Can't hold on forever (F/M)

[Sneezyhugsandkisses]

Chapter 1

Bad Girlfriend

Stunning and trashy where two words that could label Grace Taylor. Cole Connors was in love with the honey blond rocker girl, from the wrong side of the tracks. She was just a bit shorter then him reaching his chin which to him was just enough height to kiss her unstoppably. He was about 6'12", well built with rather large biceps which forced him to wear a wife beater and a long sleeved zip up hoodie. He took a draw off the smoke that Grace was sharing with him, she took it when he passed it to her it was a bit too quiet in there and you could cut through the strain in the air with a knife, if all else failed. She turned to him with dark jade eyes "I'm sorry" she said in a soft voice touching his arm he pulled away a bit aggravated.

"Shouldn't you be saying that to him?" he asked mockingly. She bit her red rose colored lips and licked them they did feel a bit dry.

"I didn't think you would get mad like that...you almost killed him.." she trailed off as she looked down at her knee high black "hooker" boots as Cole often called them and her fish net stockings that where torn at both knees.

"Why would you do that yet again, you told me you stopped doing that stuff! Why did you lie to me...again?" Cole spat irritably as he stretched his long legs across the floor, his cobalt blue eyes where like daggers towards the wooden ash spilled apartment floor, he brought his fist to ward off the irritation creeping into his nostrils. He sighed trying not to give into Grace's eyes, smell or how much his love for her over powered his ability to stay mad at her. She looked at him with gentle eyes he moved closer to her crossing the barrier that was the space between them on the moth eaten couch. he wrapped her up in a loving hug and he kissed her bunny nose. She kissed him back there lips smashing together. She wrapped her pale hand around the scruff of his wife beater and began to kiss him more slowly as she pulled him so she laid underneath him. His hands wrapped around her tightly he inhaled in her perfume, cigarette smoke hair inhaling deeply as he tilted her chin so she looked in his eyes with a very serious look.

"Please Grace, I want to help you but I, this, please get help" he pleads with her as he made sure she understood what he meant. He didn't want her to clean up for him...no well that be nice but he wanted her to clean up for herself. Grace had been his best friend from grade 1 to grade 7 and they had been dating since grade 7 and they had been tight forever she had been there through everything including when he had been an alcoholic. He had started drinking when he was six believe it or not and by the time he reached grade eleven he was not only a full fledged alcoholic he was a happy drunk. He was never not drunk it took a lot for Grace to swallow to find out all those times her and Cole hung out he had been drinking a few hours before and of course trying to hide it from her.

Eventually though enough was enough and Cole had gone into rehab for his drinking and now he didn't drink anymore just smoked cigarettes and he had never been into weed or anything else like that but Grace while Cole was battling alcoholism got into more controlling drugs. Grace sighed wishing he'd just shut up and leave it alone but she knew better then to say anything like that...Cole then would probably never get off the topic "I will try Cole" she promises.

He looked at her "Be serious with me Gr-Gr..." He suddenly pulled away from her with a faraway look in those Cobalt blues he rose his head a bit towards the ceiling blinking rapidly before "Oh man...Heh...heh...heh...HETCHOO!...HehSHOO! HAshoo! oh he-r-re comes ano...ano-

" he paused as his nostrils kept flaring his golden lashes starting to moisten as he struggled a bit his breath beginning to pant again "Heh...Heh...HASHOOOO! HA..AH..HASHOO....oh man

" he sneezed powerfully and loudly with a groan.

Grace gasped "Oh my Cole bless-"Ha...Ha...Ha...HAHAHA...AHSHOO...Heh Shoo....fuck...HA...can't sto-

" he cut her off as he then took a huge breath gasping for as much air as possible before suddenly jumping up from the couch and raced outside to the balcony before he let out the huge explosion finally "Heh..Heh..HATCHOO..HASHOO...HA..HASHOO!"

he sniffed loudly with a snort. He felt something near his face. Grace stood a bit behind him holding a large wad of toilet paper in front of him. He smiled blushing a bit as he took it. She tried again to bless him but he just shook his head kissing her softly on the cheek.

"I'd s-ave your breath...darling" he said as his tone of voice became even more strangled sounding. It was rare but exciting to Grace whenever Cole got these sneeze attacks, he was getting a pretty bad cold and Grace really enjoyed taking care of him. She frowned at him the sneeze was pretty stuck in his nose so she figured it was safe to place her pale hand on his forehead in which she did. She gasped and walked inside to grab the thermometer from the bathroom. She returned outside to see a pretty cute look of frustration on his usually tough features. He began to pant as he balled his fist up and around the toilet paper. "Heh..Heh...HA...HA...HASHOO! HA..SHOO!...Heh..Ugh...god damn i-it...its st-uck" he said grimacing as his nostrils kept flaring as he kept trying to force it out.

"Wait sweetie here" she said now sliding the thermometer in his mouth it was pretty accurate most time, despite it being a bit out dated. Cole waited with her both silent since they wanted to hear it beep, Cole wriggled his nose as he rose his hand up to try and stop the impulsive urge to sneeze for doing that would send the thermometer flying. He rubbed his nose. Grace ran her dainty fingers through his blonde strands that where sticking to his head from sweat. "Try and keep holding it in Cole baby, its almost done" she coos but in a stern tone. He took a deep breath.

"I-I'm trying baby...ugh...heh..." he said the medium length nose was torturing Cole's entire facial features which shifted from one of panic, of fear of loosing control and then shifting to one of annoyance and slight calmness with Grace's hands in his hair was making him feel sleepy. *BEEP BEEP* finally the monitor went off. Grace had to quickly remove it from Cole's mouth who looked a bit relieved before he suddenly let out what he had been forced to hold back and in the processes he ended up spraying her neck and hand before he had the power to turn away and towards the balcony floor.

"Heh...HehSHOO! HASHOO! Hehheh...Heh...Hehh...Heh SHOO oh fu- HASHOO..Oh...HA SHOO!..HAHAHA SHOO!" he sneezed more explosively this time and practically was soaking the ground with his saliva and snot. He kept trying to get a breath. Grace pulled him to her so his head no rested on her shoulders and he put an arm around him comforting as he turned his face away from her. She could feel his body as it slowly started to shudder then his body slowly would begin to tense and relax slightly and she had a feeling this might completely wipe him out so she was prepared for him to collapse on her which he sometimes did when he got a cold with this much sneezing. He gasped his sneezes becoming more impulsive and he had little choice but to let them come out.

"It's alright baby" Grace cooed softly, Cole blushed a beet red "Heh...Hehshoo! HA SHOO! Heh...Hehh..Heh SHOO! Fu-...heh....hehh....hehhh....HEH SHOO!..HA SHOO...Ha...Ha...HA SHOO!..HAHASHOO!"

Cole sneezed then stopped finally as Grace pressed the toilet paper to his nose, pinching his nostrils ever so slightly making him blush with embarrassment he knew better then to argue with her when he was so exhausted and began to blow his nose wetly into the roll of toilet paper 'KSSSSHHHKKSSSHHH' he paused before "Heh..Heh...Heptchoo!" he sneezed again she could feel the liquid slightly go through the toilet paper and onto her hands but of course this would further embarrass Cole so she just said with a small smile.

"C'mon love, let's go put you to bed Mister" Grace states in a rather maternal sounding voice as she helps him to stand.

"Grace its just a cold darling, I'm wo-working tonight" he says as he tries to pull away from her and walk inside when the world suddenly starts spinning rather dizzily. Cole hunched over slightly to rub his stomach to try and figure out what he was about to do "Col-" Grace started to speak but she saw Cole turn green literally and he raced into the washroom and just made it in time for the washroom before he wretched into the sink.

Grace frowned at the screen door still partly open and walked inside she saw him slouched over and sighed knowing better then to go in there. Cole may not mind her tending to his needs but he definitely would despise it if she was trying to hold back his hair and not the other way around...Cole had a bit of a 'boys don't cry' chip still glued to his brain but she couldn't help feeling a bit sly when she walked into the kitchen to prepare him a Neo-Citron.

"No your not going to work" she added in a singsong voice as she heard him curse and then gag. "Oh ya you sound absolutely amazing babe" Grace added a bit sarcastically knowing this might be a long night after he finished if Cole felt like he could go to work and make it back out alive well it would take a lot of convincing to get him to stay home and last time she checked he had went into work despite the fact he had ended up catching the stomach flu. Grace decided to let the water cool and decided to go see if Cole was okay, even if he got mad at her. She slowly opened the door she hears the light sound of snoring and feels her entire heart fly into her throat. 'Oh my god he is just soooo cute!' she gushes in her mind not really wanting to wake him up at all. After a few brief seconds she kneeled down beside him his head was leaned up against the tub.

"Cole, Hun...baby" she says softly touching his arm, he stirs slightly.

"Mm.." he mumbles, a sign of life. She helps him to stand he tightens his grip on her waist as she leads his sleeping body to the double mattress. He collapses against the pillows with her help and she pulls the covers on him, he smiles a bit. "Love you Grace" he murmured as she leaves the room. Grace sits on the couch in the living room trying to watch a bit of television but she feels like she is suffocating as she lights a new cigarette to try and come her nerves, she takes a small drag and her cell phone rings.

'No..I can't...I promised him...I can't...I gotta stay ...he's sick no way..' she began to argue in her mind then out loud and as she said it out loud it began to sound more reasonable, she stares at the number for a long time before like a fish keenly starring at a lifeless worm on a fishing pole, she can't resist.

"Um I'll be there in like ten minutes" she says roughly as she answers the cell and walks out of the apartment and down towards the elevator.

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Hope you like it! I know not a lot of sneezing but it will get better I swear! ^^

I like smileys

[sillystarsmoons]

I like it. Lovely writing I can't wait to read more soon.

[Scion]

I like it! Grace seems really nice. And Cole's really interesting. I like how you gave him a background story--makes me want to learn all there is to know about him.

[Butch]

Sneezyhugsand...- GREAT start to the story! Can't wait to read more.

[murphy dee]

Heeeeeee...I really like this. All the gasping build-ups and the frantic rate of his sneezes...mmm! Poor, poor Cole. I'm glad he has Grace there with him. At first she seemed kind of rough around the edges, but the way she was taking care of him really softened up her character.

I'm also a fan of the breezy, conversational tone of your writing. I'm eager to read more!

[ID2006]

I love this... the talking... and the buildups... and everything

[obsessed]

Oh, interesting storyline! I'd love to read more.

[Sneezyhugsandkisses]

Oh my gosh thank you soooo much for the lovely comments! I was really nervous about posting this story. Well I hope you all enjoy this new chapter!

Chapter 2

Painful

Cole jolted awake shaking with fear, the nightmare so vivid and so strong he could still see the lifeless corpse just laying there on the wooden floor, it still seemed real like he could touch the mattress he now was sleeping on and the crimson liquid would paint his tanned hand. Cole wrapped his arms around his now protesting stomach and bolted into the washroom to be sick. When he was finally able to vomit the image out of his mind he sat on the cool floor tiles coughing harshly.

He groaned as he brought his fist back up to his nose. "Heh..." he started to pant as he stared up at the ceiling, his golden lashes blinking rapidly fast his nose scrunching up becoming a bit wrinkly and crumpled like a badly ironed shirt he paused a moment and then “Heh...HehHeh...HA...HA...HASHOO...HEHSHOO...HASHOO..Hehh...Hehhh..HASHOO, ugh..m-m-man...HASHOO...HEHCHOO...HEHCHOO...HehCHOO...HEHCHOO...HEH...HEH....HEHCHOO!" he stopped a minute to groan once again but this time in frustration. "Uh man, I hate beigg fuckigg sick!"" he told himself out loud “HehSHOO! HehShoo…Heh…Heh…HEHSHOO!” he sneezed a triple as he slowly rose to his feet, again his throat was assaulted by more tare apart my insides coughing, he grabbed a bit of toilet paper still coughing every now and then he cupped it around his nose and blew at a rather loud and echoing sound, the only type of nose blowing you could only really do when you where alone and then he finally filed out of the bathroom he shivered as he practically raced over to the couch and collapsed onto it.

“Mad I could really go for a pitcher of beer” he told himself with another snort.

“Oh that’s normal, talking to yourself out loud…you boy got problems” a rather deep voice with a lick of a permanent comedian deeply embedded inside of the voice. Cole jumped a mile and a half high spinning around to see John Blood-Connors his older half brother.

“HOLY FUCKING JESUS! WHAT THE hell is wrogg with you? Scarigg the livigg daylights out of sobeone” Cole yelled at him then regretted it fully as he was overcome by a fit of explosive coughing. John smiled smugly at Cole’s expression his dark green eyes sparkling with amusement as he walked over to him and sat on the arm chair holding two mugs in both hands he handed one over to Cole once his poor, very surprised younger brother stopped hacking up his rib cage.

“Well, I heard you weren’t feeling to good, so I came to see how you where doing, out of the graciousness of my heart, Ah! Speaking of being gracious, where is Ms. Taylor?” John asked innocently enough, however it was never innocent with John though.

“Uhh cobe on John I’b sick lay off” Cole griped as his nostrils flared and began to wiggle again a bored look now crossing his facial features and then he sneezed “Heh…hehhh…HEH…HAHA…HASHOO..HASHOO…HEHHCHOO, uh I wadt to die right dow John, if you were a berciless brother you would just kill be” Cole requested, after another round of endless sneezing.

“Bless you bro…and don’t be such a damn child, drink your god damn tea, which I made especially for you!” John insisted. The look on Cole’s face was in-between trying not to sneeze again and ‘there is no way in hell do I trust John’.

“Uhh thagks bad but uh I’ll drignk it later” he said his voice sounding extremely stuffed up, John removed his lips from his own cup which was a mixture of whiskey and black coffee.

John glared “You will fucking drink it boy, so help me Cole I will make you drink it, now DRINK!” John barked at him his manner pretty much stating there was no way in hell Cole should bicker regarding this to him. Cole crossed his arms over his chest and flipped over so he could only feel John’s frosty green eyes freeze up his insides.

“SO you fucking trust a god damn crack and coke whore over you own fucking brother boy?” John splintered maliciously. Cole despite the pain he was in with the awful cold jumped up from his spot on the couch and stood on his feet and gave John an ice cold glower to bear in his mind.

“Dod’t you…heh..hehh…HEHSHOO dare go add idsult Grace add forgive be if by meb -meb-mebo- HEHSHOO bebory tells be to dot trust a- HEHSHOO!” a sneeze stopped him from continuing his insult. John at first looked livid but then his look slowly softened.

“Bless you….You had that nightmare again didn’t you?” John asked glumly. Cole scowled at him and despite his stuffed up voice the words he spat out next had a sting to them.

“It wasd’t buch of a fuckigg dightbare, seeigg as it actually di-di-HEHCHOO did happed Blood” Cole snapped looking more and more angry he never called John by his nickname unless he was absolutely pissed off at him. John’s green eyes moistened a bit but John was not someone who would cry ever.

“Well then, bless you and fuck you! I’m fucking leaving Cole, which is what you fucking wanted all along you son of a bitch, I got that message a long time ago” John reacted despondently as he put the coffee mug up to his lips and downed the coffee and whiskey mixture when he was finished he was so angry he slammed the coffee mug into the table, he then stomped out of the apartment, slamming the door hard enough that a picture frame hurtled to the floor and smashed into a million pieces. Cole sniffed and grunted loudly as he went over and locked it as he stepped over the glass his hands began to shake violently.

“Heh…HEHSHOO! Uh fuckigg hell!” Cole cursed as he pressed his head to the door. Scorching tears began to trickle down his cheeks making them throb as he coughed loudly feeling feverish he went to the bed room and sunk onto the bed so he now sat on it as he remembered another very isolated memory. He began to sob hysterically. He was glad that he was alone now, even though he still wordlessly longed for Grace and he hoped she would get home soon so he could hold her and cuddle her until he did not feel so awful. ‘God I need a drink’ he thought subconsciously.

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Alright I realllly hope you enjoyed this chapter!

[murphy dee]

Ooooohh, what an interesting chapter! John sounds like a real creep, but he's also kinda sexy...like in that villain-y kind of way.

"Well then, bless you and fuck you!" - what a great line!

It seems like there's some not-so-pleasant history between those two...I can't wait to read the next installment.

[sillystarsmoons]

Poor Cole I wanna hug him. This is amazing! I loved reading this chapter I can't wait to read more.

[Scion]

Ohh, even MORE interesting! I like how the characters all have history! Melikes. Aww, I like that Cole talks to himself aloud! I do that all the time! I must know what happens! And what happENED in the past! What is this mysterious event that occured? I must wait and see.

Edited April 9, 2011 by Scion

[Butch]

Ohh, even MORE interesting! I like how the characters all have history! Melikes. Aww, I like that Cole talks to himself aloud! I do that all the time! I must know what happens! And what happENED in the past! What is this mysterious event that occured? I must wait and see.

I do the same thing!

Sneezyhugsand..- Love the update, and I agree with Scion.. need to find out what happened in the past! I'm completely sucked in and I want to read more!

[Sneezyhugsandkisses]

Thank you lovelies for the awesomely cool comments! I love you guys, now here’s another one! Also just to warn you the next chapter will become a bit more....let's say graphic! Ya that sounds about right!

I hope you enjoy this one! I love your comments! They make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside!

Chapter 3 - I feel so

Grace laid on the carpet feeling great she turned onto her stomach to face Zack her best friend since she had been seven, he wrapped his arms around her "Wow...you feel so soft" Grace said her vision blurred as jade green eyes mixed with chocolate golden brown eyes becoming a burst of one color.

"I'm so glad you came out Grace, god your like my best friend and you smell really good right now" Zack commented as they still laid on the floor together his arms still around her.

Grace smiled goofily "Oh really...what do I smell like?" she asked him winking both where still on the floor of Zack's apartment just enjoying the sensations of touching each others face and they where not completely alone, the bong and a few pipes where on top of the table along with mirrors, credit cards, rolled up dollar bills and a few used needles accompanied them and Jerry Zack‘s boyfriend was snoring calmly away on the couch.

He smirked back "Like drugs the best smell off all" Zack teased as he nipped her nose and then tried to sit up. "Uh not a good idea" he said as he fell back down and laid down again.

She gave him a confused look “How does that make me smell good?” She asked him. He rolled himself so now he was on top of her his eyes gazing at her “Its good because-” he stopped talking to think a minute before a far away look clouded up his eyes he looked down and away from her and down at the carpet.

“Eh..Eh...Eptchu! Eptchu! Eptchu!” he sneezed with his head pressed up now against the carpet he inhaled deeply as he kept his head there for a minute before “Eh…Eptchu!” he sneezed a fourth time before raising his head slowly and rubbed his eyes.

“Bless you Zacky, now as you where saying” Grace pressed as she leaned up so her hands held up her balance her dark green eyes looking over at him waiting and anticipating for him to speak.

“Eh...Eptchu! Sorry Gracey it’s the dust in this room makes me sneeze” Zack said.

“Well if you cleaned up mor -“Hush parish the thought, me cleaning? I maybe gay but I am for one not a housewife that’s Jerry’s job” he answered with a shrug and a sneeze “Eptchu…Eptchu…Eh…Eh...Eptchu” or a few sneezes she crossed her arms over her waist.

“Now what was I saying? Oh ya! Well drugs always smell good to me, every time I feel like I am sobering up I just smell you and I’m high again” he explained "Your like my own personal drug" he added making her laugh.

"My god I feel like I'm flying" Grace answered her pupils where as large as dinner plates as she ran her hands through her mess of gold. She grinned standing up and pulling him up too "Come on don't be such a baby, dance with me" she said running her open palm up and down his face he nipped her fingers a bit hard she pouted "Oww Zack!" Grace said tears brimming her eyes.

His drugged haze cleared a bit before he kissed her hand and sucked the blood off her fingers "I'm sowry" he said with an identical pout before kissing her cheek again. Grace giggled as he started to tickle her.

"Okay, okay your forgiven, Zack are you my best friend in the whole world?" Grace asked before hiccupping. Zack burst out laughing thinking it was the funniest sound he ever heard and nodded.

"Ya fo-eva" he said mocking a very gay accent. Grace squealed happily as she felt him spin her as they started dancing to the light music coming out from the stereo, for some reason the song made them feel bizarre almost trance-like as they began to dance the colors blurring, no longer able to do much more then relish in each others company.

"You know I should really go see how Cole is doing" Grace said after they where out of breath from dancing and where now sitting on the chair, Zack sat on the arm of the chair.

Zack scowled "He's no fun though ever since he stopped drinking we have more fun when its just you and me anyways, why do you always have to mention him?" he asked looking a bit disheartened.

Grace looked at him mystified "Why do you hate Cole so much Zack?" Grace inquired strongly as she looked at him frustrated.

Zack looked bothered "I don’t know John is kind of one of my best guy friends, Cole is such a dick head to John and John may not be perfect he maybe a bit crazy at times but he is still my best friend" Zack added arms crossed.

Grace gave him a look "They are brothers Zack, I thought you knew better then to try and get in the middle of family business besides from what Cole told me about John its not without a good reason..." she trailed off. Zack looked furious at that and opened his mouth to speak but Grace beat him to the punch. "Whatever I'm not getting into this shit with you, I am going home" she cut him off turning to grab her purse and then she opened the door and walked out of the town house. Grace tripped over her feet she felt the guilt slide into her 'Wow he's going to be pissed with me' she thought with a sigh as she walked over to the drug store near their apartment. She sighed ‘Cole should not worry so much about me, I’m a big girl I am well informed of the dirty areas around here’ she thought stubbornly as she thought of Cole being sick she softened again as she looked at the different varieties of items in the store and different colors it felt like a club or something but she still felt a tint of being nervous about going home she knew in away Cole would have more then just a point as she bought Kleenex boxes, some soups mostly mushroom flavored, Cole was the only guy she knew who hated chicken soup. She grabbed a bunch of other cold remedies whatever she couldn't stuff into her bra or pockets she bought with her credit card. Finally she was finished her shopping expedition and walked into the apartment complex. She probably smelled of weed and crack smoke which now was making her self conscious for there where so many people now starring at her. “Heh..Heh…HEHCHOO!” she jumped hearing a sneeze behind her and then four very familiar sneezes, “Heh hehh CHOO…Heh…HA SHOO! HA SHOO…Heh mannnn CHOO!” she spun around to see Cole looking like death had warmed over and giving her a weak but a large smile.

“Bless you Cole..” she willed herself to say as she ran a hand through her tangled hair, Cole did not say anything just stumbled on over to her and practically collapsed in her arms he took a few breaths and she could feel him wrap his arms around her tightly.

“I bissed uh you, where’d you go?” Cole asked in a stuffed up tone shoving his face into her chest breathing in her scent and hugged her even tighter he was way too sick to yell at her that was for sure.

She wrapped her arms around him “Come on Cole we gotta get you in bed…what the hell are you doing outside! Are you crazy you could catch something worse then this cold” she pointed out to him sternly like a mother hen, a very high mother hen but still she took her role with strive. She touched his head “Oh god Cole…you’ve got a fever..” she said and lead him inside towards the elevator.

“Where’d you rud off too, I was goigg to cobe look for you” Cole stated exhaustedly as he could barely keep his eyes open. She held him in her arms despite how weird they looked sitting on the floor of the elevator.

“HEHSHOO…heh...heh…HEHSHOO!” Cole sneezed with a groan.

“Uhh darligg by ehad’s killigg be” he said sounding annoyed as he rubbed it. She ran her fingers through his head.

“Don’t worry I’m going to take care of you now okay?” she said to him firmly. He yawned tiredly and wrapped his arms around her as if he was worried she’d get up and leave him again to go get high.

“Probise?” he asked her before pulling away suddenly or tried too “uhh I deed to sd-sdeeze” he told her trying to hold it in sick of sneezing so much he kept rubbing his provoked nose more vigorously with his right fist. She just embraced him tighter letting him burry his face into her breasts not carrying if he sneezed all over her, slightly kind of enjoying this more dependent side of Cole Connors.

“HehSHOO…Hehshoo…HehSHOO…Hehh…Heh…HEHSHOO!…HEHSHOO…HEHSHOO..HEHSHOO…hehh…hehhh….hahaha…ha…HASHOO!…HEH SHOO!…HEH SHOO! Oh fuck sakes…HEHSHOO! HEH…HEH…EH HEH…EH..HEH…HEH SHOO!” he sneezed over and over again into her shirt before pulling away turning beat red.

“AWW shit sorry darligg…I wasn’t even thid-thidkidg…please dod’t kill be” he said that part more like he was in another world.

“What kill you? C’mon Cole don’t be ridiculous why in gods name would I do something like that especially over sneezing, I love you sweetie” she said holding him closer running her hands through his blond sweat covered bangs and kissed him. Her heart was racing ‘fuck I should’ve never gone out’ she thought to herself hopping nothing had happened to him while she was gone.

“Heh...Hehshoo! HehSHOO…HEHSHOO…I fuckigg hate Johd” Cole suddenly exploded before coughing harshly. Grace’s heart sunk.

“I didn’t leave the door open when I left” she said feeling him loosen his grips, she grabbed them and made sure he held onto her.

“Come on Cole stay with me, no one is here but you and I, okay sweetie just tell me what happened once we get inside okay? Don’t worry no one is here alright but you and I understand me?” she asked him lifting his head so he could look her in the eyes. Cole nodded and wrapped his arms around her.

“I do I swear to you I do” he said as they stood up as the elevator went ‘ding’. He groaned “Uhh not again Heh shoo…heh…hehh…HEHSHOO ah fuck darling if I keep sneezing I am going to break something” he said darkly. Grace frowned at him again.

“Come on its alright sweetie, I got some things that might cheer you up, hopefully” she said in a brisk tone as she lead them to the apartment and found the door was unlocked she bit her lip but said nothing as she pulled open the door and lead him to the couch.

“Thanks Darling but I just really need…ne-ne-need-ed HEH CHOO…HEHCHOO!…HEHSHOO!” he sneezed repeatedly ’You” he clarified before sneezing again.

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Hope you enjoyed.

[sillystarsmoons]

I loved it! Great chapter I can't wait to see where this goes!

[Scion]

Hmm, I don't like Zack. Grace is okay, but she needs a better best friend, lol! I really like Cole, though! He's surrounded by such scary, intimidating people, though! He needs someone who will support him and won't encourage him to drink!

[sneezytwilight]

I love this!! Cole is so sick and Grace is so kind to him!! I love this story!

[Sneezyhugsandkisses]

THANK YOU! For your amazing Comments and I hope you enjoy this chapter also!

Chapter 4- Reminders

Cole let out a cluster of sneezes "HihCHOO! HIHCHOO...HIHCHOO! HEH...HEHCHOO!" he sneezed as he sat up on the couch blowing his nose and sneezing non stop every five minutes.

"C-Cole are you still awake sweetie?" Grace asked walking out of the bathroom, she looked at the time on the wall. "Cole its 4 am in the morning, you should really put that cold to bed" she said to him arms crossed over her chest.

"HihChoo...HihChoo..hmm...HihChoo...HIHSHOO! HIHSHOO!" he sniffed hard sounding nasally and stuffed up. "I cad't st-st-stopp HIH...HIH..HIH...HIHSHOO...HASHOO..HIHSHOO! Sdeezigg..HIH HIH HIHSHOOO HIHSHOO...HIH...HIH...HIHCHOO!" he sneezed hysterically and not stopping except to occasionally blow his nose again. Grace looked at her very unfortunate and fed-up boyfriend and sighed to herself as she walked back into the bedroom. When she materialized she held one large blanket and two pillows in her hands, Cole couldn't help but smile if only for a little bit.

"I dob't wadda keeb you ub" he struggled to say as she straightened up the blanket around him so ultimately the entire couch was sheltered by it.

"Don't be silly baby, I'm not that tired anymore and plus I hate sleeping alone, so if we are both awake it might as well be together, now lie down" she ordered him but in a very brisk tone of voice. "Hihchoo...Hih...CHOO!..HIH SHOO! Thadks darligg bud I'm all sweaddy and uh plus the dightbares are dot helbing" he said "Hih...Hih...Hihchoo..HIHSHOO!" he stated then sneezed a few more times. Grace put a hand on her hip.

"Bless you now shut up Cole and lay down" she ordered, sometimes you needed to be a bit stern with him.

"Okay" he said and did as he was told laying down on the side of the couch, while she climbed in beside him. "Hihshoo...HIHshoo...Hih...Hih..HIH..HIHSHOOOOO!" he sneezed into a rolled up Kleenex he closed his eyes for a minute after, he seemed to be done.

"Bless you Cole, now face me" she said in a more soft but still in that 'don't you dare argue with me' tone of voice. He turned to face her, she wrapped her small arms around his torso, he began to breathe more calmly then, when suddenly without warning he sneezed a huge "HIHSHOO!" spraying Grace's face by accident. For a moment the room seemed to go extremely silent, she didn't say much of anything, even though that was definitely something she enjoyed immensely. She just wanted to melt as he began to wipe off her face with the sleeve of his baggy 'Roots' sweater, he was bright red in both nose and both his cheeks which added color to his rather pasty skin, she still said nothing knowing better then that as he continued to wipe her face clean he said in the most unbearably, cute and extremely embarrassed "Sorry" he murmured. She felt herself melt into a big puddle of scorching warmth as she grabbed the neck of his sweater, pulling him closer to her and began to kiss him passionately, for a sick boy he responded extremely quick and his hand was cupped now underneath her chin, caressing it as she moved nearer so now she was right in between his legs she rolled onto her back so he could easily move on top of her and they continued to kiss and cuddle each other, enjoying each others company and as the kiss became more blistering she moved her hands down to his belt.

(HA sorry guys I'd go into detail, but of course I can't don't want to scare the kiddies soo )

DREAM/MEMORY

'Its so dark, I can't see a thing' Cole thought as he turned to hear footsteps near his door, he was now only nine years old and he heard a recognizable voice on the other side of the so-called door, 'some door' he thought 'it can't even protect me from the stupidest of people' he thought as he heard the door knob turn.

"Good for nothing runt, least yer good for something" he could hear his step father's voice drawl and then anything else became a blur of feelings, pain and a blur of colors as Cole could not move realizing he was tied to the bed, the door was shut and now the fun, well at least fun for Ron would begin, not for Cole. Cole could only bite his tongue and scream, oh yes he loved when he screamed and then suddenly it stopped.

" WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON IN HERE?" he heard a scream so filled with hate it could've made anyone shudder, the voice was so familiar it was John, he knew that voice anywhere if he was nine then John was only thirteen he knew math pretty good.

"What a disgraceful, vile piece of sh-"BOY! What the fuck are you doing here?!" Ron snarled angrily at he supposed it was John. There was a bang and a crash as a small scuffle was heard.

"You'll pay for-"GET THE FUCK OUT OF HIS ROOM YOU SON OF A BITCH! MY MOM SHOULD'VE NEVER MARRIED YOU, YOU FUCKING GOOF!" John exploded and then a loud sound like a door being slammed could be heard. Cole couldn't seen anything yet he could only feel and smell. The blind was ripped off of his face and Cole stared into now ice blue eyes and a boy was black hair that went down to his neck looked at him with a cold fury.

"Its okay John, he's still alive" the voice was none other then Spencer Lacardo or Sniper for short and simplicity reasons, he was also John's best but very estranged friend. Cole looked up into John's eyes but he didn't recognize him. His eyes where filled with hate, he was rubbing at a dark bruise that was on his face.

"I hate them Snipe, I hate them so fucking much, I hate her for marrying the louse and I hate him for what he is doing and what he did, god Cole I swear on my fucking heart he will never touch you again" he said in shame and fear as he just leaned back against the wall. Sniper just looked at his nails as he suddenly hugged Cole. Sniper's eyes had always been liked that just ice, like nails or even steel. Once a boy had tried to bully Sniper's sister and Sniper at only eleven knocked the much bigger boy out and tied him upside down to a tree, how he managed that was not really known and carved into the boy's arm was a broken heart one of Sniper's symbols and then Sniper just left him there and well the guy never bothered Sniper's sister again. The hate made John particularly repulsive and it made Sniper more intimidating and even though Cole was only nine years old and didn't understand it, he knew that they where planning something terrible.

***

"Cole, COLE! Wake up sweetie, its okay, its okay" Grace said out loud as she started to shake her now thrashing and cursing boyfriend from his sleep trying to wake him up.

*** John & Sniper ***

Sniper sighed as he heard the uncommon sound of sneezing in a graveyard. "AH...AHCHOO..AHCHOO..Ah...Ah..SHOO" over and over again, Sniper tilted to the all to familiar sound and had to follow it and he smiled when he found the source of it, slowly creeping up behind the unsuspecting individual.

"Reminiscing I see" Sniper commented out loud as John almost jumped and then had to fight his sudden panic "Ah Choo...AhSHOO...AHSHOO!" John sneezed he sighed and turned to see Sniper from the corner of his eyes the rest of his eye was on the grave marking he rubbed his nose frustrated.

"Mm guess you could say that Snipe" John admits his eyes lingering on the name that was decorating the tomb stone, Sniper put a hand on his best friend's shoulder.

"Come on John what's wrong, I have never seen you ever with such regret on your face ever, ever since we took care of it, not that I blame you to not be here" Sniper cooed supportively.

"He..AHSHOO...AHSHOO...AHSHOO...AhSHOO...AHCHOO...hates me..Ah...Ahhh..AHSHOO..AHSHOO..Ahshoo..Ah...Ah...AhSHOO! Uh damn allergies..Ah..Ah...Ahh..AHSHOO!" John sneezed again and repeatedly towards the dirt.

"Woah bless you man, its so weird I've never even heard of an allergy to death how is that even possible" Sniper remarked with a small smirk, John sniffled.

"Hold th-th-that th-thought" John said starting to pant again as he grabbed the darker haired male's shoulder blade as he grew teary eyed and he started blinking more rapidly "Ahh...Ah...Ah...Ahshoo...Ahshoo...Ahshoo...AhSHOO!" he sneezed rather quickly and more frequently, Sniper shook his head.

"C'mon Blood, before you go and hurt yerself" Sniper commented firmly as he lead his sneezing friend out of the commentary and towards a fast food restaurant. They sat down across from each other. "Pass me that" John inquired as he pointed towards a bunch of napkins near Sniper.

"Ya sure, here ya go man" Sniper nodded as he ripped out a bunch from the napkin dispenser and handed them over to John who blew his nose four times rather loudly and without care he just wanted to get that scent out of his nose, he then turned it over and wiped the remaining particles away. Sniper went up and ordered two hamburger combos, when John finished his frequent nose blowing he spoke again.

"Bless you man, times a thousand now why does Cole hate you, man don't you think he should be hating me, I did tie up one of his friend's too a tree" Sniper mentioned with a grunt, his customary ice blue eyes where unexpectedly warm and welcoming but John was the only person that got to see the more compassionate side of Spencer Lacardo.

“I think he is starting to remember what happened” he finally trusted himself to say as he bit his lip and looked away from Sniper’s expression.

“That’s impossible John he was in the basement when it happened the most he heard where a few noises, besides if he starts to remember, that’s not going to be good” Sniper said ominously “You must make sure he will not remember and if he does…” Sniper stopped talking as John glared at him but then a look passed in his eyes.

“I know, that’s why he can’t remember” John answered as he put his head on his arms.

“Well no offense man but orange has never been my color” was Sniper’s final answer before he got up and grabbed the burgers leaving John alone with his thoughts.

**Dun dun duhh**

Hope you enjoyed!

[sillystarsmoons]

Nice chapter. I can't wait to read the next one.

[Butch]

Sneezyhugsnad.. - Great updates. can't wait to see what happens next. I like Cole... I agree with Scion..Grace needs better friends.