My Shattered Heart

Chapter 15

*during that night*

Laura's POV

What the hell? Why can't I sleep? There's just something that keeps creeping into my mind when I try to. Let's see, before I started my new life my parents were killed, and now two prisoners have a chance to escape and find my sis and I. Maybe I should tell them what happened, tomorrow? Or shouldn't I? Can I trust them enough to keep our big secret? Laura. Calm yourself. You've only been here one day. Plus, they're total sweethearts! Except for... Ew. Rossy. Just how did this happen? The band I used to hate, I live with now. That's just the kind of stuff that happens in books or movies. Not real life.

The second later, I hear a loud bang on the door. Shit!

I open to find Vanessa, shaking, she seemed scarred for life.

"Nessa! Come here!" I hug her and feel terribly sorry that I left her alone to sleep. We really do need each other.

"I-I-I don't think I'll ever sleep a-again s-si-"

"Nessa! Why don't you sleep here with me for tonight, and then we'll see about tomorrow." I suggest to her.

"N-no I'm o-o-" Right in front of me, she falls on the floor. I need to get her some water and strawberries. They ALWAYS calmed her down when she was little. Luckily, I remember that.

I rest Vanessa gently on my bed and tell her I'll be right back. I slowly get my slippers on so I don't make noise.

Walking down the stairs, now. Here we go.

Walk-walk-walk-walk-BAM!

Shoot! I roll down the last few stairs like a rolling pin.

Real smooth, Laura. Real smooth.

As I see the strawberries, something else catches my eye.

It was a picture of their very first concert.

How fast time goes, I tell you.

Ross, looks so young, aw!

Did I just say aw? Laura, shut up!

"Freeze! Put your hands up where I can see them!"

That was a familiar voice.. And I knew exactly who's it was, so I go to turn around.

"Ross. What are you doing?" I question him.

"Oh, it's you Laura. You like to go to the kitchen and sneak snacks during the middle of the night? Me too!" Ross smiles.

"Uh, no. I-uh. Goodnight." I go to walk up the stairs but somebody grabs me by the waist.

"Not so fast, Laura. Why did you come down here? Not that I care." Ross looks away.

"Uh, I was going to get a snack for Ness. She seems pretty down." I respond to him, looking away also.

"Ah, I see." Ross laughs.

I ignore him, and look back to the picture.

Something about that picture makes me love it.

I have no idea why I keep staring at it.

Ross must've noticed because he said, "Ah, you like my guns girl? Well here they are." Ross makes a fist with his hand.

Geez, he was strong.

Uh, what am I doing?

"Would you just go to bed?" I ask him, getting mad.

"Fine. I hate you, anyway." He puts the guitar down, as if he was gonna use it for a weapon, and walks up the stairs.

Jesus, that boy is something.