High Hopes//A Brad Simpson Fanfic

Chapter 2// Quality Friendship

A/N: Hello! I am very happy to get all the feedback and comments I love all of them and it means the world(: WARNING: in this chapter, there is some talk about cutting, but it doesnt go into too much detail... I jusy thought I would let you know before-hand. I love you all<3

I went back home after my incident with Brad, and instantly began decorating and arranging. I had gotten so many things to hang up and I couldnt wait until Nicole came home and saw it.

I had almost finished putting up everything, when Nicole bursted through the door. Tears were streaming down her cheeks and her makeup was smeared.

"Nicole, what's wrong?!" I said worridly. What happened at that date?

"It's Braxton." She managed to get out. I took her over to the couch and she laid her head on my shoulder. "We were on our date, and everything was fine, until he started staring at someone. Then, he told me he was going to go to the bathroom. So when he didnt come bath after 10 minutes, I went to go find him. When I did," she paused and let out a heavy breath. "He was making out with some other girl. So I left before he could even say anything."

"I'm so sorry, Nicole. I never knew he would even think about doing something like that. I know you really liked him, Nic." I said, trying to make her feel better.

"I just thought he was different, you know? Ugh I just want to lay down and watch a movie. Take my mind off things, you know?" she said with a sniff, and got up and walked into the bathroom, probably to wash her face i guessed.

I popped some popcorn, and the good smell filled my nose. I got a warm, blue blanket and layed it on the couch and popped the scary movie I found at the store in.

"Thanks Lindsey you've always been there for me babe. And by the way, I love the decorations:)" She said with a smile. She came over to the couch and turned the lights off. Nicole fell asleep in my arms, and I fell asleep to the sound of the horror movie.

When I woke up, Nicole had already gotten up and the smell of coffee filled my nose instantly.

"I see you're feeling better, aye?" I asked. I groggily got up and walked over to the kitchen.

"I guess... I decided not to waste my tears on a loser like him." She said with a smile, as she poured me a cup. We took the warm mugs in our hands and made our way over to the table.

"I love living with you, Linsdey. I'm glad to have someone who is always there for me." Nicole said.

"Thanks, Nic. I wouldn't want to live with anybody but you." I said with a smile, a took another sip.

When we were finished, I went to my room and got dressed. It was Saturday, so I didn't have work. I worked at Hyvee, a local grocery store near my apartment, and hated every minute of it! I was always looking for new job openings, but I've never found any good ones.

I opened my laptop and went on facebook. Wow. I had a bunch of comments on a selfie I posted yesterday of me. I thought I looked really nice, but aparently no one else thought that...

I scrolled through tons of comments saying 'why are you even on facebook?' 'eww get off my screen' and plenty more. A single tear streamed down my face as I deleted the picture and stormed off into the bathroom.

My hand shakily grabbed the razor I kept hidden under the sink. I'd always been bullied. Always. Yet, no one knew how much it hurt to only have one friend. I cut lines in my skin shakily. It hurt like hell, but I knew I deserved it. I knew I never belonged with everyone else.

After I was finished, all I wanted to do was lay down and rest. I had been crying for quite some time, until Nicole bursted into my room.

"Lindsey. There's a party tonight! We have to go!! Everyone's going to be there, and I can't show up alone! Please will you come with?" she begged from the other side of the bathroom door.

"Ughh, fine. But I don't have a dress to wear." I said, hopeful to get out of going.

"Don't worry, I've gotcha covered."