Secrets of Friends

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      Monday came and Chelsea was still fuming over the picture of her that was circulating all over social media . She hadn't spoken to Layla since she left and at this point she had no intention of doing so. For some reason , a very obvious one, Layla was her person of interest . As she was trying to read some books for school to get her mind off of things Layla came through the door. "Hey" she said dropping her bag next to the couch and going to the kitchen to pour herself a drink. She choose the hennesey that say against the wall and poured her a half glass with no mixer . Chelsea sat there , ignoring her. "Listen , I know we haven't talked the passed couples days and maybe I overreacted , but -"
"Maybe ?" Chelsea repeated . "Maybe you overreacted ? You went too fucking far."
"I know Chelsea , I didn't have to go M.I.A for 2 days , but I was just so upset with not only you, but Jason as well."
"So posting my nudes was your reaction ?" The look on Layla's face was so confused , shocked almost. "Excuse me ?"
"You heard me Lay."
"Where the fuck would I get YOUR nudes from ? We cool , but we ain't that cool , shit" she laughed, but when she noticed Chelsea wasn't , she stopped. "Wait your serious ? She asked . "Someone - how though ? Who the fuck have you been sending nudes to? I didn't even know you was into that honestly."
"The picture is 2 years old."
"Who the fuck - Jimmy. It's fucking Jimmy."
"I thought that too but he has an entire family , what reason would he have ?"
"He could of sent them to someone though. How many did you send ?"
"Just that one thank God."
"I just really wonder who would even do it in the first place." Layla took another sip , "I'm gonna hop in the shower." Layla got up and headed to the stairs , "hey Lay , where'd you go?"
"Girl my dad's - where else" we both laughed, then Chelsea thought of something , "you didn't tell him did you?" She asked worriedly . "Girl no , it's disgusting enough that I know , next time make sure I ain't here" they laughed again . Chelsea had her friend back . So she thought.

         Time passed since Chelsea and Layla had their fight and all seemed like it was back to normal . Chelsea woke up one morning and reached for her phone . She always kept it on her night stand on the charger at night . She felt around , then sat up , it was gone. She checked under her pillows and blankets then on the floor around her night stand. Where could it had went . She went to go ask Layla if she had seen her phone , but Layla wasn't home. "What time is it?" she asked herself and went to check the stove, 12:34p. She ran her fingers through her hair , confused on what to do with no cell phone nor house phone , with her car finally out of the shop she hopped in and went to her phone carrier store. She walked inside and found the first rep she could , "Excuse me , Hi, I'm a Verizon customer , I lost my phone."

"Hi , I'm sorry to hear that , come on over to the counter I'll be able to further assist you there."

Chelsea went through all the paperwork , insurance payments and walked out with a new phone, it wasn't as nice as the one she had before , but it would do. She called Layla .

"Hello?"

"Lay , where are you ?"

"The gym , whats up girl ?" Chelsea had never heard of Layla in the gym. "Girl when - never mind , did you see my phone anywhere in the house?"

"No."

"Damn."

"What you lost it ?"

"I guess, I just had to go get a brand new one."

"Damn girl. Well I'll talk to you later, I'm bout to hit this elliptical."

"Okay" Chelsea laughed then hung up, she decided she would go visit her mom , summer would be over with next month and it would be back to school so she wasn't always going to have this free time. She arrived in 45 minutes and walked in the front door that was unlocked. "Mom ! I told you to keep this door locked !" No one answered. She walked back to Kathy's room and she wasn't there. "MOM!" she called out , still no answer. Her car was in the drive way and this was highly unlike her to just leave her house unattended , unlocked and her car here. She called her cell phone and heard ringing coming from the basement. She walked to the door and swung it open , what she saw next was her very worst nightmare. There Kathy was , at the bottom of the basement steps , body twisted with a puddle of blood leaking from her head. In a state of shock Chelsea darted down the stairs and lifted her mother into her lap. She rocked back and forth , screaming , crying , pleading for her to return back to life. She pulled out her cell and formed the words of help the best way she could to the 911 dispatcher . "Breathe baby girl breathe - you gotta give me that address come on babe." the dispatcher said