Lifesaver (A Kiible FF)

Just Friends?

TRIGGER WARNING (It will be surrounded by blue hearts, so look for those)
Shelby
I made my way up the stairs, a few paces behind everyone else, and took a glance into each room. Lucky for Will and I we're at the end of the hall. Everyone went their separate ways the farther we got. I looked into the room that was supposed to be empty but it had boxes everywhere. I decide to take a detour and walk in.
"Surprise!!" Meghan jumped out of the closet.
"Meghan! What are you doing here?" I asked.
"Yea Meghan, what are you doing here?" I heard Parker from behind me.
"Parker!?" I yelled and everyone showed up in the doorway.
"Shelby, we have a surprise." Megan smiled.
"We're moving in too!!" Parker yelled.
"Oh my gosh! This is amazing! But whose taking care of my apartment?!"
"I decide to hand it off to Ethan and Sigils. I told them they can take turns living there, or whatever they want." Parker explained.
"Well, this is amazing." I laughed and walked off towards my new room. When I got there I noticed something odd. There's only one bed. Oh god.
"Well this is going to be awkward." Will smirked from behind me. Oh boy it is.

Later everyone decide that they wanted to jump into the pool. Will called dibs on the bathroom first, which I reluctantly agreed to. Mostly because he hasn't been himself lately and that was the closest he'd gotten. It's been nearly 15 minutes though and I'm starting to think he fell in. I walk over to our bathroom.
"Will, are you ok?" I whispered through the door. No answer. I turn the handle slowly and open the door with ease. I see Will look up and jump back.
"Shelby! I could have been naked!" He says angrily. I look around the bathroom and specifically at Will.
💙"Will." I whispered, and his eyes drifted to his wrist. They were stained with thick lines of blood. On the bathroom floor sat a razor blade, a towel, and a box of cut cleaner, bandaids, and medical tape.
"Why would you do this?" I took a step closer, and he backed away.
"I'm sorry." Was the only thing he said. I pulled my flannel off and began unbuttoning my pants. Will gasped. I held out my messy wrist and spun around so he could see every part of my upper thighs.
"Shelby." He whispered.
"I know what you're going through. It gets better, I promise. It did for me. Just please put the blade away, forever, and take a deep breath." He looked at me carefully, as if I would hurt him.
"When was the last time?" He looked at my scars.
"Five months ago. How long has this been going on?"
"Three months." So since after Vidcon.
"Will, it gets better." His face changes from fear to relief. He takes three steps towards me. He reaches down and picks up the blade, then he hands it to me. 💙
"Take care of this." He says before sitting on the floor and cleaning up.
"I will." I begin to walk away.
"Shelby, wait." I turn my head and Will holds up the tape.
"Want to borrow some?" He offers.
"I have my own." I walk out of the bathroom and shut the door behind me. I hold Will's blade in my hand and take a deep breath. It's taking everything in me not to drag it against my skin. I place it carefully on the bed and change into my swimsuit, a black one piece with purple shorts, then I wrap up my arms in my black medical tape. Will walks out of the bathroom in dark blue swim trunks and has white medical tape double lined around his wrist.
"What'd you do with the blade?" Will asked.
"Don't worry it's being taken care of. No one will find out. Now go have some fun with your friends."
"Shelby."
"Yea?"
"I had no idea you were hurting yourself. I'm so sorry. I promise to stop, as long as you do too." He holds out his hand.
"Will, why do you think I wear my crown? To stay strong. And I plan on keeping it that way." I take his hand and we shake. With that he leaves me in our room alone. I walk out into the hall and down to Meg and Parker's room.
"Hey Shelbs, what's up?" Meghan asks.
"Can I talk to Parker alone for a minute?"
"Of course." She winks and leaves.
"Hey! What's up?" Parker smiles. I hold out my hand with the blade sticking out. He quickly swipes it from my hand.
"Shelby, again? I thought you were doing better?" Of course Parker knows. He's my best friend.
"I was, but I couldn't help it." I lie.
"I'll hide this, in the meantime, please try and stay positive my love."
I laugh.
"Keep your head up, or the crown might slip." We say in unison. That's what Parker used to say to make me smile, but today it only helps a little. Parker places the blade on his dresser and takes my hand. Together we walk to the pool. I hear gasps.
"Hey! Don't get any ideas. She's basically my brother." Parker says and everyone laughs. I look over to Will. He raises and eyebrow. I nod my head towards the front yard. I let go of Parker's hand.
"I'll be right back." I start walking away.
"Don't do anything stupid." He yells after me.
"Wouldn't dream of it."

I wait out front for Will.
"Hey." I greet him.
"Where are we going?" He seems bummed out.
"How about a walk towards the beach?" I point towards where the beach is and he nods his head.
"So what's going on with you and Parker?" Will winks.
"He's my best friend. That's all."
"Are you sure about that?" Will smirks.
"He helped me through my tough times. That's how we became so close."
"You didn't tell him about-"
"No. Of course not. I would never do that to you. You're my friend."
"Thank you." I just shake my head in response. We arrive upon the sand and Will slips his shoes off.
"So back to you and Parker." Will smiles and I huff. "Are you sure you're "just friends?" We laugh.

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I do apologize for the sensitive topics, but I feel as though they are never truly portrayed as they should be. I mean especially with the new show Thirteen Reasons Why. I find it sickening that we're able to idiolize a show about suicide.
I also believe that this chapter gives the story more character and more realism. This was in no way intended to offend people, so I do apologize if it did.

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Until Next Time
-Ella
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