What's The Meaning of Life?

Chapter 24

Haley's POV

I came home last night and found Jayden in her bed crying. She was sobbing so hard she eventually threw up. I didn't really know what was wrong since I couldn't understand her through the tears. Something about a girl named Chloe and an asshole. I assume she meant that Wes was an asshole and Chloe's most likely the reason she thinks he's an asshole. I just let her keep crying and took her a can of frosting. I hate when my sister cries. It just breaks my heart.

I woke up early and sat in my room looking out at the ocean this morning. It was still dark but I could see the waves crashing into the sand. I'd give anything to just be surfing right now.

"Hal?" Jayden said softly from my door.

"Yeah?" I asked turning turning to see her tears had finally stopped.

"I think I'm gonna skip school today. I don't feel like dealing with anyone. Plus I'm gonna set up my online schooling soon anyway so it doesn't matter." She shrugged.

"Okay. Do you want me to stay with you?" I asked.

"No it's okay. I'll be fine, but can you bring me more frosting before you go?" She asked as another tear slid down her face.

I nodded. "Sure thing."

I took her another can of vanilla frosting and a bag of pretzels then went to take a shower. I showered fast then got dressed in some jean shorts and a pretty V-neck I'd borrowed from Jayden. I straightened my hair then put on some mascara and left out the front door with Jay's keys in hand. She'd told me just to take her car.

"Hal wait up!" Wes called from his porch.

"I have nothing to say to you." I said in a pissed off tone.

"I know she's upset, but she didn't let me explain. It wasn't even like she thinks. It meant nothing." He was rambling about how he'd been out with Drew and met some girl that was pretty. Then I guess her sister hit on Wes and he wrote a song about her. "I didn't even do anything with her. I just though it would make a good song! That's all there was to it. You can ask Keaton he was there with me the whole time!"

"Wesley my sister's bawling her eyes out. I've never seen her so upset over a guy. I will ask Keats but I already believe you about this because I know you love my sister. I'm not the one you have to convince though. She has trust issues as it is so good luck." I sighed looking at the sincerity in his eyes.

"I feel like a piece of shit." He sighed. "I don't know what to do."

"You'll think of something. You know her pretty well so just think. I have to go now before I'm late. Did Keaton need a ride?" I asked.

"No Drew took him already." Wes sighed. "Have a good day."

Jayden's POV

He said they met at a party. The party Drew took him to last Wednesday. I didn't go because it was a school night. He said nothing happened but I don't think that's true. She was probably gorgeous and she probably had him wrapped around her finger all night. I bet I mean nothing to him at all. He doesn't love me, and I bet he never did.

I spent all day crying Monday while Hal was at school. She brought me my homework and I did it then watched some sad movies. I cried over and over about different things. About Wes lying even though I'm not sure he lied, about the movies, about being stupid for overreacting. It was a vicious cycle I was in.

Today Hal woke me up and told me I had to go to school. I got up and took a shower. That's already an improvement from yesterday. My face looked puffy from crying and my eyes were still red. I sighed and just pulled my hair into a ponytail. No make up and sweat pants was what I decided on.