Slowly Dying

Chapter 23

(Picture shows how Nicole looked today, gorgeous isn't she??)

Nicole's POV

I woke up on Monday and got ready for school. It was the first day back since the ball. Was I looking forward to it? Erm, nope.. I wore a black crop top, blue skinny jeans, a Denim jacket and knee high red lace up boots. I filled in my eyebrows, put red lipstick to complement my boots and I put mascara on. For once in my life, I made an effort.

Feeling a bit insecure, I changed my crop top to a white top. I felt like too much of my skin was showing and plus my belly looks fat so I'll just cover it. I walked downstairs and grabbed my rucksack and put it on.

"Oh you've made an effort for once babes, and you look stunning sis!" Stacey squealed.

"Shut up, I always make an effort," I said, rolling my eyes.

"Come eat breakfast, then I'll give you a lift to school," mum said.

"I'm not hungry and I'll walk it, thanks," I said to mum.

I walked out and headed to Selena's house. I knocked on for her and we both walked it to school. She complemented my outfit and we headed to school together.

PING!

'I'm not coming to school today, I've got chickenpox fgs,' -Adam

When we got to school, I noticed how everyone was staring at me and we're pulling glares my way just because of the stupid ball or probably because of my outfit. I did stand out from everyone else. I felt like changing clothes straight away but I couldn't.

Selena never seemed to notice that everyone was staring at me. She continued to strut down the corridor with her 6" inch heels. She went to Jason and I felt like a tag along so I headed to my lesson.

Amanda stood there with Brianna near me. They were both staring at me only Amanda looked like she wanted to kill me. Before I knew it she pulled her fake designer shoes in front of me and I fell to the ground.

"Bitch," she said, and walked away with Brianna. I noticed the whole corridor were having a laughing fit.

I picked myself up from the floor and collected my books together and walked to maths. I sat on the desk and listened to Mr Price. Someone threw a scrunched up paper at my desk. I hesitated but I picked the paper and opened it up.

- Go back to wearing your granny clothes, you don't suit your outfit. Crawl back in your hole-

Wow that was blunt. Someone's definitely jealous, aren't they? I'll carry on wearing designer outfit as it seems to hurt their ego. God knows why. I mean I don't look pretty or anything, I'm still the same ugly girl.

Another paper was thrown on my desk. I opened up the paper.

- Come to the janitor's closet after school, babes, I'll do you hard and fast -

These people are so disgusting. I felt sick and asked to leave the class. I walked out and headed to Adam's house. I felt the need to see him, especially because he's ill.

It took me about 20 minutes to get there. I knocked on the door and seconds later Adam's mum opened it. She hugged me tight and she knew instantly that I was here to see Adam. She took me to Adam's room and left us. He was on the couch lying down.

"Wow you look pretty babes," I said to him. His face was covered in red spots that looked painful.

He opened his eyes and he smiled at me.

"Cockier than ever I see," he said to me.

"May I say that you looks stunning and I'm loving the outfit," he said to me.

He rolled over and fell to the ground as I burst out laughing. He moaned and stood up and walked to his bed and collapsed on it. I walked to him and lay next to him.

"What was wrong with lying down on the bed in the first place rather than the couch?" I asked.

"I didn't want to do my bed again," he said.

"Too bad," I said to him.

"Why aren't you in school?" He asked.

"I was but I wanted to see you," I said to him.

"Cute, but I'm really tired and itchy as hell," he  said.

"I swear down you always complain," I said to him.

He replied with a prolonged groan. He got up and nearly fell down. He walked out the room and gestured for me to follow him and he went to the kitchen. He made himself a mango smoothie and gave me a glass. It tasted pretty good. I made him sit in the sofa and I cooked him tomato soup and toasted a bread. He ate it all and he looked like he enjoyed it. I washed the plates up in the kitchen.

Minutes later, his mom came down. She came and sat next to him. I could see him through the big doorway that lets you in from the kitchen and straight into the living room. I heard her faintly talk.

"I know that you want her back but I want you to be happy, darling," she said to him.

She looked upset and I saw Adam look my way and I quickly pretended to clean up. He hugged her and whispered something to her. I was really confused and curious. She walked out the room and I went into the living room. I sat next to him and he looked pretty sad and he smiled at me when he noticed me looking at him.

"So what was that about?" I asked.

"She was just asking if I wanted any medicine," he lied.

"Really?" I asked.

"Yeah," he said, scratching his head.

"Don't lie to me, Adam, tell me the truth" I said to him.

"I can't tell you," he said. He looked so broken.

"Why not?" I asked.

"Cos you'll hate me and you won't want to talk to someone as cruel as me," he said.

"Adam, I won't hate you, I could never hate you. You were the only person that stood by me when everyone else hated me, I couldn't hate you even if I tried. Is it really that bad though?" I said to him.

"I actually love you so much Nic and I don't know what I'd do without you, and it's something so bad, it's all my fault it happened, but I think you deserve to know the truth," he said to me.

"So you'll tell me?" I asked.

"Yeah I'll tell you, but not today, I'll tell you when I'm ready but I promise that'll be soon," he said.

His eyes were watery and instantly hugged him and squeezed him tight. I let go and his eyes were red and tired. I ruffled his hair.

"I love you, Adam Hunter," I whispered.

"I love you too, Nicole," he whispered back.

We both lay down on the couch and stared up at the ceiling. I can honestly say that we did this for an hour and a half. We lay there and let all our problems drift a way just for that bit of time we had. That's when I realised. Adam was as broken as I was.

She was curious about Adam's dark secret. He was scared of telling her for fear of rejection and hatred from her. She was broken. He was broken. But she was more broken than he was. The type that nothing could fix. For she was slowly dying...

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