Little Lies Big Secrets. (Novella)

Chapter 12||Onward

"Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life."~Omar Khayyam

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Things moved forward after I told Jay and Jazzy. We were closer and I didn't need my notebook as much. My anxiety still has it's bad days but I know they're there if I need them. I told Cameron too. Not in as much detail but he got the gist of it. Jay started getting more comfortable with him too when he realized he was actually a nice person. I started to go out a little more. We didn't go to busy places, stuck with parks and quiet places at first. We resumed our Friday movie nights. Jazzy started planning things so that she could be with both Nyle and me. I appreciated the effort. Dad was there for dinner more often now, I could tell mom liked that too. We talk every now and then about Penny. He told me he doesn't want us to forget her. It was nice to talk to them about her. They told me stories about her from before I was born. She was a troublemaker even when she was little.

It was Friday. I was due over at the Diaz's for six. I was packing my overnight bag when Jazzy called.

"Lia please don't hate me."

"I can't hate you if I don't know why" I giggle.

"Okay, well tonight is this really important dinner with Nyle's parents because his brother is in town for the weekend and I promised him that I would be there like two weeks ago," Jazzy says in one breath.

"That's okay. Go."

"You sure?"

"Yes, I'm sure. Just go."

"Okay. I love you. Thank you!" I hang up the phone and start to unpack the bag I was getting ready. I let mom know I'm no longer going over then go to my room to watch Netflix. I've been bingeing Gilmore Girls. 

I decide to get into some comfier clothes. I put on a baggy sweatshirt and some booty shorts. I curl into the blankets and press play.

After two hours of watching I start to get hungry. I also notice that it's raining, pretty hard too. I go to the kitchen and make a sandwich and some popcorn for myself. I'm in a good mood today. Ever since I got things off my chest I feel so free. I've been able to enjoy things. I start to sing a random song and dance along. I haven't felt so happy in years. 

I'm almost done with my food when the doorbell rings. I glance at the clock and it's a little past eight. Who would be here at eight? 

"Can you get that Lia?" My mom yells from her office. I roll my eyes because I was going to get it anyway. It's too dark and the rain is coming down too strong for me to see who is outside. I turn on the porch light then open the door.

Jay stands in front of me soaking wet.

"Jay? What are you doing here?" His arms are crossed and his hair is plastered to his face. "Oh right come in. I'll get you a towel." He nods and comes in, I run upstairs and grab a towel.

He strips off his jacket and hangs it up. He towels off his hair, making it stick up and causing me to blush because he looks good. 

"Do you think you have anything I could change into? These clothes are really cold."

"Uh maybe. Hang on and stay there. Mom would be pissed if you got the floors wet." I glance at him before going towards moms office.