Truth Or Dare || All Time Low || [Discontinued]

Chapter Seventeen: Funny How It Rained All Day

Title of the chapter is from the song:

"Remembering Sunday" by All Time Low

JULES

We all waited in anticipation for the news program to come on. It seemed like hours but it was only ten minutes.

"Today we have a exclusive story that just came to us that might or might not make you question what your teenagers are doing. Take a look." The newswoman said.

"18 year old Dustin Turner turned himself early today claiming that he helped kidnap six people along with 17 year old Britney Faes and 18 year old Shane Block. Here's the video audio." Thenewsman said.

The audio started playing along with subtitles on the screen.

"Police Officer: Hello, are you here to visit someone?

Dustin: No, my name is Dustin Turner, I'm 18 years old and I've come to turn myself in.

Police Officer: Okay. What did you do?

Dustin: I helped Britney Faes and Shane Block kidnap six people.

Police Officer: Do you happen to know any of those people?

Dustin: Yes. All of them, except two.

Police Officer: Could you give me the names, age, and the relationships between each other or your relationship with them?

Dustin: Juliet Monroe 17, my best friend. She's not anymore though. Annabelle Heart 17, my other best friend. Gerard Way 18, friend of Juliet. Frank Iero 18, friend of Juliet. ( A/N I know Gerard and Frank are five years apart in real life but I just did this so it made more sense. ) Alexander Gaskarth 18, boyfriend of Juliet. Jack Barakat 18, boyfriend of Annabelle.

Police Officer: And why did you do this? If it's a long story, make it short.

Dustin: I loved Juliet. Alex got her and I was jealous. I wanted to teach him a lesson. But Shane didn't have just helping me in mind. I wanted to just get Juliet and Alex but everyone else was there. So I needed to kidnap them too because they would suspect something.

Police Officer: Alright. Come with me."

"We have the officer here with us today. What do you have to say?"

"I just have to say that he was willing to give us all the information. So we were able to locate Miss Faes and Mister Block without a problem. We do have all of them in custody and hopefully they get put in prison for a long time so the victims will have justice." The police officer explained.

"Alright well thank you for taking time out to talk to us." The newsman said.

The police officer nodded and continued his work.

"After the break we have audio of Britney and Shane telling their story. Stick with us."

"Turn it off." I said weakly.

"Why?" Anna questioned. "Because I fucking said so!" I yelled, tears welling in my eyes. I wasn't ready to see Shane after what happened. Especially hearing his voice. It made me sick to my stomach even thinking about it.

Alex grabbed the remote and turned the TV off.

"Thank you." I said and he nodded.

Anna scoffed and rolled her eyes.

"You want to be a bitch? Go the fuck to your room and watch it. You're not the only one that was trapped in that hellhole so stop acting like such a goddamn witch." I snapped.

Her face softened and she looked like she had finally realized how she was acting. But instead of apologizing she went upstairs without a word.

I sighed. "I'm sorry to have gotten you guys into this mess. If it wasn't for me, this wouldn't have happened."

"Don't say that." Gerard said. "Yeah. It isn't your fault. You didn't tell him to do this." Frank added.

"I just can't help but think that it's my fault.." I trailed off.

"It's not." Jack simply said. "Don't worry about it Jules. It's not your fault, it never will be." Alex said in a gentle voice and pulled me into his side. I sighed and soon drifted off to sleep.

ALEX

Jules had fallen asleep so I carried her bridal style to her bed and covered her with the now cat head printed blanket.

We were all pretty on edge lately and I don't blame anyone for it. That was a horrible experience and who knows what could've happened if Dustin didn't come to his senses. It gave me chills even thinking about it.

I decided to go talk to Anna to make sure she was okay.

I gave Jules a soft kiss on her forehead before turning off the lights and leaving the room.

Making my way up the stairs I heard Jack and Anna arguing about something. Maybe this wasn't such a good time.

I turned back around to go the opposite way, but decided to check up on Gerard and Frank.

I knocked on the door.

"Come in." They said in unison.

"Hey, are you guys doing okay?" I asked. "We're fine." Gerard said. There was small silence. "Jules hasn't talked to anyone but you since that happened and we're getting pretty worried." Frank said cautiously. I nodded. "I know she's holding back crying a river. I just wish she would, maybe it'll help her.." I sighed.

"I'm sorry to say it but you're the only person that can tell her that it's okay to cry, to let everything out." Gerard said bluntly but with a gentle voice.

"I just don't know how. I'm walking on eggshells right now because if I say something that'll come out too harsh or remind her of that, I'll feel like a complete dick and it'll make her worse." 

"Just try it. It could make her better and if you never try, you'll never know." 

"I'll go see if she's awake." I said after thinking about it. 

They nodded and I made my way back downstairs to Jules' room.

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When I opened the door, she was awake which made me even more nervous. But Gerard was right, I'll never know if I never try.

"Hey, you okay?" I asked as I sat next to her.

 "I guess." She shrugged. 

"Jules, I want you to know that you can tell me how you feel and you can bawl your eyes out if it helps. I'm here for you." I said cautiously.

"I know. Thanks." She said weakly.

"I just want you to be okay again." I whispered. "You're safe now. I won't let anything happen to you. You don't have to act tough around me, I know you're just putting this act on to seem like you're completely fine. Everyone in this house sees right through it. So what's the point of acting if everyone already knows?"

I watched as she stared down and one tear dropped onto her blanket. 

"It's just so hard to forget Alex. I don't know what to do with myself anymore." Her voice cracked. "Every single day that went by since then, I've been non-stop having a guilty conscience because I feel like if it wasn't for me, everyone else wouldn't have went through that."

"It's not your fault. It's Dustin and Britney's. It's not even a sliver of your fault. It's all their fault. Don't blame yourself." I pulled her into my side to comfort her and she just cried for what seemed like hours.