We Met Because Of Death

May The Truth Be Told

(Haylee's part)

    I open my eyes blinded by the bright lights above me. Slowly it all comes to me in pieces. I first see the cords. Tubes running down my arm.  I move feeling the tug of the IV  I was alive? I lift  up the gown a white bandage covers the side of my stomach. Small bruises formed around it. I-I was alive.... Max's face apears in my eyes. Laying on the ground and seeing him leaning over me crying. Then a bright light that seemed to warm me at the touch. How was I alive? They saved me Max and Brittany guiding me through pulling me away from the light. The brief moment of sharp pain until everything went  dark. They saved me.... Tyler who lured me out and took me away and Austin.... Austin!I sit up feeling a sharp pain race up to my chest. I hiss and lay back down holding onto my side. I close my eyes waiting for the pain to shimmer down when I hear the door open. Austin.
I look at him tears admidently  falling down my face. It felt like forever since I've seen him. I memorize his face, his tan skin, the curve of his lips and the arch of his nose. His brown hair laying in front of his eyes.
    " Austin."
He looks up at me and pauses. His eyes widden in shock, I can feel my heart pounding in my chest. I reach out wanting to feel him.
    " Haylee!"
In a matter of seconds he's holding me. I cry into his neck it felt so good to be in his arms again.
   " Haylee I was afarid I was going to lose you. "
" I t-thought I was n-never gonna see you a-again."
I cry harder, he pulls away holding my face in his hands. Tears slip down his face.
  " You're awake now it's alright now we're togther again Day."
" w-what about..."
  " They found him baby, he's where he belongs, everything is fine. Nothing bad is going to happen anymore."
     " Y-you promise?"
  " I promise Haylee I promise."
        " I -I missed you."
I kiss him furiously his lips making me melt. I grip onto him tightly feeling his hands wrap around me. A dull pain shoots down my legs but I ignore them not wanting to let him go. My lips that were cold form with his. A memory of the bright light that had felt so warm so calming and welcoming, but this was so much more. The touch of his skin was a burning hot spark that made my want to curl my toes. Sending a shiver down my side my chest warm with my fingertips aching. Nothing could never compare to this, to how this feels right at this moment. I was alive.

I sit up carefully Austin's hand guiding me. It has been a week since I woke up. I had finally went home two days later. I hear a door slam shut, Mom jogs over to us.
   " Alright let's just lay her down in bed."
Mom opens the door as Austin guides me towards the bed. I sit down feeling relieved as the pain begins to subside. As if sensing this Austin walks over to the kitchen, grabbing pain killers. I take them greedily, Mom hands me a bottle of water. Exhaustion hits me suddenly making me fight to keep my eyes open.
   " Alright do you need anything else?"
  " No I think we got it Mom."
" Okay just call me if you need something alright?"
   " Don't worry Claire she probably is tired anyways she  needs some rest."
  " You look tired so I'll leave and let you sleep okay honey?"
She leans in kissing my forehead I smile at her soflty, she turns and gives Austin a hug. He walks her to the door as I  sink deeper into the bed laying flat on my back. My body was covered in bruises and my ribs were still healing. The stab wound was killing me even more.
" But you're alive that's all that matters."
Max whispers in my head he's been helping me along the way. He fills me in on what was going on with Tyler and .....Lacey. My heart aches at the thought of her. Did she really help kill Max? She was my best friend why would she do that to me?
  " Haylee she's not who you think she is. She confessed to the murder of Max."
I push Brittany out of my head. Thoughts of Lacey's secrets and her betrayal, spin around in my head. I hear Austin walk in and close the door. He lays down facing me. I look at him, he pushes my hair behind my ear.
   " You okay?"
" Just waiting for the meds to kick in."
He nods and kisses my fingers. He grabs a blanket and lays it over us. I try to cuddle into him but his from a sharp pain in my stomach.
    " Don't pop the stiches in your stomach babe."
He scoots over to me and wraps his arm around me. He lays his lips against my forehead and for a minute we just stay like this. Ever since I had woke up he's been with me. Not that I minded I wanted him around me as much as he did. The doctors suggested a grievance counselor from what had happened but i wouldn't. The thought of talking to a total stranger was horrifying. Austin was there for me I didn't need anybody else. Telling my family would just be too painful for them. Taylor and Gabbie could hardly stand to look at me without having to leave the room. Mom she was trying but I could still see the fear in her eyes. I could still hear the sound of her crying. My heart clenches making me cuddle deeper into Austin.
" What are you thinking about?"
      " Everything."
" I know it's a lot to handle baby but you're alive and im so thankful for that."
   " I know that's what everyone says and I'm thankful too but... there's just so much. Tyler and Lacey. Lacey was m-my friend."
  " I know baby I know but I honestly think she regreted it in the end."
"But I trusted her and she killed the man I love and now I almost died. I feel so angry and sad why would she do this to me!"
I start to cry, Austin leans back  shushing me and rubbing my back softly.
   " Hey no tears baby, no tears."
He whips at my tears and leaves soft kisses on my wet cheeks. I look at him, his eyes soften he was being strong for me.
    "Baby I know this hurts but this will all work out I'm gonna help you get through this and then we'll get our own house. We're gonna get married just like we planned and have our own family. We're going to be happy Day I promise."
   " I know it -it just hurts baby."
" We're going to get through this I'm going to do everything to make you happy baby."
He kisses my lips and my cheeks and stops to lean his forhead against mine. My face warms as he whips away the last tear. I kiss the tip of his nose.
    " I love you."
" I love you too Day so much."

( Austin's part)

I walk behind Haylee quietly watching her carefully. She was starting to walk more on her own now. The stab wound was starting to heal but she hated it so much. Everytime we passed a mirror she cried. Her face was still covered in light bruises and scratches. She wouldn't even let me see her much anymore. Everytime I help her undress she hides herself. It kills me to see her like this she was still my beautiful day. She doesn't listen to me when I tell her though. The days just seem to pass by with her getting worse. Crying more sleeping less, eating less, pushing me away. No matter what she does I refuse to leave her she was just coping I was giving her space that she needed. We haven't talked about that night in almost a month now. She refuses to hear anything about it so I give her her space. Sometimes she may come to me and cry but it wasn't much. She turns towards me and looks at me as if she's waiting for something.
   " You need something babe?"
      " I want to see Lacey."
   " What why? Haylee s-"
" I know but Austin I need too. She use to be a part of my life. I have questions I-I need to understand why."
She walks closer to me tears forming in her eyes. I rest her face in my hands. She really wanted to see her. I sigh I knew she was going to eventually she deserved to know.  Maybe this could help her if she knew the truth.
    " Alright baby we'll go tomorrow I promise."
She smiles soflty and hugs me. I smile and hug her back. My body craving her touch greedily. Just a kiss or her bumping into me is all I could possibly want at this point. She pulls away and kisses my nose.
   " Can we order something?"
       " Sure baby."
    " I'll call them."
She walks over to the table amd picks up her phone. I watch her as she starts to speak to them. The engagement ring resting on her finger. When did she put that on? I smile maybe she wasn't pulling away from me as much as I had thought.