Adopted By TFIL (Elton Castee)

Untitled Part 25

TIME SKIP: IT IS NOW APRIL.                                          {WARNING: VERY SAD I'M SO SORRY GUYS FOR WHAT I'VE DONE...}

I got home with a sigh and flung my bag down by the door as usual. "Honey, I'm home!" I joked to no one in particular. I went to go and find Circa who was lazing in her bed. "hey Circy!" I cooed and ruffled her fur. Then I went upstairs, after stealing some chocolate, and went to my room, texting Jack.

Me: Hey!

Me: You ok? You weren't in today?

He didn't reply, rather, he called back. Unusual for Jack.

"Hey Jack," I said happily.

"It's not Jack, Quinn," I heard Isla say, clearly upset.

"What's wrong?" I asked, standing up, worried.

"It's Jack-"

"Is he in hospital again?" I asked, leaving my room and going into the hallway. my plan was to get him some chocolate.

"No Quinn, listen. Jack died last night," Isla said, going into tear. I froze, gasping.

"I... um... I need to go. Thanks..." I mumbled.

"It's ok, bye," she said.

"bye," I said in a bare whisper and hung up. My phone fell to the floor. So did I. I was quick to start sobbing. He can't be. Jack can't be. I can't do this. 

Somehow I managed to sit myself against the wall, curled up and hiding my face into my knees. The tears were unending. This has to be a dream. He can't be. 

Suddenly I hiccuping for air. I can't breathe! My phone was next to me. Dad. I picked it up i my shaky hands and called him.

"hey Quinn," Dad said.

"Dad, c-can you c-come home?" I sobbed.

"Quinn, what's happened?" He asked, concern rising in his voice

"J...J.." I burst into fresh tears.

"Quinn, calm down, ok, I'm coming home. I'm at Corey and Devyn's I won't be long," Dad said.

"Ok-k," I sobbed.

"I'll be home soon," 

Then it cut out. I threw my phone on the floor. The tears came more thoroughly. Breathing was getting harder. I can't get my mind off him. My best friend. I was hiccuping for air.the crying didn't cease. time was going slowly. I want dad. I want Jack. Then I heard the door open downstairs. "Quinn! Where are you?" Dad called, running up the stairs. He found me in my frail state and ran over. His arms were immediately wrapped around me. I did the same. "Shh,calm down."

I couldn't stop. Air wasn't reaching my lungs. I was going to pass out. "Shh, breathe baby, breathe," dad said calmly. I held onto him tight. After a minute, I was breathing a bit better than I was but was still crying. Somehow, I'd ended up half on dad's lap. That's when I saw Corey... on my phone?

"You better now?" Dad asked me. I nodded with tears running down my face and still nestled into him.

"Elton, I know what's happened," Corey said.

"What?" Dad asked. Corey whispered it into his ear. "Oh shit, Quinn it's ok."

I shook my head. No it isn't. my best friend is gone. I never even said goodbye! 

"Quinn, come on. Let's get up, go downstairs and eat chocolate or something and cheer you up!" Corey said. I nodded. Dad and I got up and the three of us went down to the kitchen. .