The dark haired male had done nothing for the last 3 days except rot In his bed. Depression had hit hard for good reason. The guy he thought was In the same love with him wasn't. He'd rather be with Somone of the opposite sex. He felt stupid for not knowing he'd never be good enough. His eyes were red and puffy from crying, his cheeks looked the same and his once black hair with the tips dipped in purple was completely blonde he got up from the bed once to let his hair dressed bleach his hair. He wanted to be someone else. Someone to be desired. He was constantly on his phone listening heavy rock music or music that screamed to drown out his thoughts and match his anger he felt or he scrolled through facebook or tiktok anything to take his mind off things but everything made him think of Raven and the good time which was even more depressing. He would get texts everyday from Annie. Raven texted too unaware that Vladimir knew that he cheated. He got a text or two from Ryan and Larry even one from Mike but he didn't respond. Katie was the only one who didn't text
Annie was with Katie at the mall they were looking for clothes for mikes birthday party. Annie was extremely worried about Vlad. She said something to Katie "Do you think he's okay he's never done anything like this" Katie looked through the racks of clothes and seamed unbothered by the whole situation responded "yeah Annie he's fine he just wants people to feel sorry for him" Annie was taken a back "he just got broken up with, Rayne how could you say that" Katie replied "actually he broke up with Raven, or so he says Raven said they weren't actually dating they were just friends and Vladimir had a major crush on him even though he was straight" Annie was pissed "Vladimir did break up with him because he's a cheating piece of shit, Raven kept their relationship hidden because he's embarrassed to like guys I can't believe you Katie"
Larry hit Ryan in the arm "where's Vlad" Ryan looked up "sick I thought I tried texting but it just stays on delivered" Larry ran his fingers through his brown hair "I don't think he's just sick it's got something to do with Raven who's awfully close to Katie now all of a sudden. Ryan replied "I noticed that as well it's really weird what do we do" Larry replied "make Mike go over there somehow Vladimir is close with him and I don't know where he lives" Ryan nodded
Raven had sent Vladimir a dozen text messages and calls all left on delivered or sent to voicemail he started showing up at Vladimir's house too which didn't work because his father or mother said Vladimir was sick or he simply wasn't seeing anyone. Raven was confused because Vladimir never just stopped talking to everyone. Raven, of course wasn't worried for Vladimir's wellbeing he was worried about the money as usual. After another desperate attempt at getting Vladimir to talk he texted Annie. Annie looked at the phone and seen who it was from and sighed she wanted to say all sorts of profanities but decided against that she just typed back he dosen't want to speak to anyone because YOU cheated on him. Raven was enraged because the secret was out this definitely gave him a reason to stay away.
Day four everyone was getting desperate everyone was begging for Mike to go over to do a wellness check. Mike gave in , he hated to see one of his own in this state. After school the green eyed male made his way over to Vladimir's house his mom answered and gave the same excuse that Vladimir was sick except this time Vlad was behind her and heard the voice on the other side of the door and tapped on her back and nodded that it was okay she was surprised and walked away. Vlad usually would've invited Mike In but he was in desperate need of some fresh air. Mike looked at him like he'd seen a ghost. Vladimir was naturally blonde but he never wore it that way, so to see him with blonde hair was shocking his clothes were obviously dirty. Vladimir always made sure his clothes were clean and that he showered daily neither of the two were happening. His look was complete with a pair of two dark bags under each eye indicating he was lacking in the sleep department. Mike had never seen his friend In this condition and didn't know how to approach him so he let Vladimir do the talking. The once black haired male led his friend over to a bench in the yard It was not a cheap bench it looked to be thousands of dollars like everything that was used to furnish the mansion there was a pond with birds frolicking and flowers lining the inside of the fence. The scenery was out of a movie. Vladimir turned to Mike "so do you like the new look , he laughed while pointing to his hair" Mike laughed nervously "uh- yeah of course it looks great on you. Vladimir knew Mike was lying "it's okay man I know it looks terrible but I know my hair didn't bring you here so ask away" Mike cleared his throat "Your black and purple suits you better , and yes the others and myself were worried you just dropped off the face of the planet. Raven won't be a problem anymore he's been told he can't be in our group anymore" raven's name made Vladimir pissed but he wondered what he was up to , if he cared Vladimir was missing. Vladimir sat up "so raven has he moved on does he even care I'm gone" Mike answered honestly "he's with a new girl every night and he did care at first until he met this new girl who comes from a rich family." Vladimir grew hot like he was about to lose it he didn't say a word to Mike because he knew if he did it wouldn't be pretty. Mike signed and was left on the bench alone. He texted Larry and let him know Vladimir is much worse than they assumed.
Vladimir stormed through the front door crying he went up to his room and started throwing things around, pillows, blankets, clothes until he threw a lamp at the mirror he sat on his bed and started screaming into a pillow. Breathing heavily . His dad and mom were speaking about matters that involved the bills this was always a difficult topic. His mom tended to over spend. They had more than enough money but his dad liked to save it for when they were gone and it was just Vlad. They both stopped their bickering when they heard broken glass his dad told his mom to go he wasn't good with emotions and communication. His mom ran up the stairs and flew open the door to find a broken mirror and her son in tears , covering his face in a pillow while shaking his head back and forth. She rubbed his back and said to him "Vlad, Vlad, Vlad" he still was shaking. "Vladimir please don't do this your okay i promise. Everything is going to be okay" she hugged him tightly. He stopped shaking and sniffled "how do you know I feel like my world has ended" she smiled "oh my sweet boy your world is just beginning you've got so much to experience but you wasting it in this room , which by the way is disgusting and smells like your week old feet. Vladimir laughed a bit "guess it does. So when do I tell dad I'm not going to be a doctor" she was shocked to hear this but didn't want to push him back into an episode "your not? She replied. Vladmir replied "no I hate everything about it and it's boring" she replied back "we will worry about that a little bit later she said as she rubbed his hair back. "Mom I'm not doing it" she asked him "what is it you want to do" he didn't want to disclose his flower shop dream just yet so he replied with a simple "I don't know" she looked at him well when you find out let me know and we will figure out how to tell dad okay? Now please would you shower and change your clothes dear you smell like a barn.
Vladimir smiled and nodded and said yes ma'am and did as she asked.
