Almost Is Never Enough || Book I

Chapter 11

Almost Is Never Enough

Chapter 11

Jay was wheeled away and Max hugged you. Sometimes you just needed a dad. You hugged him back, putting your head in the crook of his shoulder. You pulled away. "Any chance we could ask the doctors here if I can use crutches instead of this wheelchair?" You asked.

"I don't know, maybe, but with your ribs they might say no." Siva said.

"How about when they heal? It doesn't take a month for ribs to heal..." You said.

"You still have your gunshot wound though. I would hold off asking until it's healed first." Siva explained.

You groaned. "I feel so useless!"

"No you're not!" Tom yelled.

You fell silent. "Tom..." You said, surprised at his outburst.

"I'm sorry, but I had to say that. You go around the house moping around because you think you've screwed up everyone you've ever met! I just don't get it." Tom said.

"Well I have screwed it all up. Jay's poisoned because of me and almost committed suicide. Scooter is pissed at you guys. Nathan cried because of me. You guys have to deal with all of the drama that all started because of me. You have to wheel me around everywhere. I'm just a hindrance!" You exploded.

"Okay, first of all we have no idea who poisoned Jay and Scooter is always pissed at us since we throw too many parties." Tom said.

"And Jay's always been a little depressed." Siva cut in.

"I've never seen him any happier than he is now because of you." Max added. "Nathan cries over a lot of girls. You wouldn't be the first."

"You really don't give us much drama really, I wouldn't even call it drama." Siva said. "And we really don't mind wheeling you around. It's almost as we're protecting you."

You felt tears falling down your cheeks and turned around so they wouldn't see. "None of that is true. If the person who shot me is the one who poisoned him, it's indirectly my fault. And I know that Scooter hates me. I don't care if I wasn't the first to make Nathan cry, I never want to make him cry. And Jay almost committed suicide in the bathroom because of me!!! I was the one who pushed him over the edge!" The tears flowed down your face, as you felt heat rising to your cheeks from embarrassment.

"We don't know why the person who shot you poisoned him. It isn't even your fault! That person is very sick and twisted." Tom said.

"Jay needs help, we all know that. You're the only person that can provide that for him. Even if you were the reason for having him almost commit suicide, you're the reason for him to heal." Nathan interrupted.

You sat there with tears in your eyes. "I-is it all true?" You whispered.

Nathan went over to you. "Yes." He said, as he put his hand on your shoulder. "It's not just Jay and I that love you. We all do." He said.

You looked into his eyes and quickly pulled him in to hug him. He kissed the top of your head. Soon enough, the other boys joined in for a group hug. "I love all of you so much," you said as they all hugged you.

"We love you too," Tom murmured. After the big group hug, you all just talked, waiting for Jay come back.

"Is it true that I make you all happy?" You asked Tom.

"Would I lie?" Tom asked with a smile.

"Yes. You would," you said cheekily.

Tom shook his head disapprovingly. "Not cool." He said with a laugh.