Willow Flower.

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After Odell left the room, Zoya came in a sat back down in her original seat.

"Did he say anything stupid?" Willow smiled and shook her head no.

could you please pass me that glass of water?

Zoya quickly nodded and grabbed the glass sitting on the lunch tray beside her bed. Willow leaned up a little and carefully sipped some of the water without wasting it. She cleared her throat and sniffed her nose.

"Whew, my throat feels much better." Willow spoke out loud. Her voice was hoarse and raspy but at least she could talk now. Zoya smiled and clapped her hands.

"I'm so glad you got some of your voice back. Now you can tell me a little of what just happened between you two." She perched her chin onto her knuckles while Willow chuckled.

"Well, I asked him did he mean everything he said that day and he said he didn't. Then he told me that no matter where I was, he would still be there for me." Willow coughed a little, taking another sip of the water. "He also said that we could still be together." Zoya's face scrunched up.

"Oh hell no, not after this stunt he pulled." Willow giggled at her friend's protectiveness.

"Its okay Z. I politely turned him down. I told him that I wanted to find myself before getting in any relationship anyways." Zoya grinned as she held her hand low and close to Willow. She slapped her hand, causing both of them to snap their fingers afterwords. Willow laughed, feeling a warm happiness grow in her heart.

"He needed to be turned down after saying all that shit to my best friend." Zoya sighed. "I can't wait 'til you get out of this hospital." Willow straightened out her hospital gown.

"Me too. I can't wait to get home to you guys. It's been a long weekend." They both agreed to that.

"How'd you even meet Odell?" Willow knew she had to tell the story someday to someone. She sighed and picked at the cracked fingernail paint.

"I met Odell at the event Z. We talked and talked and it was amazing," She smiled. "He's really amazing Zo and I've never felt so alive just talking to someone. After the event ended, we were still going at it. He told me that I was beautiful. I even made his night more exciting, but my mind wouldn't take that Zoya. It wouldn't take anything." Willow finally looked up at her. Zoya furrowed her brows and then scratched the side of her face.

"What do you mean your mind wouldn't take it? We've complimented you before Will and you've never had a anxiety attack before." Willow diverted her eyes back down to her fingers.

"I was different with him because he was a guy. You all are girls and it didn't matter that much." She could her tears at the brink of her eyes.

"What does Odell being a man have to do with anything?" Zoya questioned.

"Because growing up, compliments from a guy, shit from any guy was a beating from my parents Zoya." The tears spilled out of Willow's eyes as Zoya stared in shock.

"My mind couldn't take the nice gestures, the sudden actions, the nice compliments. Everything he said was countering against my defense system. I tried so hard Z, I really did." Soon enough, more and more tears streamed down her face. Zoya got out of her seat and got into the bed with Willow.

"It's okay Will. You survived and you're still going on strong today. You are beautiful and don't let anyone ever tell you different." Zoya caressed the curls out of Willow's face and wiped her tears away.

"Thank you Z. I need to finish though," Willow sniffled. "When I had the attack, he was there every step of the way. It was a feeling I couldn't describe. We went back to his house and no, we did not have sex." Zoya smirked.

"I know O. He told me." Willow chuckled and continued. "I had woke up in the middle of the night and I just could not go back to sleep." She giggled at the memory of how he held her that night.

"I guess he knew because he offered for me to cuddle with him. God Zoya, I haven't ever been held like that before in my life." Zoya laughed and smiled.

"I'm glad you had some happy memories with the Odell Beckham Jr." Willow dreamily snuggled into Zoya.

"Yeah, you're right. Now its time to make some happy memories with myself." Zoya smiled down at her best friend, proud of what she has overcame.

okay, so i'm pretty sure you're confused about this whole chapter lmao. i've pretty much came up with a new layout for the book. the book is going to have 3 parts, this chapter ending the first part. willow has a much deeper story that will be explained in the next part of the book. don't worry, odell and willow are far from being over lol. New obstacles and even new characters are gonna spice up the story and i hope you enjoy it. i dunno how many exact chapters i will have, but i'll try to announce it as i write. thank you guys for 10k, y'all are the real mvp.♡