Roses ♢ Tanner Braungardt

15: Numb

Kasey's POV
I looked around the room to see Lexi in the corner of the room, smirking at me.

Tanner had just walked out of the room, probably not being able to stand it. I mean, if my best friend was making out with my recently ex-boyfriend, no matter what the circumstances were, I'd be pissed.

Even though it pains me so much to think about it, I'd understand if he didn't want to talk to me ever again. Sure, Tanner was the definition of my happiness, even if I had only known him for a small amount of time, but he has feelings too. I have to think about him and his feelings. He must be quite hurt.

I just can't believe that Lexi would do something like this, all because she has a small schoolgirl crush on Tanner. Doesn't she realize that she's only hurting him by doing this? Or does she think that she'll win him over after all of this?

I don't know what's running through her mind. All I know is what's circling around in my weird, weird brain.

Dylan looks at me sympathetically, most-likely knowing that I never wanted to do that, and all I want is to be in Tanner's amazingly warm embrace.

I return a slight smile back at him, trying to lighten the mood. Racing through my mind are the memories I've had with Tanner in this short time I've lived in Kansas.

Our first kiss, where he walked on the bus afterwards leaving me standing there, stunned.

When he asked me to be his girlfriend, and I was the most happiest I've been in my entire life.

When I told him everything about my past, because I trust the hell out of him.

When I had to break up with him and I cried so much afterwards. You may call me a drama queen because I had only been with him a short time, but that short time felt like years. It's crazy how time changes around Tanner. If you ever meet him you'll understand.

I walk out of the room, ready to head to class. I'm not gonna have a happy day, but I'm already here so why not at least go to class so I don't get in trouble with everybody.

**skip to the bus ride**

I had to sit on the bus with Tanner, because it was our assigned seat.

He was already there, so I plopped down next to him once I got on.

"Hey." He mumbles.

"Hi." I reply, quietly. This is the exact opposite of what I wanted to happen. I don't want things to be awkward.

"Look..." Tanner starts. "You did what L said. You broke up with me. They never said you couldn't get back together with me. So what do you say? Want to try again?"

I look into his eyes, searching for what he's feeling. "Tanner..." what do I say? "L will probably just make me break up with you again. Or what if they don't find out, and they make me have sex with one of your friends, or strip for them or something."

Tanner says, "Tell someone what this person is doing. Get it over with. You don't have to listen to them."

"But we don't know for sure who it is, and we can't tell anyone about it without knowing because the second they find out I told, they're gonna tell everyone what they know, and they'll have some time while whoever I told is trying to figure out who it is." I say.

"Please. Kasey I really like you and I can't see you like this." The beautiful blond boy in front of me says.

I look down at my hands and slowly nod. Next thing I know, I'm feeling my chin being lifted and feeling soft lips that i craved crashed against mine.

Sparks flew, as cliche as it sounds, they really did. It was like when you plug your phone into its charger. Electricity sparks.

He pulls away after a second and is smiling at me. I smile back at him before turning around and seeing Lexi right across from me.

"Die, bitch." Is all I hear before everything around me is in slow motion.

All I hear is everyone's screams as she pulls out the weapon. The weapon that will be the end of me. Everyone is screaming as she pulls out the gun.

Tanner is trying to move me, but he doesn't have enough time before the trigger is pulled.

Everything is numb.

There was a burning feeling in my stomach, but it went away. Everything is numb and black. I can't see anything.

All I hear is Tanner's cries telling me not to leave him.

I'm sorry Tanner, I try to say but the words just won't come out. I'm sorry Tanner.

I feel the drowsiness take over my body and I'm asleep. This may be the most peaceful and nice sleep I've ever been in.

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