Sanders Sides HighSchool

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I waited by my phone as I then glanced at the clock,  it was 10:38, Roman should've texted me by now. After another hour of waiting I had then given up waiting and had then just watched some theories on everything until the light came shinning in through the window, checking the time, it was 7 am. I sighed as I then walked over to my phone, still no text. So then I had to do the thing that I hatted doing the most, making phone calls... I pressed Romans number and then waited, I called again and waited, and then one more time, after that I left a message, "Hey Roman, it's Virgil, its just...uh..you said that you would get back to me about that whole Spanish project....so um yea call or just text me or whatever......" I ended up mumbling at the end. Once it turned noon I started to worry even more. I ended up calling the only person who would know what to do.

"Hey Logan....yes I know that you have homework and studying to do...but I need your help..please..." There was silence and then Logan began to speak. I smiled and answered him happily "Thank you.....yea...I need Roman's address...I know that you have it, you have everyones......." I stated, there was silence and then I heard Logan sigh, "Virgil, listen to me very closely....I only got this number because of a certain incident that had occurred in which Roman had me go over to his house...and he told me...he pleaded with me to not tell anyone...I can not" Logan stated, I felt my heart sink down and then a lump form in my throat, not willing to leave. "I....then...Then can you please go and make sure he's ok....." I asked. Logan agreed and then I sat down on my bed. I then went over to my mom, "Can I please use your car? I need to go somewhere with Patton." I asked. My mom looked over and nodded. I quickly drove over and went to Logans house, where I soon saw him drive, pulling over,  I waited until he passed me and then I followed him. My heart was racing the whole time, I've never done anything like this....but for Roman, for any of my friends, I would do this anytime.

I parked the car a house down from Logans and waited. I saw Logan walk to the door and knock. While he was doing that I could help but look around at the house, I always imagined Roman to have a huge mansion with fountains and butlers, I never thought he could live in a small house that looks like it's been over the rainbow and back. I then saw the door open slowly, but from my angle I only saw Logan open his mouth wide and then grab something and start to yell. I widened my eyes and then watched Logan give someone a hug. Then I watched Logan walk away and to his car. I waited until Logan drove off before I got out of my car and walked over to the house. I took a long, shaky breath as I stood outside the door. I didn't want to disturb him...but I didn't want to miss this opportunity. I started shaking and soon I could barely breath, I ended up running back to the car and drove back home. Once I arrived there, I immediately got a call from Logan the second I sat down on my bed. "Hello? What happened? Is Roman OK?" I asked.

"He...I went over to Romans house and he had recently developed and injury to his face though. The right eye particularly..." Logan stated. "How?" I asked, hearing how pathetic I sounded. "You know, never mind, we are having an emergency friend meeting right now!" I yelled over the phone as I had then hung up and sent a text to the group chat

Virgil: Everyone, we are having an emergency meeting at my house in half an hour. If you need a ride then I will drive over to pick you up, but I need everyone of us here.

I waited for a few seconds before I my phone buzzed and I got an answer.

Patton: Ok, do you need me to bring anything? Are you OK? Should I get cookies?

Virgil: You just need to bring yourself.

I waited as I then cleaned up my room and then had my mom and dad leave so that the house won't have people listing in from the doors.

DING DONG

I sat up from my couch and then opened up the door to see Roman arrive first, "Greetings" Roman exclaimed as he did a bow and then walked in. "I do hope that you do not mind, I like to arrive fashionably early" Roman explained as he sat down. I looked him up and down, but there was nothing wrong with his face, he must have covered it up with some kind of makeup. Logan arrived right on the dot, and sat down on next to Roman. I stood up and leaned against the wall, not wanting to start before all the members showed up. Patton opened up the door with bags of cookies, soda, and some pasta in them. "I know that I didn't have to bring anything but I wanted to make sure that you where all feed and had something to nibble on,"Patton stated as he placed them all down on the coffee table and then plopped right on the couch, bumping into everyone else on it.

"OK, we all need to talk. I know that we are friends....and I want you all to know that I will be here for you all. And we need to trust each other, so we are here to talk, and no one is leaving until we all talk and get everything out of our system for good." I said standing up tall. I looked at everyones faces, Patton looked surprised, Logan looked calm, and Roman.....he looked scared. I sighed as I placed my hands in my pockets as I continued. "Listen, I think we all know that I'm not really the most brave or the strongest, I'm scared of my own shadow most of the time. But you guys make me feel like the strongest person in the world.I want us all to feel that strong, and I want us all to feel safe." I claimed as I looked around the room, "So....who wants to go first?" I asked. Roman sank in his seat and looked away, Logan raises his eyebrow, and Patton closed his eyes. "I....I will then...."Patton whispered. I smiled and nodded, happy that I wasn't the only one talking anymore. Patton looked around and then at his shoes as he began....

"I....I know that you all see me in a certain way, that because that's what I want you all to see, to think of when you think of me but...i-its all really just a lie" Patton said closing his eyes. "I...I learned a long time ago that I'm not normal, I...I suffer from depression, I can't stop my head from reminding me of all the good times, and then I think about what I'm doing now and how things are and I feel so lost and sad, like I'm alone and let everyone around me down....I've been trying to get better, but it's like the more I try the worse everything seems to get. I feel like I can't tell anyone cause I'm not good enough to even cross your minds for even a second, I feel....I feel like a heart that's been broken and can't be fixed...." Patton whispered and then began to cry. I walked over and gave him a hug, and I was surprised to feel Logan's arms also around Patton, with Roman soon to follow. "We all care for you and love you Patton, you are one of the nicest person I know, you don't deserve this at all, but I know that you will be ok....."Logan whispered as he then pulled away and wiped his eyes. Patton looked around at all of us and then I could just feel him smile, "Thanks you guys....It means a lot to me" Patton stated as he also wiped his eyes. After he said that Logan sat up straighter and then took a deep breath, "I have OCD, actually a lot of it....." Logan confessed.

I looked at Roman, who was staring at the ground and not looking up, I knew that someone else had to go first. So I did. "I know that you all know I have anxiety, but there are some days where I feel like I have nothing to worry about in my life, and that's because I am with all of you."

I heard some aww's, but what surprised me the most is when Roman stood up, already with tears in his eyes. "I've got something to confess to you guys to...