Coexist // Dave Franco

chapter 37

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"There you are!" Dave barged into the closet and grabbed me. I turned to look at Tyler who had a disappointed look.

"Dave, I need to tell you something." I said as we walked through the crowd.

"Let's not worry tonight okay? And you know that Jocelyn was in the past right? You shouldn't be mad." He said pulling me to the dance floor.

I locked eyes with Tyler when Dave spun me around, I looked back at Tyler but he was gone.

"I need some air, Dave." I yelled through the blaring music to his ear.

"I'll come with you." He insisted.

"No, no. I just need by myself for a moment. Okay?"

"Uh, sure. Are you alright?"

"Y-Yeah- Yes. I'm fine." I said and pushed my way out of the crowd.

Knowing that Tyler is the father, it could change everything. Meaning I might be spending more time with him than Dave and I know he wouldn't want that. I don't know how break the news to Dave, but it sure will be when he is fully sober.

I opened the door to the front yard where Tyler sat on the curb. I slowly shut the door behind me as I kept my eyes on him. The weather got a lot colder at night and I was only wearing a dress and heels - never a good idea. I sat down next to him with my arms crossed to keep me from freezing.

"Hey." I said.

Tyler looked distantly down the neighborhood and sighed, "Just because I'm the father, I don't want to get in between you and Dave. I'd hate to be the person to ruin everything - well actually I kind of did."

I chuckled, "Don't worry I hope that nothing will get in between us. And it's not your fault."

He looked at me and cringed his nose, "Of course it is. If we weren't idiots that time we did it, the baby wouldn't have been born and you probably wouldn't have ran out in the streets and get hit by a car."

"Hey," I looked at him concerned. "it's not your fault. And once I have this baby, you won't regret it. You should be happy that you brought life to such a soon to be special child."

"But you'll be stressed and tired."

"Aren't all mothers like that? Heck my mom is furious with me right now, but I still know she loves me. She could yell at me for making the wrong choice but if I died the next day, I know that she'll be begging to take her words back. In the end we're all stressed but overall, that's just life. We're all stressed and maybe a little dysfunctional. So don't blame yourself."

He smiled, "And it might hurt like hell.." I joked.

"Oh it will." He laughed. "But don't worry, Dave will be there with you."

"Yeah, he will." I nodded and rubbed my arms.

"Are you cold?" He asked and started to take of his jacket. "Here." He gave me the jacket and I slid it on. I laughed at how big it was on me.

"Thanks," I smiled. "But you'll be cold too."

"It's okay, I'm already hot so.." He said sarcastically.

I laughed. "In your dreams."

He laughed for while before it faded out, "I think I'm gonna head out now." He said getting up from the curb.

"Right now? It's only 8:30." I stood up.

"Yeah, well this is never my type of idea of 'fun' and I'm not in the greatest mode tonight."

"Why not? Is everything okay?" I asked.

"Well, my - you know what never mind I shouldn't even be telling you this." He shrugged scratching his head.

"No, tell me. You know we're still friends right? I'm always here if you need me." I comforted him.

"My mom, she uh-" His eyes became watery as he stuffed his hands in his pockets.

"she has lung cancer."

My jaw dropped, and I covered my mouth from breaking down. When Tyler and I dated she was such an angel to me. Like a second mom, almost. And to hear her diagnosed with something so horrible, made me lose it.

"I'm so sorry, Tyler. I wish I-I could do something-" I sobbed and hugged him.

He held me tightly, "I know, I know. Me too." he sniffled.

"Why would you come to the party?You should've stayed home your mom. She needs you." I let go of his grasp.

"When I heard you were going to be here, I just wanted to talk to you. That's the only reason I came, for you."

It felt like someone threw a giant rock at my stomach because all I was feeling was agony and guilt. I've done nothing but add more weight to his shoulders and never once I thought something like this could happen.

I wiped my tears, "Well, you should get home and get some rest. You need it." I said and took off his jacket.

"No no, keep it." He insisted and I smiled.

I heard the door open from behind me, "Aria, get inside it's gonna rain soon!" Dave called.

I looked at Dave who squinted at me and back at Tyler who plastered on a fake smile, "Go ahead. Have fun."

"I'll stay with you out here, it's alright." I insisted. "It's not my kind of scene either."

"Aria! Get inside!" Dave yelled.

"I'm fine Aria, really."

"Alright, alright. Well you better head home now, okay?" I looked at him with sympathy. "Merry Christmas."

"ARIA." Dave yelled again.

"Merry Christmas, Aria." He chuckled.

I wiped my tears quickly, turned around, "Yeah I'm coming."

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