Complicated

Chapter 19- It's Getting Worse

Briar's pov
I open my eyes and find myself in the same position that I was in before- snuggled against Myles on the sofa. I slowly stand up and see that they're all asleep. I hobble towards my bedroom and fumble around for my phone on my bed. Once I find it, it says that I have ten new messages from Abi. Should I open them? I don't really want to but I guess I kind of want to see what they say.

A- Go die.
A- No one wants you here.
A- You're an awful dancer, no wander you failed your flip on stage.
A- You're an idiot.
A- How do you even have friends?
A- Have you died yet?
A- No one will miss you. In fact, they'll be glad you're gone.
A- You're such a waste of space.
A- Do us all a favour and stop breathing.
A- You aren't wanted on this planet.

How hurtful can you be to someone? Does she really hate me that much? Does anyone agree? Do they all want me to die? Maybe Abi's right. Maybe I don't deserve to be here. Maybe I don't deserve Myles.

Just thinking about that makes me tear up, but I make sure that I don't let them out. That's when my phone beeps for the last time.
A- No comebacks? You really are a useless idiot.
Why does she have to be so mean? I turn my phone off and throw it to the other side of my bedroom and drop to the floor but only to place my head in my hands. Oh what have I done to deserve this? What have I done?

"Briar." A voice says softly.
I turn around and see Myles standing there.
"Briar what's wrong?" He asks and sits down next to me.
"Nothing." I say and look down.
"Briar don't play that game with me." He says.
"I'm just so frustrated." I say.
"Why?" He asks.
"My ankle." I lie.
"No it's not." He says.
"Yes it is." I say.
"Briar I've known you for ages. I can tell when you're lying." He says.
I stay silent.
"So are you going to tell me what's going on?" He asks.

That's it. I can't take it anymore. I burst into tears and he instantly pulls me into a hug.
"Oh Briar, I hate seeing you cry." He says and continues hugging me.

Once he pulls away, he dries my tears and says
"Bri please tell me what's wrong. I hate seeing you upset."
I get up and grab my phone from the other side of the room. I sit back down beside him and pass him the phone. Then I put it onto the messages that Abi sent me.

Myles' pov
Oh my gosh, these are horrible! I can't believe that Abi is telling Briar to kill herself! Who is that mean? Abi needs to stop. I look over to Briar who is biting her finger nails nervously.
"Briar why didn't tell me about this?" I ask.
"I didn't want you to worry." She says.
"Oh Briar, of course I'm going to worry. I never want you to be hurt." I say and hug her.
"I'm sorry." She wails.
"Don't be sorry, I understand." I say softly and keep hugging her.

I can feel tears falling down her cheeks and onto my shoulder.
"Hey don't cry. It's going to be ok." I whisper.
I feel something scratching at my leg. I look down and see Briar's little white, fluffy dog.
"Well hello." I say as we sit down and stroke it.
It jumps on to Briar's lap and licks her cheeks where her tears are. She lets out a small giggle which makes me smile.
"Looks like it isn't just me that wants to cheer you up." I say and she lets out another giggle.
"I love you both." She says.
"We love you too." I say and her dog gives her one last lick before trotting off.

Dog's pov
My work here is done.