Just a few hours ago, I told Steph and Lena. It took a lot of convincing from Brandon, but eventually I gained the strength to say something. I told them everything through sobs and Brandon stayed with me while I was talking. As I talked, I decided to leave out the part about me, um, cutting. I don't want them to worry especially now that I have Brandon helping me through it.
Steph is now at work and Lena's planning some things for the school. A little while ago, Mariana called Lena to tell her she's staying with Lexi again. I get up off the couch and run a hand through the tangles in my hair as I go into the kitchen. I'm filling a glass up with water when Brandon comes up from behind me.
"Hey." He says, making me jump. "Whoa, just me." He laughs a perfect laugh.
I turn around and lean against the sink with the glass in my hands. We're so close together that it scares me. I hold my breath because for a moment I have a strange feeling that he's going to kiss me. Instead he yells for Lena, still looking at me.
He goes into the living room to find Lena and I sigh in relief. "I'm going to show Callie around. We'll be back soon." He tells her. He throws me my jacket and tells me to come with him.
"Where are we going?" I ask him as we walk farther away from the house.
"My favorite place on earth." He answers and even though I still have no idea where we're going, I love the answer.
It takes a while, but we finally arrive at his "favorite place on earth". It doesn't seem like much, but it really is gorgeous. A tall rock, perfect to sit on and think, lays strongly in the hot sand in front of the blue-green ocean. The water moves peacefully with the soft breeze. No one but me and Brandon are around and the only sound is the birds talking to each other. He helps me up on the rock and for a minute we sit in silence, gazing out at the way the sky and water seem to blend together.
"I come here all the time. Mostly just to think. No one else does so it's just a quiet place to come and be alone." He explains. I don't answer but I do understand. "You're the first person I took here."
The last part makes me smile. "Its beautiful." I say and he nods in agreement. He gently rests his hand on top of mine which makes me relax.
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After a while, me and Brandon head home. We walk through the door to find that no one's here and a note on the counter explaining that they all went shopping.
"Thanks for today." I say, smiling.
"No problem. I hope you liked it. I know it wasn't much but..."
"No. I loved it. But unfortunately, all good thing come to an end cause I have homework."
"Crap. Me too." He laughs and we head upstairs.
I walk into my empty room and immediately feel just as empty. I know I just saw him like a few seconds ago and he's just down the hall, but I actually miss Brandon.
I lift my back pack up onto my bed and drag out my science homework. Reaching for my phone, I turn on my music. I look up from my paper when the song When She Cries by Britt Nicole plays. This song is literally the story of my life. I remember the first time I heard this song I cried because of how much it explains me. I join in singing with her towards the end of the song.
"Every day's the same. She fights to find her way. She hurts, she breaks, she hides and tries to pray. She wonders why does anyone ever hears her when she cries. This is the dark before the dawn, the storm before the peace. Don't be afraid, cause seasons change. God is watching over you, he hears you. Every day's the same. She fights to find her way. She hurts, she breaks, she hides and tries to pray. She'll be just fine cause I know he hears her when she cries."
I used to wonder when I would find someone who would hear me when I cry. Now I found him. He's the first person to ever hear my tears. At the end of the song, Britt Nicole sings, she'll be just fine cause I know he hears her when she cries. The end of the song is the end of the pain. Brandon is the end of my song but the beginning of a new story.
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Author's Note:
Happy Monday, Fosters fans! I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Who else is existed for tonight? Guys I'm in such a good mood and its all because I get to watch this show tonight! Is that sad? Anyway, thanks for reading and Happy Monday!!!
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