PUSH ME AWAY - Chris Sturniolo

-7-

Chris' POV

I don't know what we did but we went from watching videos from our childhood to talking about conspiracy theories and paranormal stuff.

"I'm telling you, ghosts are real!" Millie said, shaking Matt's shoulder.

"Nah, I don't think so." I told her, not really believing the whole -ooh I'm dead and now I haunt you- scenario.

"Madi, tell them." she said, turning to the other girl. Just what I wanted, more yapping from this idiot.

"You want me to believe what this freak says?" I asked, pointing at the girl sitting in the opposite direction from me.

"I don't know what you want me to say. Everyone is free to think and believe in whatever they want." she said quietly, like she was not telling us something.

"Don't act like you haven't been scratched before. Remember that one time? Your sleep paralysis left you with fucking cuts and bruises!" Millie said. I hope that's a joke or something because that sounds horrible, even for someone like Madelyn.

"Excuse me, you got scratched?" Matt asked her quite shocked as well.

"Fuck the scratches, did you miss the part where she woke up with CUTS AND BRUISES?" Nick asked screaming the last part.

"It was whatever, they went away after a while." Madelyn said, avoiding eye contact with anyone.

"Yeah, after TWO MONTHS!" Millie said, making the other girl snap her head into her direction.

"My god Mills, will you stop talking about it?" Madelyn said, getting slightly upset.

"Are you getting scared of your own story?" I mocked her, not planning to get on her nerves but managing to do so.

"It was fucking scary, okay? None of you would be okay after that, especially you so I suggest you shut the fuck up!" Madelyn got angrier and started to raise her tone slightly.

"What is that even supposed to mean? Especially me?" I asked her, offended by her statement.

"You're a scaredy cat when it comes to this shit." she explained, making me even more angry.

"Funny you say that, given the fact that you were sitting all by yourself at your friend's house. What, did they already have enough of you? Got tired of you that easily? Why am I not shocked?" I said and my words made everyone's eyes turn to me. Her eyes spoke for themselves, and she wasn't angry anymore. She was hurt.

"Chris what the hell?" Matt said slapping my arm.

"What? She was all alone in your room and when I accidentally walked in she hid something under your blanket. Definitely nothing suspicious about it." I said, irony in my tone as I saw Millie give Madelyn a knowing look.

"Madi..." she said but the other girl raised her hand, making Amelia shut up.

"Leave it. I don't wanna be here anymore, I'll see you at home." Madelyn said, getting up and walking towards the door.

"Aww, don't wanna stay longer? Did someone get upset?" I mocked watching as she turned around, glaring at me.

"Fuck you, Chris!" she said and turned around, making her way out of the room and soon enough out of the house.

The others kept giving me shit for being mean to her, but it's not my fault she is so sensitive. If she can't handle the truth then she should stop acting like she can.

After a few remarks I got tired and made my way to my room. When I got to my door, I saw something on the floor. A snake with a rose silver ring. It must've been Madelyn's and she probably dropped it when she was walking out. She'd lose her head if it wasn't attached to her body.

I entered my room and put the ring on my nightstand to make sure I'll remember to give it to Millie.

Nick's POV

Matt and Amelia went to Matt's room and Chris went to his. He really was an asshole earlier and he showed literally no remorse for his actions. And it pisses me off because Madi looked really sad and hurt.

I decided to get dressed and went downstairs to tell Matt that I was going out.

"Hey, I'll be out for a little bit." I said, through the door.

"Do you need us to drive you somewhere?" Millie asked, being the mom that she is.

"No sweetheart, I'll walk. But thank you, I just wanted to let you guys know." I said and walked downstairs to Chris' room.

I knocked on his door and I heard him turn his music down, telling me to come in.

"I'm going out." I said, still being pissed by his attitude moments before.

"Okay, where are you going?" he asked me, being his usual self.

"I don't know yet. Just that I'll be gone for a while." I said, not wanting to give him more info than he should know.

"Okay, take care and call me if you need me." he said, making me wonder why this sweet side of him can't come out when Madi is around.

I gave him a nod and closed his door, walking out of the house through the garage. I started walking into a direction, knowing very well where I was going to end up. I made sure to stop at Targer to buy some sweets and other snacks. And of course, Dr. Pepper, cause you can never go wrong with Dr. Pepper.

After almost an hour of walking, I ended up at the house I knew all too well and knocked on the front door. A few moments later I heard the sound of the door unlocking and opening, revealing the person I intended to be with.

"Nick? What are you doing here?" Madi asked confused.

"I needed to talk to you and make sure that dickhead didn't hurt you with his choice of words." I said as she invited me inside.

"Right, how did you get here though? I didn't hear Matt's car and Millie's isn't in the driveway?" she asked me and I just smiled and handed her the bag of treats.

"I walked here. I also stopped to get you something that can maybe bring your spirits up." I said and she just looked at me, giving me an upside down smile.

"You are so sweet omg! This is why you're my favourite triplet." Madi said making me laugh.

"Aww, I love you too! Now, do you wanna talk about anything?" I asked her, not wanting to push any boundaries.

"We'll talk, but let's go to my room for that, it's my safe space and I feel more comfortable being there." she continued and I agreed, following her to the familiar room.

author note
another chapter yayyy
just wanted to say that the songs Madelyn writes will most likely be from Nessa Barrett and Madison Beer
just putting that out there
-take care you guys,
T <3