Chapter 6: Lucy
As I read what happened to Eliza that day, my heart ached for her. No one in the world deserved to be treated like that! Especially by their own sister. Most importantly, it was terrible how she didn't have a real friend to stick up for her and be there for her. With the anger welling inside of me, I began to type a reply.
@lovelylucy: Why would your own sister do that! Let's make a deal. If I ever run into your sister, you'll give me the permission to tell her off! Or even better, kick her really hard.
@lxnelygirl: Deal!
@lovelylucy: You really shouldn't have to go through that; you don't deserve that. If I can do anything to help, I'd be happy to :)
@lxnelygirl: Honestly, just thank you for listening! But that's enough about me, how was your day?
My mouth immediately turned into a frown. After Flynn had ditched me for Maddie, I came home and ignored every single one of his calls and texts. There was even a time where he was banging on the front door of my house, but I ignored him. I was too hurt to face him.
@lovelylucy: Honestly, terrible. I'm not talking to Flynn...
@lxnelygirl: WHAT? WHY NOT?
@lovelygirl: He has a new girlfriend. I mean, I'm used to that, but what hurt was that he picked her over me today! I don't know, maybe I'm overreacting...
@lxnelygirl: NO! You're not overreacting! I can see why you'd be upset :( But I have a question: would you ever tell Flynn how you really feel about him?
@lovelylucy: It's funny because I have tried and come close to telling him a few times, but no, I didn't get to. I want to, but it'll just ruin our friendship. And I'd rather be just friends than nothing.
@lxnelygirl: Maybe you should talk to him... You're obviously upset without him, and I don't like you being upset :(
@lovelylucy: Aw, you're so sweet!
@lxnelygirl: Seriously! Please talk to him...
@lovelylucy: I will, but only if only you promise to talk to Elliot! He must be worried about you :/
@lxnelygirl: You're an evil little girl >:(
@lovelylucy: I'm 17! That's not little...
@lxnelygirl: Aw, I'm 17 too! Okay, now go call Flynn!
@lovelylucy: And you call Elliot!
@lxnelygirl: Bye!
Giggling, I shook my head as I closed the Internet window. I glanced at my phone laying on my bed, biting on my lower lip. I don't want to call him, but deep down, I know I want to. Eliza just gives me an excuse to. Picking my phone up, I speed dialed my best friend. Mindlessly, I spun in circles with my spinning desk chair. A shout startled me. "Luce!" I stopped spinning momentarily. "Are you okay?"
"Flynn, don't worry. I'm fine." Staring out my window, I saw Flynn staring right back at me. "Can you come over?"
"You don't have to ask me twice." The call disconnects, and Flynn had disappeared from sight.
A few minutes passed before I heard footsteps pounding up the stairs. I figured my mom let him in. "Hey," I said as I saw my best friend come into view. Without a response, he ran straight at me and wrapped his arms around me, enveloping me into one of his hugs.
"I was so worried about you..." he whispered into my ear. "Please don't shut me out like that again."
"I didn't mean to, I promise. I just... I just had to clear my head." My heart was beating really fast right now. My head was swirling with different thoughts. "How was it... with Maddie today?" I choked on his new girlfriend's name but quickly covered it with a cough.
Flynn sighed, lying on my bed. Because it was a queen sized bed, there was enough room for the two of us. I made him scoot over and I lay down next to him, our shoulders touching as we both stared at the ceiling. "It was fun, amazing actually. But I don't want to talk about me. Why'd you ignore me earlier?" he asked softly. I've known Flynn since we were little, and I know when he's upset. This was one of those moments. In his voice, I could hear the pain.
"It's nothing big." He gave me a light shove, telling me he didn't believe me. "I was just a little upset that you picked Maddie over me this afternoon, okay? See, it's nothing big."
"Lulu, y'know you're still my number one girl, right?" He sat up, leaning on one arm so he could look straight at me. I silently nodded. "I thought you were ignoring me because of what's coming up... with your dad." Flynn got silent after that.
My heart dropped at those words. "I miss him," I whispered, my voice cracking from the tears that were about to fall. Silently, Flynn pulled me closer into an embrace, letting me cry in his arms.
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Teen Fiction• they told you to never talk to people on the internet because they could be liars and ruin your life. but what they didn't tell you was that they could be some of the best people you'll ever meet and save your life. •
