summer camp.

08

Millies pov

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I was definitely worried about what had happened that made Gaten so scared and come get us in such a hurry. He didn't answer our questions, he just dragged us out of the cabin as Finn and I put on various layers of clothes. Finn and I were very flustered from the moment we just had and the mix of the adrenaline from our contact and what ever the hell was wrong with Gaten, had us even more on edge.

Finn and I ran after Gaten trying to keep him in sight so we knew where we were going. Things were hazy and felt an immense amount of pain in my head but I continued to run. We eventually stopped running and arrived at a familiar cabin.

"You know that kid Noah?" Gaten asked, trying desperately to catch his breathe.

"Yes" I said. Floods of worry went through me, Noah was my friend. Please don't say...

"Well word got out that you were going to the south beach party. Noah found out and apparently didn't think it was a good idea. So he went to go find you" Gaten paused. "He...uh well he got to the south beach alright, just not the right part".

"Gaten...what the fuck happened!!" I shouted, causing both boys to jump back.

"He...he ran into those assholes I think their names were Jack and Wyatt? He was calling your name and they grabbed him and started asking him about you and he didn't want to talk and-"

"Get out of my way" I said, interrupting and storming past him. I felt the anger bubbling up inside me. I was so mad and I didn't even know what had happened to Noah. I got to the door and put my hand on the nob. I didn't want to throw it open but I wanted to throw something. I wanted to hit something. I firmly turned the door nob and opened the door.

Caleb and Sadie were here, standing beside a bed. And in the bed Noah laid. With a swollen and bruised face.

"Oh my god". I stubbed over to him, sinking down to my knees beside his bed.

"What happened" I said, gritting my teeth trying to hold back the tears.

"Why did you go?" Noah asked. I shook my head.

"That doesn't matter".

"It does".

"Because I felt like it now why don't you tell me what the hell they did to you!"

"Are you blind too, Millie? Being stupid and blind aren't a good mix". I shifted at his words. Was he going to try and blame me for this? This wasn't my fault.

"You know the last couple of weeks I haven't heard anything from you. I thought maybe you were too cool for me now or didn't want to be my friend or whatever. But that doesn't mean I don't want to be your friend. That doesn't mean I don't still care. And when Joe told me you were going I knew something bad would happen. Well too you...I thought something bad would happen to you".

I gulped and then realized I was crying. I hadn't talked to Noah in so long and we used to be so close. I felt my throat closing up and I wanted to say something I just didn't know what to say. I looked away from him.

"They kept asking where you were. I said I didn't know because I didn't". I looked back at him as he spoke. "They kept saying how good you looked tonight and how they wanted to-" he trailed off. "Never mind that. I got mad and I told them to piss off but they wouldn't listen and then the bigger one grabbed me and then they...well beat the shit out of me".

I had stopped crying and I stood up, in disbelief. This really was my fault. They hurt him because of me. Those guys wouldn't even know who I am if I hadn't went to that stupid party.

"I'm sorry" I croaked. He looked up at me sympathetically. Then his gaze focused on something behind me. I turned around to see Finn standing near the door, nervously tugging on his inside out shirt.

"We found him sleeping under a tree this morning". I turned back around at Caleb's words.

"You helped him. Thank you" I said, quietly.

"He's gonna be alright Millie" Sadie reassured.

"But I'm also worried about you Millie". I looked back down at Noah. "Those guys they..."

"They what?" I asked. He looked down. "Never mind".

Caleb eyed him suspiciously for a second before Noah spoke up again.

"I'm good now. Thanks guys for getting me back here. I appreciate it".

"Yeah man don't mention it. If you need anything you know where to find us" Caleb said, patting him on the back before grabbing Sadie's hand and leading her out.

"Bye Noah".

"...goodbye Millie" .

I turned around and saw that Finn was no longer inside. I walked out of the cabin shutting the door tightly behind me. Finn was standing with Gaten by a tree, talking. When he noticed that I had come out he turned from Gaten and started walking over to me.

"Listen Millie, I'm so so so sorr-".

I interrupted him as I wrapped my arms around him, pressing my face into his chest. I didn't want to cry but I felt like I had too. Like it would somehow make me feel better. As a response, he instantly wrapped his arms around me, shushing away my cries. He held me for a moment before lifting my head up with his thumb, bringing my teary eyes to his. He wiped away my tears with his thumb and then proceeded to kiss me lightly on the top of my right cheek.

"Millie...its not your fault".

I didn't respond. I just stared at him and somehow it was making me feel better. Somehow the mutual look of hurt and guilt in his eyes made me feel better, made me feel like he cared too.

He placed his hands on both sides of my face staring straight into my eyes. I thought I was going to melt into the grass, seep into the earth and turn into nothing. It's what I felt like doing.

"Everything is going to be just fine" he said, running is thumb across my tear stained face.

I smiled slightly, bringing my hand up to meet his on my face.

"I hope so" I said.

I sure hope so.

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a/n
I might write another chapter tonight because shit about to get real. Also thank you so much from almost 2k views! I have like 1.9k or something and that's awesome!! xoxo