Not So Different After All [On Hold]

Chapter 4

*Cece's POV*

"Cece! Thank god you actually came! Come inside," Ryan said. It was a Tuesday.

"H-He isn't home? Is he?"

"He's upstairs, sleeping. That's pretty much all he does when he's not crying and all."

My throat closed up a little. "Yeah...I know how it feels..."

"It got worse when he seen you with a guy."

"Alex? We're just friends."

"Well he misses you. Can you sit down?"

"Yeah," I replied, sitting on the couch. I felt like I was home. So many memories. Tears pricked my eyes, but I held them back.

"Layla told me you tried to kill yourself..." I nodded. "Well...Josh did too..."

"W-what?!"

"He tried overdosing. I got home just in time." I started sobbing. "Cece it's okay. He's fine."

"No he's not!"

"Well neither are you! You had a breakdown in school!"

"How did you know about that?!"

"Josh told me you were crying in that guys arms."

"He's my friend!"

"I know, Cece calm down."

"I don't like things the way they are Ryan...I miss the band...I-I miss Josh," I put my head in my hands as my sobbing continued. I felt arms go around me as Ryan tried to comfort me.

"Ryan, what's going on?!" I heard Josh ask as I heard him come down the stairs. I pulled away from Ryan's hug. He looked at me and we made eye contact. His eyes were filled with pain and sorrow, and I know he could see the same in mine. I got up and started toward the door quickly.

*Josh's POV*

"C-Cece," I whispered as she walked out the door. Realization hit me. "CECE! CECE WAIT!" I screamed, running out the door. Her car was already gone... I walked back inside.

"Why did she run off?" I asked Ryan as I cried.

"She tried to kill herself too. That guy, he's just her friend. Josh she told me she missed you and broke down."

"Then why won't she stick around?! Just for five seconds?! I want her back!" I shouted desperately.

"I don't know Josh... But she wants you back too."