Disturbing the Peace

Chapter 12

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I sit down on the soft fabric couch with a massive headache. I lean my head back on the cushion, so that I'm staring at the ceiling.

"Willow, are you okay?" Ferris sits down next to me. "You've been acting...funny."

"Yeah, I'm fine," I lie. "Just have a headache."

No dip, Sherlock! What about why you have a headache? Am I scolding myself?

I had to spend another stressful night keeping my friends from doing stupid things while they were high. That's still not the full reason for the headache. My brain is fighting itself right now, telling me to smoke. It's killing me. I've had one joint-I would be lying if I said I didn't-since Leo's accident 5 days ago.

I look down at my pants, but the swirling colors on them just make my headache worse. I need to stop being such a wuss and tell my friends to stop smoking. I don't know how long it will take them to quit and I need them to quit by the time two months are up.

School starts in two days, which will make the urge not to smoke unbearable. A striking pain shoots through my temple, causing me to jolt up. I breathe through my teeth.

Smoke, Willow. Come on, you can't take it. Smoke, you have to take a smoke. Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! You need some marijuana. C'mon, one joint won't hurt you.

I start to feel dizzy from the thoughts swirling around me. My intake of breath seems to drop. The pain sears through my head once more.

I freeze, unable to escape my thoughts. All I hear is the screaming my head.

Smoke just a little bit. You need it. This stress is too much! You can't take it and you know it. You have a ton more stress than any girl your age should right now. Think about it! It could all go away.

STOP! Please, stop! Leo's in the hospital and all you can think about is smoke! He could've died. It's a miracle that he didn't, they say.

But you need to go get a smoke.

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I scream out, feeling cool air on my face. Rain had been fanning a towel over me.

Ferris wraps his arms around my waist, pulling me on top of him, laughing and crying at the same time. "What? What happened?" I ask. Ferris smiles at me with that big grin of his and I can't help but smile back. His mood has always been contagious.

Rain helps me up and hugs me as well.

Marc gives a quick hug then looks to explain my question. "Well, so," he starts, "you were standing," he holds one of his hands up in front of him, "then you..." He takes his hand and slaps it downward at his other hand.

"I collapsed?" I clarify.

"Yeah."

They all look at me, uncomfortable and fidgety.

"We would've called a paramedic, but..." Rain trails off.

"But what?"

She looks nervous about what she's about to say.

"Whatever you're gonna say can't be that bad...or stupid," I reassure her.

"We were afraid the hospital would think we were killing off our friends." She bites her lip nervously.

I stand corrected.

I try to stifle my laughter but it all comes bubbling out. The three of them eventually join in.

Three...it seems like such a lonely number to me, because I'm so used to four. Looking at only three people is sad.

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