Fearless part 2

Chapter 7

Brittney's POV

"What the hell is going on here?!?!" A familiar voice says.

I watch Jc look up in the direction of where the voice came and watch as he slowly backs away from me. I'm in shock as I watch him stop and put his hands in the air while slowly backing away. He pulls up his pants and zips them. I don't know who it is, but I'm so grateful to whoever just walked in the door.

"Sweetheart, are you okay?" A women calls from the distance.

Mom? I think. No it couldn't be her. I struggle to sit up and pull up my pants. My heart is still racing, but my breathing has gone down since Jc has gotten off of me.

A tall man passes me and walks straight to Jc.

"Dad?" I let out.

The man turns around and to my surprise, it is my father. He looks at me with his pain filled eyes. He looks heartbroken. It pains me to look at him.

"Brittney! Oh sweetheart are you alright?!" I look to my side and my mother is there helping me up.

What is going on? How did they get here? When did they get here? Thank God they are here!

Tears stream down my face as I stand to my feet. I wrap my arms around my mother and cry into her neck.

"Oh baby. It's ok. It's going to be alright. I've got you. No one can hurt you now."

This only makes me cry more because I've heard these words before. I've heard them from another person who I've come to know and love. Someone who meant the world to me. He made me smile. He made me laugh. He made me a better me, but now...now he scares me. He tried to hurt me. I believed Jc at the time. He did protect me and I knew he meant those words when he said them. He didn't let anyone hurt me. No one but himself.

When I finally let go of my mother I'm embraced with many more hugs. Everyone is there, Kian, Andrea, Jenn, Trevor, Connor, Ricky, Sam, and Rebecca. One by one they give me hugs and each of them apologizes in one way or another for not protecting me whether it be for not being here to prevent this, or for not keeping Jc at the house last night, or for ignoring the signs that lead up to this traumatic event. But it isn't their fault. It's not mine either, that's not what I'm saying at all. I just hate that they all feel guilty for what's happened, or for what could have happened if they didn't burst through that door to save me. They all did protect me. They protected me from my biggest danger and I owe them all greatly for that.

Jc was no where to be seen, but I could hear my father yelling at him from a distance. I'm trying my best to drown out the sound though. I don't want to hear it. I can't hear it. It's too much.

"Come one sweetie. Let me help you pack." My mom says as she leads me down the hallway.

"We can all help." Sam says.

I look back at him. He has tears in his eyes. Sam has always been a sweetheart. Knowing that he liked me, or still likes me, only makes me feel horrible for having him here. This must be eating him alive. He must feel very angry for stepping aside and letting Jc have me. It must kill him knowing that I picked this over him. He must think I'm stupid for picking Jc over him, but if I knew this would have been the outcome... things would be different.

"Actually, can you boys go see how Jc...err how my dad is doing?"

"Sure. Come on guys." He says. Way to give him one more stab to the heart, Brittney. I'm still putting Jc above him.

Jenn, Andrea, Rebecca, my mom, and I all pack up my room. I don't want to leave. I want nothing more than to stay. Well, nothing but the old Jc back, but even if that happens I don't think I can ever trust him again. I understand why my parents want me to leave and I honestly think it is the best move for me right now, but I'm scared of the future. I'm scared of not knowing whether or not I will lose touch with all my new friends. I'm scared of losing the relationships I have gained and come to cherish. I'm scared that I will never come back to LA or even worse that when I do, I won't visit with any of them. I'm scared of dropping Youtube and never looking back. I'm scared of not knowing, of not having it all laid out for me to see and prepare for, but that's life. It isn't easy and there's no map or set of instructions.

When we have everything packed up and ready my parents take things out to the car while I say my goodbyes.

Rebecca, Jenn and Andrea are first. The three of them encircle me. I look up and each of them has tears in their eyes.

"I'm so sor-" Jenn begins.

"Shhh. It's none of your guys' fault. It never was and never will be." I try my best to give them a smile, but I'm too pained by my sudden and near departure. After hugging them Kian come next.

"Brittney." He smiles, but he too has tears in his eyes.

"Kian." I walk into his open arms and bite my lip to keep the tears back. He wraps his arms around me and we stay like this for a minute or two. No one says anything. We just stand there in silence.

Then someone puts their hand on Kian shoulder and he looks up and lets me go. It was Connor. Connor grabs my hand and kisses it.

"Princess Brittney," He says. I let out a laugh and blink back the tears but they stream down my face. "It's been a pleasure."

"The pleasure has been all mine good sir." I say.

He smiles and pulls me in for a hug. I let him go and turn to who's next. Trevor.

"Little baby Trev." I say.

His eyes are red and over flowing with tears.

"Awww Trevor don't! You're going to make me cry!" I say while grabbing him and pulling him into my arms.

"Good! I'm gonna miss you Brit Brat. I know you're going to slay wherever you are."

I shake my head and let out a laugh. I let him go and look at Sam. His cheeks are redder than ever. His eyes are as well. I rub my eyes trying to stop myself from letting everything go. Be strong Brittney. Be strong.

"Sam." I whisper.

I step forward into his arms and he wraps me up tightly.

"Sam, I'm so so sorry. I should have picked you. I never meant to-"

"Shhh." He squeezes me tight. "You didn't know. It's ok. I really care for you, Brittney. You know that right?"

I nod and stay in his arms for a minute more before I let go. Last is Ricky.

"Pumpkin." He mumbles. 

I lose it all at that moment.

"Oh god Ricky!" I let out and fall into his chest. He wraps his arms around me and picks me up off the ground. "I can't do this. I can't leave you." I say between sobs.

"Shhh pumpkin. You're only leaving me physically. We still have the internet and I will come visit." He says.

I nod and squeeze him tight. I never want to let go.

"Brittney, it's time to go." Mom says.

I slowly slide down to the floor as Ricky loosens his grip. I walk towards the door and look back at them.

"I love you all so much. Thank you for everything. I don't want to lose this. I- I can't lose you guys too."

"Brittney, don't worry. We will always be here for you." Sam says with a smile.

I nod. "Ok. Well, goodbye."

We all join in for one last group hug and I can't help but feel incomplete. We are missing him. We are missing Jc. We will never be complete again. Not without him here, but I don't think that will ever happen.

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Ok, so I lied. This is the last chapter, but there will be an epilogue.

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