We'll Brave This Storm

Chapter 1: This Heart, It Beats, Beats For Only You.

He snaked his arms around my waist smiling from ear to ear.

“You’re amazing Nate!” I smiled widely.

“I know I am.” he winked.

“Cocky much?” I laughed.

Nathaniel Alex Jones. My best friend. Well. My only friend. But he’s my everything.

Without him, I wouldn’t be able to survive this cold & terrible world,  which, for some reason, hates me with a burning passion.

Right now, we were upstairs in my room, watching The Hangover.

This was our favorite movie in the whole entire universe. The Hangover. Nate will always play it when I’m crying, or just feeling extremely depressed or angry.

He’s the only person who understands me. It’s him & me. Against everything & everyone.

Against my alcoholic mother Helen, my abusive step-father Jake, etc.

I checked my clock, 2 AM.

“Oh noes Nate! It’s 2. Wouldn’t your parents be freaking out, or something?” I said.

“Nah, they probably didn’t even notice I was gone. I’m nothing. Remember?” he smiled softly.

I pushed him playfully. “Oh trust me Nathaniel. You’re something.”

All of a sudden, we heard a loud bang from upstairs.

“I think your mom’s back.” he said.

“Oh joy.” I groaned rolling my eyes. And of course, the usual. Jake goes downstairs.

Begins to scream at mom. Mom just keeps falling on the floor. Crying. Too drunk to understand what the hell is going on. He gets whatever’s at her reach. Beats her with it continuously. More  cries. Screams. Cries. And screams. Sometimes he’ll come upstairs to try to take his anger out on me. He’ll walk away. Go back to his room. Mom will stay on the floor. Laying there as if she forgot how to stand up ‘till morning comes. I heard bangs and crashes & screams and cries.

My eyes were beginning to fill with tears. After the 10 years that this has been happening, for some reason, it still gets to me.

“N-nate. Can you stay here tonight?” I asked, trying to hold back my tears.

“Of course I will.” he hugged my tightly. The door flung open violently.

“COME OVER HERE.” Jake said angrily, looking at me. Eyes like daggers. His veins popping out of his neck. Nate jumped onto his feet as quickly as possible.

“GO AWAY. SHE HASN’T DONE ANYTHING. JUST LEAVE HER ALONE. LET HER BE GOD DAMMIT. LET HER BE.” he screamed getting into his face.

“You better go home before I kill you. Kill you both.” Jake answered with a murderous look on his face.

“I’d like to see you try.” Nate answered back, smirking. Jake stared at us both for a while. His red on his face began to fade. “You’re both lucky.” He said before closing the door behind him.

Nate locked the door, just in case he tried to come back.

Nate’s P.O.V

God. I hated Jake so much. It’s ridiculous. I locked the door just in case that prick tried to return & bother us again. I turned around and found Alice sitting in a corner. Tears running down her eyes. I hated seeing her like this. She doesn’t deserve all the pain she goes through. I just wish we could both run away from this town. This shitty little town that hated us both. She’s all I got. And I’m all she’s got. I walked over to her, & sat down next to her.

“Damn. I really hate my life. You know that, right? Why. Just why. Why do I have to go through all of this. What have I done to deserve it all. It sickens me. I’m tired of it. Tired of it all. Sometimes. I sit and think. I think about how wonderful it would be to just. Leave. Leave this world. Never have to wake up again. But then. I think of you. And I don’t do anything. You know, you’re the only reason I’m here Nate.” she said bitterly. Tears still running down her face.

Alice’s P.O.V

“Damn. I really hate my life. You know that, right? Why. Just why. Why do I have to go through all of this. What have I done to deserve it all. It sickens me. I’m tired of it. Tired of it all. Sometimes. I sit and think. I think about how wonderful it would be to just. Leave. Leave this world. Never have to wake up again. But then. I think of you. And I don’t do anything. You know, you’re the only reason I’m here Nate.” I said bitterly. The tears were still running down my face. I wasn’t sure why I was crying. I didn’t feel anything. I didn’t feel sad, mad, happy, anything. But for some reason. They just come. Nate came and sat next to me. I lay down on the carpeted floor. As did he.

I took out my iPod & we both had one earphone one. Carolyn by Black Veil Brides played. We sat there in silence for a while.

“Hey. You remember that kid you had a crush on in 6th grade? What was his name again?” Nate said.

I smiled at the thought. I smiled because he remembered.

“Ryan.” I giggled.

“Yeah.” he smiled. “Remember when you were really sad because you found out he had a girlfriend? And the next morning, we went by the forest next to our school, and got a plastic Ziploc bag & put every insect we could find inside it. Then. We opened her book bag during science & poured the insects inside without her looking.” he began, smiling.

I laughed. “She went inside to get her science journal but instead she found a whole bunch of insects & she started freaking out & crying. & they found out it was us & they took us to the principal’s office & they asked us why we did it.” I continued, smiling so much it hurt.

“Then… you were gonna tell the truth but instead I said that it was because she was cheating on me with Ryan. & I got detention everyday for 2 whole months.” he continued.

We both couldn’t stop laughing. “Oh, the memories.” I smiled. I heard Nate’s phone beep. That meant he got a text message. He looked to see who it was. Once he did he rolled his eyes & laughed. “Crazy bitch.” he sighed. I laughed, looking at his phone.

1 new text message: Megan

“Oo-la-la. Who’s Megan?” I asked raising my eyebrows as I snatched the phone from him.

“Some girl who’s in love with me. She’s a freaking stalker. Won’t leave me alone.”

Hey nateeeeee(((: I’m not sure if I make it obvious, but I reallyyy likeeee you. I feel like we have this connection lol(:. I know it sounds crazy, but I think we’re perfect for each other <3333. Do you wanna give us a try?????????:DDD textt meee backk :* mwah!

“Damn. She’s one creepy girl.” I said, my eyes getting wide as I finished reading it.

“I know! I’ve tried everything to let her know that I’m not interested.” he replied.

“Have you tried telling her your gay?” I asked.

“You know. That would’ve actually been a smart thing to do.” he remarked sighing at his phone.

I took it from him & began to reply.

I’m not sure how to put this. But I’m going to make this simple & easy. I’m gay.

I click the send button. It only took a matter of seconds for her to answer back.

Omg, you don’t have to worry….. I meannnnn…. I can get a sex changeee! ;D

“OH. MY. GOD. YOU SEE WHAT I MEAN?! SHE’S MENTAL.” Nate exclaimed, getting red & frustrated. I just couldn’t stop laughing. Tears were starting to come out of my eyes. Nate joined me. We were rolling on the floor together. Dying. Dying of laughter. God. We always had fun when we were together.