Love doesn't exist?(N.H) {ON HOLD}

Chapter 17

(Bonnie's POV)

Ever since Paisley was put under suicide watch, I have been sleeping in her bed, not my own. Her room smells like her, like Japanese cherry blossom. It also feels like she is in the room with me. The presence of her lies in this room.

I know I am talking like she is dead, and gone forever, but that's the way it feels around here. Without her here, the halls are empty. The movies are watched in silence, without Paisley stating the obvious about the main character turning into a villain.

"Bonnie?" I looked over to the door, to see Joey standing in the doorway.

"What is it Joe?" I sighed.

"We have to go, get up!" he sounded mad, but not mad-mad. It was strange how one person can change the whole mood of a household.

"Alright. Where are we going," again?" I said getting off the warm, cozy bed.

"You and mom are going shopping for prom dresses. Since Paisley isn't here yet, you will have to pick out her dress," I totally forgot about prom.

"Well get out so I could get dressed," I shoved him out of the room.

I quickly rushed over to the closest and took a pair of Paise's skinny jeans and a simple Tee-shirt. These were always the type of clothes I would "barrow" from her.

I ran down stairs, and out the door to the car, where momma Hollie was waiting. I hopped into the cair.

"So, where do you want to look first?" momma Hollie asked.

As soon as she said that, her phone started to ring."Hello?" she answered. "Really, she can come home?" she started to get excited. "Okay, thank you very much!" then she hung up.

"What was that all about?" I chuckled.

"Paisley gets to come home!" she almost squealed.

I grabbed my phone and texted JJ the details, "Paisley gets to leave the hospital today. Meet us there?"

He quickly responded,"I can't. I'm grounded from seeing her, I will try my best to sneak out though."

We headed to the hospital to pick up Paisley.

(Paisley's POV)

Staying the week in this hospital was a nightmare. I couldn't have my phone, any blankets, or pillows, just a raw mattress.

Lately, all I've been doing is sleeping. I don't have anything to do, besides do my homework, which I don't see why they would let me do my homework and not have my phone. Trigonometry is just as depressing as social media.

I just can't wait till they tell me I can go home. Sleep in my own big, cozy bed. I want to see my dad too, but I know he is busy with work and all.

"Paisley!" I girly voice squealed.

I looked over to see Bonnie, and mom in the doorway.

I sat up on the mattress. "What are you guys doing here? I'm not allowed visitors," I spoke.

"You get to go home today!" Bonnie is in such a chipper mood, it makes me sick.

"Great, now get so I can put on some clothes," I got out of the 'bed' and grabbed a pair of sweat pants and a tank top. I also have to dig for my bra.

"Hurry up, we are going dress shopping!" mom hollered from out in the hall.

"For what?" I called back.

"Get out here and we will tell you," her voice got quieter.

I walked out of the room with my things, stopping in front of the door.

"What are we going dress shopping for?" I sighed.

"PROM!!" Bonnie started to jump up and down.

"What, why? I don't even have a date," I was not going to prom without a date. Matter of fact, I'm not going to prom at all.

Bonnie and mom started to smile really big, and it was creeping me out, so I turned around to see JJ running down the hallway, looking left and right. Until he finally stopped in front of me, out of breath.

"Hey," he took a while to catch his breath.

"What are you doing here? I thought you were pissed at me," I said to him.

"I got over it. You are alive and that is all that matters," he replied.

He walked pasted me, and over to Bonnie and mom. He gave each of them a hug. I don't know why he is being so friendly to them. He sees them all the time.

"How are you feelin'?" his southern accent really showed.

"Same. Better now that I get to go home," I said.

"Could I at least get a hug before I go? I snuck out and my parents don't want me at the hospital," he opened his arms, walking towards me.

I let him wrap his arms around me, until I finally gave in and hugged him back. His strong arms held me tightly in his grasp. He hasn't given me a hug like this since the day he left.

"Well I have to go," he said turning and shuffling slowly down the hall.

I noticed something peculiar on his back, so I hollered," JJ you have something on your back,"

He turned around abd walked back to me," What is it he said?" he asked turning around once more for me to see it.

It was a plain price of paper with the letters P.R.O.M? on it. I didn't realize what he was doing until he grabbed the paper and held it up for me to read it. Was he really asking me- of all people- to prom?

He got down on his knees and said,"Paisley Bringer, will you give me the great pleasure of letting me take you to the Junior prom?"

I was thinking of the pros and cons of this ordeal. Would this mean we are a couple, or just going as friends? Why would I want to go when senior prom is a year away. No one knows me, and only JJ and Bonnie would be there with me.

I looked at Bonnie and mom, their faces were so excited it looked like they would scream 'Yes' for me if I didn't. I then looked back at JJ, his smile was slowly turning into a frown. Oh what the heck, it could be the best night of my life, so I said in a calm voice, "Yes."

JJ picked me up, and swirled me around. I felt like a little child in my father's arms, so I started to giggle. But it felt weird to have that feeling. Then again, I was proud of myself for not pushing him away... this time.