Broken

Chapter 16

A/N: Hello again my pretties! So this chapter is based on the song My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion! Yes it is the song from the Titanic but it really does fit for Natalie's POV of the story. So what I suggest is listen to the song during her POV and maybe you'll cry maybe you won't it's all up to how connected you are with the characters and the song itself. Well my darlings enough babbling from me. Read on! 

Courtney's POV 

I couldn't believe that Conner was really here! He was my best friend in Elementary school and Middle school! He transferred schools during the eighth grade and didn't tell anybody, not even me, where he was going. I hadn't seen or talked to him since then! It's so amazing to see him again! 

"Yes Courty it's me! God you look amazing!" I laughed at the old nickname. He's the only one who ever called me that, still is.  

"Hey Con! Wow I havn't seen you in forever! How've you been?" I asked. 

"I've been good. Even better now that you're here Courty." He winked at me. He always was a flirt. Some things just never change. 

"Thanks Con." I giggled. I was sure that my face was bright red. 

"When did you get here Courty?" He asked. 

"Oh you know just a couple weeks ago." I nodded my head along with my answer. 

"How'd your parents take it? Was your step-mom a bitch about it?" He asked. He and I both never liked my step-mom. He always hated her, maybe even more than I did. His reasonings were a little different of course. He hated her because she hurt me and he's always been super protective of me, even more then Nate could be. He also hated her because everytime he came over she would tell him that he was a waste of space and I deserved better friends then he'll ever be to me, but the friends that she would pick out for me were all stuck up bitches who either had an eating disorder or caked on make-up sometimes both. They were disgusting to be around. 

"Of course she was. When isn't she Con?" I said in return. 

"Never. I just didn't know if she had mellowed out since I last saw her." He shrugged. 

"She hasn't. Actually she might be worse." I sighed at the memories of my disfunctional family. 

"How can a bitch like her get any worse?" He asked. There was slight ammusment in his voice. 

"I don't know, but apparently it's possible." I sighed. Suddenly arms were around me. The hug was familiar and soothing. I hadn't gotten a Conner hug for so long that I forgot how great of a hugger he is. He doesn't give hugs often but when he does they are amazing.  

I buried my face in the crook of his neck. Breathing in his scent that I'd missed so much. I didn't realize until now how much I had really missed Conner, but now that I've seen him and talked to him I couldn't imagine my life without him. No I'm not in love with Conner. I had feelings for him once ibut that was a long time ago.

"Courty?" He asked. His voice not much louder than a whisper. 

"Yes Con?" I answer not pulling away from his embrace. 

"I've missed you so much. Promise me that we'll start being best friends again?" He sounded so vunerable and sincere. 

"I promise." I answered. 

Natalie's POV  

After Courtney went for her walk I couldn't help but feel uncomfortable in my room. Evelyn and Sarah left just after Courtney so I had been left alone with Nate. It was kinda creepy to say the least, but I knew that Courtney would kill me if I left him alone. Especially with Rose back at the school. 

"Natalie." The voice came just above a whisper. I looked around for the source but none came. 

"Hello?" I called back still looking for whatever said my name. 

"Natalie." Said the voice again. I turned around when I saw it. It was a transparent figure. He had blonde hair. He looked kinda like, Cole! 

"Cole?" I asked shocked. 

"As you knew me yes, my name from my first life is Randy." Randy? Doesn't sound very old. 

"Really?" I asked. 

"Yes," he floated over to me and sat down next to me, "Natalie I came back to see you again." He's so romantic!

"Oh Cole, I'm so sorry I couldn't save you." Tears fell silently down my face.

"Don't apologize love. It was not your fault that I died, it was Rose's. She's the villian not you, besides if I had never hit you I would never have left our room. Forgive me?" Cole's transparent hand touched my face. I did not feel but a cold chill on the spot.

"Of course I do." I reached out to hug him but my arms past right through him. Then he started to fade. "No! Don't go Cole! Randy please stay with me!" I shouted. 

"I must fade for now my dear, but I will return again for you. I love you." He was gone. Cole's spirit faded away from my sight. I really hoped that he would return and visit me again. I miss him so much now that he's dead. Sometimes it hurts so much knowing that I could've prevented his death if I had just been a minute earlier. I know I shouldn't blame myself, but it get's so hard sometimes without him.

"What am I going to do Nate? What if he never returns?" I asked the unconcious Nate. I didn't know if he could hear me in the coma state he was in but with nobody here I could talk to, he was the next best thing.

"Mmm." Wait. Did he just hum? He's not supposed to be waking up!

"Nate? Nate can you hear me?" There was no sound or movement. It was as if he had a second of conciousness then slipped back into a comatose. I sighed. I wasn't sure if Courtney would be able to wake him up on Friday. I have complete faith in her but her strength is dwindling without Nate here to guide her.

Courtney's POV

"Would you like to take a walk with me Courty?" Conner asked gesturing to the path ahead of us. I smiled at him and nodded. This would give us a chance to catch up.

 "It's beautiful here, don't you think Con?" I asked looking around. I've been so busy lately I haven't gotten to enjoy the scenery around me properly.

"It is. The summer's here are wonderful, it looks like a secret garden." He started describing all the flowers that bloom during the spring and summer months. He told me how little birds would flit around the courtyard and sing their magnifigant tunes, and how the students who stayed at the school would be laughing and enjoying the warmth while it lasted.

"It sounds like a dream." I sighed. He laughed and nodded. It was so easy with him. I wasn't worried about saving the world or saving Nate. I could just be my carefree self and nobody would care because everything was perfect. Of course perfect can't last forever, especially in my life. Something always has to ruin it.

"Conner?!" It was a shrill voice. I didn't recognize it until it's source came running up to us. Brittany.

"Wait, you know her?" I turned and asked Conner.

"She's sorta my girlfriend, Courty." Conner stated and turned to face Brittany. "Hey Britt!" He called and waved at her. Well shit.