Lemme Use You To Love You ~ Halren

(8): You Didn't Deserve It

Lauren freezes at the front door. She says, "W-What?" Barely audible. She doesn't turn around. "I know who hurt you. I remember seeing you two together. You were so happy." She turns around and her face broke my heart. Tears cloud her eyes and her eyebrows are knitted up. "I-I remember the day she broke you. I thought someone died at how you acted."

"Shut. The fuck. Up," she grits. I step closer, "GET THE HELL AWAY FROM ME!!" I flinch at the bass, but quickly recovered, "No."

"Leave me alone, Frangipane."

"No." I get closer.

"Leave me the fuck alone!"

"No."

"I swear to God! Leave me alone!"

"No, Lauren."

She huffs and goes to open the door. "You didn't deserve it." She's almost sobbing now, "Shut up." I open my arms to her, but she pushes me. "You don't know shit! Leave me alone!" I wrap my arms around her and she tries to get me off of her. After a minute of trying to get me off, she starts to weaken, "Let me go," she cries quietly. "No," she gives up and she falls limp. I hold her tight as she cries into my neck.

"What did I do wrong?" She sobs. I rub her back. I knew not to repeat cliché shit like 'It's OK' and 'Stop crying'. That kinda shit doesn't do anything. We stand there for what seems like an hour when she pulls back. She sniffs and wipes her eyes. "I-uh, gotta go." She left out and I allowed her. I sigh, bowing my head. I've never seen her like that in the year I've been wi- been doing this with her.

She's right, I have to fall out of love with her. Maybe I will if we stop this. If I don't see her, I'll forget her. I get my phone and go to my best friend's number. I press her face and put the phone up to my ear.

-Yep? What's up, Ash?

-Hey, Mel. Do you wanna chill today? I'm kinda bored.

-OK, I'll be there in 15. Want me to pick up some snacks?

-Fuck yeah! I'll pull up Netflix. OITNB?

-Duh, hoe! But I'm at the store. I'll be there soon. Love ya!

We hang up and I go in my room and straighten up. I throw my sheets in the washer and change them onto new, clean ones. I go take another shower. Melanie has a key since she practically lives here. As I'm lathering body wash onto myself, I hear a "I'M HERE!!! WHERE YOU AT, BIH?!" I chuckle to myself, rinsing myself off.

"Hallo, hallo, halloooo?!" I turn the water off and take my towel off the curtain rod. I wrap it around myself and pull the curtain back. I jump back with a shriek as Melanie stood there with her eyes crossed and her top lip touching her gums. "Hello!" She says in a high, funny voice. I hold my hand on my chest, "Fuck! You scared me half to death!" I smack her playfully.

"OW!!" She holds her arm dramatically. "SHE TRIED TO 'SASSINATE ME!!! OH, FAWK!!" This nut. I shake my head, getting out. She laughs obnoxiously. As I walk into my room to grab clothes, she goes, "So, wassup, my bish?" She flops on my bed, putting her hands behind her head. I get dressed; we always get dressed in front of each other. "Damn, you gotta nice ass!"

I turn and playful glare at her. "Anyway, I called you here because we haven't hung out ever since you got together with Michael-," "I kicked his bitch ass to the curb, mija," she kicks her foot up, causing me to laugh. She flips her hair and sucks her teeth, "Pero, like..." I shake my head at her shenanigans. "Let's go in the living room. I got Orange Is The New Black queued up." She hops up and undoes her dangled ass necklace. She places it on my dresser and takes her shoes off. "Good, I put the food on the island."

I nod and we go into the living room. She grabs the three black plastic bags of snacks and empty them out on the low coffee table, that was positioned in front of the TV. We sit down on the floor, leaning against the couch. I wrap my arm around her and she cuddles into me while I press play.

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After binge watching all of season 4, Mel fell asleep. I check my phone and see it was 4 in the morning. I carefully stand up, making Mel slowly descend to the carpeted floor. I pick up the many wrappers and few soda cans to throw away. After cleaning up a bit, I scoop Mel in my arms. She's very light for someone her size. OK, she's not that much shorter than me, but I'd think she'd be heavier with all the sweets and fatty foods she eats.

I carry her to my room and lay her down gently. I soon slip in beside her, putting my phone on the charger. As soon as I do, it buzzes, saying I have a text.

-We need to talk and very soon
Sent at 4:47am

What could she possibly wanna talk about?