you're not alone [k.q]

*chapter 8*

   Oliver swerves recklessly in and out of lanes. Robin and I are clutching to each other in hopes of living through this nightmare.

   "Alright back there, ladies?" Oli asks.

   I shake my head vigorously when my phone vibrates in my backpack.

   I click the power button to see: 1 New Message from Kellin.
   Ugh.

   I type in my passcode and read Kellin's long message.

    From Kellin: Hey, beautiful. I'm so sorry for snapping at you earlier. I'm just... so overwhelmed with Mitch being gone now, and I took out my anger on you. And I shouldn't have. I love you, and you didn't deserve that. I will be at the school to pick you up and maybe I could take you out for a late lunch or something?

   Ha. He thinks that one sweet apology can fix that? No. But at least he did apologize.

   I begin typing in my reply.

   To Kellin: Hey. I'm not at the school, so you don't need to pick me up. Thanks for trying, though. I love you too, but that really hurt me. I am in pain, too. Kellin, you're not the only one.