No longer Invisible

Chapter 23

Stacy P.O.V

I know Naomi said she would deal with this herself but the thing is we all know she won't. I call the guys and ask them all to come to my place. "So why did  you call us here?" Christopher asked. "We need to talk about Naomi and what you guys are doing to her." They looked confused.

"You guys are stressing out my best friend. She's worried about so much stuff because of y'all but she's mostly worried about losing you guys." I need them to reassure Naomi that they will stay no matter what.

"So this means stop telling her you love her, stop trying to kiss her, stop getting mad or jealous when she has moments with others, and no having her kiss you on the cheek." I said looking at Toby when I said that last one.

"She kissed you on the cheek?" Christopher asked and Toby nodded proudly. "That's not fair." Carter said. "Yeah and snuggling in a library for 45 minutes is completely fair." I said and Christopher and Toby glared at him.

"Back to the problem, you guys are stressing her out with all this stuff that not surprisingly is very new to her so stop it." I feel bad for Naomi the first group of friends she gets all fall for her and she has no experience with friendship or relationships. 

"We can't just stop Stacy. We all love her and none of us can just put those feelings away." Christopher said. "Well then dial it back a few notches." 

"Maybe we should keep our distance from her then." Carter said not looking at the rest of us.

"I don't want to be the reason for her crying." I didn't say she was crying now I'm confused. Before any of us could question him Carter left. 

Naomi P.O.V

For the past few days, the boys haven't really talked to me. Any time I tried talking to them they only said short-formed sentences or ignored me. The only person who would talk to me was Stacy. 

I was thankful Stacy was still talking to me but because she has other friends to be with when she's gone it feels like I'm invisible again. 

Without the guys I was back to that below average girl who no one could see or hear. I felt alone again. "Hey Carter do you wanna come over and watch a movie?" I asked him trying my best to smile and not look sad. 

"Can't I'm busy." That was all he said before he left. I tried Toby and Christopher but they both said no. I felt hurt the ones that made me feel seen and heard were now leaving me. 

After school ended I walked home since my sister didn't want to drive me, the guys weren't talking to me, and Stacy had to leave early. 

Once I got home I went to my room to cry and I cried and cried. Even when I ran out of tears I was still crying. Why just why? Was this some cruel prank make the outcast feel special than just leave? I stayed in my room the whole night not coming out once but who've noticed? 

The next day was worse. Stacy texted me telling me she wasn't going to school today because she wasn't feeling good. I tried putting on makeup and a dress today but it felt weird. I just didn't feel confident or comfortable in it like I had been lately.

I put on a hoodie, sweatpants, and boots. It's been so long since I dressed like this. I waited for my siblings and begged Amber to take me with them.