Gabe led me back to the car. We stood there, waiting for Toby to get back, when Gabe stepped in front of me.
"Hey, there's something you need to know," he said, staring down into my eyes.
I nodded slowly, uneasy about where this was going.
"Well, I don't know how to put it into words, so I'll just show you," he said, leaning in and, before I could react, he kissed me.
Whoa dude, back the fuck up. He pressed me into the car, but I broke away from him. I looked over his shoulder and saw Toby standing there, staring at us. Poor Toby. Gabe turned and saw Toby, smirked, and got in the car.
"Toby, it's not what it looks like," I said as he opened the car door and got in.
He didn't even look at me, he just stared at the road ahead. I huffed and got in the backseat, glaring out the window. Gabe pulled out, heading to the apartment complex. Why did he have to be such a dick? He could've just told me in words, not lips. It would've made everything so much easier. I quickly got out and ran after Toby when we had pulled into the parking lot.
"Toby, I'm sorry, it's not like that. Toby, say something, anything, please, just look at me," I pleaded, tears welling in my eyes.
He still didn't look at me, just walking straight to his apartment door. I let out a sob and ran into my own apartment, slamming the door. I sank onto my bed and began to sob. I've never cried so many times in a year, let alone a month or so. I grabbed the tissues and sobbed my heart out, throwing them away when I was done with them. I got up and walked over to my laptop and blared one of my favorite songs to listen to when I'm feeling down.
Radioactive by Imagine Dragons. I crossed my arms and set them on the desk, burying my face in my arms. I cried quietly, although no more tears came. I felt so torn apart because Toby had pretty much disowned me as his friend. Gabe was being a total tool and I had nobody to turn to. I was alone, right when I needed a shoulder to lean on. My heart was on its last legs, and they were ripped right out from underneath. I sat and sulked for the next hours, bursting into tears at random moments. I eventually cried myself to sleep, falling into a restless sleep on the desk.
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I was standing in my apartment, and Gabe was standing in front of me. His face was touching mine, so I backed up, straight into someone else. I turned and saw Toby standing behind me.
"You? A friend? Hell no, you're to dorky and you don't have a life," he sneered.
I turned back to Gabe.
"You? You thought I actually have feelings for you? That was just to make Toby jealous, you idiot. Who would I ever like someone as ugly and pathetic as you?" he jeered.
I stepped back, and they closed in on me. I suddenly shrank, and they were ten times as big as me with glowing red eyes and fangs. Toby bent down and flicked me. I was sent flying into the wall, falling into a broken heap at the bottom. I felt like an overused rag doll. Gabe came closer, lifting his foot to step on me. I squeezed my eyes shut, accepting my fate.
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I woke with a start. It was all just a silly dream. Toby would invite me for coffee, Gabe would be normal Gabe, and everything would be fine. Then I saw the mass of tissues in the trashcan and the tear stains on my face. I sighed and dragged myself into the shower. I got dressed in a blue shirt and some jeans. I found one of Toby's socks and started bawling all over again, remembering when we were still friends. I almost didn't notice the knock on my door. I immediately stopped crying and wiped my tears.
"Go away, I don't care who you are or why you came, I'm just sick of people," I called miserably.
"We all need somebody to lean on," Toby's muffled voice began to sing through the door.
I buried my face in my pillow and waited for him to stop. He sang the entire song, and when he was done he just started with another song, This Is the Story of a Girl. I groaned and threw my pillow across the room. I got up and walked over to the door, cracking it open just enough for me to peek out. Toby was standing in front of my door with a guitar in his hand. He smiled and ran his hand through his hair.
"Hey, listen, I'm sorry for being a total asswipe yesterday, and I figured that even if you never forgive me, I need you to at least listen to this," he said nervously, looking into my eyes.
I opened the door wider and let him past, wiping my face. He settled down on the edge of my bed and patted the spot next to him. I slowly walked over and sat down, feeling cautious. I had lost some faith in him, but deep down inside I was hoping we could still be friends. He made sure his guitar was tuned and looked at me.
"Jacie, I wanted you to know how bad I felt, so I found this and tweaked it. I had written it earlier, but I added some other stuff into it, so now it's more complete," he said, gazing into my eyes.
I nodded and folded my arms, waiting for him to continue. He started strumming on the guitar, and when e began to sing I was shocked. I didn't realize how good he was until he actually tried.
"I like the smell of coffee on your breath,
And when we played Slender and met our death,
I was an idiot for letting go.
I would walk for miles,
Just to see you smile,
And girl I thought you should know,"
"I would learn how to fly like a bird, for you.
I would climb the highest mountaintop, for you.
I would walk a thousand miles, for you.
I would do anything, for you,
But only if you say you want me to."
"When you're feeling confused and lost,
I'll be there for you, no matter the cost,
For you I would turn night into day.
I love it when you're happy,
And even when you're sappy,
I would turn to you and say,"
"I would learn hot to fly like a bird, for you.
I would climb the highest mountaintop, for you.
I would walk a thousand miles, for you.
I would do anything for you,
But only if you say you want me to."
"I'm your shoulder to cry on when you're alone,
I'm the one who would carry you home,
I would do this for you any day.
Whenever you feel like no one cares,
I will be right there,
And you would hear me say,"
"I would learn how to fly like a bird, for you.
I would climb the highest mountaintop, for you.
I would walk a thousand miles, for you.
I would do anything for you,
But only if you say you want me to."
He looked up at me for the last part of the song, and all I saw in his eyes were comfort and hope. I started to tear up but I blinked them away.
"Oh, Toby," I said, wrapping him in a hug.
He squeezed me tight and we sat like that, just enjoying being friends.
"Well, what do we have here? My girlfriend with my best friend. That would never do."
Damn you, Gabe.
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hey guys! yeah, stuff just got serious. ayways, i made a link to one of the songs Toby started singing through the door, so enjoy!
