Adopted (a Fall Out Boy/Pete Wentz fan fic)

Chapter 35

Pete's pov

I turned away and walked out of the room. I needed air. I felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest. My back hit the cold tile wall and I slid to the ground in a daze. Brandie's been through so much. And she's so amazing. And I'm losing her in 3 days.

The pressure on my chest grew as tears fell down my face. I don't want to loose Brandie. Yes I'm gonna see her every month for the most part, but we go on tour soon. And when we're on tour, only god knows when we're gonna see her.

Patrick came out and sat next to me. I continued to stare straight ahead and he bumped shoulders with me saying,

"Pete I know you. Stop holding it in. You can talk to me. I love ya bro and it kills me seeing you like this as much as it kills me seeing the girl I love bandaged in the bed. And knowing she's leaving us in 3 days and just finding out she used to cut." He's right. I need to stop isolating myself when I'm upset. I need to talk to people.

Pat wrapped his arm around my shoulders and I rested my head on his shoulder. We do this a lot when one of us gets upset. More and more tears poured down my face and I finally whispered,

"Healthbar she's the only one who understands. She has insomnia she understands how hard it is for me so much. And without her I don't know what I'd do without her. I mean we just click. You guys understand. But not as well. And I love her like she's my actual sister bro. I just don't want her to leave. And I think she needs us as much as we all need her."

Healthbar hugged me tighter and Ashlee walked out. She looked at us and gave us a watery smile. She took a picture and I instantly covered my face saying; my voice muffled by my hands,

"No paparazzi!" Lunchbox laughed and Ashlee gave us a real smile before saying,

"Brandie's worried that you're both upset with her. Ryan sent us all out. Everyone else went to the cafeteria. You can go join them. Or you can go in the room. Ryan says it's okay." I nodded removing my hands. She kneeled down and kissed me before walking down the hall and disappearing around a corner.

Sophomore Stump got up and patted my head and smiled, "I'll go get coffee for all of us." I nodded and he soon disappeared as Ashlee did.

After debating for a few minutes I pushed myself up and walked into Brandie's room. Ryan was saying something and he looked up at me. He nodded and kissed Brandie's forehead whispering,

"I'm gonna go get food." She nodded and he slipped past me out the door. I walked over and sat in the chair next to Brandie's bed and pulled my knees into my chest. She played with her thumbs and we stayed there in silence.

I saw a tear slip down her face and I slowly took her hand. Another one fell. I stood up and sat on the edge of her bed hugging her. She buried her face in my chest and I whispered,

"I'm not upset with you Brandie. I love you and I always will. Nothing will ever change that."