Say it isn't So

Chapter Three

"I can't do this anymore Lay, why are people like this it is't fair." She looks so broken I've nevWhen I wake up I find I sigh and run my fingers through my hair I groan as I get up, my face feels like it was run over by a train I head to the bathroom and groan when I catch my reflection, my face has two balck and blue circles under my eyes luckily i know how to cover them up without anyone noticing. I take a shower and gingerly clean my face when I get out I blow dry my hair and pull over a sliver sweater and a pencil skirt I tie my hair up in a bun and I apply the make up when my phone rings. I fumble with it and almost drop it in the sink.

"Hello."

"Hey Lay I know you have to get ready for work but I was wondering if you could come over here for a second its important." Cheyenne sounded like she had been crying and a knot formed in my throat knowing she had been crying. I leaned my head against the wall and closed my eyes I squeezed them knowing it would hurt.

"Sure Chey Ill be there in a minute." Cheyenne breathed out a sigh that sounded like relief I swallowed guiltily.

"Thanks I'll make coffee." I nod even though I know she couldn't see it. She hung up and I grab my shoes and just held them as I headed to her house. I put the last of the make up but I didn't actually put any of my normal make up on jsut the cover up. I open the door and her and Larry are just sitting next to each other on the sofa I freeze in the doorway. Im not sure what I'm supposed to do I felt like I was intruding and I wanted to get the hell out of there. I start to move backwards.

"Don't you dare leave Layla." I gulp and look at her she looks so beautiful and scary at the same time. I take a step closer to them and they jsut look at me I keep my eyes glued to the floor, when I look up I avoid Larrys gaze I hear Cheyenne gasp I look around but shes looking at me.

"What?" I sound alarmed but they were really freaking me out.Cheyenne rushes towards me and I back up she grabs my cheek and i suck in a gasp she looks at me with wide eyes and drops her hands. She has tears in her eyes, she thinks she hurt me, I wrap my arms around her and she crys I sush her and smooth her hair I lock eyes with Larry and his fists are clenched I can only deal with one at a time.

"I'm ok Chey, really."I whisper in her hair and she snorts and pulls away from me.

"You always say youre ok Lay." I blush.

"Im always ok." She gently brushes her fingers along my cheek and she winces and her eyes are filled with pity, the brusises were still fresh so they should have been easy to cover but I guess Im getting a little rusty at it. I look at her sharply.

"Ill walk right out that door Chey if you don't quit feeling sorry for me." She smiles a weak smile and she heads to the kitchen I don't know if Im supposed to follow her but I do anyway I walk past Larry and he grabs my hand he never looks at me he just does it I close my eyes and pull my hand away from him.

Cheyenne is just bustling around the kitchen every couple of seconds she wipes tears from her face I walk behind her and wrap my hands around her she fights me for a couple of minutes but I don't let go she whips around and looks at me with fierce tears.

er seen her like this before she crumples in front of me and just slides to the floor I slide with her and I put a lock of her hair behind her ear.

"People aren't perfect Chey we all make mistakes i know it isn't fair but that doesn't mean we can't be happy." She narrows her eyes at me she looks out the window then she just looks at me with defeat.

"How do you do this Lay?" I look at her confused.

"Do what?" She smiles and put her hand on my face.