Only One; Why Don't We

Chapter 8

It was a rainy day in Los Angeles, I sat staring out the passenger window as Erin drove me home. I told
her everything. The rape, the feelings, the screaming, the crying. I told her everything. We finally got home around 1 o'clock. She set her stuff down on the counter and sat in a bar stool.

"I'm staying here tonight, you can't be alone. Not yet."

I smiled at her and gave her a hug. She was my best friend. I could count on her in any situation. We can even add rape to that list.

*incoming text from Red Cheeks☺️*
It was Zach.
RC☺️: Hey, Jonah told me what happened. I'm sorry I wasn't there.
Me: It's alright, no one knew what was happening. I'm just glad Jonah was there, and that I wasn't alone.
RC☺️: We miss you already. The house is quiet and boring without you.😔
Me: Don't be sad, can we meet up? Me, you, Jonah, and Erin?
RC☺️: I would prefer it being just us... but I can get over it.
Me: Dinner tonight? 7:30?
RC☺️: Only if we can get KFC😉

My comfort food. He remembered. It was sweet how much he cared.

Wait. I didn't stop myself that time. I didn't freak out about Jack. What is happening to me.

"Hey, so what are you thinking for dinner tonight?"

"Well, Zach invited me and you to dinner at KFC. Jonah will be there too."

She winks at me.

"How did he know?" She smiles and makes an Oooohhhh sound.

I laughed.

* 6:00 pm *
We began getting ready, I put on Zach's sweatshirt that I accidentally put in my bag earlier yesterday. It smells like Jack. I paired it with a pair of leggings and my gold Adidas shoes. I tied my hair up into a bun, washed my face, then put on a fresh coat of mascara.

* 7:00 pm *
Zach and Jonah pulled up to my apartment complex. They stood on either side of the doors holding them open for both of us.
"My lady." Zach said as he pointed through the door.

My lady.... that's what Jack always called me. When we were together, when I was his.

"Why thank you." I smiled as I stepped into the car.
We were all dressed comfy because we were only going to KFC.

We arrived and hopped out of the car. Zach was first to order, then Jonah, then Erin, and finally me.

"Can I help you....Hon." that cashier said to me in Augusts voice.
I began having a small panic attack.
I shook my head and listened.

"Would you like Honey Mustard with that ma'am?"

"Ohh..uh.. yes please." I turned to Jonah as he lead me to a table. Zach decided to pay for everyone's meal.

We got our food. It was the first thing I would eat since that Candy Bar, but I wasn't hungry. I couldn't eat, no matter how hard I tried.

"Hey, you don't have to eat now. No ones making you."
I looked up and smiled at Zach. I placed all my chicken into a pile in my basket, and pushed it to the side.

They all finished eating. I didn't eat anything. We got our left overs to go and went back to the car.

"I wanna take you guys somewhere." Zach said as we pulled out of the parking lot. I didn't care where we went, I just wanted to be with them.

We pulled up to a club. Not just any club. The one I met Zach at.

"Come on." He said to me reaching for my hand. I placed mine in his and he pulled me upstairs. We sat on the roof, where we first met, had our first real conversation, and our first kiss.

"Why did you do this? Why did you take me here?"
He took off his jacket, put it around my shoulders and leaned against the edge on the building.

"This is when you were truly happy. I wanted to see that again. I wanted you to be happy."

He was right. That roof was where I was first happy in a really long time. It was just what I needed. Except I couldn't stop thinking about Jack.

I stared off into the distance, at the gorgeous view.

"Your still thinking about him aren't you."

I sighed "I don't want to, but yes... I am."

He sighed as he moved closer to me. I heard the roof door open, Jonah and Erin both came up.
Jonah wrapped his arm around me. We all stared into the distance. In that moment. Everything was perfect.

* 1:00 am *
We finally got home from the club. I placed my full chicken box on the counter. I walked into my room and flopped onto the bed. Erin came and joined me.

"I love you, no matter what happens I will always be here for you."

I smiled at her. "I love you too E."

She dozed off into a deep sleep, while I couldn't even think about sleep. I was slowly going insane. I was hungry, but I couldn't eat. I was tired, but I couldn't sleep. I was overwhelmed with emotions, and I couldn't think straight.

I just kept staring at myself in the mirror. Pointing out every flaw. Everything that was wrong with me.
I began crying. I locked the bathroom door. I looked down at all of the medications I had. Aspirin, Benadryl, my birth control. I had so many. What would happen if I took multiple at one time.

The bathroom door began to shake.
"Whatever your doing in the stop, open this door. PLEASE OPEN THE DOOR!" Erin was screaming from the other side.

I began sobbing, breathing heavy. My phone began ringing. It was Zach, and Jonah, both calling me to make sure I was alright. I wasn't alright.
I needed help.

"ERINNN, PLEASE HELP ME!" I screamed from the other side of the door. Still sobbing I collected a handful of medications and swallowed them all. The lights began flickering, I was scared. I tried reaching for my phone, but I didn't make it in time. I fell to the ground.
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