Before We Collide...

#12 Cowabunga dudes !

The sun came rushing in through the window and past the curtains as my eyes stayed glued to the ceiling of the room that holds so many memories. A chilly breeze crept up my spine, followed by goosebumps dancing on my skin. I pulled the dark sheets further up my body to hide me from the mysteries that this day beholds. My brother's scent made my head spin and I felt like crying for the thousand's time since yesterday.  

Last night everything became too much to handle and my heart ached for the one person who could fill this huge hole stuck in my life. I missed my brother thoroughly and my walls just broke. I cried for what felt like forever and my mom wasn't even there to comfort me, so I picked myself up from the dusty floorboards off our living room and went to his room where I laid down before everything went black.

It's been two weeks since I met Damian's twin brother Stefan at Danny's Donut Deluxe. Yes, you heard right. I said twin and no you're not going crazy. Apparently Stefan is 2 minutes younger than Damian and they aren't very close since the day he left for New York in Freshman year.

When I asked Damian that day about Stefan and what happened in Atlanta he completely shut me down. He didn't even spare me a second glance as he got up from his seat and left me sitting with a million and one questions soaring through my already blocked up head.

"Damian, what is he talking about?" I asked as I slumped back into the red leather booth behind me that reminds me of the catastrophe that happened a few minutes back. Damian looked up from his phone that he has been texting on since his brother decided to head out. "Just drop it Hazel." 

"Your brother comes in here and drops a bomb with a million secrets and you just expect me to drop it?" I asked utterly confused as he frustratingly ran a hand through his already messed up curls and placed his phone on the table in front off him. "Look, my brother and I haven't really been talking lately since he decided to pack everything and head off to fucking New York to do god knows what. So, excuse me if I'm not really in the mood to discuss my personal shit with someone like you."

I frowned as the knife twisted further into my already shattered heart. "Someone like me huh? The pathetic little girl whose brother died, father left and mother doesn't even have time to comfort when she misses her brother so much that it feels like her whole world is crashing down. But why would you care? You don't want to discuss your personal shit anyway right?" I shook my head in disbelief as I stood up to leave.

"Fuck, Hazel I didn't mean it like that and you know it." He growled as he stood up and his fingers wrapped around my wrist to keep me in place. "Then tell me what happened." I asked as his brows furrowed in annoyance. "What ?" he asked as he realised I wasn't leaving and let go off my wrist.

"What happened in Atlanta Damian?" I know I was being nosey, but he can't just expect me not to ask questions after everything that happened a few hours ago. "Can't you just drop it?! I don't want to talk about this and that's final!" He yelled in frustration.

"Right, because I'm just a friend." I fired back in sadness as I stared straight into his guarded eyes before taking my coat and running out of the small diner. I could hear him calling my name but I ignored it and kept running. Luckily my house wasn't very far and I knew the path from here, since I basically walked this path my whole childhood life. When I reached my house I walked inside after closing the door and just went to bed since I couldn't keep my eyes open anymore. I haven't seen the boys since then, avoided them at school and just went to the mall with the girls some days.

I let out an unladylike yawn and reached toward my eyes to wipe the sleep away as a single teardrop made it's way down my hand. I didn't realise that I've been crying for the past hour. I shook the thoughts away and stood up towards the bathroom to do my morning business.The warm water cascaded down my body as the shower cleansed away my sadness. I wrapped my fluffy white towel around my body as I walked into my room to get dressed so that I could face this dreadful day. Luckily it was Saturday, otherwise I don't think I would've survived. 

The rays of sunshine pouring happiness over mother earth reflected the opposite off my current mood as I walked downstairs after putting on black leggings with an over-sized t-shirt that says "Fries Before Guys". I wasn't really in the mood to dress up so I just put my hair in a messy bun before rounding the corner towards the kitchen. 

I heard talking coming from the dining room as I furrowed my brows and was surprised to find Caleb, Jason, Becca and Shan all sitting with my mom, stuffing their faces with delicious breakfast that my mother took the time to prepare.

"Hey Babe !" Rebecca called as she attacked me with one of her awesome bear hugs. I hugged her back before looking at everyone else also staring back at me. "Hey guys, what are you all doing here at 10 in the morning?" I questioned as I took a seat next to Charming and he side hugged me before going back to his food.  

"Well, we all thought since you came back from the dead that we could use a break and since its such a beautiful day we thought we could go to the beach." Shanette informed me as she crushed me with a hug and Jason nodded along with a piece of bacon hanging from his mouth. I chuckled and looked over at Rebecca. "I don't know guys..." 

"Aw, come on it'll be fun ! I even invited Damian." Shanette replied suggestively. I hadn't even noticed that he wasn't here, but the truth is that I kind off missed his stupid smirk and his glowing green eyes and that's the reason why I didn't want to go. I knew the moment I'd see him, I would forgive him and I don't know if I wanted to do that just yet. 

I looked over at Charming and immediately decided that I couldn't say no since Caleb looked like a kid on Christmas eve, happy to have gotten the best present ever. I sighed and agreed to join them on this adventure.

"Yay! You'll have fun , I promise." Sanette declared as I nodded and looked back at Rebecca. "Hey, are you okay after everything that happened? I know I haven't seen you guys lately, 'cause it's been a rough two weeks but I'm still here for you.",sympathy clear in my words. She nodded and signalled she'll tell me later when the boys aren't around. I nodded and just then there was a knock on the front door. 

"I'll get it" I said as I trudged over to the door. When I opened it, my eyes grew wide in size as his eyes came in contact with mine. They raked over my body and that smirk I hate, but love and missed so much grazed over his lips. "Hey Hazel, you know I could just about change your mind about that." I frowned as he pointed towards my shirt and I chuckled in realisation. 

"I'm sorry" he said with so much sincerity as I bit my lip in anticipation. That alone made me forgive him and I pounced on him, wrapping my arms around his neck. His arms wrapped protectively around my waist as he buried his head into my neck. I breathed in his familiar scent and felt safe in his embrace. 

"I missed you so much." He said as I felt calmness wash over me. "Me too. I hate fighting with you." I declared and felt a blush crawl up my neck. He pulled back and placed his index finger under my chin, making me look him dead in the eyes. "I'll tell you everything later, I promise okay?" I just nodded as he leaned down and placed a soft kiss on my forehead making me smile wide like an idiot.

He threw his arm around my shoulder and we walked back towards the others after shutting the front door. "So we ready to go to the beach?" Damian asked as everyone cheered and Caleb being Caleb went to stand on the table. "Cowabunga dudes!"