Falling Into Place (Jaime Preciado) (*PTV* Fanfic 1)

27. "im so sorry... this is all my fault."

*LANEY*

I rode in the ambulance, Tony to my right, and Jaime to my left, holding both of their hands so tight I think I could have broken my wrists.

I had Finley tell the cops what had happened, about Nicka escaping, then shooting Tony in the thigh, which he had passed out 2 minutes before the ambulance arrived. If you think I lost it then, how do you think I felt when Finley carried in Jaime's bloodied body to the front lounge, and out the front door to the ambulance without a word or a glance to me.

I died.

~Flashback~

I picked up Tony swinging his arm over my shoulder, balancing him so we could go outside. Together, collapsing on me as soon as we got to the outside of the bus.

“i've got him. Go to Jaime.” Finley nodded. Crouching next to me, checking Tony's vitals and things before the ambulance got here. I nodded, wiping my eyes with the sweatshirt I took out of Jaime's bunk. Laying down next to him and hugging him tightly.

“please don't leave Jaime.. I.. I love you..” I cried into his chest, seeing the red circle of blood drip from his side. I turned my face away and wrapped my arms around his neck, lifting his head in my lap, playing with his hair softly. “Jaime please..” I cried, leaning down and kissing his lifeless cold lips, then felt him move and start to kiss me back, I held his face and watched him.

“i'm not …. going any... where. I love you too” he managed to get out smiling up at me taking my hand from his face, holding it for a moment, “anytime and always,” I managed to choke out, then he went limp again. As soon as the Ambulance got them both onto the stretchers, I saw Caity, Mike and Vic, and most of the other bands come behind them as soon as I stepped up onto the ambulance and they closed the doors. I looked out the window and saw the police pull out a black body bag out of the bus. Good Riddance Nicka.

~end flashback~

they instantly took my two best friends away from me and rushed them into the hospital though the emergency doors, and straight to the operating rooms.

They ushered me out to the Waiting room, where I was greeted by Dane engulfing me in a hug, falling with me as I collapsed to the floor in crying hysterics.

“What happened Lae..” Dane asked holding me to his chest, in the middle of the crowded waiting room.

“they got..” I couldn't say anything. It just made me cry harder and harder every time I tried to get these things you call words out of my mouth.

Finely came over and put a hand on my knee, “mind if I tell them?” he asked quietly, I just nodded and buried my face farther into my brothers chest.

*MIKE*

I crossed my arms as this Finley guy came over to us. “so what happened?” I asked, I wasn’t one to cry, but It was evident that I have been. But what would you do if 2 of your best friends were in the hospital for gunshot wounds.

Finley looked up over all of us, mostly every band we knew had come to the hospital. We were probably scaring all the staff since we were all tattooed and wearing black.

“well uh.” he started and sat down in front of Caity Vic and I, as well as Chris and Sam.

“i flew out from Minnesota to tell Laney that Nicka had escaped from jail. Leaving a note on his cell door saying 'if you need me ill be on the bus.' they had no idea what he was talking about, but fortunately for me I know some people who tracked Laney down for me since I knew she would be the first one he would go after, and she was on a bus since she was on this tour thing.”

I looked over to Laney who was mumbling “its all my fault.. i'm so sorry.” I sighed and sat next to her and dane, rubbing her back softly.

“so I found Laney, and she and I ran to the buses as fast as we could, but by the time we got there Tony was in a head lock in Nicka's arms with a gun to his head. Caity whimpered, crying harder that she had been and curled tighter into Vic.

“and when Jaime came from the back room, he had a gun as well pointing it into the back of Nicka's head. Which at that point he dropped Tony, shooting him in the leg. At which point I helped carry him to the front lounge leaving Laney with him. I moved back to the back lounge area, managing to get Nicka in a body lock, telling Jaime to get down , which he did, but not before Nicka shot him in the side. Which reacted Jaime to shoot back, getting Nicka square in the head.” Finley finished off.

“and then thats when we all ran outside to see what the hell was going on.” I nodded to Finley Who just nodded, putting his head in his hands leaning forward on his elbows. “i wish I could have got to you guys sooner..” he mumbled to himself and stood up,

“i also told the police I was the one who shot Nicka, so Jaime wont be put in jail or anything.” he added. “i have to get back to base. Im sorry.” he nodded, Laney got up and hugged him shakily “thank you Fin.” she said then let him go. “keep in touch Lanester.” he smiled weakly and left the building, then I watched Laney crawl back into Dane's lap curling up into a tiny ball.

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I few hours later and we were still in the waiting room. No one really talked unless some were hungry, or asked for coffee orders from the coffee shop that was next door. I watched as Dane got up and went with Saralynn to get coffees. I looked to Laney who was leaning against a wall. So I decided to go over there and hold her myself. I loved Laney. I do admit, if Jaime and her weren't so perfect together from the get go, yeah, id probably would have gone for her. But not anymore. She was like a sister to me now. I went over and wrapped my arms around her shoulders, pulling her into my lap,

“thanks Mike.” she noted taking a shaky breath. Not even opening her eyes

“anytime lae.” I said, moving her hair out of her face and used a hair tie that was on my wrist to tie her hair up for her. Pulling her back close to me.

“i'm so sorry.. this is all my fault.” she said. Watching her other wrist as she drew light circles on it, leaning her head in the crook of my neck.

“no its not.” I reassured. Taking her wrist and pulled her closer to me.

“yes it is.. if I hadn't met you guys then Tony and Jaime would still be here and you guys would be on your way back home unhar-”

“Lae stop.” I said, she just sighed.

“its true.” she nodded. Closing her eyes once more.

“you came into our lives for a reason. You finally gave Jaime something worth fighting for. And he hasn't had that in a long time. Most girls just come, then something goes wrong, and leave him in the dust again. Over and over and over again. He gave up on love a long time ago. You're part of our family now wether you like it or not.” I nodded, kissing her forehead.

“i love you Mikey.” she said, smiling weakly up at me and kissed my cheek.

“i love you too lae.. take a nap.. ill wake you up when the nurse comes out.” I nodded, pushing her bangs back. And with that she exhausted herself onto my shoulder. I looked to Vic who gave me a soft smiled, holding Caity to him who hasn't stopped crying since the buses. I sighed and looked down at Laney, hugging her tightly and sang one of Jaime's songs quietly.