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𝐅 𝐎 𝐔 𝐑 𝐓 𝐄 𝐄 𝐍

Valencia

I parked my car in front of Ezra's house and waited for her to come out. I've been worrying about her for the past couple of days she since I saw her bruised stomach.

I mean who did that to her? Is she telling the truth about the bar fights and getting attacked on the street on her way home.

I don't know if I believe that but I think she's lying. I sigh and after a couple of minutes of waiting she came out of the house.

I watch as she climbed into the passenger seat but very slowly. I frown when I saw her face expression. Half pained.

"Morning." She greeted as she put her seatbelt on but very carefully.

"Morning." I mumble as I watch her. She's awfully pale and she has bags under her eyes. When was the last time she ate or sleep.

After twenty minutes of driving to school I parked my car in my same spot as always and climbed out.

Ezra was very slow today. I waited for her to climb out of the car and she walked slowly towards me and grabbed my cold hand in her warm on.

"Why are you walking like that?" She gave me a tight smile. "Just tired." I raised a brow when I saw her limping a little bit.

I walk my usual pace and Ezra is like a two steps behind making me irritated.

"Can you slow down, please." I heard her ask softly as she breath hard through her nose. I frown as I took her in. She's paler than earlier and slightly out of breath.

"What's going on with you?" I asked her worriedly and she waved me off.

"I told you, I'm just tired." She said softly and tug on my hand to walk. I didn't say anything else and just glanced at her now and then as we walked.

Once we get to her locker I wrapped my arms around her shoulders and gave her a hug. I think she needs one. I felt her body stiffen but then she relaxed in my arms. She wrapped her arms around my waist and buried her face into my neck.

She sighed softly as she almost leaned her whole body against mine and I frowned.

"Are you sure you're okay?" I asked softly into her ear and I felt her nod against my shoulder. We stood there for a few minutes before I pulled away.

"I'll see you later at lunch." I kissed her cheek softly and she nods.

"Bye." She whispered tiredly and I walked off. I look over my shoulder and saw how Ezra leaned against the lockers, it looks like she wants something to support her body.

Weird.

I shook it off and walked to class and took my seat next to Bella.

"Good morning." She greeted me cheerfully.

"What got you so happy." I questioned her, she's never in a good mood in the mornings so this is weird seeing her like this.

"Nick said that he has a surprise for me after school." She said with a grinned and I hold back an eye roll.

I gave her a smile. "Let me know what it was." She nods and then went back to doodling in her notebook.

Me and Bella knew each other since kindergarten. When we were in kindergarten I saw how a boy picked on her and when my little self saw that, I slapped him hard across the face and ever since we've been attached to the hip.

As we got older I started to realise that I was busy falling for my own best friend. I know she's bisexual but most of the time she dates boys and here and there girls.

But when she told me her and Nick got together I was livid. Nick is the school's player. He would fuck girls left and right and would never get into a relationship with one of them.

That's why I don't trust him with Bella. He could be using her and still cheat on her. And I don't want to see my best friend getting hurt by that asshole.

After the bell rang I stood up from my chair and grabbed my backpack. Luckily it was lunch now. I walked into the cafeteria and took my usual seat. Bella and Nick was already there with Sam and Hayley.

I grabbed my lunch and started to eat and now and then join into the conversation their having around the table.

I looked up and saw Ezra and Leah walked into the cafeteria but she's still walking in a very slow pace. Leah has a worried expression on her face and that made me worry even more.

What's going on?

Ezra took a seat next to me and let out a little wince but she tried to hide it but I saw right through her.

"Hey, angel." She kissed my cheek and I gave her a smile.

"Hi, baby." I patted her thigh and continue to eat. Ezra was still very pale and I got confused with her when she's not eating anything.

"Aren't you going to eat?" I ask her softly and she shook her head.

"No I'm not hungry." She gave me a weak smile.

"Come on, I'll share." I pushed my Tupperware container in the middle of us in the table and offered my spoon to her.

She shook her head with a frown.

"It's really okay, I'm nauseous." Well that explains the paleness.

"You have to eat something, baby." I said with a pleading tone. I watch as she sigh and nod softly.

"Fine, but only a few bites." I nod happily as she took a few bites of my chicken pasta. At least she was getting something in her stomach, since I don't even know when the last time she ate.

"So me and Nick wants to ask you guys something." Bella said as she looked at me and Ezra.

"What is it?" I heard Ezra asked flatly and my eyes almost widen at her tone.

What happened to the shy Ezra?!

Bella ignored her tone. "How does a double date sounds for next week Friday." I mentally groan and gave her a smile.

"Sounds good what do you think, baby?" I asked Ezra and she nods stiffly.

"Sounds great." She muttered and Bella smiled.

"Great! I'll text you the details later." I nod and continue to eat my food.

Fuck sake.

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~ R