Complicated

Chapter 18- Back Home

Briar's pov
That afternoon I was discharged from the hospital and I got to go home. My mum and dad had to go to work but Jessy, Myles and Abbey stayed with me.

"Shouldn't you guys go to dance?" I ask while pouring myself a glass of water.
"Yes but we want to stay with you Bri." Jessy says and gives me a hug.
"You guys are the best." I say.
"Bri you sit down on the sofa, we'll make everything for you." Abbey says and tries to take the jug of water off me.
"No I can do it myself." I say and pull it back.
"No I will." Abbey says pulling it towards her.
"No I will!" I say and pull it towards me.
"Ugh! We're just trying to be nice!" Abbey yells and throws the water at me.

I just stand there drenched in water and my mouth wide open.
"Briar I'm so sorry! I didn't mean too!" She says.
"I'm going to get changed." I say snd walk off to my bedroom on crutches.

Myles' pov
I walk into the kitchen with Jessy because we heard shouting. As soon as we get in there, we see Abbey cleaning up the floor and Briar isn't there.

"Abbey what are you doing and where's Briar?" I ask.
"She's getting changed because I threw water over her." Abbey says.
"Why?" Jessy asks.
"I didn't mean to! She wouldn't let me pour her a glass of water, she wanted to do it herself but I insisted on doing it and then I kind of threw it over her." Abbey says while mopping up the floor.
"We'll help you clean up!" I say.
"Thanks." Abbey says as I grab a mop and Jessy gets a towel.

Briar's pov
As soon as I change into my jeans and red jumper, I dry my hair. I can't believe Abbey threw water over me! She knows that I'm independent. Oh well, I guess it wasn't that bad. Everyone's just treating me like I'm useless.

Just as I finish drying my hair, I get a message on my phone- it's from Abi. I open the message snd I can't believe what I'm reading.
A- Thank God you broke your ankle! I don't have to see your ugly face for six weeks! Why didn't you just break the rest of your bones or better yet, kill yourself! That would make us all so happy! :)
I don't dare reply. I'm just in shock. I knew that she didn't like me but kill myself? That's just plain nasty.

Myles' pov
To make what happened up to Briar, we make some popcorn and put on her favourite film- The Little Mermaid. Being Briar, she loves all Disney movies, but this was her favourite.

Jessy pulls down the blinds while I get Briar a footrest and make the cushions comfy. Abbey made the drinks and brought them in on a tray. Now it looks more like a cinema!

Right on cue, Briar walks into the room although I can't help notice that she looks a little bit startled.
"What's all this?" She asks and sits down on the sofa next to me.
Jessy turns the film on which makes Briar put on a smile. But not any smile, a fake smile. Jessy and Abbey don't seem to notice but I do. Then Briar does something that she hasn't done before. She put her arms around me tightly and buried her head in my chest as if she was scared.

"Briar are you ok?" I whisper and put my arm around her.
She nods her head but doesn't move from her position. Something is definitely wrong but I just don't know what.