Are You Afraid of Musicals?

Chapter 2.7: Buried Truth

T/W: I don't want to spoil anything but if you struggle with sensitive topics as anxiety or self harm, I don't recommend you to read.

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Dani's pov:

It's getting late and it's getting cold, but Gabby haven't moved an inch.

Since EJ and Gina left she's been sitting on the stands, her gaze focused on some lost point of the empty soccer field.

I'm looking at her from the distance, trying to decide how to aproach her. At first I was so determined, but as I took a few steps towards the stands, I realized that I had no idea on what I was going to say or do.

The thing is that I don't do "talking" and I don't really know how to actually, the only thing clear into my mind is that I'm not letting her go back to her house alone.

I'm trying to make up my mind on what to do when suddenly the lights of the park go off, leaving me standing there in almost complete darkness, the only lights still on are the street ones, barely illuminating the surroundings.

That makes it and before I can think it through, I'm walking towards the stands, heading to the lower level so Gabby can acknowledge my presence as I walk up to hers.

At first she does not see me, she seems trapped into her head lost in her own thoughts, making me think that she's not even there. But then when I'm a few steps from her, she turns her head and looks at me.

I can see the tiredness into her eyes as she gives me a weak smile, then she closes her eyes for a moment and sighs, turning her head towards the field again.

I still don't know what to say or what to do, but maybe that's the thing, maybe I don't have to do anything. Maybe she just needs someone that's there with her, someone to stay with her and show her that she's not alone.

-Hey...- she says as I take a sit next to her, her voice reflecting the tiredness I saw into her eyes a moment ago.

-Hey.- I answer awkwardly, not expecting her to talk.

I see how she sighs and lets her shoulders down, it's like she's literally deflating as she rubs her eyes with her hand.

-It's late, you shouldn't be here.-

She's not looking at me and her hands go from her eyes to her lap and then she puts them on the ground. It's like she doesn't know what to do with them.

-You really thought we were going to leave you here alone?-

I don't even know why my tone was sarcastic, but I don't have time to think about it as I see the fear flash in her eyes.

She quickly turns around and I understand that she's checking if the rest of the group is still here too.

-Hey it's just me- I start, trying to reassure her.

She turns around again as I speak and sighs, letting some of the pressure leave her body.

-EJ took Gina to her house and I'm going to take you to yours- I finish what I wanted to say.

She shakes her head.

-That's really not necessary, I can walk home-

Her tone reflects that she's too tired to even have this conversation, but she keeps insisting. If she wants to walk, let's walk then.

-Ok, then I'll walk with you-

-Dani that's...-

I don't even let her finish. This is not up for discussion.