Bad boys don't let go

Chapter 26 - Truth be told

Chapter 26 – Truth be told

Dan’s POV

Everyone was looking for her; Jenn, Steph, Hank, my parents, Brittany, John and the boys. None of them found her.

Because I did.

“Jillian!”

She was sitting on the railing of a bridge.

Jillian’s POV

“It was last summer,” I started without facing him, my voice hoarse. “Y-you TP-ed my house. My dad went to clean the roof.” I hiccuped. “And h-he f-fell.”

“Jillian I’m so sorry-

“He got injured. The next week, our house c-caught on fire.” She breathed shakily. “We all g-got out in time, except for him. So my m-mom went back for him. But they never made it.”

Flashback

“Mom, dad’s still in there!” Brittany yelled desperately.

The heat of the flames was scorching hot. The smoke was unbearable. I knew we had to get away quickly. I was lacking oxygen. It was getting harder for me to breathe.

“I have to go back for your father!” Mom yelled.

“But mom-”

“No Jillian.. He needs me.”She looked at us both in turn with her sad blue eyes.

There were tears in our eyes, partly from the smoke, but also from sadness.

Brittany and I wasted no time is engulfing mom in a hug.

“I love you both so much. Your father does too. Brittany, take care of Jillian.”

With that, she turned and ran back into the burning building as I watched, frozen, unable to move a muscle.

“MOM NO!” Brittany cried.

With very much difficulty and all the energy I had left, I dragged Brittany at a safe distance and watched as what was left of our house crumbled to the ground.

End of Flashback

“It was never really your fault Dan. But you TP-ed our house. Dad got injured because of it and was slower to get out of the house. I used to wonder, if you hadn’t TP-ed our house, if he hadn’t been injured, would he still be alive today? Would I be able to take you to meet him? Would he have scared you off? Would he be there when I graduate?”

“I’m tired Dan.” I continued. “I’m tired of being strong for everyone else. I don’t want to feel all of these emotions anymore. It’s too much. If I date you, I will betray the only family I have left. But if I’m not with you… I’m empty. I’m an empty shell with no meaning. I’m fed up. I just want it all to go away.” I whispered, no longer able to cry.

“But I don’t want you to go.” He pleaded. “You’re my Cottontail.” He said, barely audibly.

I swallowed with much difficulty. “You’ll find someone else. She’ll love you because you’re amazing and you’ll love her. You’ll live in a house with a white picket fence and have lots of kids. You have to let me go.”

“I’m never letting you go Jillian.”

“But you have to.” I attempted to give him an encouraging smile. “For me.”

I scooted closer to the edge. “I will watch over you and you family. Always.” I promised.

I scooted even closer.

“NO! WAIT! PLEASE JILLIAN!” He was full on crying now. “Please don’t do it. I need you.”

“You’re just making this difficult Dan.” I cried.

“Just come down, don’t do it.” He pleaded.

“Why? Why not!?” I screamed, frustrated that he wasn’t letting me die. Why won’t he just let me go?

“Because I love you!” He yelled.

 

***End of Chapter 26***

A/N: Woo! *wipes brow* Now THAT was hard to write. Cliffhanger...again. Do I feel bad? No, not particularly. Anyways, I updated early again for @BloodyRumor. Or Lyn, technicalities, whatever.

So now I'm really sad and depressed because a fictional character in my favorite TV show died and now I'm moping. WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE?!

I'm also really sad because this is the very last chapter of Bad boys don't let go. Now before you go and run around in circles like headless chickens, THERE WILL BE AN EPILOGUE. So yes, you get to find out what happens to my beloved fictional characters for which some have you might or might not have developed feelings for.

And although I'm sad, I have to thank you all for the comments, votes and follows. My story is currently ranked #544 in Teen Fiction. I know it doesn't seem like much but when you think of the millions of stories on Wattpad, it makes mine feel special. So thank you. 

But no worries mamasitas, I'll see you babes in the epilogue. ;)

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Hank: GET OUT!

Me: *puts hands in surrender* Sheesh I'm going! I'm going! No need to be so harsh...