Agape (Under Editing)

Chapter 2: All is Right

Recap

All of his words confused me. He was saying things, but I didn't understand. Why did he have to take all of those medicines? I tried my voice again, and thankfully, it worked. "W-what were all the meds for? Are you sick or something?" I asked

"I guess you could say that..." He trailed off. He was being vague. No matter how much I missed him, I hated when people avoided answering my questions. I gave him a pointed look and he finally sighed.

"I didn't want to say it because it just makes me even more aware that something is going on in my own head that I have little to no control over." He said sadly. Then, his next words shocked me more than I had ever been shocked before. "Crymson... I'm bipolar."

*Storm*

I had said it. The two words that I hadn't wanted to voice. It was kind of strange saying it out loud. I mean, I'd known it, my family knew it, my psychiatrist, psychologist, and my doctors knew it. But I had never actually told anyone.

Well, she knew now. And that what worried me the most. Not that she knew, but her reaction to the knowledge. As of right now, she didn't seem to be taking it well. Her mouth was closed, and she had yet to say anything.

I opened my mouth to ask her what she thought, but she put up her hand to silence me this time. "Just hold on, okay," she said. Wow... I had never thought that in a million years, I'd be shushed and not have a problem with it.

But, here I am, in front of my childhood best friend, standing in silence after she practically told me to shut up. Even though I am much calmer than before, I still do demand respect, no matter how calm I am.

Finally, after what feels like forever, Crymson asks, "So... When you get mad, are you actually super upset, or...?" I have a feeling I know what she is asking. She wants to know about that day six years ago.

I run my hand through my hair and sigh. "Yes, the anger is actual anger, but it gets... I guess you could say amplified. That day, yes, I was mad at you, but looking back, it wasn't that serious." I tell her.

I see her face sort of light up, although a smile does not appear on that beautiful and unbelievably sexy face of hers. Wait- Storm... Stop dude. Shes only 17. That's illegal on top of just wrong. But then again, she will be 18 in a few months... God, shut up, Storm. She probably doesn't even like you.

We sit there in an awkward silence before I stand, saying, "Well, I really should be going. A lot of stuff to tend to... Ya know... Alpha duties and such." She stands as well, nodding. "Of course. The transition ceremony and such..." she says.

The transitioning ceremony...? Oh, God, I forgot all about that. "Well I'm glad we had this talk... I'll see you later..." I say. She bites her bottom lip and nods. What do I do... Do I hug her? Or shake her hand...?

My thoughts are cut off by her suddenly hugging me tightly. When she does, all feels right with the world. I wrap my arms around her and take in her scent. She smells like rain and something else that I can't quite put my finger on.

We hug for close to a minute. It wasn't strange or forced. It just felt right. Oh, how I missed this. She finally lets me go and looks at me with a small smile on her face. I grin back at her and let her lead me through the house, back to the front door.

"I'll see you later?" I half asked. There was no way that I was just gonna come back and not try to rekindle our friendship. We both messed up, so we deserve a fresh start. "Yeah... I'll see you later," she answered.

I then exit the house with probably a bigger smile than I had when I graduated from Elliot. As soon as I exit her house, I see people staring, whispering, and just being all-around nosey. Even though I don't get very mad much anymore, I still get severely aggravated.

"What are you all doing? I'm sure you have something important to attend to." I say to everyone watching. They seem to pick up on my slight aggravation and move on with their lives.

Now that I have told her everything, it feels like a weight has been lifted off of my chest. Before I can even remember what all needs to be done to get ready for the ceremony taking place in two days, one of my mom's really good friends, Krissy, comes up to me with a clipboard in hand. 

She doesn't say hello or anything, she just starts going over the stuff that needs to get done for the transition ceremony. As we walk, she talks about the decorations, the order of happenings, the party for afterward, and countless other things.

By the time she is done talking, we have already arrived at my house which was at least half a mile from Crymson's. "By the way Stormy, it was nice seeing you, kiddo," she says, patting my shoulder.

"It was nice seeing you too, Aunt Kris," I respond and smile before hugging her. "Do tell Juniper that I say hello. I would do it myself, but I have to go see the Jacobs now," she tells me. I nod and chuckle before walking into my house.

We had just been at the Jacobs' house. Leave it up to Krissy to be backward like that. As soon as I enter the kitchen where I know my mother is, I relay Aunt Kris's message to her. My mother rolls her eyes, but with a smile on her face.

"That Krissy is something else, I tell you," she sighs. I laugh and ask, "What's cooking? Smells divine." My mother turns to me and wipes her hands on her apron. "Just a roast. Nothing too special," she answers.

"How'd it go with Lessie?" she asks me. I grin and say, "Everything went well. She isn't mad at me, I don't think." My mother nods and goes back to tending to the food. I leave her be and retire to my room to wait until dinner is ready.

Today has gone better than I expected it to. I am to be named alpha in two days at the ceremony, Crymson doesn't completely hate me, and my family is good. Not so bad if I do say so myself.

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