Episode 6

Jane's POV

Did something happen? I'm scared stiff. Was I overreacting... But I undoubtedly remember hearing someone gasping for air. Something was certainly wrong. I didn't know what to do, he wasn't answering my calls.

"GPS tracker !!" I groaned bursting upstairs, grabbing my wallet and storming out of the house trying to track down his location... Maybe this whole thing is just him playing, but either way, I will just make sure he is okay.

" Taxi, taxi " I flapped my hand stopping the taxi " Avis street please," I told the driver.

On my way there, I tried calling Jaden multiple times but still no response, I was getting bloody worried now.

" Just keep going straight from here " I impatiently told the driver when I saw that we were halfway there.

" You can drop me here " I rashly announced and got out of the car after paying and found myself at Avis street.

I looked around and no sign of Jaden or our car, I walked toward the sign that indicates Avis street. This is a very isolated neighborhood hood, I barely saw any car.

Following his exact location, I finally got to where the signals directed me and stiffened on the spot with the sight in front of me...

His body laid there stone cold, his face was bloodied, the stomach was covered in blood from his wound and his left hand pressed against it.

A surge of panic knocked me as I leaned next to him, instinctively taking off my t-shirt removed his hand, and pressed it against his wound.

" Jad _ Jaden J!!? " I called letting my nerves slacking off.

" Jaden!? Open your eyes, look at me, look at me !! " I begged." help, someone, help me, please " I shouted when the first tear broke free and the rest stormed behind it.

" Sho__rty? " he whispered with his eyes barely opened.

" I'm here " I murmured lifting a hand to wipe the tumbling tears. I tried moving him to see if he could stand but all I managed was inflicting more pain, so I snatched my phone to call emergency.

" I need an ambulance now, my brother, he is injured " I demanded as soon as my call goes through.

"Where are you located ?" I heard a lady ask.

" Avis street, near St Paul secondary school ".

" Ms. please tell me exactly what happened "

"I don't know I found him, he is soaked in blood "

" Ms. I need you to be calm, an ambulance will be on its way to you, don't move the patient..." before she could finish I dropped the phone when Jaden opened his eyes and gave me a weary smile.

" you will be okay, just hang in there, help is on the way " I attempted to reassure him.

" I'm " he commenced but flinched a wave of agony shading his eyes making my stomach roll " I'm the scared "

" Don't be " I solaced him " I'm here with you "

" don't leave me sis" he murmured

" I'm never gonna leave your side " tears cascaded down my cheeks. I never felt so powerless as I do right now.

I took my cellphone and called mom more than six times but it went straight to voicemail then Dad numerous times and the same thing happened. I decided to call Granny.

" pumpkin, I haven't seen you in a while"

"Jaden is hurt Granny, and I..... I don't know what to do " is all I struggled to explain.

" Oh Lord!! what happened? Where are you guys?" she implored.

" Avis street, second turn to your left side"

" I will be right there, hold tight"

When the call terminated, I noticed a car driving our way, a lady saw us. Stopping the car she walked out and her face turned pale.

" what happened? Did you call the ambulance? " she interrogated tumbling down next to me.

"I did but they are taking long " I informed tearing, " she told me to wait, I tried moving him but is causing him more pain, but he needs help now!! he is gonna, he is going to... "

" It's gonna be fine, I will call them again darling" rubbing my shoulders she stood and went back to her car.

"No need....No need to cry on such a pretty day, Sis" he whispered then my fears escalated when he coughed, blood coming out.

"I don't know what to do Jaden, tell me what to do " I implore, struggling to clear my blurry vision.

" You always know what to do, so tell me, I can fix this okay, we can, we always do " I clamored.

He brought his hand on top of mine that was pressed against his wound, his hand seemed so fragile, then caressed it.

" Not this time sis " he mumbled with pain in his eyes. " my eyes are so_ " he murmured a trembling making my heartache. " my eyes are so heavy, I'm afraid if I close them I may sleep forever. "

" Don't say that you will be fine, you have to, I need you " the words we're just tumbling out.

The lady came back with a cellphone in hand.

" They are on their way," she says looking concerned.

I took my hand full of blood and caressed his face " you are not going anywhere, you hear me!? "

Granny came out of a car running toward us.

" My child, what, what happened," she said tears tumbling.

Granny held his hand looking down where I had my hands pressed against. None of us could do anything we just glanced at our soaked faces tormented.

Grabbing her cellphone she started calling someone who I figured was Dad or mom... She stood up walking back and forth trying to get hold of them. After what seemed like forever she started talking to someone and ended the call " your Dad will be here honey " she informed.

Granny perked up to the lady standing and my eyes follow and she gave her an apologetic smile and shook her head. Terror spread throughout my whole, I looked at my twin that was now pale barely breathing, at this point my heart was on the floor.

At that moment I shrieked, no longer able to deny what I knew deep down was going to happen.

" I'm sorry I couldn't fulfill my promise" he could barely make up the words.

" No, no I can't lose you, remember the words you told me last night, you said you were a constant in my life so, keep your promise. " I said bursting into tears.

" Sorry sis, I'm just too tired, my eyes are heavy," he said tears falling sprinkling his green eyes.

Granny grabbed my shoulders caressing them.

" pumpkin I think" she sobbed. " I think you should let him go, let his last moment be peaceful okay? "

I didn't want to accept that I was going to lose him, I was afraid the moment I do so, It will become true. But when I noticed him, I could see the pain through his eyes, it was painful seeing him like this, I wished for that pain to go away.

" Okay Granny," I said leaning closer to him, rubbing the blood off his face.

"I don't want to leave you " Jaden's voice sounded so frail.

Wiping my tears, I caress his cheeks, one hand still pressing against his wound, perhaps if I kept my hand there, he would stay a little longer.

"Its okay buddy, you don't have to try so hard " I assured him.

I removed a few strands of hair from his face giving his eyes more clarity. My insides were shattered, this ache was consuming every part of me, I yearned the power to make it stop because I was afraid the hurt was here to stay.

" My green eyes partner, you have been so strong this whole time, so you can rest now. Thank you for taking care of me Big guy, you are going to play for the big leagues now " I said trying to smile to ensure that my voice didn't sound as smashed as my heart.

" Jane " he whispered.

I stared at my twin's green eyes for the last time before he closed them. I heard his breathing fading slowly I was sinking with him, a part of me was fading as well.

I looked back at Granny, her eyes brimming with tears she mouthed " you did great pumpkin "

He took his last breath than my heart sunk. Tears couldn't find their way out and I couldn't cry. I felt dry, he was in front of me yet I felt lonely. Suddenly I couldn't breathe, how will my life be with him gone.

I still needed him...

"Come back!!! I can't, come back I still need you Jaden " I stormed pressing his wound harder hoping that it could pull him back.

The pain couldn't get worse right!? I was burning, I suddenly felt like I was holding my breath and I would never be able to breathe again. I was standing here but my world inside was falling apart and even so

I couldn't cry

" You are supposed to be my other half Jaden!! Who gave you the right to leave me behind " Granny soothed my shoulders.

"He left me, Granny" I told her without seizing my eyes from Jaden." He is gone"

I heard the sound of the ambulance arriving but I didn't move an inch. Granny and the lady next to her, went to the paramedics and I couldn't hear what the paramedics were saying.

One of them come and did a check-up on this body but I refused to move from my spot. Then I heard Granny telling them to just give us a few minutes before taking him away. The man stood up and walked away

I just stood there caressing his cold face, my hands stained with my twin's blood. I was brought back to reality when Dad walked out of his car.

" No God, not my boy " he cried. He walked next to me and I could see his shattered figure being consumed by grief.

Dad hugged me and I felt my shoulders getting wet.

Mom arrives a few hours later she looked stressed with her white coat and messed hair.

" who did this to my baby boy?! " she screamed tears crumpling her cheeks when she approached us.

Granny cuddled mom caressing her back." This is not how it is supposed to happen, children can't leave their parents behind, it should be the other way around Lauren " she whimpered.

I didn't realize that my hand was still on Jaden's stomach when Dad patted it.

" You can let go now Princess" he looked around as if looking for something " You better cover-up is getting cold, where is your shirt? ".

I forgot that I was just wearing a bra, I looked down at Jaden's stomach everyone's eyes following mine and landed on a shirt soaked in blood.

" I tried saving him, but I couldn't " I murmured feeling guilty.

Mom came next to me soothing my back while Dad took his jacket off and wrapped around me.

" is not your fault honey," mom says holding my hands. " you did what you could, I'm sorry you had to go through this "

It was getting dark so the paramedics had to take Jaden away, Mom went with them, Dad went to the police station after dropping me and Granny home.

Going upstairs, I found myself standing in front of his room glaring at the door as if expecting him to come out. I walked to my room, laid down bring his phone to my chest, then I felt a burning sensation in my chest. I stared at the ceiling for hours just looking at specifically nothing, then I shut my eyes letting the darkness consume me.

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In the morning all I could hear was mom and Granny crying and my Dad's sobs making my nightmare reality. I was still holding his phone, placing it on the table I took Dad's jacket and head for the bathroom.

I just stood there staring at my hands stained with blood. The water was slowly removing the evidence from my hands.

I didn't want to think, I didn't want to breathe or exist, if possible I wished for time to stop.

Annabelle and Luke come by, we were currently in my room. Annabelle was crying and we tried to comfort each other while Luke moaned quietly. Their presence really helped I manage to eat a bit, they didn't talk much, they mostly shared a few memories they had with Jaden, I was a little less sad.

When it was getting dark they went home and the feeling comes back, I was back to nothing.

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I woke up with the buzzing sound of Jaden's cellphone's, it was saved *happy birth to us*. I felt like my insides being ripped out.

I walked into his room, everything was just the way he left, there was a jacket on the floor near his bed, I sat next to it and picked it up.

I pulled it closer to my nose, taking in his cologne that was as if he was still in here.

" Today is our birthday day, Happy birthday to us, yeah!! " I murmured pretending to be excited.

" We should be together right now" I sighed " can you at least tell me where you are? I want to run to you but I don't know where to go"

I wish he would show up and this nightmare would be over. If I knew he didn't have much time I would love him enough and be prepared to lie to him that I could take care of myself so he could be at peace.

" I should have hugged you more, and let you sleep in my room more often" This agony was overwhelming, it is like a bad dream I couldn't t shake off.

His phone rang in my pocket, bringing me back to reality without looking at the caller ID I pick up regretting instantly.

" Happy birthday my cookie, I wanted to be the first to congratulate you " she giggled.

" Mia? " I sadly tried to let her know it was me.

" Jane?? Sorry, I thought it was Jaden." she pauses then added " how rude of me. happy birthday for you too jane "

Ignoring her comment I took a deep breath.

" Mia something happened to Jaden two days ago, I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier, it was just too much to handle and " I stopped not knowing how to tell her.

" what happened? Is he okay? "

" We still don't know what really happened, but Jaden is dead " I finally inform her. After the word dead come out of my mouth it made my grief real.

I heard her crying, everybody else seems to feel his death more than me.

" Mia, are you okay? " what type of question am I asking I scolded myself.

" When will the funeral be held? "

" Friday "

" I'm so sorry, I wish I could be there right now, how are you holding up?" she asked.

" I don't know, I just know that I'm not okay. " I confessed.

" I will see when to come back, I just have to change my ticket date, I will see you then " she murmur and hanged up.

I spent the day receiving birthday SMS, from both mine and Jaden's phone, and letting his friends know what happened.

I found Granny downstairs in the kitchen, with swollen eyes. Mom and Dad at the chairs near the counter.

I went straight to Granny that welcomed me with a weak smile and she whispered in my ear " Happy birthday pumpkins " then looked up as if she was telling him as well.

" Happy birthday princess" Dad melancholy said pulling me for a hug.

Then mom gave me a kiss " Happy birthday baby" she said tears strolling, down her cheeks.

I wiped the tears from her face and gave her a tight hug. I felt like we both needed it, me mostly.

The day of the funeral was here, Ailee came yesterday and decided to sleep here. Annabelle and Luke came in the morning and we were ready to attend the service. Mia was also here but she was in his room where I spend my time these last few days so I decided to give her space and we were in my room now.

I was laying on Ailee's lap while she was busy curling up my hair with her fingers. We were enjoying a comfortable silence.

" I miss him " I didn't realize that I was thinking out loud. Everyone kept quiet, Ailee kept cleaning her tears continuously, Luke embraced Annabelle as she cried.

" But I can't bring myself to cry, I feel like I'm slowly being consumed by this grief and I want to scream let it all out but I don't have tears " I let it out like a confession.

Ailee rubbed my shoulders " hey, we all grieve in different ways, maybe this is the only way your heart can endure the pain "

When we arrived at the church it was full, mainly with young people some of them being from high school. When I entered all eyes were on me, most of them with tears, then I looked up where Dad was. A coffin.

I walked to where he was and I saw my twin in there lifeless... Dad caressed my shoulders leaving me there and took a sit in the front row next to mom and Ailee.

" Hey buddy" I whispered rubbing his cheek with my thumb." Did you see all these people, they are here just for you "

I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding." You know, I didn't want to come but, I wouldn't miss the opportunity to see your beautiful face " I confided waiting for some sarcastic response and his dimples to appear with his killer smile.

After the service, we went straight to the cemetery. It was the worse feeling ever, knowing that he would be buried forever.

After throwing roses they started covering the hole with sand. Every time the sand stroked the coffin I felt like I was out a breath, my chest was being buried instead and it was becoming worse.

" NO, NO, STOP STOP!! " I yelled at the guys with the shovel. Everyone turned to look at me.

"Princess, it's time we let him go" Dad said hugging me.

" No Dad, we can't, he.....he is..., we can't breathe and he is suffocating in there, we need to let him out, he needs to come out, he has too " Dad hugged me tighter and more and more people begin crying.

"He would never leave me, he needs to come out Dad " Dad cried and grabbed me by the shoulders.

" I know it hurts Princess, but we will get through this together okay, it may feel like it won't go away right now but it will " then he gestured for the guys to continue filling up the hole.

Everyone was gone I told Dad I wanted to stay a little longer.

I walked at the back of his gravestone and sat there. It was the closest thing I could do to feel as if we were once again sitting back to back.

" I'm sorry, for not shedding a tear for you, sorry I'm not grieving the way I should, please forgive me "

"Now what should I do? I have no idea "

Back home, only Ailee stayed the others were gone. We then decided to sleep at Jaden's.

We were going through his album. We saw a picture we took at Granny's Garden, I was sitting in the swing and he was behind me smiling like always. I gazed at his green eyes and his bright smile.

" Are you okay?"Ailee asked worriedly.

" Part of myself knows that I lost something I can't get back, and the funny thing is our last proper conversation didn't seem like a goodbye.

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