Lead Me Out Of The Dark (sequel to Phone Calls)

14 ~ Desperado

Title Credit: Upon A Burning Body

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Dear Maddie.

It's your sister, Diana. It's been so long... I don't know how to write this letter, really. I didn't know nobody informed you about our parents passing, and I'm sorry you had to find out this way. They loved you, even if you don't believe it. The second letter in the envelope if form mother, she wrote it the week of her passing.

In the past week, our brother John died in a car crash whilst drunk. Our other brother, Matt, has landed himself in jail for attempted robbery and possession of drugs. He has eighteen years left, possibly less if he has good behavior which isn't likely.

Mom and Dad didn't have a will, so everything went to me, me being oldest. I have four children that very much need the money. But John liked you apparently, because he made one and left his savings to you.

Our sister Agatha had a teenage pregnancy, not long after you left. She's now expecting her third child. Hard to believe she's so young. That's all there is to know about the family for now. If you want any other updates or information, my number is at the bottom. John's funeral is December 30th if you'd like to come.

Second Letter:

To Maddie.

I'm so sorry baby doll, I treated you so wrongly. If you don't want to go to church, that's fine. You were still a gift from god, I shouldn't have told you otherwise. Your music made you happy and I shouldn't have judged you for it. I should go to hell for all the things I did to you. you have every right to hate me.

As I near the end of my life I'm trying to make amends with those I've done wrong to. I should have realized the second you left home that it was me driving you away. But I'm glad you got out of this town. Just like your friend Jeremy, I heard he's famous now. Maybe you are. I should have paid attention more.

I hope one day you'll forgive me. I told you that you were a demon, but I was the real demon. I love you baby doll. I always will.

-Your mother

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"What do you MEAN there's no flights to Florida until the 30th? I need to get out there now!" I talked angrily with the person on the phone for the international airport.

"Ma'am the snowstorm was very unexpected and it's expected to last until tomorrow night. I can get out on the 2am flight to Florida on the 30th, and if anything earlier opens up you will be alerted and we can get you on that one but that's only if the weather clears up."

"Yes, fine, whatever. Do that. Thank you." I hung up and sat back onto the bed, sighing loudly.

"What'd they say?" Alex rubs my back.

"There's a flight to florida 3am on the 30th."

Jess groans and nearly throws her phone against the wall. "United doesn't have one until the 2nd. I'm sorry Maddie."

'It's okay." I sniff and look out the window at the snowstorm.

"Hey, it's late, let's just go to sleep. Jess you can... sleep in Jack's room I guess, He has a king sized like we do. Rian Zack and the rest of the crew got all the two beds rooms and they're all full..."

"Yeah, that's fine."

"I'll call him to come get you and give you a key." he stood and walked a little bit away with his phone. I crawled under the covers and fell asleep.

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Jess's POV:

"You're Jess?" Jack raised his eyebrows at me.

I nodded. "Yeah, we talked like a year ago."

"I remember." He never took his eyes off me as he handed me a room key. I stepped into the hallway and motioned for him to lead the way. Down the hall was his room, it looks similar to Alex and Maddie's.

"So uh, what happened with Maddie?" He asks.

"She got some family news. I wanted to tell her in person, she deserves that at least. Me and Maddie have been through a lot, I need to be there for her at all costs."

"You sound like a really good friend. Wanna get wasted?"

I prop an eyebrow at him and he stuffs his hands in his pockets, completely serious. I smile a bit. "Sure."

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The next morning

There's a pounding in my head,
There's a stranger in my bed.

Two things are wrong with this lyric stuck in my head as I wake up; this isn't my bed, it's a hotel bed, and I'm pretty sure I know the person next to me. I pray that we didn't sleep together, staring at the ceiling as I work up courage as I look beneath the covers.

Yup, we did. He has his arm around me and is snoring peacefully. Shit.

Barbies on the barbecue
is this a hickey, or a bruise?

I look along the wall and see us in the reflection of a large mirror. There's a large noticeable dark spot near my collar bone. Jack probably did it to me. I slide out from under him and check twitter.

Pictures of last night,
Ended up online,
I'm screwed...

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@AbigaleGeroff: @jackalltimelow was making out with this girl at the bar last night? @jessthehuman I believe?? [twitter picture]

@AmyBarakat: @abigalegeroff @jackalltimelow @jessthehuman they left together, bet they had sex

@AllTimeBri: JACK'S NUDES WERE LEAKED LAST NIGHT HAHAHA FINALLY

@SarahStoner: um who is @jessthehuman

@Jack4President: I bet @jessthehuman is a slut

@atlbrides: @jessthehuman stay AWAY from Jack, ok whore?

@kyledaviidhalll: @jessthehuman don't listen to them! Jack sleeps around a lot!

@JackBaerakat: guys calm down @jessthehuman will be gone in like a day, she's not anyone special to Jack. Obviously.

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Tweet upon tweet came in. I haven't ever cried over people saying things on the internet. But I guess this is a first.

"Hey, what's wrong?" Jack slid to the side of the bed, rubbing his eye. I pulled the blanket around me tighter and set my phone down, shying away from him. "Hey, come on, tell me."

"They all know." I buried my face into my hands. "They know we slept together and they all think I'm a huge whore. I am a whore. Fuck!"

"You're not a whore! People sleep together by mistake all the time when they're drunk. This all will pass." He rubbed my shoulder.

I shook my head, still crying. I shouldn't have done this. I shouldn't have even come here.

My phone vibrated and I flinched. Jack picked it up and tried to give it to me but I didn't want to take it. "I don't want to cry any more."

"Just read it." He tried again to hand it to me. I took it and sighed, unlocking it and reading the newest tweet sent to me.

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@JackAllTimeLow: Guys, lay of my girl! Adults do adult things! @jessthehuman isn't a whore, she's my gf.

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I read a few apologies and turn to Jack. "Thanks Jack. You didn't have to lie." I reached over and hugged him.

"Lie? You don't remember last night, do you?"

"No...?"

"I asked you out, you said yes. I mean, you're pretty hot, I'm down with it."

I looked him in the eyes with a small smirk. "Take me out on a date and we'll see."

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a/n: nope sorry bye