Before I was even halfway down the sidewalk, the door clicked open and out ran Bridgette followed by Zack. They ran out to me with their arms open and engulfed me in a hug.
I hugged them back and we just stood there, outside of Zacks house hugging like freaks. Until Bridgette pulled away and looked me in the eyes.
"You ok?" She asked sincerely.
"Hey don't ask her that! Obviously she's not!" Zack practically yelled at her.
"It's fine... Lets just, go in" I told them.
"Good idea, lets go" Bridgette said linking her arm with mine as we walked inside. The three of us went upstairs and into Zacks room. I sat on the bed as they sat on the floor criss-crossed legs looking up at me ready for me to start explaining.
"Ok so...." I began telling them everything that happened I didn't look at them I just looked at my hands trying not to cry, it obviously didn't work. By the end I was practically bawling. Zack quickly got up and ran downstairs. He soon came back with a box of tissues. I slightly smiled and used them up while they patted my back.
Once I had finally calmed down, they began to talk. "Ok.... I really hate to say this right now but.... I think you should go back to the house" Bridgette said.
"WHAT?! You're crazy right?" I couldn't believe it. She was taking their side!
"I hate to admit it but she's right" Zack agreed.
"I can't believe you two! I said standing up ready to leave.
"Wait.... Hear us out." Zack said stepping in front of me. I glared at him and sat back down.
"I think you need to apologize, I mean you kinda overreacted" Bridgette started.
"Yeah, they're probably worried sick about you! I bet they already called the cops!" Zack stated.
"Chlo, they love you! We noticed it when we met them, they care about you... They really, really do. They're devastated that you're gone" Bridgette continued.
"Yeah but you don't understand, that was the first time I've been in a dress since my parents died! I didn't want them to see me in it" I defended myself.
"Yeah, you've told us that but they don't know that. They don't know what you're feeling right now. They can't relate what you're going through to anything, and you need to know that" Zack told me.
"You said you liked the dress and you were going to buy it, they would have to see you sometime wouldn't they?" Bridgette asked.
"Look Chlo, we're not taking anyone's side but we're saying you should go talk to them.... They have no idea why you went off and they're scared. Please just go over there" Zack pleaded.
I sat there in silence, thinking about what they just said. Yeah, I guess it was stupid.... It was just a dress.... They deserve to know I'm ok.... They love me.... And I love them.... I need to go back there.
"Ok" I whispered.
"Wait Ok as in 'my mind is made up I'm never talking to you again' or Ok as in 'ill go over there'?" Bridgette asked me.
I didn't answer I just smiled at them and hugged them. Seriously, they're amazing.
"C-can you guys walk over with me?" I asked them.
"Of course" they smiled. We ran downstairs and Zack yelled to his mom they'd be right back and we headed over.
It was silent as we walked over but eventually we made it. I stood in front of the driveway, Ricky's car was gone...
