The Meyers' Estate

Chapter 22

No one has really bothered me since the little escapade in the kitchen yesterday except Kenny bringing me food because I refuse to leave my bedroom.

Well at least no one bothered me until now.

Someone was knocking on my door and I was too afraid to know who it was that I just ignored it.

"Abby, it's me." A girl's voice said.

Girl?

It didn't sound like Misha, but it did sound familiar so I got up went to the door but didn't open it.

"Me who?"

"Hayden, John's girlfriend, remember?" Oh that's who it was. I opened the door slightly but didn't move to let her through.

"Yeah, I remember. Um, what's up?" I asked casually even though my voice was incredibly hoarse and I probably looked like I had just been hit by a car twice.

"Well John told me what happened and I figured you didn't know any other girls here. I know how bad something like this could be and how much having someone else there for you can help." She looked so sincere I couldn't help but let her in and as soon as I did I felt the tears building up again.

"Oh Abby." She wrapped her arms around me and I melted into her. She was so warm and smelled like vanilla. I hadn't felt like this in a long time, not since Aunt May died actually.

This only made me cry harder and Hayden let me. She just stood there holding me, telling me things were going to be alright and rubbing my back soothingly.

After a couple of minutes though she did pull away and held my shoulders at arms length. "Now, enough of that." She said softly. "The first step to mending a broken heart is to stop thinking about it. So that's what we're going to do. Today and tomorrow you and I are going to keep your mind off of things and just have fun, understand?" I nodded and she continued. "So let's get you cleaned up and then we'll go to my house so I can pick up some things, is it alright if I stay over?"

"Of course it is." I felt like having someone with me would make me feel better.

"Alright then, off you go." She pushed me into the bathroom and I decided I was in desperate need of a shower. I didn't even look in the mirror as I got undressed and turned the faucet on because I was afraid of what I would see.

About halfway through my shower, Hayden opened the door and I heard her say, "Here are some clothes for you to put on when you're done." So when I was done I put on the clothes which turned out to be shorts and a flowery tank top.

I left my hair to air dry and came out of the bathroom.

"Ready?"

"As I'll ever be."

"Now, if anyone tries to talk to you about something you don't want to talk about just stick your nose up and walk past them. It will only make things worse if you break down."

"But what if he's down there?" I asked and my voice cracked.

"Ignore him. If he tries to talk to you just ignore him and I'll deal with it. Just try not to show you're upset." She pulled some lip gloss out of her purse and gently put it on my lips. "There we go. Now let's do this." I slipped on my shoes on and grabbed my stuff before Hayden looped her arm through mine and we began walking down the hallway while I tried to mentally prepare myself for what could happen.

As we were walking down the stairs I heard voices in the kitchen. I started to freak out inside but I kept my head up.

"My car keys are in there so just follow my lead." She unlocked our arms and walked into the kitchen, slightly swinging her hips a little more than normal. I followed close behind her (with less hips though) and internally cringed when I saw Isaac, Chris, and Alex.