~*~FOUR WEEKS LATER~*~
"Hey." Ryan comes up to me, slowly, not wanting to get to close. I yelled at him for hugging me last week. Ever since, he's been on guard.
I nod, showing him that I know he acknowledged me. I'm not much of a talker anymore, I rarely show emotion except when I dance, which is also rare. I just can't seen to see a reason to be happy. Dad's gone, Mom's depressed, so much going on at one time. It's insane!
I've been going to therapy, though. They think I have anger problems. They're wrong! Nothing, I repeat, NOTHING is wrong with being upset when a loved one dies.
"You can't keep doing this, you know." Ryan's voice snaps me back into life.
"Doing what?" I say, with an attitude.
"This. You can't shut people out forever. When was the last time you talked to Ariel?" he searches my eyes for any sign of life, of proof that this is going to end. He doesn't find it.
"I don't know, okay? Can you just leave me alone?!" I'm getting annoyed now.
Ryan grabs my shoulders, "No. I'm not going to leave you alone, that's not my job. My job is to be there for you, not to let you destroy yourself. Is this what he would've wanted?"
"You don't know what he would've wanted." I snap back, "I've got to go. I'm going to be late for math." As I walk away I can feel Ryan's eyes watching me. Now the tears come, and I pick up the pace. I just want to disappear, forever.
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Even In The Rain
Novela JuvenilJerria Webbings is all about the arts. Acting, Dancing, Singing, Drawing, anything! But when her mom finds a new husband, her life turns into a huge mess! Plus, she's under a lot of stress with her dance competition coming up in a few months. Jerri...
