Chapter 6: The Aftermath

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by tessabrooksdance_

by tessabrooksdance_

Tessa's POV:
It was around 11pm and I was still sitting on the side of the curb feeling sorry for myself. The storm was beginning to pick up and I regretted not grabbing a hoody before I left. Slowly, I grabbed my phone out of my pocket noticing I only had 10% left I had nothing to do. Stranded. Alone. Cold. Desperate. Do I go back? I can't. Shivering on the curb I had to do something.

Tony's POV:
I looked for Tess everywhere, but couldn't find her. I headed bavk to the house hoping she had appeared but no. It was 11pm the weather was terrible and she was no where in sight. I tried calling again and again no luck. "What if she isn't safe" I muttered to Jake. "She will be its Tess don't panic" he responded. "Jake I love her, why did I do this? I'm stupid" I screamed and ran into my bathroom. I sat on the floor contemplating life. What did I have to lose I thought? I have no one anymore. Jake began banging on the door but I didn't care. I slowly, looked at myself in the mirror. I grabbed the bottle of pills and poured them into my hand. I rang Tessa still no reply, so I left her a voicemail. "Look Tess what I did was an absolute disgrace I shouldn't have done it saying sorry won't change anything but just know I love you and always will no matter what. Don't worry about me just remember I loved you". Shaking I opened my mouth tears streaming down my face. "Wait" I heard a soft voice approach the door. "Anthony please".

Tessa's POV:
Hesitantly, I strode back to the Team 10 House I had no where to go and they were my family anyway. Missed call after missed call Anthony had rung again and again. I opened the voicemail and began listening. My heart sank, please don't say he is doing what I think he is. I ran back to the house and stormed through the door. Quickly, I barged into the ratchets room and saw Jake banging on the door. No please I had tears streaming down my face. "Wait" "please Anthony" I spoke hoping he was still conscious. I knocked gently in the door and the handle turned. Appearing in the door was a sad Tony with red eyes and a bottle of pills in his hand. I ran and grabbed him into a tight hug. We crouched down on the floor together and I caressed his cheek. Rocking him in my eyes I felt his tears staining my shirt. The cold dampness from the rain had disappeared and all I cared about was if Tony was safe. "I'm sorry" we both said at the same time. I squeezed Tony tighter "I missed you" I replied. "I'm sorry I shouldn't have done it" Tony kept repeating collapsing into my chest. I stroked his head and lifted him up and we went to his bed. By now a Jake had left the room and disappeared. We got into bed and we snuggled up to one another I slowly played with Tony's hair and he gently stroked my stomach. We both smiled at one another and Tony planted a kiss on my lips. "I missed you" I repeated "forget what happened I can't believe you would do something like that I could have lost you, my best friend. I love you no matter what please don't do that again" I said tears beginning to run down my cheeks knowing I had his impact on him. Slowly, he lifted up and looked at me in the eyes despite everything that had happened I still loved this boy.

The weather came crashing down lighting and thunder echoed outside whilst Tony and I cuddled into one another under the sheets."I love you" were the last things I heard with a soft kiss to my forehead "I love you too" I responded and then I slowly fell asleep.