Just Saying

Heart Out

DREW'S POV
I went over to Chloe's house to go check up on her.

She gave me a spare key.

Like usual, her parents were at work.

I walked up the stairs to her room.

I went to open her door.

It was locked.

I knocked.

"Chlo Chlo, open up." I said.

I heard nothing.

"Chlo, is everything okay?" I asked.

"Please just come back tomorrow." She said.

"Not until you tell me what's going on." I said.

"Please just come back tomorrow. I'll be better." She said.

"I'm not leaving until you come out. You know you're my only plans." I said.

I heard her sigh.

I'm not leaving.

She's never like this.

I sit and lean my back against her door.

I heard a piece of paper being torn and a light sob.

"Chloe, come on. It's not good to keep things botteled up." I said.

"Just go away." She cried.

"Not leaving." I said.

She's a tough egg to crack, but she's worth every fight.

I stay outside her door.

I check the time.

An hour has passed.

I hear another small sob.

"Chloe, baby, please let me in." I pleaded.

"No!" She yelled.

I leaned my head against the door.

"Come on, baby." I whispered.

Another hour has passed.

I heard her moving towards the door.

With hope in my heart, I stand up.

But then I hear her go back to her bed.

She was probably still checking to see if I'm still here.

Surprise.

I am.

Thirty minutes has passed.

I get desperate and Google how to pick a lock.

Fortunately, my prayers are answered and she opens the door.

I stand up and look at her.

She was covered in ink marks.

Her face was tear stained.

I hold her.

"What happened?" I asked walking us back into her room.