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Chapter 5: Fear

~Rob's POV~

I'm still very worried about Preston.
I really want to see if he comes into school today, I'm freaking out.

As I walk through the corridor, my friend stops me.

"Rob what's up?" he said to me.
"Nothing, why?" I lied.
"Your face looks like you're.. severely worried and stressed over something?" he said back, not hinting sarcasm.
"Oh I don't know then. Im fine it's okay thanks" I say and start walking back down the hall.

/~Time skip to lunch~\

I sat at my table with all the usual people, searching around the hall for Preston. Eventually, I lock my eyes onto him at the corner table.
I slip away without anyone noticing, I think, and walk towards him.

"Preston! I was so worried, are you okay" I say, with a sigh of relief.

But the sighs of relief didn't go away when he turned around.
It was widened eyes now.

Bruises.. covering his face.

"Oh my god, Preston! Are you okay? Does it hurt" I say while putting my cold bottle of water against the biggest bruise.

He just sits there staring at me.

I feel so bad. I wish he could just move in with me or something.. but his parents would find out eventually.

"Im sorry I had to go so soon I guess.." he finally whispers out, with his voice sounding very hurt.

He can obviously see that I was I had so much pity for him.

"Oh, that's fine. I just wanted to know if you're okay, that's all. Will I get you an ice pack?" I asked him.

"It's fine. It'll drag attention to me for bad reasons." I say and frown.

Eventually, we had to go to our classes and headed our separate ways.

Every time I got out of class, in the hallways I reassured he was okay and it didn't hurt.

After a while, he finally blurts out

"Look. I don't want pity, I don't like pity. I don't need checking up on every second, alright? Holy crap can you not?"

I just stare in shock and whimper "Okay.." and after that we didn't walk home together or anything.

I'm starting to doubt if he even wants to be friends anymore. I guess if he doesn't want to, then why would I? If he admits it, that's fine. His choice, right?

After I finished my homework, I got up enough courage to message Preston.

'Look I'm really sorry about earlier I was just really worried :( it's okay if you don't want to talk, but if you don't just tell me and I won't message you okay?' I clicked send.

Minutes later, he replied.
'I'm sorry for shouting at you. I just really wasn't and I'm still not in a good mood, whatsoever..'

We chatted back and forth for a while, eventually getting out of the topic of apologising.

We decided to Skype call after we both had our dinners. When Preston had to go, it sounded weird but I wished him luck. I guess it makes sense with his luck.

After randomly browsing through things on my computer, it finally hit me.

We were graduating from school next week.

Forever.

And Preston and I could be split up..

Possibly.. Forever..
I frowned at the thought, and tried to think of the positives. But I couldn't.
Being split up from friends, entering the adult phase of life, responsibility, bills, how am I going to do this? I can't cope with losing my friends..

After a few minutes, Preston got back.

We hopped into the call.

"Heyy, how did it go?" I instantly asked.
"Fine. I managed to block out the majority of it and got back fine, as you can see." he replied, with a smile after to prove he was okay.
We chatted for a while, until the topic of graduation came up.
After realising what would happen, he immediately turned his cute grin into a frown.
"I really don't want to get split up from you Rob. You're probably the best friend I've ever had, even if we've only been friends around 2 months or so." he said, still frowning, and sighed.
"I'll promise to keep in contact when the day comes. Do you?" I questioned.
He immediately nodded, signalling that he would, at least I hope so..

hELLLOO OMG GUYS I ACTUALLY DID IT I UPDATED TWICE IN A FEW DAYS ARE YOU PROUUUD?
anyways lol hi i tried my best not to make this chapter v sad and stuff but then again preston is depressed unfortunately so it's hard idk anyways i hope you enjoyed reading this and leave some feedback and the other thingers and whatever yeah anyways gooDbYEE
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