Savoury Sins

❹Be Prepared

Hey hey guys. Above is a photo of what an insulin pod looks like. Cody will only wear one by the way, this was just a photo I found.

Happy reading!

Xoxo
Daniella

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Cody wasn't at school today. I was worried about him, he occupied my thoughts throughout and never left. I was pretty much zoned out the whole day. What if he's sick? He was fine yesterday when we were at the cafe.

Well I can't say he's fine.

He has diabetes for gods sake.

School was over in a flash and so was I. Justin said he was picking up Max for me and Meg was riding with her boyfriend. I was going to run to Cody's house but I don't know where he lives now.

I was now rushing on the sidewalk, hoping to find Cody outside one of these houses. I started to think I was going round in circles. Probably because I was going round in circles. Mental face palm.

I felt my phone buzz in my pocket and it kept buzzing till I got it out all agitated and annoyed.

ONE NEW MESSAGE.

Unknown: I'm fine. Come home, you'll never be able to find my house.

Was this Cody texting me?

Unknown: It's Cody if you're wondering. Come home. X

As he read my mind. I was immediately relived. I hurriedly typed in a text.

Me: I'm On my way right now. Justin picked Max up, is he there yet?

Unknown: Yeah, I talked to Justin for awhile too but he's gone now.

Me: Okay that's good I guess, tell me everything when I get home. See ya.

I didn't wait for a reply. It was starting to reach dawn which meant trouble for me. I let the wind rush through my hair as I ran home as fast as I could. I was rounding a corner into our estate which meant I was close to my house.

I pushed the gate open to reveal my home. The door immediately swung open and standing there in his big bold figure that towered over me was none other than the boy I was worried sick about.

I ran over to him and almost toppled over while embracing him a big tight hug. He returned the hug, pulling me into his chest. He closed the door behind him and lead us inside while still holding me.

We entered the living room and there was no sign of Max around.

"Where's Max?" I asked running my hand through my dark brown hair.

Cody chuckled lifting his hand to his mouth. "Your brother is the best. He came home all tired from P.E and then we played a few games and now he's knocked out. He's sleeping upstairs."

I nodded. We started to climb up the stairs, him trailing behind me. We obviously had to have a serious talk about our friendship. I tried to make as little noise as ever when we passed Max's room. I pushed the door to my room open and sat on my bed. So did Cody.

Let the healing begin.

Cody stretched out across my bed and I did the same except lying on my back. We hadn't talked in about five minutes, we just lay in our own perfect silence, surrounded by own thoughts.

There's no doubt that we have a lot to talk about. He's not the same boy I knew when I was fifteen and I'm not the same girl he knew when he was fifteen. We both changed and now we have adjust to each others new lifestyle. It will talk awhile.

"Who are you Bailey?" Cody raspy words brought my out of my thinking state.

I stared up at the wall running my hand trough my locks. "What do you mean?"

He paused biting his lips. "The girl I knew has changed. You have changed. Who are you now?" His eyes shone bright with anticipation like he really wanted to know who I am now.

"I'm Bailey," I smiled. "I still like sappy romantic movies like The Notebook and Titanic, I still believe in love and things happen for a reason. I dyed my hair almost after you moved because I wanted to change...but I didn't change no matter how hard I tried. I guess I was mad at you and I was waiting till the day you came back and you wouldn't be able to change me. I'm still me Cody, nothing's changed."

He tensed at my side and I turned over to try to offer him a smile that would make him believe...believe I haven't changed. I haven't been through the hell that Cody has been through. It's only fair that I'm here for him.

"I guess it's my turn." He sighed, rolling over to lie on his stomach.

I shake my head at him. "You don't have to tell me. I understand if you don't want to, I treated you horribly."

"You didn't know what was happening."

"Still, I can't just do that to you."

"Shut up Bailey and I'll tell you things you deserve to know." He said pleading me with his hypnotizing blue eyes. I gladly shut up. "I've seen my dad once since all this happened, he's in rehab right now. I guess I could say he's working on his 'habits'. I haven't changed either Bailey, but I think you'll have to learn that my condition changes me. When I'm high on blood sugar I'm usually a jerk sorry to say and when I'm low; I can make life seem like the worst experience ever. That's why I have to keep in range."

I pointed to the mini lump that lay under his black shirt. "Is that your...?" I trailed off, I forgot what it's called

"My insulin manager, yes." He nods living his shirt. "It helps me stay in range sometimes."

I stared at the little white pod that was injected to his lower back. I've seen this before on one of my old classmates. She had Type 1 diabetes just like Cody. I think she left because she didn't have any friends. Thinking back now I'm sad I didn't befriend her. I could've helped.

"Does it hurt?" I blurted.

"Only when it's being injected in me."

"Cody..."

He shook his head video vigorously. "Don't apologise Bailey, it's not your fault."

I nodded but I don't think I can ever stop feeling bad that I was so rude to him. Cody noticed my distressed and sat up, immediately opening his arms to me. I let him embrace me, he placed his chin on my head and just held me.

I hope we haven't changed.

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