

"Okay stalker." Anniston winked at him and got out the car. "Thanks for the ride. And I guess thanks for sitting in my drive way. "

"Maybe I should come check and make sure you don't have any monsters under your bed."

"Or my closet!" Anniston walked to the door and opened it. When she got in and closed the door, she called Jaxson on the phone.

"Hello?"

"Goodnight stalker."

Anniston hung up the phone and Jaxson smiled and saved her number and got prepared to sit in her driveway. Anniston went and climbed into bed. She hated being home alone in this big house. But she knew Jaxson was in the drive way watching over her. She crawled another king size bed, cuddled up to a pillow and fell asleep.