hearts at ease

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i met him in 7th grade. he was new to school, he needed a friend, and there i was, open handedly becoming one of his first new friends.

i thought maybe becoming his friend would give me a fresh start, get me away from everything. i guess he was thinking the same thing. name calling didn't stop for us both, not until freshman year. it didn't 100% stop for me, but it did for him.

joey, had what every person calls 'a glow up' and i on the other hand, well, i guess you could say my acne cleared up and i did get into a higher fashion level, but i didn't have ever boy running to me, begging me to 'become theirs' or 'be their one and only love'. as for joey, he had every single girl running to him, pleading for him to date them. i thought it was pathetic. my best friend, the one who single handedly became my best friend in 7th grade, was being ran to as if he was a celebrity.

i was still the one getting called names and still getting 'accidentally knocked into'. joey was still by my side, through it all. im still surprised that he is. he is one person who i cannot risk losing. him and of course my best friend since pre-k, norah.

norah has never once left my side, not once. she helped me get through middle school, just as much as joey did. we all helped each other.

norah has always had a thing for a boy named charles, charles gitnick. he has the cutest eyes and fluffiest hair, aside from joey's. norah has liked him since 4th grade, ever since he gave her a flower from a strangers house, and they had to run away because the lady came outside and yelled at them. cute shit huh? yeah, but her and charles don't talk much anymore, not since he has started to hang out with the jocks.

"hey raelynn," noarh called to me as i was walking down the halls to get to class.

"hey nor, what's up?" i asked her, stopping.

she grabbed my arm and pulled me into the girls bathroom, "norah, what the hell?" i asked as she let go of my arm.

"there's something i need to tell you, and you're not going to like it," she said looking in each stall to make sure that we were alone.

"okay, well, what is it??" i asked getting a bit annoyed at the fact that she wouldn't just tell me.

"rae, you cant get mad okay, he is your best frie-" she started.

"wait this has to do with joey?" i asked, "why would you need to tell me something about joey, he would just tell me himself, come on nor, let's go, we have to get to class."

"no, you don't understand, he won't tell you this, so just let me tell you, please." norah said, moving in front of the door so i wouldn't leave.

i sighed, "fine, tell me, but please make it quick."

"okay, so you cant get-"

"i won't get mad, i promise," i said to her reassuringly.

she nodded, "okay, i saw joey, joey and colette."

"what about her?" i questioned.

"they were, kissing, like, kissing, kissing," she said, emphasizing the second 'kissing' she said.

"wait, hold on, who did you say you saw him with, carly?" i asked.

"no rae, not carly, colette," she answered.

"colette, like, my colette?" i asked, as my eyes widened.

"yes, the one who- yes, your colette," she replied, sadly.

"oh," was all i said. it was all i could think of. i was getting mad. i said i wouldn't get mad, but i was getting mad. how could joey make out with the one girl who gave me so much shit in the past, to the point where i wanted to die. even being at such a young age of only 13, she made me feel unworthy of the life i had. he could've chose anyone else, but he chose colette mayz.

"raelynn, please don't get upset," norah said, leaving me to forget about my thoughts.

my eyes snapped to her, i hadn't realized that a few tears escaped my eyes, "i-im not, im fine, i promise," i said looking at her with a smile.

she nodded, "let's get to class, we are already late."

i nodded and followed her out of the bathroom. we made our way to the office to get a tardy slip from the office, "why are you two so late," the lady at the front desk asked.

"we had a problem and we were sorting things out, we apologize that it took us a few minutes after the bell to fix the situation," norah answered her, as i stood there with my head lowered.

the lady nodded and handed her two passes, one for herself and one for me.

"I'll see you at lunch okay rae?" she said, walking in the opposite direction that i was going. all i did was nod, as i turned around and headed to biology. to the class where both joey and colette and i all shared.

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end of first chapter. i hope you guys are liking it so far!