Seize The Day

Brooklyn looked out her bedroom window, the rain was pounding off the glass and it sent shivers down her spine, she knew what today meant and she couldn't avoid it, Chase's funeral, her brother kept talking about it and so did her parents, she didn't want to tell them the truth, they would hate her, they all saw Chase as a nice guy but only she knew what he was really like, he was a monster and she was happy that he was going to be six feet under.

Brooklyn's phone started to ring and she answered it without looking at the caller ID, "Hello, Brooklyn talking" she looked at her finger nails, the polish that once decorated them was chipping away.

"Hey, Brook, just calling to see how your doing" she recognized Matt's voice and she was glad to hear it, it had been almost a week since they came over to the house and the only time they spoke was a few text messages here and there.

Brooklyn let out a deep sigh and sat on her bed "I-I don't know how to answer that question, it's my boyfriends funeral" she didn't mean for the word boyfriend to come out but it was too late to stop it.

"Yeah, some boyfriend he was, raping his girlfriend, because you know, that's normal" Brooklyn stood up, biting her nails, "I'm sorry Matt, I didn't mean to.."

"Whatever, I'll see you after the funeral" Matt ended the call and Brooklyn took in a sharp breath, she hated it when Matt was upset.

A knock came from the room door, she walked over to it and opened it slightly, revealing half her brothers face "Are you ready? I'm driving" Brooklyn just nodded her head and walked out passed him, she was wearing a black dress that stopped at her knees, she covered up with a long black coat and she wore a black hat, covering most her face.

She sat in the passenger side of her brothers car, not saying a word to him because she was scared in case she told her brother everything, and that he wouldn't believe her, she swallowed the lump in her throat and looked out the window, the rain coming down heavier than before.

They were the first one's to the graveyard, along with his family and closest friends, his family walked up to Brooklyn and hugged her tight, it was all for show, his parents were no better, they didn't like her, they constantly bugged Chase to get rid of her and to go out with the head cheerleader she had more potential, she would be a good mother to his children, at first it hurt but then she got used to it, she slowly pieced it all together, he was with her to rebel against his parents, to show he didn't care what they thought, and that hurt her, a lot.

The funeral was over, Brooklyn was forced to stand at the front, she glanced up at Val who had done more crying than she had, everyone asked why she wasn't crying but she ignored them, her brother simply told them that she was still in shock over it all but the reality was that she had no feelings, she didn't feel sad, depressed or angry but she didn't feel happy or overjoyed, it is what it is, he deserved it, nothing more, nothing less, this is where he was meant to be.

Brooklyn ended up driving her and her brother home, her brother was in a state, they were bestfriends after all, it was how they first met, Brooklyn pulled up in front off the house and looked to her brother "I'm going out a drive to clear my head" she said, not looking directly at him, he nodded his head and told her to be careful.

She climbed out of his car and got into her own, she didn't know if she wanted to go to Matt's or if she just wanted to drive, she started up her car and drove away from her house, she somehow managed to find her way to Matt's house, she stopped the car and looked out the window, Johnny's car was sitting next to Matt's truck, Brooklyn jumped in her seat when her phone started to ring, she looked down at it and she didn't know the number, she pressed the green button and held it to her ear.

"You fucking bitch, I know it was you, I know you were behind it all, and I will fucking prove it" Brooklyn licked her lips, she was getting nervous.

"Who is this? I think you have the wrong number" She thanked god that she had kept her voice calm, she knew exactly who it was, all she had to do was keep calm and not break.

"It's Val, and I will prove you murdered Chase" Brooklyn swallowed and licked her lips again, "I have no idea what you're talking about, he was the love of my life, if you call me again, I will call the police" Brooklyn managed to fake tears and sound hysterical, Val never said anything else, she ended the call.

Brooklyn got out her car in a hurry and ran up to Matt's door, the rain was coming down hard, soaking her right through, she pounded on the door a few times, she waited patiently but no one answered, she brought her fist up to the door once again and pounded on it harder than last time but she still never got an answer. She decided to be bold, she sucked in a deep breath and tried the door, it opened with ease and part of her wished it hadn't.

"Matt?" She yelled, closing the door behind her, she heard stumbling around upstairs, she stood still, the water dripping from her onto the ground, leaving a puddle around about her.

She heard someone walk to the top of the stairs, she let out a sigh of relief when she saw Matt but the panic soon returned "Matt" she yelled again, the tears filling her eyes "She knows, Val knows" she pushed her wet hair from her face, Matt climbed down the stairs and stood right in front of her.

"What? How does she know? What happened?" Brooklyn took in a shaky breath and told Matt about the conversation she had not five minutes ago.

"Brooklyn, it's fine, she's angry because he's dead, don't worry about it" Matt touched her arms but pulled away "Shit, let's get this off you" He helped her out of the coat, revealing her black dress, clinging to every curve on her body, the coat never offered much protection, her dress was soaked and her legs were almost blue with the cold but she payed no attention to them.

"I'll get you something to wear, just until your dress has dried" Brooklyn nodded her head and followed Matt upstairs, they both walked into his room, all the guys were talking about something but there conversation was cut short when they entered the room.

She stood awkwardly in the middle of the room "How was it?" Jimmy asked her, Brooklyn shrugged her shoulders "I mean, it was a funeral, everyone there was.. sad?" she looked away from him, she didn't want to engage in conversation, she was too tired and she was cold.

"Here" Matt handed her an Iron Maiden t-shirt and a pair of grey sweatpants, "Bathrooms just there" he pointed at one of the doors in the room, she nodded her head and walked into the bathroom, closing and locking the door behind her.

She looked around the fairly large bathroom, the shower and sink were cluttered with men's shower gels, shampoos and shaving creme's, she took off her dress, and noticed her underwear was wet too, she took them off as well, leaving her standing naked, she stared at the shower, wondering if she'd be able to get away with taking one but she shook her head, not bothering, she got dressed in the clothes Matt gave her, she was upset that they actually fit her, they should have been baggy but they weren't.

Brooklyn emerged from the bathroom, holding her dress and underwear, Matt stood up from his seat and took her clothes "I'll put these in the laundry basket, I'll get them washed and dried for you" She smiled at him and thanked him.

"You guys play?" she said looking at Zacky and Brian both holding guitars in there hands.

"Yeah, a little bit" Zacky said, looking away nervously, Brian on the other hand was more confident "We'll play something for you" Brian said, nudging Zacky, they both started playing a song they had made up and Brooklyn was amazed by it, she didn't realize that two guys in high school could play that well.

Once they were done Brooklyn applauded them "You guys are really good" Zacky scratched the back of his neck and mumbled thanks, Brian sat up tall, "Thanks, we've been practicing a lot, you're the first person to hear"

Matt walked back into the room and sat on the bed, puling Brooklyn down next to him, "The guys were just leaving, do you want to go or stay?" Brooklyn looked around at everyone "I'll stay, just until my dress has dried" Matt nodded and looked at all the guys who said there goodbyes and then left.

"So, Brooklyn, you miss me?" Matt said with a smirk, Brooklyn nodded her head and stared down at Matt, she never noticed that he had just been wearing shorts and nothing else, he had a few tattoos covering his body and she had the feeling that he wasn't done decorating his body.

"I did miss you actually" She admitted, she didn't know why, she had only known Matt for a short while and he was all that she craved, not sexually but she needed to be close to him, she felt safe next to him.

Matt brought her down on top of him, hugging her into his rock hard chest, he stroked her hair and that made Brooklyn melt into him more, "I'm sorry I've been an ass to you" he rubbed his hands over her curves, "It's okay" she mumbled into his chest, she tried to sit up but Matt didn't let her.

"I'm crushing you" She said trying to sit up again but Matt hugged her tighter "Stop being so insecure, you aren't fat" Brooklyn let out an annoyed sigh, she was fat and everyone around her knew it "I love all your curves, Brooklyn, and that's what matters" Brooklyn sat up and stared at Matt, she really did like being close to him.

"Matt, I feel safe when I'm with you" she hugged into his chest again, closing her eyes "You should, it's how I want you to feel, I won't let anything happen to you" Matt rubbed his hand up and down Brooklyn's back until he heard her breaths even out, she was fast asleep, he rolled her onto her side and pulled the blankets over her.

"I'll get them soon, babe, don't worry" Matt stroked Brooklyn's face and kissed her cheek, she looked cute when she was sleeping.

Notes

I deleted the last chapter and wrote this instead, I'm still not sure if I want to keep this going :/

Anyway, thanks for all the feedback and I hope to hear more,
I hope you enjoyed!