The Quiet Girl (An International Story)

Saw You

April 2024

Nahikari's POV:

I woke up to my phone ringing. 

I looked at the time.

3 am

I sighed and grabbed my phone. "It's too early for this."

"Nahikari? It's Zariah. Alex's sister? Um I know you too aren't friends right now but"

I sat up. "What happened?"

"I just. Oh my god. I found her."

"What happened?"

"She's been ok! She's been happy! I didn't even put it together." I got out of bed. "She overdosed."

Virginia's POV:

I woke up and called Nahikari. "It's Nahikari. Leave a message."

I sighed. "Hey. Maybe you're sleeping in today. I don't know. Um, I'm going to see Alexia today so call me when you get a chance. Talk to you later, Nahi." 

I got to Alexia's and went inside. "Sure. Make yourself at home." She stared at me.

"Thanks." I laid on the couch. "Is this new?" I smiled.

"I hate you."

"Love you too, Ale." 

She laughed. "What's going on, Vir?"

"I got sick of Lola and Carmen. Mariana abandoned me."

"So I'm the last option?"

"I'm just going back to my roots." 

I looked down at my phone.

Please don't be mad at me. 

"I'll be right back." I got up and went outside. I called her and she answered. "Nahi? What happened?"

"Alex's sister called and she was freaking out. I had to go Vir. I'm sorry. I know what you said but her sister. The way her voice sounded. I had to." 

"Slow down. What happened?"

"Alex overdosed. She's in the hospital."

"Is she going to be ok?"

"They don't know. I had to come Vir. I had to."

"It's ok, Nahi. How's her sister?" 

"Worried. Very worried. She said Alex's been great. Happy and looking forward to the future. She didn't think anything of it."

"Then what happened?" 

"Alex didn't come down for breakfast, didn't answer the phone or anything. She went into her room and she was just laying there."

I rubbed my forehead. "What do you need me to do?"

"Not be mad at me."

"I'm not mad at you, Nahi." I said. "Everything that's happened with Alex is rough. But this is terrible. And her sister needs people to be there. I hope she pulls through."

I saw Alexia at the door. "I gotta go. The doctor is coming. I'll talk to you later." She hung up.

I looked at Alexia. "What?" I put my phone in my pocket.

"Nahi?" I nodded. "She ok?"

"Yeah."

"You going to tell me what the deal with that Alex girl is?"

"Are you going to tell everyone else you're married?" I smirked.

"When you tell everyone you and Nahi are dating." She winked.