arranged marriage | hbr [ ✓ ]

Chapter 28: Die Young

I go on Instagram, and everyone's freaking out and tagging me in Hunter's post. Out of anger, and sadness I frantically tapped on it.

@hunterrowland: i'm sorry, i love you all 
↳ user: what's going on hunter?
user: @alexabarton ???
user: don't do anything hunta 😭❤️
user: #staywithhunter
user: @alexabarton

I post on my Snapchat instead of my Instagram. 

(pretend it's baby ariel and she's sad // bloodshot eyes)
@alexabarton: i have no clue what's happening. i woke up w/out hunter by my side, and he said "i can't do this anymore" and something else on it. going live in 5 @ alexabarton11

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"Guys I actually have no clue," I cry looking at the comments. "He won't return my texts or calls, and he's no where in the house and his car's gone..." I throw my head back sniffling, then repositioning my head. "He seemed so happy, I didn't think he was sad at all!" I put my hands up, and sigh loudly. "I don't know how to cope without him! We were great from day dot, and he made me feel like the happiest girl alive, and I woke up because of him!" I wail, then look at the comments. 

"Look, I'm gonna go for a drive... I'll take you with me," I wipe my nose and take my phone to the car, then get in it. I drive out to wherever, cautiously looking whilst driving. I pull over, and wrap up the broadcast. 
I look on Google the news for Phoenix, and there was a suicide article 2 hours ago. 

"An unknown 17 year old had taken his life after jumping off a building in central Phoenix. 
An investigation is underway to resolve the cause of his actions, and an autopsy is happening to identify the boy. 
More information will be released soon."

I cry my heart out, that's him.

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@alexabarton: We lost him. 😭 Fly high babe 4/24/15

user: NO WTF 
user: I hope you're okay Alexa. Ugh omg Hunter :(
user: BASHFNWJNFEJINR MY WORLD 😭
user: #flyhighhunter