CHAPTER 7
PHOEBE'S POV
Elly and I just stood there. SHOCKED. What was she doing here??!!! I thought she needed space or something. And let me tell you, from what I saw in front of me, I think she really does need space. She looked pale, with puffy eyes and her bright blue eyes looking awfully dull now with dark circles surrounding it. Right now, she was looking at no one, just staring at the wall.
We walked towards her,
"Hey, Caroline..." I started
"Hey" she said barely above a whisper.
"So how've you-" before Elly could finished her sentence, a figure ran towards us so fast that I couldn't catch it's face and sat down beside Caroline.
And guess who it was?
Just guess.
Yes. ITS HIM. NICHOLAS 'JERK OF THE YEAR' DAVIS. Was he serious right now? Her dad in in a coma, and he wants to bother her now? What type of imbecile does that. But to my shock, what he held in his eyes were something that I haven't seen in a while. Concern. CONCERN! CONCERN? HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE. IS IT THE ECLIPSE OR SOMETHING! CAUSE' OTHERWISE. THIS! THIS MIRACLE! IT WILL NOT HAPPEN! Even Caroline was shocked by this scene which is going on.
"C-Caroline? Hey look at me."
What is he doing? I mean, look at him? No one would wanna do that after what he did all these years. Caroline just looked away, clearly asking him to leave.
"Caroline, I get that you're angry but-"
"Dude, can you like take a hint. SHE WANTS YOU TO LEAVE!" Elly cut him of.
"This is between me and my friend, the two of you can back of" he said with a glare
"Oh, NOW you're her friend. What about all the time you hurt her, teased her, made her cry? Huh? Forgot all that?" I asked angrily.
This boy is gonna get a piece of my mind.
"Exactly" Elly said.
"But-".
"No buts. You were wrong so leave" Elly said sternly.
This conversation was changing into a quarrel of who is the better friend.
"You listen to me, she is our bestfriend and we love her. You can pack you things and GO AWAY!" I said
"What type of best friends are you when you don't let people console her?" he said defensively"
"Excuse m-".
"CAN ALL OF YOU JUST SHUT UP?!!!" Caroline screamed.
"I CAME HERE SO THAT I WONT HAVE TO FACE THE DEVASTATION ON MY MOM'S FACE. I CAME HERE SO THAT I CAN BE A LITTLE PEACEFUL. TO GET MY MIND OF THE THOUGHTS OF MY FATHER DYING. TO GET THE SUPPORT OF MY FRIENDS. AND YOU THREE ARE QUARRELING ABOUT WHO IS THE BETTER FRIEND?" she screamed and with that she took her things and ran out to I don't know where.
She was right. What were we doing. We got so defensive that we LITERALLY neglected her.
CAROLINE'S POV
After my burst out I ran to the football field. It wasn't practicing time, so I knew that it wouldn't be crowded. Its probably the most secluded place for the next 2 hours. I was extremely angry. The three of them were just fighting like I wasn't even there. Sure, I was 'THE TOPIC OF THE DEBATE' but that's not what I wanted. I remember the last time this happened. When grandpa Joseph passed away. I pushed everyone away and realized that it was a huge mistake. And that's why, this time, I came to my Best Friends, because I knew that they will help me get through this and to be honest, that's what they were trying to do until NICHOLAS 'JERK OF THE YEAR' DAVIS came and ruined it all. URRRGGHHHH!
Thinking about it now.....I made a mistake again. That wasn't fair to do to Elly and Phoebe. They were trying! And I pushed them away. Again. I buried my face in my hands and cried my heart out. Suddenly I felt a hand on my shoulder and I knew that it was Nick.
"Nick, just go away. Do you have to hurt me more when I'm this heartbroken. God just get over with it, will you?" I said, not looking up.
"Well, first of all, I'm not gonna hurt you and second of all I have to be Nick to do that. And I can can assure you that I'm not 'THE JERK OF THE YEAR' " he said.
Wait....that's not Nick. I looked up to see Leo.
"Leo?" I asked in amusement.
"The one and only!" he said mockingly sounding like Mufasa or something.
"What are you doing here?" I asked, wiping my tears away.
"Well, I came by the field to ask the coach about the football game and realized that he's not gonna be here for the next two hours. Just when I was about to leave I saw a girl sitting on the bench, crying. So, being the gentleman I am, I decided to check on her." he finished.
I looked at him in disbelief.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" he asked.
I sighed "Look, Leo. I get that you're trying to console me and stuff, but I don't think you know what's going on in my mind.....".
"I do, Caroline." he replied, his voice sounding more serious.
I looked up at him.
"I had sister." my head snapped towards him
"Had?" he gave me a sad smile.
"Yeah. She had a brain tumour as well. She was only 10 when we found out and I was 6. We only found out when it was in the 4th stage so..." he stopped
"So?" he sighed
"She died in a few months" he finished, leaving tears in my eyes.
"I-I'm sorry. That would've been so hard on you and your parents" I said
"Don't be, Caroline. All I wanna say is that...I understand. I know that you've only seen me for a day, and we don't know anything about each other. But I want you to know that I've been there before and I can help you through your grief." he said, placing his hand on my arm. I wrapped my arms around his waist hugging him.
"Thank you, Leo".
"You're welcome" I stood up
"I wanted to ask you something" I started
"Hmm?".
"Are you into a particular brunette" he gave me a sceptical look.
"...and by that I mean Elly" his eyes grew wider
"Is it that obvious?" he asked hesitantly
"So you do!!!???" I asked excitedly.
"Okay, I've got to go see someone. Bye" and left to see Elly and Phoebe before he could protest.
Aaannndddd........I found them in the bathroom.
"Caroline!!" Elly shouted running towards me.
"I'm sorry. That wasn't fair." I said immediately.
"No we're sorry" Phoebe said.
"We should've been focused on YOU not on that JERK." Phoebe said making me chuckle.
"Also...you came to school? Why?".
"Yeah. I thought you needed space?" Elly continued.
"I DID need space and time...but I realized that I need YOU guys more than that. I realized that locking myself isn't gonna change anything. I wanted to be there for my mom. But I couldn't even be there for myself...so how was I suppose to be there for her? And that's why I came searching for my support system. I also came because I didn't want Phoebe to murder me for locking myself." I said sarcastically making them laugh.
"We'll be here for you Caroline. Your dad is a good man and....even if it's not for himself he WILL fight for you." Elly said supportive
"I know.....".
"Okay. I have news." I started.
"What news?" Phoebe asked.
"Soo....LEO IS INTO ELLY" I said in a breath.
"WHAT!!!" they both say in unison.
"Mhmm...I asked him" I said proudly.
Phoebe gave me a high five and Elly was blushing so hard but she also looked troubled.
"Elly, what's wrong?".
"THIS! This is wrong. Your father has a brain tumour and is in a coma. I should be helping you, not vice versa. You came for support Caroline, and now you're basically being my wingwoman!" she exclaimed.
"Elly....".
"No! SHUT UP!" she said angrily.
I sighed. "See, Elly, right now, I DO need your support. But if you keep talking about my dad's tumour....I'm only gonna be more upset. So, THIS is what I need. A distraction. My dad's in a coma and I'm devastated, but he's alive, I'll visit him everyday, and talk to him. I have hope, Elly. And honestly, all I need is YOU guys, just sitting beside me. I mean, what are friends for right? I can count on you and I ALWAYS will.".
At this point, we were all sitting on the filthy floor crying/laughing.
"How do we always end up in the bathroom when something like this happens?" Phoebe asked.
We burst into laughter and that's when I realized...... They made me laugh today. I never thought I'll get pass this but here I am. It's been a day since all that craziness and I'm laughing because of my best friends. I wouldn't say that I'm completely happy....but....they made my day. THEY ALWAYS MAKE MY DAY......