went to the store and bought me a case. I tried to show her it worked, but then she thought it was the crying and lack of sleep. I just didn’t correct her. I had missed a month of school last year because of this and the year before when it happened I missed half a year. Barely passing. I’m now worried and scared of the dreams and the state my mind would go in.
“Lannie?” I glance at Ashley as she walks through the door with her suite case.
“Yeah?” She sighs before opening the door all the way. I haven’t powered back on my phone since Tuesday morning. There stood Mr. Jones looking like hell. I hadn’t mentioned to Ashley that each night I have been taking pills to help me sleep. I didn’t like her worrying about me.
“I will give you two a minute. Is your bag packed?” I nod at her. She goes up to my room as I power the TV off.
“Lannie?” I hear the hesitation in his voice. I close my eyes. Tears stung, but I refuse to let them fall.
“Yeah?” He sits next to me putting his hand on my leg.
“Are you okay? You haven’t been at school all week since Monday and neither has Ashley.” I look at him and smile the best I can.
“I am fine. More family issues. If you will excuse me I have to get to the airport. I am pretty sure that was my cab that just honked. Ashley, you ready?” She comes down with my suite case and nods. J walks out the door and down to his house. We get into the cab and leave. I decide to at least let Brandon know that I wasn’t ignoring him. I wish I knew who he was.
“I love you La. We will get through this together.” I nod.
“I am in love Ash.” She almost fell forward as she turns to look at me.
“With who?” I turn to her as tears slide down my cheek. “Oh Lannie. No. What about Brandon?” She wipes my tears.
“I don’t even know who he is. I text him for fun, if he would just show himself maybe. But no probably not. What am I supposed to do? I do not do love. Especially after what a great weekend and being in school for almost two months? Now look at me. I’ve had a mental break down at school and am on anxiety medicine to help again. Its sophomore year all over again.” I look out the window as the airport comes into view.
“La, I love you and first off. That was a freak accident. After the thing with Evan that was just the push that sent you over the edge. Also you can love again. Just not him, well, not now next year. Also I love Gage.” I laugh. I have known that, just been waiting for her to admit it. I pull out my phone and send J a quick text.
Me: I told you we should stop texting, hanging out, and even talking. I can’t do this. Please just be a teacher. This is goodbye. I hate having feelings that I can’t control, but I can control where to put a stop at it. This is the stop. This is me taking control of my life.
I feel my heart break more than I want to admit. We get on the plane and I power down my phone again.
CHAPTER 4
We wake up early to get ready for the day. The day I dreaded came too soon. I decide on a simple cute black dress that flows when it goes past my waist, black pumps, my hair is pinned to the side with curls, and my makeup is light. Ashley wears the same outfit, but did her hair in a curly ponytail. We hug and make our way to the rental car. Making it to the church just in time.
“I will be here with you the whole time.” I hug her as we step out of the rental car. I know my mom, dad, and brother were already up front sitting. I told them that I would sit in the back with
“Lannie?” I glance at Ashley as she walks through the door with her suite case.
“Yeah?” She sighs before opening the door all the way. I haven’t powered back on my phone since Tuesday morning. There stood Mr. Jones looking like hell. I hadn’t mentioned to Ashley that each night I have been taking pills to help me sleep. I didn’t like her worrying about me.
“I will give you two a minute. Is your bag packed?” I nod at her. She goes up to my room as I power the TV off.
“Lannie?” I hear the hesitation in his voice. I close my eyes. Tears stung, but I refuse to let them fall.
“Yeah?” He sits next to me putting his hand on my leg.
“Are you okay? You haven’t been at school all week since Monday and neither has Ashley.” I look at him and smile the best I can.
“I am fine. More family issues. If you will excuse me I have to get to the airport. I am pretty sure that was my cab that just honked. Ashley, you ready?” She comes down with my suite case and nods. J walks out the door and down to his house. We get into the cab and leave. I decide to at least let Brandon know that I wasn’t ignoring him. I wish I knew who he was.
“I love you La. We will get through this together.” I nod.
“I am in love Ash.” She almost fell forward as she turns to look at me.
“With who?” I turn to her as tears slide down my cheek. “Oh Lannie. No. What about Brandon?” She wipes my tears.
“I don’t even know who he is. I text him for fun, if he would just show himself maybe. But no probably not. What am I supposed to do? I do not do love. Especially after what a great weekend and being in school for almost two months? Now look at me. I’ve had a mental break down at school and am on anxiety medicine to help again. Its sophomore year all over again.” I look out the window as the airport comes into view.
“La, I love you and first off. That was a freak accident. After the thing with Evan that was just the push that sent you over the edge. Also you can love again. Just not him, well, not now next year. Also I love Gage.” I laugh. I have known that, just been waiting for her to admit it. I pull out my phone and send J a quick text.
Me: I told you we should stop texting, hanging out, and even talking. I can’t do this. Please just be a teacher. This is goodbye. I hate having feelings that I can’t control, but I can control where to put a stop at it. This is the stop. This is me taking control of my life.
I feel my heart break more than I want to admit. We get on the plane and I power down my phone again.
CHAPTER 4
We wake up early to get ready for the day. The day I dreaded came too soon. I decide on a simple cute black dress that flows when it goes past my waist, black pumps, my hair is pinned to the side with curls, and my makeup is light. Ashley wears the same outfit, but did her hair in a curly ponytail. We hug and make our way to the rental car. Making it to the church just in time.
“I will be here with you the whole time.” I hug her as we step out of the rental car. I know my mom, dad, and brother were already up front sitting. I told them that I would sit in the back with
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