If you love me, don't let go

Chapter twenty three

"So how was the date?" I looked up from my lunch and smiled at Zoe. "It was so perfect, he's so perfect Zoe." I jumped when I felt a pair of arms wrap around me from behind and a light kiss was placed on the crook of my neck causing my heart to flutter. "Not as perfect as you Princess." I turned and my eyes landed on Colby. "Hey babe." I said pulling him down for a kiss, when we pulled apart I seen Beth get up from her table and run out crying. Her friends didn't bother checking on her so I got up and ran after her. Colby followed close behind and when we reached the bathroom he waited outside while I walked in. I heard sobs coming from the end stall. I thought for a moment about just leaving her, I mean we aren't friends and we kind of hate each other. Something kept me from leaving. "Beth are you okay?" I forced out and I heard her suck in a deep breath. "Yeah I'm fine." I tried once more to leave but couldn't bring myself to do it. I guess I still care about her, I don't know but I can't leave her. I walked to the stall and crawled under the door. It was the big stall so there was plenty of room. "Beth we were best friends since we were kids, I know something is wrong. And although we had our differences I'm still here for you." I don't know why I said that, I guess it was true. Maybe it's time we get over it, let the past stay in the past. I was about to talk again when Beth through herself at me. I thought she was going to hit me but instead she hugged me. "She's gone Tessa, Lilly is gone!" I hugged her tighter and let a few tears slide down my own cheek. Lily was her older sister. She has had leukemia since we were kids. They had it under control but I guess it got bad. "Baby I'm sorry." I held her tight. "Why are you being nice to me?" She pulled away and I fixed the hair that had fallen in her face. "I know we had a rough patch but I realize now it was childish, and it was mainly my fault. And when I seen you upset I realized that I still care a lot about you. I don't want something to happen to one of us and the other have to live with the fact the last words we spoke to each other were words of hate." She pulled me in for another hug. "I'm sorry I was a bitch to you and your friend Zoe." I nodded and we walked towards the door. "The past is the past. Now go home and spend time with your parents. Come over tonight so we can talk." She nodded and I walked her out to her car. "I mean it come over. You still have my number right?" She smiled "yeah I could never bring myself to delete it." I hugged her once more before she opened her car door. "Text me if you need me. I love you." I said and she turned and pulled me back into another hug but this time it was tighter. "I love you too Tessa. I'm so sorry." I told her it was fine and she got in her car waving as she drove off. I walked back into the building. Colby met me at the door and I buried my face into his chest and let a few tears fall onto his shirt. "What's wrong Tessa?" The worry in his voice was evident. "Beth's older sister just passed away, she has had leukemia since we were kids and she's gone now." He squeezed me a little tighter and used his thumbs to rub circles into my sides. "But on a good note me and Beth are friends again." When I looked up at Colby he smiled at me "can we leave for the rest of the day?" I asked and he nodded. We went back and finished lunch and left when the bell rang.
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I heard my phone ding and rolled over off Colby, I guess while we were watching the movie I fell asleep.

(Text convo)
Beth: hey, is it fine if I come over now? My parents are arguing with Lilly's dad about the funeral.
Me: sure I'm in the guest house, the doors unlocked so just come upstairs to the room.
Beth: alright, thank you. See you soon ily
Me: see you soon ily2

I looked at the time, it was 4:50pm I set my phone down and tuned my hand over Colby's bare chest. He smiled in his sleep and I kissed his cheek. "Colby, babe wake up." He rubbed his eyes and opened them smiling up at me. I leaned in and gave him a small kiss and stood up. "Beth is on her way over to hangout, and talk." He stood up and stretched. "Do you want me to go?" He frowned and I shook my head. "No baby, stay. I'm sure she can use all the support she can get. And I don't want you to leave." He nodded and pulled me into a hug and kissed me. He let it linger for a few moments the. Moved his lips down to my neck. "Colby." I breathed out as his lips hit the crook of my neck causing me to let a small moan slip out.
"Oh I'm sorry I didn't mean to interrupt." I pulled away from Colby and looked at Beth and smiled. "No your fine come on in." We all sat on the bed. We talked about old times and we talked about the times we hung out with Lilly. Lilly was a teen when we were kids, she used to take us to the fair and the carnivals. She was like a sister to me too. "Oh wow I remember when your parents dressed us up as dolls for Halloween and Lilly did our makeup and we turned out looking like the bride of Chucky and your mom was so mad. Me and Beth laughed and Colby joined in.
"Well it seems like you're all having a great time." I looked up and seen Zoe and Sam standing in the door way and Zoe was giving Beth a death glare. "Look Beth didn-" I was cut off by Beth "let me please." She said getting up and walking a little closer to Zoe but still respected her boundaries. "Look I know what I did to you was terrible and I had no right to take it out on you. I mean I don't even know you so it was terrible to do those things to you. I'm very sorry for what I did. And I understand if you don't forgive me." Zoe's angry expression calmed slightly and she walked up to her putting a hand on her shoulder. "What the hell, everyone deserves a second chance." She said and Beth smiled "oh and I heard about your sister I'm deeply sorry for your loss." Zoe hugged Beth and I could hear Beth thank her.

Who would have ever thought I would be friends with Beth again? It's just sucks that such a terrible thing had to happen to bring us all together.  
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A/N: I'm sorry if this update is crappy but I needed a filler. I have a lot going on at the moment. My ex boyfriends dad is dying and be already lost his mom this year. We are all still very close so I'm having a hard time coping. If you could keep him in your thoughts. He isn't going to get better but maybe his time left won't be so bad.
I love you guys so much and thank you for making my days brighter.
-xoxo Brandy-
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