Ten -Zedd Fanfiction- DISCONTINUED

Chapter Eight

The doctors told my father and me that my mom would be in the hospital for a long while. I knew that she was dying. My dad cried, but I didn't have any tears left to cry. They were all cried out of me like the sky cries out rain drops when I found out that my mom had cancer. All those times when they were putting her through chemo therapy, when they stopped because she was too weak and she had no more hope left. Now I know she'll die and I don't have a single tear left to cry for her. But the sudden rush of sorrow hit me as I slowly began to grasp how real this all was, and my life is nothing like a story book, but a living nightmare.

I couldn't sleep that night when I went and stayed at Bradley's house for the night, while my dad stayed by my mom's side. I had a choice to stay at my Aunt's hotel with her, but I knew I would be more comfortable at Bradley's. I slept—well, more like tossed and turned—on Bradley's bed, and he slept on the floor on some fluffy blankets.

"Bradley?" I called to him in the middle of the night. He was a light sleeper, so he woke up.

"Yeah?" He responded, and looked over at me.

"Could you lie with me? I can't sleep." I whispered. He nodded, and got into the queen size bed, bringing his pillow along with him. He scooted all the way over to the edge of the bed. I smiled because I knew that he knew his boundaries.

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When I woke up, Bradley was facing me, and our limbs were tangled together. I tried to unravel myself, but he almost woke up so I stopped. I just snuggled back into his arms (I was quite comfortable), and fell back asleep.

Bradley's Pov:

I felt warm when I was with her. Her limbs were tangled with mine and I didn't want to move. She was still asleep and she was snuggled up in my embrace. She didn't feel the same way for me, and I knew she was just sad and alone and needed comforting. But I was in love with her. She was perfect in every way. I was friend zoned. I loved her but I would have to let her go. I've loved her since the day I saw her. That day in middle school. I loved her even when she was angry at me. When we fought, I still loved her. I could never stay angry at her.

I felt her stir beside me and her eyes fluttered open.

"Why are you so close to me?" She asked in an angry tone.

"I'm sorry." I said, moving away from her.

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*Laken's Pov*

When I woke up the second time, I was bitter. I had dreamed about Anton, and my mom in fifteen minutes. In the dream with Anton, everything went wrong. And in the dream with my mom, she died, and nobody was willing to help, not even Bradley. After telling Bradley to get off of me, I took everything out on him.

"I hate everyone. Even you." I told him.

"Ava, calm down."

"No. I don't want you near me. I don't want anyone near me. Just go away!" I yelled. All the anger built up inside of me was bursting out, breaking free from the locked door of my heart. Screaming to get out.

"Avanelle, I love you." He told me. My face turned solemn as I looked into his eyes.

"You love me?" I asked, my voice shaking. I guess I knew he loved me, all this time, but I never gave it any actual thought. I've been treating him like crap all this time, being a bad friend. I had shut him out. I never let him in. I never told him anything. He calls me his best friend? I am nothing close to the best friend he thinks I am. I built up all these walls..But then, I just knocked them down, and let my selfish self go.

I kissed him softly and realized how in love with him I really was.

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A/N: Hi guys! I just finished editing! You might want to read it over again because A LOT has changed! I know this chapter is short, and I'm sorry about that!

-Aubs