Distant Mirage || 13 Reasons Why [ 0 ]

24

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OCTOBER

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The house was silent as she sat on her bed, staring out into the air. Hannah Baker was dead. That was all Bailey could think about. Tony was passed out on the bed behind her, the boy coming to her in hysterics after being at the Baker household after Hannah had committed suicide. She felt nothing, but guilt.

Though a small part of her shouted at her, telling her that she shouldn't feel that way; for, Hannah had killed Jeff and Drew. The battle messed with her mind, every thought a blur; not fully registering with her. She rubbed her face, ridding of the tears that sat heavy in her eyes. She couldn't think straight.  The Matthews girl jumped as her phone began to ring, her hand quickly launching over to grab it before it woke Tony.

'Hey,' She answered.

'Bay,' Zach croaked.

'I know... I know, Zee.'

'Are you home?'

'Yeh. I'll see you soon.'

'Yeh.'

The phone rang dead in her ear before it fell to the bed, her eyes shooting up to the doorway when she spotted someone standing there.

'What happened?' Hayden asked.

'Hannah... Hannah Baker's dead,' She whispered; 'She committed suicide... Tony was at the house when the cops got there.'

'Fuck.'

A single tear dripped down her cheek, falling onto her thigh.

'You alright?' The boy asked.

She nodded, smiling softly without looking at him. She sniffled, wiping her hand under her nose.

'Zach's gonna be here soon,' She mumbled as she stood; 'He'll probably bring Justin and Jess, too... Maybe Alex... I gotta get some food ready and go down to the shops for some tissues.'

'Bay,' Hayden sighed.

'Then I gotta clean the house quickly, it's a dump because I never have time to clean it. And then I-'

'Bay.'

She drew in a shaky breath, pressing her trembling lips together as she cocked her head to the side a little; trying to stop herself from crying. Hayden shook his head at her as he pulled her in close, placing a kiss to the side of her head. But Bailey still blinked away her tears, it was her fault. She could've saved Hannah. But she fucked up. More then she knew.

'I'll get Tony home,' He whispered.

'No,' She shook her head; 'He's alright here.'

'Alright. Take a breath. Then I'll go get the tissues or whatever, you stay and clean the house. I'll send Kali up to help.'