Best Friend

Chapter 13 : Sneaking out

Chapter 13

A few days later...
     
Jeff POV

Nick went home for the weekend because his parents wanted him to. So I was all alone. Nick asked me so many times if I'd be ok, and I was pretty sure I would be.

And I knew where Trent and David's room was, so if I needed any help, I could just go to them.

The only thing I was worried about was Sebastian. What if he tries to bother me?

Today was Friday, and Nick left before dinner, so I was kind of hungry. And kind of scared to go down there alone.

But I was really hungry. So I just decided to go down.

I got a tray and got some chicken nuggets, and then I sat down at a table by myself.

"Sterling."

I looked up and jumped a little when I saw Sebastian.

"I told you not to take my spot on the Warblers."

"I-I'm s-sorry!"

My hands started to shake.

"You're going to regret it."

He dumped my food into my lap. It was only chicken nuggets though, so it didn't really get me dirty. But it made me start having a panic attack.

"Jeff!"

I looked up and saw David running towards me.

"Jeff, what's wrong?"

"W-want N-Nick!"

"Here, come on. Let's go."

He took my arm, and made me stand up. So many people were looking at me, and it made me panic even more.

He brought me to his and Trent's room.

"Aw Jeff. What's wrong?" Trent asked.

"He's having a panic attack, and Nick's not here to help," David said.

I laid down and curled up on one of their beds. I buried my face in the pillow and just let the panic attack take over.

"I'm going to call Nick and see what we should do to help," David said.

"Ok. I'll try to calm him down," Trent said, putting his hand lightly on my back.

I heard David leave the room, probably because I was being kind of loud.

"Jeff, it's ok. You're safe with us. Just calm down. Take some deep breaths."

"Hand," I said, reaching out for him.

He gave me his hand, and I held onto it tight. I calmed myself down after a few minutes. Trent pulled me into a hug, and I just sort of relaxed in his arms, exhausted. Panic attacks take all the energy out of me.

David came back in, looking concerned.

"Are you ok now, Jeff?" He asked.

"I think so," I said, quietly.

I broke apart from Trent, and laid down flat on my back, sighing.

"Can you tell us what happened?" David asked, sitting down next to Trent on the edge of the bed.

"Sebastian threatened me and just made me get all scared."

"Why did he threaten you?"

"Because I took his spot on the Warblers..."

"I'm going to go talk to him."

"No! Don't! Nick already tried, and it just made Sebastian even more mad!"