Giving Up

Chapter 12 : Help

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"You better lock the front door next time." Said someone as he walked in the house. It's Peter's voice. Every Time we get lovely together, someone or something has to interrupt it.

We quickly pulled back as we heard him speaking.

"It's you again?" I sighed.

"We knew that you were dating secretly. Emily, Lauren come in."

"Oh my god, you have no idea how much I hate you Peter." I said giggling.

"And we are not dating, yet." Added Miley.

"Then you should date, I don't think you will find someone better than Troy." Suggested Emily as Lauren sat on the table and started eating pizza.

"I know." She blushed.

"Then what are you waiting for?" Asked Emily.

"Maybe I am afraid of losing her." I interrupted. "I'm still trying to process this and you want me to take a quick step, guys?"

"You barely know her." Said Peter.

"This pizza is good." Affirmed Lauren.

"Love at first sight, baby." Winked Miley.

I bit my lips as she spoke, because I kind of agreed. It was love at first sight.

"Yes you have to date so we can hang out together and I'll get the opportunity to multitaste the diffrent types of delicious pizza as you guys are busy kissing."

"Lauren would you please shut up and eat?" I shot her a look.

"No seriously, you have to think about it" She replied.

"We will."

"We hope so." They replied all together.

"Tomorrow I may give you an answer. By the way Miley and I thought of ice skating this weekend, would you like to come with us?"

"I'm in" Said Peter and Emily at the same time.

"What abou you Lauren?" Asked Miley.

"Count me in." She sang.

"I have to go Troy, I must buy a few things from the store before it closes."

"Would you like us to come help you?" Asked Emily. "We have nothing to do anyway, right Lauren?"

"Yes, Miley we can come with you." Added Lauren.

"That would be amazing. Let's go then." She smiled. "I will see you tomorrow Troy."She got closer to me. I breathed in and out as my heart raced faster and stronger. Is she really doing this in front of them? She did. She kissed me in front of them but it was a light kiss yet it gave me butterflies.

"Let's go girls." She suggested as they hold each others hands and leave just like best friends do. Are they becoming that close? Well, I hope so.

"Here we are Troy, do you want to play with the xbox?"

"I'd rather talk to you about something else." I answered. "First, do you want to stay here for the night? I'm by myself I get bored so easily " I asked.

"I'd like to, let me call my mom first."

"Oh I have to call my mom too, I didn't check on grandma." I walked to the saloon as he stayed in the kitchen.

I took my phone, dialed my moms number and grabbed the phone closer to my ear. The phone rings.

"Hey sweety!"

"Hello mom!"

"Soory for not calling you, we have been busy."

"It's okay. How are you?"

"We are fine." I can tell she is not honest. "How is everything?" She tried to change the subject.

"Just fine? Rachel?" I asked using her first name. " I miss you. When are you coming back home?"

"I miss you too sweat heart. Your grandma is not doing very well so we have to stay a little longer."

"I see, I hope she gets better. Don't forget your promise of taking care of her."

"I didn't. Your dady is saying Hi."

"Tell him that I miss him. I have to go mom."

"Take care honey."

"I will." I said as I hang off the phone.

This news of my grandma not getting better makes me feel nothing but worse. Why is all of this happening to me? First Harry and then grandma? Is this kind of a punishment for something I didn't do? I wonder when will it come to  end? ...

"What's wrong?" Whispered Peter.

"Everything!" I mumbled.

"My mom allowed me to sleep at your house. We can talk all night long."

"Great." I faked a smile.

"I'm here for you Troy. I am your friend too. I know how you are feeling but you have to stay strong. That's what you taught us, don't you remember? Troy you are the bravest one of us, don't let this bring you down." I tried to interrupt him but he continued. "And now you are going to date Miley. Everything wil change and you will move on with your life."

"How do you think I can move on with my life when I can't even save a friend?" I asked confused.

"You tried to save him, if he doesn't accept your help then it's not your fault."

"When I saw him today he...."

"Wait! Wait! Wait! Did you meet up with him, again? And you kept it away from us?" Looks like I'm in trouble my tongue slipped.

"It's not like that, I mean I went to the beach like usual and I found him there. He was sitting next to those rocks where we used to stay together. We talked, he is still angry. He changed, he lost weight, I can't feel his heart anymore. When you look at him all you see is hatred and sadness. He needs our help, he really does."

"I'm not willing to help him. I'm sorry, if he rejected you then he will reject us."

"Please Peter, I need you to stand by my side. He is our friend we must save him. Don't you remember how close we were before?"

"I didn't forget, I just want to. It's hard not to see him with us but we have to move on. He gave up on us so we are doing the same thing."

"If you are giving up on him then you are giving up on me too."