What about me..

-part 9-

A doctor came up to me and Max as they wheeled Milly away on a bed into the Ambulance.

"Your Mum needs to fully recover now in hospital with professional help."

"But I can be her professional help." Max argued.

I had to but in on this one, "Max, just let them do their job." Me and Max embraced in a hug. A hug! With a boy. Surely it wasn't a romantic thing was it? It was probably just for comfort. But I could feel my heart skipping around my body. Not because I was anxious. I was excited.

"Thank you Sir for everything." Max eventually agreed with all the terms and everything.

"What do you two think to some tea?you've earned it! I'll get the kettle going shall I." The doctor took off his blazer as if he had welcomed himself into the house.

"Oh Max doesn't have a kettle." I joked.

"What sort of house doesn't have a kettle!" The doctor said, shocked.

"I'm only messing sir. To your right of the counter top."

The doctor chuckled as he said, "please, call me Tom."

"Do you  have anyone you might need to call such as family to let them know?" The doctor questioned as he turned on the kettle.

"Yes actually my Dad." Max stepped forward.

"Okay why don't you call him while me, and is it Indigo, make the tea?" Tom questioned.

"Yes it's Indigo. Also while you pour the water in our mugs can I message my mum about what has happened? My mum and Mrs Boils are best friends."

"Yes of course." Tom smiled.

After I had messaged my Mum it didn't take so long for her to reply. This is what she said:

Oh my goodness! I know I should have stayed at home. Is she okay? Is she safe? Have you called an ambulance? I cant believe you did all that! What a brave girl. Sorry so many questions I'm just so worried for Milly. I'm on my lunch break. And I am still due to show the lady around the hospital. I'll call you later sweetie!

I entered the kitchen and got the jug of milk out of the fridge.

A little while later Max was stood at the door being informed about everything. I could just about hear their muffled voices from the living room.

"Are you sure you will be okay Max? You said your father doesn't get back until 6 pm this evening. According to my watch it is 1 pm." Tom furrowed his eyebrows.

"I'm sure. Also my dad is picking up my little sister, Jodie from her grandma's. I'll have Indigo to comfort me, won't I?" Max questioned.

"Okay! Well goodbye you two. Nice knowing ya!" The doctor waved as max shut the door behind him.

I sat patiently examining my fingernails.

Every now and again I would paint them to disguise the fact that they were short stubs of nothingness, shrouded by flakey skin.

"Max. Can I tell you something?" I looked up at Max. How had I never realised how pretty his eyes were! I felt as if I could stare into the deep, blue waves all day (I meant eyes).

"Yeah Indi."

"I- I'm sorry how I acted the other day and-"

That wasn't what I wanted to say. All I wanted was to tell Max how I felt about him. As if he would ever feel the same way as me. He was way out of my league anyway. He was so popular and he did have a girlfriend after all.

"Indigo it's okay. We can't like everyone can we? I know Kerry can be a bit- well..." Max paused.

"What? Say it."

"She can be a handful sometimes." Max sighed. It was like relief and at the same time regret.

"That's your code of saying she's a bitch."I raised my brows.

Max didn't say anything.

"Indigo, do you want to know something about Kerry?" He didn't let me give an answer.

"She has been insecure her whole life. You know why?"

"Why?"

"She has had friends who talked behind her back. They said she was a freak. So she changed her way of life. She got in with  the bitchy popular girls. This was so that she could disguise her insecurities. She isn't friends with those girls. The main girl uses the other girls for their small imperfections to make herself look better and put together . She is known as Lauren. Kerry hangs out with them to just to feel accepted. Her whole life she has pretended to be something she isn't. She has social anxiety and isn't the best in social situations."

"Omg... I didn't think. I ummm."

"Save it. You are so self centred sometimes Indigo. Being with me is the one time she can be herself."

"Right. I think I better get going." I went to grab the handle of the front door.

"Yeah. Good idea. You've already done enough." Max buried his head in his hands.

He always used to say he'd love me forever; not in a romantic way of course. I guess forever was shorter than I thought.

"Me? Self centred! How was I meant to know. Everything is always on me these days!" I whispered to myself as I crossed the road.

I tried to keep myself together- so much had just happened. Once I entered the house I microwaved the veggie pasta bake as seen as I hadn't had any lunch yet. From a busy morning I had completely forgot it was Brittney's birthday! Then I remembered my mum was going to drop the present and card off on her way back from work.

i checked my phone to a message from Brittney, 'did u forget? It's my birthday!'

'No! Of course not! Happy birthday!'

'Can I meet u around the corner near your house at half eight to walk to school tomorrow?'

'Yeah sure.'

I was delighted to have a girl friend, although I had Max he wasn't really the sort to gossip to and talk about girl stuff to. I wasn't dreading school as much as I was a few hours ago. Walking to school with a girl! A girl who is MY friend!