I looked up at my best friend, trying to hold myself together, why was he doing this to me, out of nowhere? It's just like my dad all over again, I looked down, not able to keep eye contact anymore, shaking my head, finally I was able to form the words I'd been trying to speak, "why Kenny?" I asked softly, so soft I almost didn't recognize my own voice.
"Stormy, I would never abandon you, you're taking this the wrong way.." he pauses, "but you need to 'expand your horizons' as Beth always tells you. I can't always be here for you nowadays, and I want to know that someone else will." He sighs, crouching down and resting his elbows on his knees like he's done a million times before.
"Kenny, you're my best friend, no one can replace that. You make me feel not alone, after Nick died.. I thought no one would be there and I would be lost and alone, but you were always there." I started getting choked up and quickly looked away.
I suddenly flashed back to that day,
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"Nick!" people were crowded around the street, but I kept my eyes forward "Nick!" I pleaded, hoping that he'd answer me, the driver that hit him had gotten out safely, the stupid drunk, the one that should have died so I could see my baby's face alive each day.
The tears poured down my face as I shoved my way through the crowd and towards Nick's truck, I shook
my head in despair when I saw him, stuck, behind the steering wheel. The Paramedics and fire department were busy trying to pry him out, he looked to be out cold and all I could do was pray.
I made my way towards the accident but a police officer held me back. "Sorry little lady, no one can get through"
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"Stormy!" the sudden burst made me jump out of the flashback, I looked up to see Kenny's worried eyes, "God, did you not hear a word I said?"
I feel the sudden tears rimming my eyes, "I was just-- I had another flashback is all" I said, with a deep sigh.
He frowned, taking my hand in his, "Come on, let's go get some food." He stood up, pulling me with him.
