MY mind,HIS book

Figuring it out

Chapter 10

Savannah's P.O.V

So he told me. Told me what he said to Cody. About Cody's threat. Every little detail of madness. And then. The fight. How Cody hit him without hesitation. How Cody sent him to the ground without care. Without regrett or pain.

My head pounded. I don't know if it was the fall or the thoughts in my mind. But they hurt. I thought maybe I could do something. Maybe I could change Cody's menacing ways. But I can't. How can a girl change a guy. This isn't a fairytale.

I felt anger. Anger at Cody for fighting. Anger at Garrett for bragging. Anger at Niki for taking me. Anger at the two idiots called boys. Anger at my parents for arguing. Anger at everything. For not letting me be.

Just be.

I let out a sigh. I have a lot. Why do I want more. Whenever you have something you always want more.

Garrett didn't even try to talk. He was letting me think. Niki understood too. I walked over to Niki's bedroom and just thought. I let he sun beat on my skin through the curtains. Let it peer at me through the crease.

I saw a bird. It called. No one came. It was alone calling for someone. Anyone. To come. To let it know it wasn't alone. And it was returned with anything but what it wanted. I was the bird. My wings too beat to fly. My voice too rasp to sing. My heart too sad to beat to its rhythm. I was out of place and trapped in this world.

I was like a cropped on picture. No matter how much you edit it I still don't ever 100% fit in. I'm not like the background. I'm blue when it's red and I'm green when it's orange. I'm not the same. I'm lonely and apart.

A slight knock pounded the door.

"Come in!" I called watching Garrett appear as he approached the bed. He sat beside my feet.

"Are you okay?" He asked just looking at my pink toenails. I nodded but I don't think he saw.

"Savannah, your everything to me. I know I've only known you for a few hours. But. I love you."

I just blinked. No words would come. I wanted to say several things. But I didn't, I couldn't.

He put his hand on my foot. Sadness over took him. He began to get up when, "I love you too. Your so sweet and caring your right there for me." He smiled and sat back down.

"Wait, Oh my God Garrett your bleeding!" I panicked. Watching blood trickle freely down his arm. He glanced at his arm. "It's nothing. I'm fine. I'm more worried about you."

I shook my head. "Cody's strong I won't deny it. But. How could he do this to you." I ran out of the room and quickly came back with some neosporin and a towel. I dragged the towel up the stream of blood until I reached the wound. I covered it with the towel and applied pressure to it.

Garrett's face was beaten and cold. He had a bruise by his ear and a scratch on his forhead. His eyes showed bravery but sadness. I checked to see if the bleeding stopped. It was better but not quite ready.

When the wound was ready I applied the neosporin. His face cringed with pain. His hand balled into a fist. I then went and got some bandage wrap and wrapped it around his arm.

He looked greatful. Just then Niki appeared in the doorway.

"I made dinner. Come on."  We got up and ate her chicken. Silence filled the room as forks smashed into plates stealing the food that once sat there. I thought about Cody. Speak of the devil. Someone texted and I think I know who.