more details had come out about what happened with bailey, but we still weren't allowed to go home. the lancasters had invited us to live with them for the time being. my parents politely declined, as they were fine in the suite. on the other hand, i was sick of the hotel. my family and i were given suitcases full of everything we needed.
they really didn't want us to see the scene, and i was thankful for that. on the ride back to the lancasters' house, i replayed the news segment in my head. i had it memorized, for some unknown reason.
bailey heaton, the nineteen year old boy who had held hostages at a local bank yesterday, has been found dead. we have been told that he committed suicide in his ex girlfriend's bedroom, after escaping. his mother says that bailey was sick. he had been heavily medicated to treat his bad case of schizophrenia, but he had stopped taking his medication recently. his mother, elle heaton, wants to personally apologize to bailey's ex girlfriend and her family.
i hugged my pillow to my chest, and picked up my phone. there were lots of texts, a few from my parents, a few from my group mates, and a few from ethan.
"how are you feeling, mase?" ginger was in the middle of her room, messing with hangers and folding up some of my clothes.
"uh, i'm fine... just a little shaken, that's all."
ginger dropped everything, and climbed onto her bed. "hey," she threw her arms around me, and sighed. "this wasn't your fault, it really wasn't. i appreciate the fact that you're being strong, but you don't have to be strong 24/7, you know? if you ever need to talk, i'm here. i'll be here whenever you need me."
i rested my head on ginger's shoulder, and held her hand. "i don't know what i would do without you, gingersnap. i love you to pieces."
ginger giggled softly, and smiled at me.
"i love you more."
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a/n: MASEN AND GINGER'S FRIENDSHIP MAKES ME WANT TO CRY MDJDJ i love it.
