Piercing Hearts (Len & John Pearce/Justice Crew Fanfic)

Chapter 14: Even If

* Lenny’s POV *

My world collapsed hearing the news from the paramedics over the phone that something bad had happened to my twin brother. No matter how much I hated the guy because of what’s been happening lately, it was as if it was instantly forgotten, as I slid down on the ground, slowly dropping my phone, spacing out, away from reality.

I had a little hope that this was just a prank or a dream that I hated remembering as flashes of good times with John appeared on my mind. Ignoring the fact that the three girls with me had turned their attitudes around as they helped each other, trying to wake me up from my thoughts. But no matter how hard they try, I just couldn’t let go of the happy images I had with John as a kid.

Our parents loved dressing us up the same style, just different colors, and we get excited about it, especially when people tell us how cute we were. Sometimes, we would just smile and show off to get that attention we both love. It even came to the point we’d plan out what to wear, until we got tired of it and had our own styles.

I remember we would play with our action figures till late at night, even if our bedroom lights were already closed, until we fall asleep. We would make those sounds whenever the figures were flying, and even have our own story by role playing all the figures, make up different voices, and laugh about it.

There was even a time when dad caught us as we jumped towards our beds and pretended to sleep, controlling our laughter until he leaves. John always looked out for me as I did for him. We were tight then, and I guess…

“Baby!” I heard Ava calling my name, waking me up from my thoughts. However, John being in my mind was stronger than my urge to wake up, even if I wasn’t sleeping at all. I was conscious even.

Until I met someone’s lips on mine as loud gasps greeted me. Pulling away, I found Joanna in front of me as I turned to the side, meeting Ava’s shock-filled face.

“Sorry, just had to do what I had to do.” Joanna uttered in a singsong voice as she turned towards the car, holding up a peace sign in the air.

“I’m sorry, baby.” I uttered towards Ava as she was close to tearing up. But I guess she had let it pass, for now, when she moved towards me and asked about what happened.

It was as if it had been ten minutes since I have gotten the news, but apparently, it was just a full minute. Bailey was still panicking on the other line as Ava took it and asked their whereabouts. Once she had gotten the details, Stacy and Ava helped me up and took me to the passenger seat, puzzling me even more.

“You think I’ll let you drive in that state?” Ava questioned as if she had proper read what I was thinking in my head. Shaking my head, she smiled. “Thought so.”

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“Bailey!” I yelled as we saw her walking in circles in one hallway. Her clothes had bloodstained on them. She stopped walking around as we ran towards her. “What happened?” I asked, worried about my twin brother.

She was still jumpy about things. She didn’t even have any idea on how to put everything to words, crying her heart out, bringing both of her hands on her face, shaking her head.

“Why were you all together?” I questioned and wandered around the hallway. “Where’s Kayla? Is she with John right now?” She nodded as I had felt all relieved. Even if John had broken Kayla’s heart, she didn’t even leave him alone right now. I knew Kayla’s always the sweetest girl.

As I was about to head my way over John’s room, a doctor had stopped us, perhaps he was designated to tell the news to the family.

“Anyone here for John Pearce?” He asked, while taking a look over his clipboard, flipping papers before turning his gaze towards us.