The Sound Of Madness

Part Three

-2 weeks later-
Brent had gotten out of the hospital after being stabilized and Zach insisted on staying with Brent for a while so he could make sure he was alright.
Zach helped his friend to the car, since he was still pretty weak, after being totally immobile for two weeks.
"I got it." Brent argued with Zach, who had an arm under his. But he clearly was not capable of making it even to the door. Zach sighed and ignored Brent's constant complaints.
"Hey...if you wouldn't have done coke then you wouldn't need me to help you, would you?" Zach said suddenly, his anger inside showing itself a bit.
Brent gave Zach an ashamed sort of look, which made Zach's heart hurt. He looked away and opened the door for his weak friend.
*
The two sat down on Brent's couch, not too close since things were a little tense between them. But close enough.
Brent turned on the television and tossed the remote over to Zach.
"You put something on, all I watch is reruns of The Housewives of Orange City." Brent shrugged and Zach looked at him weirdly. And Brent smirked, clearly joking.
Zach flicked through the channels, until he put on a documentary.
And oddly enough, it was about a young man who died of a drug overdose.
The two both sat in silence for a moment before Brent frowned.
"I'm sorry okay..? You don't need to keep trying to make me feel bad...jesus Christ.."
Zach acted as if he didn't mean to put it on. "But I wasn't-"

"Don't bullshit me. I know what you're doing." Brent chuckled sadly and shook his head. "You're angry at me. So you feel like you need to prove some damn point to me, but it's not gonna work okay?" He crossed his arms.

"You're so fucking stubborn, Brent.." Zach sighed and turned off the television, knowing that they probably wouldn't be watching anymore.

"I am?! No Zach! You are!" Brent suddenly yelled and his face twisted in anger. "You can't accept the fact that I made a mistake?! Like you've never made a bad decision? Cause you're so fucking perfect." He rolled his eyes and got up, clearly done with the conversation.
He stumbled into his bedroom and slammed the door.
Zach stared at the door, still trying to take in everything that was just said.

And eventually he began to cry. He didn't know what to do, and he most definitely didn't want to lose his best friend. He cared a great deal for Brent, and he never wanted anything to happen to him.