You Gave Me A Reason.

Chapter One

Ai paused at their bedroom door.

Zara was sitting on the opposite side of the bed as the door, her back facing the entryway. Her head was hung, and she was noticeably shaking.

Ai hurried to where her friend was sitting and knelt down in front of her friend. A couple empty beer bottles lay on the floor. 

Zara had a hand over her mouth, the other arm wrapped around her chest, shaky hand gripped tightly around her opposite arm. Tears filled her eyes and she sat, shaking on the edge of the bed, knees bent inward. Ai placed a hand on Zara's shoulder.

"Zara," she started quietly, trying to get her friend's attention. "Zara."

Zara looked up a little bit, catching Ai's gaze, but not saying a word.

"Zara, are you okay?"

No response.

"Zara, talk to me!" fear tightened Ai's chest. A tear ran down Zara's face. "Zara, please!" she begged. 

Still, Zara remained wordless, her eyes empty, watery pools. 

Ai felt like she was going to start crying too. She hated seeing her best friend like this. She sat back on her feet, sighing and thinking. She held Zara's gaze still, waiting.

It was a few long moments before Ai made the decision to stand up and sit on the bed next to Zara. She continued to look at her, wondering if she would say something. She desperately wanted Zara to say something. 

Zara leaned over on Ai's shoulder, burying her face into her sweater and wrapping her arms tightly around her shoulder. 

"I-I'm sorry...." Zara whispered. 

"Don't be sorry," Ai reassured. "It's all okay." 

~~Author's note~~

so this was SUPER SHORT but the story's just getting started soooo just be prepared :P it'll all get longer but this is a pretty good place to end it? 

I might have a friend help me write some parts in POV to help since she helped put the characters together :)

-L