It's Okay To Be Different

Chapter 8: The Unthinkable

Chapter 8: The Unthinkable

"W-w-what?" I stuttered. Gage ran over to me after he witnessed my breakdown.

"What's wrong, are you okay?" he asked with a hint of concern displayed on his face. My throat had become dry, making me feel as if I would choke if I said a word.

Not being able to communicate with Gage, I franticly pointed at the phone on the ground. He raised an eyebrow skeptically and picked the cell phone up.

He examined the damaged object and laughed.

"It's just your phone stupid," he said.

"No it's not just my phone you idiot, it was my d-d-dad that just called." I choked out. "It's not possible Gage! He's dead not alive, only living people can call so how is this happening!?" I exclaimed.

By now I was sitting on the mall ground trying to make sense of this situation. Things like this aren't real, it can't really happen. That's it! This isn't real it's all a dream Quinn.

Just as I thought that I felt someone tap my shoulder.

"Quinn I know what your thinking and I can tell you for sure this isn't a dream," sadly announced Aubrey

"But how?" I cried out.

"Girl I really don't know," explained my best friend, "but what I do know is you need to go rest somewhere, so let's go to my house."

I contemplated about this for a few seconds "Aubrey as much as I would love to go to your house, I really don't want u to worry about me so I will just go home."

"Fine," Aubrey huffed "but just so you know I will always worry about you because you are my best friend."

Hearing this made me smile even though I was in a horrible predicament right now. I walked over to Aubrey and gave her a tight hug, "Thanks your my best friend too."

"I know," she laughed "umm do you need a ride home?"

At the mention of a ride Gage spoke up, "I'll take her."

Aubrey have him a glare and looked at me, "Are you okay with this?"

I turned around to face Gage and viewed him over. He had a sort of pleading gleam in his eye so I shrugged my shoulders, "Yeah I guess so."

"Okay, but you better call me later tonight," Aubrey sternly said while walking away.

I walked past the boy who was staring at me (Gage) and said let's go. He trailed behind me and was oddly quite.

"We have to take your car so lead the way," I ordered.

"Okay," he nonchalantly said.

I followed Gage out to the parking lot until we got to his car. He unlocked the door and I hopped in. Unlike most

guys his truck was actually clean.

The black truck roared to life as Gage stick the key into the ignition, and we slowly backed out of the mall lot. When the truck rolled to a stop at the light Gage turned to face me.

"So do you want to talk about what happened up there?" he asked smoothly.

"Not really," I muttered.

"You know you can't just run away from your fears Quinn," He stated.

His statement caused my blood to boil as I directed my attention toward him.

"I'm not running away from my problems Gage" I said through clenched teeth, "I just don't want to talk about it right now."

By now the light had turned green and cars started to honk as we sat there. Gage quickly yelled something out the window and turned left.

"Whatever," he muttered

"Your such an insensitive jerk," I mumbled.

The rest of the ride home was spent in awkward silence. I had been at him for not understanding what I was going through. I know it wasn't really his fault, but he didn't have to act like everything was just fine and dandy after what had happened an hour earlier.

Gage pulled the truck into my driveway. I mumbled a quick thanks and opened the door. As I was about to jump out Gage grabbed my wrist.

"Look Quinn I'm sorry okay," he huffed "I didn't mean to be a jerk I just wanted to make you feel better."

Hearing these words shocked me. I wanted to say something but I just stood there thinking. Why did Gage care all of a sudden? Heck, why did he even care at all? Realizing the awkwardness I created by not saying anything, I opened my mouth to speak.

"No it's fine I shouldn't have snapped at you like that, this mess isn't your fault." I apologized

He just nodded his head as I closed the door. I started to walk up to the porch, but suddenly stopped. My sisters car was missing, then it hit me.

"Crap I forgot she was going to be gone this weekend," I stupidly said to myself.

Normally this wouldn't have bothered any normal person, but then again I'm not normal. Ever since my parents death I had been too scared to stay alone at night. I had to do something, because I was not staying in my house alone.

Sensing that something was wrong, Gage got out of the car.

"Is something wrong?" he asked.

"Um well my sister isn't home," I said uneasily. My hands started to sweat and I felt and awful queasiness in my stomach.

"So....?" he said confused.

I was too embarrassed so I just gave him a pleading look.

"What?" he complained still confused.

I just huffed at his stupidity, "I'm too scared to stay alone," I muttered quietly.

"Oh," was all his said.

I felt scared and defeated, so I asked the unthinkable.

"Will u stay here with me tonight?"

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Author's Note:

Okay so first of all I wanted to say thank you for your patience. I'm sorry that it took me so long to update. Anyways, yay chapter 8 is done. This chapter included some differences between Quinn and Gage, but at the end Quinn had to suck it up and ask Gage to stay with her, because she is too scared. Plz remember to vote and comment what you think he will say to her!

~briana