Post-Death
Pre-Death

Elizabeth was awoken by frantic knocks on her bedroom door. She groaned as she got up and walked to the door. She opened it to show Justin standing in her doorway holding a plate full of waffles. "You're dad made-" Elizabeth grabbed onto her boyfriend and dragged him into her room, "waffles." He laughed, a little flustered. She pulled him down to her height and pressed her lips against his, wrapping arms around his neck. Justin smiled against her lips, loosely snaking his arms around her waist. "What's up?" He pulled away slightly, glancing down at her lips. "Not that I'm complaining, but you're being very forward this morning."

"You're not sleeping in here anymore. I miss you."

"I know, 'Liza, but we can't have your parents throwing me out." Elizabeth nodded as she listened to him speak. "This is the only place I have. I'm just right outside."

"But I want you inside." Justin smirked. "That's not what I meant. I mean, that's fine too, but I want you inside of the house. I want you in my bed."

The boy laughed as Elizabeth's cheeks began to heat up. "Once again, you're being very forward."

Elizabeth frowned, realizing what she had said. "And once again, that's not what I meant." Justin scrunched up his nose. "But, that's fine. You can be in my bed if you want."

*

Elizabeth stood at her locker. There were whispers all around her, but she could not figure out what it was all about. She pushed her books into her backpack as Zach approached her. "Hey, Zach."

Zach looked as if he had gotten shot in the chest. "They found Bryce's body at the docks."

Elizabeth's breath got caught in her throat as her eyes widened. "What?"

Zach shook his head frantically. "I'm going to go to jail. Everyone's gonna find out it was me."

Elizabeth placed her hands on his cheeks, trying to calm him down. "Nothing's going to happen to you. Everything's going to work out. You just need to calm down."

"How the fuck am I supposed to calm down?" Zach pushed her hands away from him. "I fucking killed my-"

"Eliza, I need you."

The duo turned to see Justin Foley. "We were talking." Zach spat Justin. "She can talk to you later, okay?" Elizabeth had not told Zach that Justin knew about what happened with Bryce, and she was not planning on telling him. The only reason Justin knew was because he was with her when she got the call.

"Zach, calm down.

"Don't tell me to fucking calm down."

"Calm down, dude." This time, it was Justin who spoke to Zach.

Elizabeth looked between the two boys standing in front of her. They both needed her to support them at that moment, but she had choose.

"Zach, can we continue this later?" Elizabeth asked as she shut her locker. Justin and Elizabeth left Zach alone in the hallway. "What did you want to-"

Justin cut her off by engulfing her in a hug. "I just needed to hug you." Elizabeth could hear his voice break, and she knew that he was crying. She slowly wrapped her arms around his body. "He was my best friend, and now he's dead." Elizabeth was shocked by his words. She thought that he hated Bryce and was at a loss for words. "He was my brother." Elizabeth softly rubbed his back.

"I know."

"May I have your attention, please?" Justin and Elizabeth separated as they heard the principal speaking over the loudspeaker. "Moments ago, we received some very sad news from the Evergreen County Sheriff." Justin's breath hitched as his tears ran down faster. "Former Liberty High School student Bryce Walker has been found and has been confirmed dead. This is the only information we have at this time, but we ask that you keep this family in your thoughts today. Crisis counseling services will be available for all students, and we encourage every who may need help to reach out."

"We should get to class." Elizabeth spoke to her boyfriend as she wiped away some of his tears.

*

Elizabeth and Jessica day next to each other in the bleachers waiting for Courtney to say who won the vote. Jessica was gripping to tightly onto Elizabeth's hand that she couldn't feel it. "Finally, as your outgoing student body president, it is my distinct honor to announce next years president elect, Jessica Davis."

Elizabeth smiled as she cheered for her best friend. Jessica stood up, walking towards the podium in front of the kids at her school. Jessica gave Courtney a hug before taking her place behind the microphone. The smile on her face was genuine. "Thanks, uh- I know my speech was- well, people had different opinions on my speech."

The boys wearing letterman jackets sitting in front of Elizabeth booed, and she slapped the back of their heads. "Shut the fuck up, assholes." She spat at them before returning her focus back towards her best friend.

"And, yeah, the administration did talk to me about it, but the thing they were mostly upset about was the profanity." Jessica continued, scoffing. "I was like, 'Seriously? That's all you heard?' Fuck that. I'm pissed off. I'm gonna be pissed off until things actually change. Until the predators and the rapists are gone for good."

"Fuck rapists!" A girl named Casey stood up. "Fuck Bryce Walker!"

Jessica smiled. "Never again."

Elizabeth stood up, clapping her hands for Jessica.

Then, later that week, Jessica had asked Elizabeth to come to the first council meeting, so of course Elizabeth was there. Montgomery had sat down next to her. "Hey, babe."

"Ew." Elizabeth scrunched up her nose as she moved into the empty seat next to her, trying to distance herself from him. He just jumped into the chair she had been originally in. "Please, leave me alone."

"The boys have been saying that Justin hasn't been pleasuring you very well." Charlie, who had just sat down next to Montgomery, chuckled at what the asshole had just said. Montgomery smirked as he leaned against the back of her chair. "I think I can fix that."

Elizabeth lifted an eyebrow. "Oh really?" Montgomery nodded before Charlie slapped his shoulder in an act of praising him. "Well, Monty, I've seen pictures of your dick. I never wanted them, but you still sent them." Montgomery leaned closer towards Elizabeth. "I don't think that you and your tiny, tiny dick could satisfy me even you tried as hard you could." Charlie started to die of laughter.

"Fuck you." Montgomery crossed his arms over his chest. "My dick isn't tiny."

"Whatever you say, Monty."

The meeting began, ending Elizabeth and Montgomery's conversation. Principal Bolan began passing out papers to the members of the council. "I'd like to welcome the new members to the student council, and I'd like to begin the discussion with the spring Powder Puff flag football fundraiser."

Elizabeth rolled her eyes. She only participated in Powder Puff because Justin was a coach, but she really hated the idea of girls playing flag football in their bikinis as a fundraiser.

"Actually, I'd like to start the discussion with Liberty hosting a spring Take Back The Night event." Jessica smiled as she tried to change the subject.

Principal Bolan shook her head. "Okay, but let me just remind you that Powder Puff is our primary spring fundraiser."

"But girls in bikinis playing football isn't really why I was elected, so..."

"You can't mess with Powder Puff." Montgomery stood up from his seat next to Elizabeth. "I'm a coach this year." He gave Charlie a fist bump.

Jessica glared at him. "Sit down, you're out of order." She snapped.

Montgomery rolled his eyes as he slumped back into his chair. "What a bitch."

"Total bitch." Charlie agreed with every single thing that came out of Montgomery's mouth.

Principal Bolan stepped closer to the crowd. "Hey, guys, inappropriate."

The meeting continued on with everyone discussing the Powder Puff fundraiser. When it ended, Elizabeth made her way to Jessica who was talking to Ani. She did not want to talk to Ani, but she wanted to support Jessica.

"Well, that was pure bullshit." Casey, the girl from the assembly spoke as she walked up to the trio. "And fucking Bolan?"

"I know!" Jessica smiled. "Casey, right?"

Casey nodded before continuing on with what she was saying. "Listen, you are too much of a badass to let the fucking Powder Puff keep you from toppling the patriarchy."

Elizabeth chuckled. "I like this girl."

"This system is so fucked." Jessica sighed. "I just need to find a way around it."

"Or dismantle it." Casey suggested.

"Once again, I like this girl." Elizabeth gave Casey a high-five. "Let's fucking blow up the patriarchy."

"I'm so in." Casey smirked.

"Okay, this is exciting." Ani spoke, leaning back in her chair. "Alarming, but very exciting."

"So, what are we gonna do?" Elizabeth placed her hands on the table. The group discussed their ideas of a club for people who want to take down the assholes at their school.

*

Elizabeth sat in her bedroom, trying to solve math problems, but failing desperately, when her phone started buzzing. She looked down and saw a call from Jessica. She smiled before pressing the green button and bringing it to her ear. "What's up, Jess?"

"I need you to talk me out of something." Jessica's voice sounded shaky.

"Okay, what am I talking you out of?" Elizabeth  chuckled as she rolled over onto her back.

"Ani and I were talking about Alex and I, and how I just can't get into the sex."

Jessica had never told Elizabeth this before, and she was hurt that she would tell Ani before talking to Elizabeth about this. "Okay."

"And then she suggested that I- you know- uh- pleasure myself."

"Oh."

"Yeah, and she said that it would help me take back control of my body." Jessica paused. "I'm sitting here in my room naked, staring at the thing that I'm supposed to put in my vagina, and I just don't really know if it's a good idea."

Elizabeth was a little confused by the whole situation, but she decided to go with it. "I actually agree with Ani."

"You do?"

Elizabeth nodded slowly. "I think that it can help you get out of your funk, I guess." Elizabeth did not actually know what to say. "I'm just kinda sad that you went to Ani about this and not me."

"Eliza, I just-"

"It's okay, Jess." Elizabeth sat back up. "I think you should go for it."

"Okay."

"I'll talk to you later, yeah?"

"Mhmm."

Elizabeth hung up her phone and looked down at her math problem. She was very hurt by the fact that Jessica didn't talk to her about this.

But what Jessica was talking about was actually making Elizabeth think. Montgomery had been right in what he said. Sex with Justin had just been kind of weird. He was trying really hard, and she was trying really hard, but things were just off.

She exited her room and made her way to the shed where her brother and Justin now lived. She opened the door and barged inside. Justin stood at the table eating pasta out of a bowl, and Clay was buttoning his shirt up. "Clay, could you- uh- give us some privacy?"

Clay rolled his eyes. "I was just about to leave anyways." He started to walk towards the door, but turned around."And please, don't have sex on my bed."

"Noted." Elizabeth chuckled as she watched her brother leave.

"Hey, baby, what's up." Justin smiled as he put his fork down.

"I have an idea."

Justin lifted an eyebrow, obviously intrigued. "Do continue."

Elizabeth began walking closer towards Justin. "Things just haven't really been right between us, and I know you feel it too." Justin chuckled awkwardly as he watched her approach him.

"I mean, it hasn't been bad."

"But it hasn't been good, either." Elizabeth was now standing directly in front of him. "I think you've changed a lot in the past year, and I think that you feel like you can't- I don't know- take control of the situation."

"And, what are you insinuating?"

"I just want you to take control of the situation." Elizabeth smiled as she watched his expression change from love to lust. "Do you think you can do-"

Justin completely cut her off by smashing his lips onto her. Elizabeth smirked as she ran her fingers through his wavy hair. His hands found their way to her waist and he gripped them tightly. His lips left her own and traveled down her neck, biting down softly.

He had always been worried about leaving hickeys, but at this point, he did not give a fuck. He wanted to make sure that everyone knew she was fucking his. Elizabeth gasped as he found a sweet spot and sucked on it.

Justin's hands moved from Elizabeth's waist to her butt, and he pulled up, basically telling her to jump. Elizabeth jumped into the air, wrapping her legs around his waist. He moved towards his bed and threw her down on it. She laughed as she bounced when she landed. Justin lifted up his shirt and threw it onto the ground.

Elizabeth propped herself up onto her elbows, enjoying the sight of her body. "God, you're hot." She mumbled softly as Justin moved onto the bed, sitting over her.

He placed his hand over her mouth. "No talking, baby." Justin smirked as his other hand began pushing her shirt up and removed it from her body. He hovered over, peppering her body with kisses.

*

Elizabeth smiled as she watched her boyfriend making her hands eggs, shirtless, at the stove in the shed. Eggs were the only thing that he knew how to make. She was laying down on Justin's bed wearing his t-shirt.

Justin glanced back at her and chuckled. "What's that smile for, baby?"

"I just love you a lot."

The frying pan was set on the stove top, and Justin moved to sit in front of Elizabeth on his bed. "I love you a lot, too." He booped her nose, causing her to scrunch it. "I'm the luckiest guy in the whole world."

"I wouldn't say the luckiest guy." Elizabeth looked down.

"Hey-" Justin placed his index finger under Elizabeth's chin to bring her eyes to his. "You are the most beautiful and kindhearted girl I have ever met." Elizabeth scoffed awkwardly. "That's why I'm the luckiest guy in the world; because I get to make you smile every day."

Elizabeth giggled as she stuffed her face into the pillow. "You're such a dork." She laughed.

Justin pushed the pillow down and moved his lips to her ear. "That's not what you were saying ten minutes ago." Justin backed away and shrugged. "I mean, I honestly couldn't understand anything you were saying ten minutes ago."

Elizabeth punched his arm playfully. "You're a jerk."

"Am I really?"

Elizabeth 'thought' for a second before shaking her head. "You're a sweetie."

Justin furrowed his eyebrows. "But I don't want to be known for being a sweetie."

"What do you want to be known as?"

"The best sex you've ever had."

"Well, I guess you've won." Elizabeth smirked before pressing her lips against Justin's.

Rewritten
Word Count - 2570

An : and a new update!

I wanted to do two today, so this is up this morning and tonight will be another update.

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