Caroline was approaching the bar backpack slung over one of her shoulders she had hurt your buds in listening music and softly singing she missed everyone she missed brad and her sister and Lucas she tapped her white and black gel nails against her thighs as she turned the corner to the bar
"You'd think he would be over it by now." Collins sighed, slumping down in a spare chair, feeling rather defeated. "He's been stuck in the blues, causing no one to be able to live their lives. It's frustrating. I know he's upset, we all are. But this has got to stop." Turning his head to Thomas, he stopped talking as he watched him stare out the window of the bar. "What is it?" Jasper asked, pushing up out of his seat to grab a drink. "There's…. there's a girl, coming this way." Thomas whispered, seeming rather confused at why anyone would be coming down this street. They were all too scared of the tigers. "Maybe it's Maggie, or Kaylee?" Jasper offered, as if it were obvious. Though only recieved an eye roll from Thomas. "I'm pretty sure it's not either of them, I can see her. It doesn't look like anyone familiar."
Caroline puts the doors of the bar open walking inside giving the group a smile "suprize!" She said with a hand on her hip
The threesome paused what they were doing, glancing in between each other. They were confused, that much was certain. "Um… Miss? Can we help you?" Thomas asked softly, trying to be polite. Though it was rather difficult, because she looked so familiar. Collins stepped up to her, smiling softly. "I believe you might have the wrong address, this is the bar one of the local gangs used to hang around at." He insisted with her, trying to keep polite. Jasper on the other hand was just starring at her, trying to place her voice and face with someone else.
"are you guys don't remember me how sad I'll give you a hint I was in Vegas a month ago I got tased by cop a dumb one might I add and I died in the hospital" Caroline said
Collins laughed nervously, not seeming to want to process what she had just said. "Look, I really think you might have us confused for someone else." He insisted, attempting to lead her out. "I'm not quite sure how you know, or even found us, but I believe you're really at the wrong-" Jasper came over, pushing Collins out of the way just a bit as he reached out and lightly held her chin to study her face. "No… you're joking-" He whispered weakly, tears starting to prick at his eyes. Both of the other boys were still confused, glancing between themselves. "Oh my-" As soon as he placed her face and voice, tears started streaming down his face. He pressed a soft kiss to her forehead before pulling her into a tight hug.
" ow ow ow ow" she said wincing in pain "stitches surgery scar split open on my stomach" she said whimpering
Jasper yanked back at the sound of her pain, tears running down his face. "I-I'm sorry… I…." Jasper couldn't seem to breath, as he starred at her face. "There's no way- you… you can't be here." He insisted, still cupping both of her cheeks in his hands. Collins and Thomas stopped trying to sort this out, walking up on either side of her with shock written all over their faces.
"I'm alive I'm here I was dead but I don't know what happened I just kind of just snapped out of it you know so there I was laying in the hospital bed and suddenly I had a heartbeat I had a pulse my eyes opened they release me shortly after surgery but I was still in Vegas I don't have a ride you guys I taking my car so I had to work down there for a little while to get some money too pay for a ride and here I am" she said
Collins fumbled back, looking completely sick. His head was spinning, and his stomach was turning. Thomas couldn't believe it either, but as soon as Jasper stepped aside he pulled her into a loose hug. "You have no idea…. no idea what we've all been through." Thomas whispered, burying his face into her shoulder. "Especially- Oh god… Brad!" Pulling back, he took her hand and pulled her along around back. "He's been a wreck, I'm not sure he's going to believe this."
" i didn't believe it myself " she said her backpack almost falling off her shoulders but she caught it before it hit the ground
"Well, I don't think any of us really do. But if this is a dream, then we're taking you to see everyone while we the chance." Thomas insisted, stopping at the door of one of the room's. "I'm pretty sure he's in there… you want to see him, right?" He asked softly, still holding on to her hand tightly. He was afraid if he let it go, she would disappear forever.
" of course I do" she said looking at the door this was her room where she went to study or write read or cry her books were in there her blanket was in thereher leather jacket her promise ring
Thomas nodded with a soft smile, placing a soft kiss on her cheek. "Holler if you need anything." Thomas told her, before slowly walking off to give her privacy. In the room, Brad had picked himself off the floor and was slumped in one of the chairs. He had her promise ring and fiddled with it silently, as he attempted to read one of the books that had been on the shelf.
She slowly opened the door "B-Brad?" She asked her voice trembling, honestly scared he'd forgotten her or was no longer in love with her
His mind was elsewhere at the moment, and he barely looked up from the book he was scanning over. "Hmm? Can I help you?" Brad asked, setting the open book down face first on the table. He turned his head to face her, a ghost of a smile pulled up on his lips.
She walked over to him and got on her knees in front of him. She grabbed his wrists and looked into his eyes as his jacket and backpack hung off her
As she did so, his smile faded slowly while his brows dipped in. "I- um… do I know you from somewhere?" Brad asked weakly, trying to blink away what he was seeing. It was impossible, he was considering himself delusional at the moment. The girl looked like Caroline, but to him that was clearly impossible. She was dead, wasn't she? "You look…. familiar."
" I was dead for a week Brad " Caroline said beginning to stand up and walking out
'That's her alright….' Brad pushed himself up from the chair, beginning after her. "B-babe…" He whispered weakly, taking her arm to gently pull her back. "Come on, you have to cut me some slack. You were dead Caroline, in my logical world it's not exactly possible to come back." Brad pointed out, cupping her chin between his fingers. "Besides, I've been seeing your face in everyone. You can't blame me for not knowing it was actually you."
"usually when people see a dead friend they need some air I was just going to give it to you" she said
"Most the time when they see a dead friend, they're insane." Brad pointed out, pulling her back so he could study her face. "It's really you? Like, really, really you?" He whispered, his gaze focusing onto her lips. So badly he wanted to kiss her, but wanted to make sure it was her first.
"it's. Me Brad…I promise you " she said do you believe me?" She asked looking in his eyes
A smile pulled up on to his lips, and he leaned in pressing his forehead against hers. "I really want to. I just don't want to be crazy for believing something like that." He whispered, pulling her closer by the hips. "Do you believe me, when I say I've been a mess over the last few weeks?" He asked weakly, lightly pecking her lips.
"you have dark circles under your eyes your eyes are red and you have tear stains on your cheeks so yes I can believe that" she said
"Well, that's… that's not the only evidence." He mumbled, tracing her hips with one of his hands until he was cupping her cheek again. "But that's something for another time. Right now I need to figure out how to get your ring back." Brad sighed, pressing his lips on hers.
She pressed her lips to his "mhhh I've missed you, your voice , your eyes , your hair…your lips.
“I’ve missed you… never do that to me again.” Brad insisted, kissing her kid a few more times before pulling away. “Please, I won’t be able to handle it.” He mumbled, running her finger through her hair.
" I told you I wasn't going to leave you didn't I" she asked
Sighing softly, he nodded before burying his face into her shoulder with a smile. “I love you so much, I can’t believe you’re really here right now… I can’t process it.”