Something real

Chapter 6

First week of July.

I haven't been out of the house all week. Even on the fourth of july, Toby told me there were going to be fireworks at the beach but I told him I didn't feel well.

I haven't seen him this week either, which is weird for us, even movie night was skipped. I told him I wouldn't be much fun that night. I've spent my week in bed, with ben and jerry's ice cream, and my phone pressed aganist my ear.

I called Logan a total of eight times but nothing. I feel so bad that I just said I didn't love him and I never would and then he just left. I really want to apologize but I don't think he's going to give me that chance. There's a knock on the door.

I drag my tired body that's dressed in gray sweats and a black hoodie down to the front door. I take my hair down and give it a shake before opening the door.

Toby is standing like almost on the edge of the small porch.

"Hey."

"Hey." I answer, rubbing my eyes.

"How are you?"

"I'm doing okay, feeling a bit better today."

"That's good."

"Yah..do you want to come in?"

Toby looks hesitant as he glances past me into my house, like it's haunted or something.

"Look Toby I know things have been a little awkward since the beach but.."

"I'll come in." He says, cutting me off. He brushes past me and into the living room.

I follow him and sit down on the bigger couch and he sits down on the smaller one to the left of me.

"Are you really not feeling good or are held up in here over Logan?"

He asks calmly, but it looks like he's trying hard to keep himself together.

"Both actually, along with Logan and I breaking up, I've been really tired, I've had headaches and stomache aches." Which I know is just from stress but I kind of don't want to admit that to Toby.

He just looks down at the floor and shifts in his seat.

"I'm sorry I kept blowing you off, I really am."

"OKay." He smiles a bit. But it's obvious he's still kind of upset.

"I just, I'm sorry, I'm..." I kind find the right words to say to him. Even though I blew him off for an intire week, he still comes and see's how I'm doing. Even though I guess he has feelings for me, and I'm upset over my relationship ending with another guy, he's still here.

"Thanks for comeing over even though I've been totalt mia all week."

His smile looks a bit more real this time.

"You're welcome."

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After Tpby leaves, things feel better between us like the barrier between us has finally started to break some. I take a shower and actually blow dry my hair and curl it for the first time this week. I put on makeup and shorts and t-shirt. I mak myself some lunch and sit out on my porch.

Suddenly I can hear my phone ringing from my room, as I'm walking up the stairs. I run to my room and to my dissapointment it's not Logan calling, it's aunt Lea which is weird anyway.

"Hi aunt Lea."

"Hi, dear! I have some news, and I was so excited I had to call and tell you!"

"Wow okay, what the news?"

"I know you usually do your school shoppping by yourself but this year is more special and I want to come with you so instead of saving all my vacation days I want to use one tomorrow to take you shopping for clothes and supplies!!"

"Wow, that sounds great! I can't wait!!" It will be nice to not have to go alone like usual.

"Well I got to go now, but I'll see you later I should be home by eight, bye sweetie!!"

"Bye!"

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I love my aunt but we do not have the same taste. She holds up a bright pink blouse completely covered in ruffles.

"What do think about this one?"

"Um..pink isn't really my color."

I get a couple sun dresses, a couple pairs of khaki, and jean shorts. a few different color v-necks, five button downs with different patterns, and a few skirts. I also got a few necklaces and a new pair of sunglasses.

Next we are going to get school supplies which is way less interesting.

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