Through The Dark COMPLETED

Chapter 7

A few days later, Julie was sitting at the counter writing in her notebook when Amanda walked in. They hadn't spoken since their fight. Amanda wondered what JJ was always writing in that notebook. It was one thing she didn't know. Every time she came close though, JJ always closed the book and put it away. Maybe it was her journal. If it was, she was sure she was writing about her. They had never fought like that. And they definitely hadn't gone this long without talking on purpose. Just as she suspected, JJ closed her notebook and got up. She grabbed the notebook and an envelope; she walked past Amanda without saying anything and handed her the envelope. It was JJ's birthday today; why was she giving her an envelope? She didn't want to open it. She was afraid it was a note telling her she was leaving. It would be just like her to run away after one fight. She wasn't going to be that friend though. She wasn't going to let her push her away. She would fight back. Someone had to. She sighed and opened the envelope. Her jaw dropped with shock. It was a plane ticket to FL and VIP pass to One Direction's FL shows. The one before and on Niall's birthday, which was in 9 days. It was JJ's birthday, and she's giving me this? Amanda thought and started to cry. She knew JJ had a good heart when she showed it, but this was too much. She felt horrible that she'd been so busy trying to be the last to apologize that she hadn't even told her "Happy Birthday" yet. She read the note. JJ had arranged the time off at work with the time they had coming to them and booked everything. Niall didn't know; she'd set it all up with Lottie. It was going to be a surprise. Amanda couldn't stop the tears now. Could it be any more perfect? She knocked on JJ's door.

"It's open." She heard JJ say. She was slightly shocked JJ had let her in so easy.

"Can I come in and talk to you?" She watched JJ who was lying on her stomach writing in her notebook. JJ closed the book and put it aside.
"Yeah, sure." JJ said as she sat up on her bed.

Amanda practically tackled her. "Happy Birthday!" She started crying again.

JJ fell backwards but hugged Amanda and let her lie next to her with her head on her shoulder. She missed her friend. She didn't have many, and none as close as Amanda.

"Why, JJ? Why would you do something like this when I acted like such a fool and said some pretty nasty things?" Amanda said. "And it's your birthday, not mine."

"Because I love you." Julie said.

Amanda laughed through her tears. JJ was so matter of fact sometimes. She said things as if everyone should know them, and that's all that needed to be said. "I love you too, but I can't believe you did this. It's so much."

"Not really. All I had to buy was the plane ticket." Julie shrugged.

Yep, so matter of fact. "Not just the money. You had to arrange it and get the stuff and arrange a week off work and everything." Amanda said.
"Two weeks off." Julie said.

"Two weeks? Seriously? How did you manage all this so quickly?" She asked.

She shrugged. "I wanted to do it."
Yep, that's all that needed to be said. If she wanted to do it, she would. No matter what. "How can I go without you?"

Julie shrugged again. "I bought a ticket and got the passes, but I'm not going to go. I haven't spoken to Harry since the night of our fight, and I basically told him I was done and knew he was using me for sex; so yeah, I don't think it would be best for me to go. Even for you and Niall."

"You have off work the full 2 weeks too?" Amanda asked.

"Yeah. I can just relax for a change." Julie said rubbing Amanda's back automatically.

"I really wish you weren't so difficult sometimes." Amanda said.

"Amanda, please." Julie started.