A Sudden Change in Events

Chapter 8

"I'm really sorry babe," Preston stated as I turned down the volume in the car. I am now two hours into the drive and Livvy is finally sleeping. My car has Bluetooth so I am being safe, I promise.

"This is not your fault. And it is okay, I promise this family is the strongest family I know. They are going to get through this. It's just...Preston?" I said, almost a whisper.

"Yeah Vivi?" he replied.

"I am so lucky to have someone like you in my life. You have seen me at my worst and I have simply only known you for about a month," I said almost insecure about myself.

"One month, five days to be exact." he said. I could almost see him smirking. I felt unsure about myself. This guy has made such an important impact in my life in the short amount of time, and yet I almost feel like there is something holding me back. I mean don't get me wrong Preston is probably one of the most good looking people I have ever seen. Yet there is that idea that he is almost a stranger to me still. But there is that sense of mystery that is drawing me towards him.

"I can't believe you remember this," I said. My cheeks are overwhelmed by the burning sensation and they turn bright red.

"How could I forget the day I met the most beautiful person in the entire world,"

I giggled "Do you even realize how cheesy that sounded?"

"Oh yeah, super cheesy"

I look down at my phone to see that Dillon is calling.

"Hey Preston I'll call you later. I've got to go,"

"Okay beautiful, talk to you later" he said and I hung up and quickly answered Dillon's call.

"Hello?" I asked.

"Hey, how are you?" he replied.

"I'm okay, Livvy is passed out. Just driving down to primary children's. Ummm..." I said.

"Remember that one night..." he said, almost a snicker.

"Oh yeah, um Dillon I don't know what's going on. Why did you call me?" I ask.

"Because Vivienne, there is something I need to tell you. It's important like really and..."

"Just tell me please," I reply with impatience. I know what he is going to say and I'm actually quite nervous about it.

"I like you. I like you a lot."

"Dillon..." I don't even know what to say. 

"I'm sorry," he says then hangs up the phone. I sit there on the highway stuck in traffic crying. I honestly don't know why I am crying. I just think that after everything that is going on, this is the last thing that I needed added to the plate. I look out the windshield to see that the weather matched whats going on. The dark clouds seem to be swirling all around, the further I go the darker they get. 

I'm driving for another two hours before me and Livvy decide that we are hungry and we get off at another exit. Livvy hasn't said a single word to me this entire drive. I really wish I could talk to her about what Dillon told me but I know that it wasn't as important as anything else going on. We go through the drive through and I I look at Liv and she is simply looking out the window as the rain falls down the window. 

"Usual?" I ask looking at her. She simply shakes her head not taking her focus off of the window. I ordered everything and we were back on the road. 

We get to the Patient Family Housing around 6:30pm and it's pretty much like a big mansion. Except it is cut off into four sections with a communal basement with games and a home theater. Lucky for us a family just left so we are able to take their spot. We are on the top level and our section has 4 rooms two of which are master bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a small living space that included a kitchen, small dining room table and a living room in-between everything. Justin wanted to share a room with Livvy so I got my own room. I walk in and see a bed, a TV, a small walk in closet, and a window with a porch that has a view of the hospital courtyard with a pond and water fountain. I put my bag in the closet, too lazy to unpack right and and flop on the king size bed. I walk over to the bathroom inside my room and look at myself in the mirror. 

I look like a freaking mess. My messy bun has fallen to the side of my head behind my ear. I have little to no make-up left due to all of the crying. I go to my bag and pull out my makeup and hair brush. I fix my hair and makeup and go sit on my bed and scroll through social media. Just as I was about to turn on the TV Justin walks in the room. 

"Vivi we are heading down to the hospital of you would like to come with us?" He asks.

"Yes of course, let me change real quick and I'll meet you guys in the living room," I reply. He simply nods and heads out of my room closing the door. I change into simple patterned leggings and one of my over sized  hoodies, and walk out of the door. The hospital was only a simple two minute walk from housing. Livvy still hasn't said anything to me since our breakdown outside of Jo's room back at the other hospital, and it is killing me. Justin and Mark were walking in-front of me and Livvy was behind me. All of a sudden I feel a hand grab mine and I look over to see Livvy walking next to me. She is still looking forward no change in emotion, but she was still next to me and that is how I knew. That at this moment, no matter what happens we will get through this. Together.

A/N

I apologize for how freaking long it has taken me to update. School has been hell these past months. But some good news, I have the next chapter already typed but two different ways. One way is still in Vivi's perspective, and the other is in..........Livvy's perspective!! So in order for me to decide on which one I will post, I need someone to comment on this chapter. The first person to tell me which perspective they want, will be the perspective that I will post (most likely later tonight!). 

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