return. // bws

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i opened the gates of our house, it felt new, smelling the sweet scent of flowers surrounding the house, i smile, when i heard the familiar bark

"Jesse!" i shout as she greeted me with a friendly lick on the cheek, "how are you, my little baby" i petted Jesse softly

"Bradley!" i heard, Mom came running towards me, i hugged her immediately, "i missed you so much, sweetheart" Mom smiles

"i missed you too, Mom" i smile back, "hey, a little help here?" Natalie calls out, raising a few bags in her hands, "i-i'll help you.." i smile and grabbed a few bags up the floor

i quickly placed them in my room, i looked around the old place, the posters were still hanging up the walls, my guitars still leaning, nicely

and the picture of us, hanging on the mirror, i smile as i grabbed it, i miss her, when will she come back?

"hey, Brad, time for dinner." Natalie announces, i nod and placed the photo down the desk, and i ran downstairs, i sat down on the dining table

i smiled as i smelled the sweet scent of the food being settled on the table, "uh, i'll help." i offer, "no, Bradley, don't tire yourself, the doctor said so.." Natalie says

i just nod, as soon as the table was set, we started eating in peace, i finished my food, and i thanked mom for the dinner and i ran back up the stairs, and done my usual routine before i sleep

the morning rose, i opened my eyes, i looked at the mirror, i look pale.

day two.

alright, Bradley, time to do your first day of search.. i quickly dressed up and picked up my bag, i ran down the staircase, "going somewhere?" Natalie asks as she sips on her mug

i nod, "i'll be back on time for dinner." i answer, Natalie nods and i step out the doorstep, i went to the first house, i know.

i knocked on the door, James opens the door, "Bradley?!" he widened his eyes in surprise, i laugh, "hey, Jamesy-boy" i smile, "how are you, man?" he asks, "well i have five more years to live.." i answer

"aw, seriously?" he frowns, "sadly, yes." i reply, "why so soon?" he mutters, "don't worry, five years could be long, just make sure you make each day worth to be remembered." i say

"woah, way too deep, man" he chuckles, "i don't know what this sickness has done to me.." i kid, "so, uhm, is your sister there?" i ask, "Anne? oh, she left to live in Doncaster, so she'd be more close to her school." James answers

what?! why in Doncaster? is she fooling with me? what excuse would i tell mom, dad and Natalie when i go there?

"Doncaster?!" i shrieked, "yeah.." James faintly answers, "but, i can't go there." i mumbled, "are you onto a search for her?" James smirks

"uh, yeah, sorta.." i rubbed the back of my neck, "well, i can bring you there on Thursday, i'm a very busy man, myself, so i guess i can schedule our trip on Thursday." James smiles

"thank you, James, i owe you." i grin, "oh, you don't have to, i just really want to help my sister's boyfriend." he winks

"uh, you off to somewhere? you going to Connor's, i'm going there right now, honestly" James says, "uh yeah, i was planning to go to Connor's and then to Tristan's, afterwards" i answer

"great, let's go" he grabs his bag and we walked to Connor's, he's a few blocks away.

we rung the doorbell, Connor opened the door, "BRADLEY!" Connor hugged me, immediately, "woah, man." i say through chuckles, "i miss you so much, man." Connor fakes a cry

i laugh, "i missed you too, Con" i smile, "come in" Connor offers, we stepped in his house, "Hey, Tris! we have company!" Connor shouts, Tristan walked towards the front door

a smile formed on his lips when i was in sight of him, "BRADLEEEEEYYYY!" he shouts and ran towards me for a hug, "hey, Tris!" i smile as he squeezed me

"alright, enough embracing, more talking" James says, i nod, "right, uhm, may we talk in the dining room?" i ask, they all nod and we walked in

we all sat on seperate chairs, "so uhm, i only have five more years left to live." i announce, Con and Tris let out a gasp, James just looked down, hearing the words for the second time

"and i want to find somebody special as my life slowly fades away.." i added, "and who would that be?" Connor asks, "Anne Mariotte McVey, the girl that i have loved my whole life, and she is the person i want to spend the rest of my life with." i answer

"but Anne left to Doncaster 5 months ago, while you were stuck in coma, and she.." Connor trails off, my thoughts were suddenly led to a negative after remembering Anne's tiny crush on Connor

and maybe that's the reason she only told Connor about her little messenge, "what did she say, Con?" i ask, impatiently

"she said that she's sorry for leaving, she just wanted to graduate and stuff, and she loves you.." Connor says

"when will we drive to Doncaster?" Tris suddenly asks, "Thursday." James cuts in, "and how long will we stay there?" Connor asks

"for as long as we could, as long Bradley doesn't find my sister, we aren't driving our butts home." James says, "so?" i look at all of them, "are you guys coming?" i ask

James nods, Connor follows along with Tris.