Leonardo DiCaprio Short Stories

Common Occurrences

word count: 2,722

A/N: Contains mention of self-harm and mental illness. This is a single-chapter story, and I hope you enjoy it!

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"Come on, (y/n). You have to come with us." My best friend, Madison, begged. "It's just another one of Burgan's parties."

"I know, and I love Burgan more than anything. But, I am just not feeling up to it." I explained, trying to give them any excuse without having to tell them the truth as to why I don't want to go.

"Okay, but you let me know if you change your mind. I'll pick you up if you want." Madi waved as she left my small apartment in New York. I sighed as I plopped down on my couch, feeling exhausted. All I wanted to do was fall asleep, but it was only two in the afternoon.

I did feel bad for not going to Burgan's party. I've known her since our freshman year of high school, and we stayed close after we graduated. Burgan has always been popular, and she throws at least one party every month, and they were the same every time. Lots of alcohol, weed, and people hooking up.

I used to love going to her parties because it was a guarantee that I would get fucked up and forget about all of my problems, and it was nice to see all of my friends. Madi and Sydney, my other two best friends from high school were always there, and we try to see each other at least once a week. Sydney is the one of the two people who have noticed that I have been getting more closed off recently, but I still haven't told her what is going on. Not a single person knows what is going on, and I would feel guilty if I told them, because they don't need to know how much I am suffering.

I pulled my backpack out from the cupboard and started packing a bowl. I have started smoking weed more often than I probably should, but it makes me feel something besides sadness. After I got high, I laid down on my couch and listened to Girl in Red through my headphones. My music got quieter and I knew that someone was calling me. I groaned and checked my screen to see who could possibly be bothering me now.

Hi, Leo.

You good? Madi texted and said that you weren't going to Burgan's tonight.

Yeah, I'm just not feeling up to it.

You haven't been feeling up to it for a while now. Is everything okay?

I'm fine.

I don't think you're doing fine. I'm going to come over.

No, Leo, seriously. Everything is perfectly fine. You don't have to come over. Just go have fun at Burgan's tonight and know that I will be content sitting on my couch watching old Disney movies.

I'll be there in 15.

No, Leo-

And he hung up. Deep down, I knew that Leo wouldn't leave until I told him what was really going on. He knew me better than any one of my friends and I hung out with him more than everyone else combined.

I got up to pour myself a bowl of cereal as the munchies kicked in. I was sitting on my counter eating Frosted Mini Wheats when I heard the door unlock.

"Never got rid of the spare key?" I shouted across my apartment as Leo closed the door behind him.

"You know it's only for emergencies." He smirked as he took a seat next to me.

"And me being home alone counts as an emergency?"

"Right now it does. I didn't know if you would let me in."

"Fair."

We sat in silence as I finished my cereal. After placing my bowl in the sink, I went back to my spot on the couch, Leo following me and sitting right next to me. I laid down and placed my legs across his lap, him placing his arms over them.