Wrapped

Chapter 50

-Nick

  After going to therapy with Ms. Castro, I actually feel better now. Like a weight has been lighted off my shoulders and my chest isn't tight with guilt or anything anymore. Maybe this is a good thing for me. 

        During the first session of therapy, I mentioned Zack and how we met by dance and how we're really close. Of course I didn't say that Zack and I are dating because I told her that he just recently turned twenty. I also said that he's good friends with my mom. 

        Somehow when I told Ms. Castro that I liked to dance, she looked entertained as if I were lying about it. I explained that he took me to a competition and that I got fourth place on my first time dancing in front of judges and all of that. She seemed impressed for a second, and then let me continue about Zack.

        I also talked about my first relationship with Pierce. It was kind of awkward thinking about him again, although we had talked on the phone after Zack and I had talked. It was actually a nice conversation between us. It was as if I were talking to a really good friend of mine. I'm glad that Pierce and I actually made up and are friends now.

        She asked me if I was gay or anything of the sort, and I told her that I just liked people. I don't see of myself as anything except a human. So, why should I label myself? 

        And that was pretty much how the session ended. After I was done talking to her, I actually felt good, I felt relieved and happy again. 

        "Alright, honey, I will be picking you up a little bit earlier, okay?" My mom checks one last time with me as she is dropping me off at school.

        "Okay, thanks, Mom," I smile one last time and get out of the car and head to the entrance to my school. 

 I believe that today is going to be a good day. Like it's going to be one of those days where no one can bring me down and I don't have to worry about anything. 

        Once I entered the school, the twins Peyton and William approached me, hand in hand once again. "Hey, Nick," they both say gloomily. 

        "Hi," I slightly smile and head my way to my locker so I can escape them. 

        "We want to talk to you," William states as the twins keep following me. 

        Why would they want to talk to me? Last time I was with them, they were laughing at me along with other guys, making fun of me and spreading nasty rumors. 

        What could they possible have to say to me?

        "Really?" I eye them while still walking. "What about?"

        "We're sorry," they both said in unison. 

        Right then. I stopped walking. They're sorry? William and Peyton sound like they're really, genuinely sorry. . . . But, could I actually trust them? Besides, it's not I'll get into anything too serious with them ever again, they can be my friends since I need some at school.

        "Oh, it's okay," I smile brightly and begin walking again to my locker. 

        "How can we make it up to you?" William grabs my arm to make me stop walking. 

        "You can come over to our house after school?" Peyton mentions, smiling almost instantly after bringing up the subject of the house. 

        "No, no," I inhale with widened eyes. "No need to do that, it's absolutely fine if you don't make anything up to me about it. Seriously." 

   I don't want to go back to the day. It wasn't only painful, but emotionally hurtful that I was forced to do something against my will and Zack was hurt in the end.

        "How about you sit with us at lunch? It was only be us three," William glares at Peyton, then warmly smiles at me. 

        I guess lunch with them wouldn't be so bad. It's going to be at the school in the cafeteria so nothing bad would happen to me because of Peyton and William. Maybe lunch and mending a friendship won't be so bad today.

        It seems as if today is taking off to a good start in school and no harm will be involved. 

        "Okay, fine. It will be fine to have lunch with you guys," I smile and walk again, along with William and Peyton at my trail again. 

        "We will walk you to class, as well," They both say together. 

        I nod as in to say 'thank you' and finally get to my locker. 

        Once the usual routine at my locker is done ‐ putting my math book in it and grabbing my history notebook and English book ‐ , the twins and I begin making our journey to my classroom, not having to talk or worry about what others are shouting towards us. I don't see how rumors can spread so fast and nearly everyone get in on the torture. 

        "Nick! . . Nick! . . ." I heard a low voice call behind me. Maybe it's just one of the upper grade students wanting to get on my nerves before class again. So, I ignored it, even though I still heard it. 

        "Nick! . . . Nick! . . . Nick!" I heard my name being called from a different, familiar voice. Who could be calling my name right now? 

  Finally, I got too curious to ignore the voices and I finally turn around. The first thing I saw was Pierce smiling. Behind him was Zack smiling wide and scratching the back of his head. 

        "Oh, my god," I whisper to myself and forgot about William and Peyton and ran towards Pierce and Zack. How did they get here? Why are they here so early? Oh, I can ask them later, I just can't believe that they're actually here.

        I finally got in arms length with them and both Pierce and Zack hugs me. This isn't a dream, they're actually here and hugging me. I can't keep in any emotions anymore, I'm crying in both of their arms, but I'm also laughing at how silly I'm acting right now. 

        "Hey, Nick," Zack whispers in my ear.

        "He ‐ Hey," I cry a little bit more, hugging them both a little bit tighter.

        I knew it was going to be a good day today.

Well the next chapter will be the last chapter of this book. The ending Chapter will be released Friday - July 15th, 2016. I'm so glad that I've come this far with the book. It's been an exciting adventure with you guys and I'm so happy that you've all liked this book! Thanks for reading! Much Love!- Luka