The Institute ~Completed~

Chapter eleven: Depression (sad chapter)

Joshua sees Cotton walk up to the school gates with Jake and Jessica. She looked like she was beaten. "Cotton?" Joshua runs up to her. She backs away. "Don't touch me Joshua." Cotton says. Jessica and Jake looked at each other with a worried look. "What's wrong?" Joshua asks her. "I'm sore." Cotton says. "What did you do to my girl?" Joshua snaps at Jake.

Cotton pushes Joshua back afraid he was going to start a fight. "Calm down Josh. Let's just go to class." Cotton takes him by the hand before anything else could happen. "Cotton wait." Jake grabs her. "What!" Cotton snaps. "Come home after school." Jake says. Cotton nods and walks away. Jake went back to Jessica. "You really hurt her. I wouldn't be surprised if she doesn't come home after school." Jessica says as she pushes pass Jake. "Jes, don't jinx it." Jake follows her. "I'll try not to." She turns around. He runs right into her body. Making it easier for her to wrap her arms around him. "You're so cute." He kisses her lips. She kisses back, then pulls away. "Boy, you're my only, my one and only. You belong to me. You're the only person I see. In my future its gonna be only you. My husband, famous with his band." She sings catching the attention of some of the students at the school. He smiles at her soulful voice. "Girl, you're my only, my one and only. You belong to me. You're the only person I see. In my future, it's only gonna be you. My wife, a mother to a precious life." He sings. People started gathering around the couple including Cotton, Joshua, Jacob, Aleigh, and Ash.

"Some may say it's just young love. But I know for a fact. You were a gift sent from the god above. You're my heaven on earth. Kicking up the dirt as we dance across the floor. You're such a gentlemen when you open a door. My partner in crime. So go stand in line. Girls you can't have him. Wait your turn. Like you'll ever get one." She kept singing as the crowd claps in rhythm of a drum. ''Some may just act like it's nothing. But baby I know what we got is something. You were an angel that fell from the sky. Watching you spread your wings. Getting ready to fly. It's beautiful. You're wonderful. Boys you can't have her. Ever. She's mine forever." He sings the next verse. He pulls her close for the chorus. "I know what it feels like touching your skin. You're my only win. The option I couldn't live without. You're just what I wanted. You're all I'm about. I have no regrets. Our future is all set. Oh baby its just going be you and me." They sang together.

"Don't forget us." Cotton and Joshua came out. Cotton's voice rang out. It had so much power it was unbelievable. "Truth be told you have a child. One that's hella wild. She's fearless without a doubt. She's just one of a kind. And she's all mine." Joshua sang. "No matter where we go. Just know. We'll always be a family. Living happily within the walls of the mansion. Oh whoa this is us." Cotton sang out.

They all sang together. "I know what it's like touching your skin. You're my only win. The option I don't wanna live without. You're just what I wanted. You're all I'm about. I have no regrets. Our future is all set. Oh baby it's just gonna be you and me."

Everyone sang the last part.

"I know what it's like touching your skin. You're my only win. The option I can't live without. You're just what I wanted." The crowd sang with them. "You're just what I wanted." Cotton sings the high note. "You're all I'm about. I have no regrets. Our future is all set. Oh baby its just gonna be you and me." Everyone finished off with smiles. Jake plants a sweet kiss on Jessica' s lips. Joshua wraps his arms around Joshua. She looks up and they instantly kiss. "You're mine. Remember that?'' Joshua whispers in her ear. ''I will never." Cotton replies with a cute smile that reveals her dimples.

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6 weeks later.

Jessica felt sad for the most part. She didn't feel like getting up in the morning. She didn't feel like doing anything. It worries Jake. He on the other hand, wanted to go places. Do things that his mum would have his butt on a platter for. But Jessica suppresses it. He was glad for Cotton. She always made him happy when he felt down. Cotton's sweet nature was something she used on him. Jake enjoyed it, didn't mind that his girl wasn't around. Jessica felt she was losing her grip on reality. Seeping through the happiness she had, was a depression she couldn't escape. She never told anyone about it. She kept it a secret for years. The only person who knew it was her father. That's why her father lightened up when it came to Jake. Jake would be the one that be her escape.