Protect Me

Jealous

"It's not weird." I say sitting at the foot of the bed.

"Yeah, yeah it is. It's like 8:00."

"That's when normal people get out of bed."

"Nah....thats to lame." he yawns.

I sigh. "I'm going downstairs to get coffee." I go downstairs and grab my favorite mug, I pour my coffee and take it on the back porch. I never even went to his funeral. Jason.

A tear slides down my face, then another...and another until Harry walks out and engulfs me in his muscular arms.

I gather myself together and take a breath.

"Are you ok?" he asks

"I never even went to his funeral." I say

He gives me a confused look.

"Jason."

"Why are you upset? He broke up with you."

"Because he was moving."

"He didn't tell you until last minute."

"He told me to find a boy who could protect me."

"And you're sad that you didn't attend his funeral, Parker? He's an ass."

I stay silent to his rude remark.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it-"

"You obviously did."

"I was-"

"Jealous. Of a dead guy."

"I wasn't-"

"That's how insecure you are."

I get up and pour the remains of my coffee into the sink. I drag my oxygen tank to the living room and grab a bag and lug it upstairs. Meanwhile Harry is still sitting on the front deck.

"Parker?" I hear a female's voice..Carly.

I turn around and see my....bestfriend.....standing in my bedroom doorway.

"Who let you in?"

"Harry said you were up here."

"Why are you here?"

"He called me and told me..."

"Don't pity me."

"I came to hang out."

"We're not friends"

"You're still mad I forgot your birthday? In high school?"

"No."

"Then what?"

"A bunch of things, Id rather no talk or 'hang' right now anyway." I make air quotes.

"Ok...bye..." she slugs out and I'm left alone again.

"Parker?"

"What?" I ask, annoyed people keep coming in here.

"I'm sorry about what I said. I was jealous, you were right, and you were hurt, I should have comforted you and not judged your opinion." he says

"Thank you."

I sit on my bed. Harry sits next to me.

"What's the next chapter in this book called life?" I ask

"Us."

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