You Are My Happiness (Ianthony)

Chapter 4 - Time to tell her

"What is it, Ian? Are Anthony hurt? He's okay, right? And are you alright? Answer me, Ian. You're scaring me!" Kristin said into the phone. My tears poured down my face. I felt like I had lost my ability to speak, but I had to answer her. She needs and deserves to know. And it wasn't my intention to scare her. I cleared my throat and swallowed.

"Kristin, I think you should come over."

"Why? Can't you tell me over the phone?" she asked.

"Just come, please. It's a long story." I told her and sighed.

"Oh, alright. I'll be there in a few." she said and I hung up. After that, I tried to pull myself together so I wouldn't be all torn up when she arrived. I didn't actually have to be appropriate in a moment like this, but as my mom told me: real men don't cry.

She told me after my dog died when I was ten. I pulled myself together and made sure to never cry in front of her or my dad. A few times I did, and they gave me the same speech mom gave me. Ever since I became best friends with Anthony, I never cried. I had nothing to cry over. I was happy.

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The doorbell rang and I opened the entrance door. Kristin. I gave her a weak smile and let her come inside. She returned the smile, but in a more nervous way, and went to the couch and sat down. I followed and sat down beside her. It was odd, we never sat this close. Anthony usually sat between us or I sat in another couch.

"Now, will you please tell me, Ian?" she asked and looked straight at me. Here it goes.

"...Anthony...He's gone, Kristin..." I said and almost choked on my words. My tears tried to force their way out of my eyes, and I tried my best to keep them there. Kristin froze and covered her now open mouth with her hands. Tears appeared in her eyes. She whispered something I didn't quite catch.

"No...I don't understand...How? When?" she whispered, not looking at me.

"He was in a car accident on his way to you. It wasn't his fault, a drunkdriver drove into the side of his car and..." I began but I silently started sobbing. I looked over to Kristin, who did the same and hid her face in her hands. I did my best to stop the tears, and continued.

"The drunkdriver died in the crash, but Anthony... Anthony barely survived, but he got transported to the local hospital for surgery. He had serious inner damages and blood loss. He...he...he died on the table..." I barely managed to whisper to her. We sat in silence after that. Minutes passed without any words being said.

When I finally spoke up, I asked her if she could tell his family. She asked me if I was sure I shouldn't do it, considering how long our friendship have been lasting. I just shook my head. I couldn't bare looking into his mom's eyes and tell her that her son is dead, and I didn't think I would be able to sit there without tearing up. She told me she'd do it, and I thanked her. Then she left and I remained seated on the couch, only staring at my hands...

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