08 | Friends

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My head grows fuzzy as I turn the corner to the nearest exit of the building

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My head grows fuzzy as I turn the corner to the nearest exit of the building. I can't stay here any longer. Not when he was here, or when my heart had stopped beating after every single word he spat at me.

I expected him to tell me I was no exception to his kindness. But I didn't expect him to literally stab me in the chest and tell me information that I haven't been informed of.

I can't even focus on being mad at him right now though, all I can focus on is getting to Daisy and asking her for an explanation.

I don't smile at the crew as I rush my way out of set. When I got into my car it was almost as if I could hear someone calling my name. But I didn't bother to look because the only place I needed to be right now was with Daisy.

Normally, I would call her, tell her I'm picking up takeout and heading to her place to hang out. But this isn't the time to drop everything and pick up some food. No, I needed to see her.

My heart still aches though at every word Easton threw at me. Like he was trying to edge me on and get me to break down so he would win. Well... I guess he succeeded because now... I'm almost considering quitting my job.

It takes me less than ten minutes to get to her apartment complex because I rush through traffic and speed a ton.

I stop my car and get out in a hurry, I lock it before I'm off running towards the elevator, pushing the floor three buttons a million times as if it will close any faster. When it does close, I take a second to think about everything that just happened in a span of ten minutes.

Tanner locked me and Easton in a room.

We talked.

It escalated.

We started going off on each other.

He told me Daisy had cancer.

I stormed out after calling him a monster.

My head spins as I lean on the wall of the elevator. But not long does the doors open and I'm out and almost running to Daisy's room.

I knock hard and fast on the door. My heart beats a mile an hour and my foot bounces in anticipation. When the door swings open, and I'm faced with my best friend, I can't help but stare and wonder if I know her at all.

"Gracie? What- what are you doing here?" She gestures for me to come in. I do this to avoid making a scene in the hallway. I walk in and drop my purse to the couch and spin back to look at her.

"You had cancer?" My voice is hushed, hurt laces it. Her face pales and shock begins to cover it. "What?" She asks me in a whisper.

"Daisy... you- you had cancer and you never told me." My voice cracks and I feel like my legs could give out on me any minute now. "Wh- when?"

I look at her and watch as she breaks down as well. Her eyes become red from her trying to hold back her tears, that doesn't work. I watch her sniffle and wipe her nose. I can now see her body shaking visibly.

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