Wicked Games (book one)

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song for chapter:
thinking of you - katy perry
| comparisons,
are easily done,
when you've had a taste of,
pefection |
(highly recommend + put on repeat)

jaylee's pov
11:45pm friday night, one week later

my drooped eyes were stuck on the joy filled picture that had a negative affect on my emotions.

my breathing was slow paced as I laid on top of my cold bed sheets. my body felt calm, but filled with such darkness.

I exhaled a deep breath, finally taking my eyes away from the photograph of my brother and I; we were only kids, playing on the playground at the nearby park.

my fingers gently put the picture back into the black wooden box, then picking up the next picture.

I slowly let my eyes focus on it, feeling my heart tighten as my air started to fade away from me.

my brother laying on his stomach on top of his bed, my best friend sitting with her back against the headboard, then there was me. sitting criss-cross with the wooden ukulele in my hands.

memories flashed in my head like the lights on a camera, remembering that night almost perfectly.

my brother got into a fight with one of his friends that night, I remember how he was so upset.

my friend and I smiled at each other, knowing exactly how to cheer him up. we went into his room, and we all sat down onto the bed.

I played for him, hoping to comfort him, knowing that it's worked every time.

my parents heard me playing and singing, so they came into the room. smiles were painted onto all of our faces.

that night was so peaceful, so relaxing.
back when everything was okay, when we were all happy and truly loved each other.

it's mind blowing how quick things can change.

my phone vibrated, causing my eyes to roll automatically. I gently put the picture back into the the box, then grabbing my phone from the opposite side of my bed.

I brought it closer to my face, letting my eyes read over the notification.

baby: you awake?

almost immediately, i could feel my body ease, becoming less tense knowing that it was ethan.

me: yeah

as I waited for ethan to reply, my name was called loudly by my mom from downstairs. "jaylee! come down here!"

my eyes closed tightly out of annoyance, then opened as I let out a breath to relax myself.

my phone vibrated again as I stood up from my bed. my eyes read over the message, but didn't have time to answer.

baby: call me?

I slid my phone into the front pocket of my hoodie as I opened my bedroom door, then walking down the hard wooden steps that were cold on my feet.