Different // Why Don't We

Worries //Part 31

I had 3 anxiety attacks from the moment I woke up until now. Corbyn was able to calm me down for the third time. "Corbyn? What if he starts yelling? Or even doesn't want to talk?", I ask shivering. "He won't", he calmed me down by rubbing my back. "But-", I start but he interrupts me: "I am with you the whole time. If he is acting childish, I'll tell him to calm down. But he is old enough I believe." I smile weakly: "Yeah..." and nodd, suddenly sure he won't yell at me. We are ready to leave when I see a package on the kitchen table.

"I believe that is for you", Corbyn says jokingly. I answer: "Duh, still my house, ey!" I open it and find a letter and a tiny, black box. I take the envelope and see it is from Hanna and Alsace. My eyes start to water as soon as I open it:

Hey Sweety!

We heard from Corbyn how you've been feeling and we guess it is a great moment to give you the little present, go on, open it.

It shows you how much we love you. You have been our best friend for years and we know you have had a very rough time. We tried to get you up and now, you probably think everything goes downward again. It won't, we promise.

We want you to know that you are the most wonderful person in the world and that we are here for you.

Love,

Alsace and Hanna

One single tear falls down as I take the box in my hands. I open it and gasp. There is a necklace inside, with a third of a heart, my zodiac sign and a little message saying: 'Stay strong, Love'

Corbyn smiles, you want me to help you with that? I nodd and wipe the tears away with my hand. He hangs the necklace around my neck and lets it fall down, it touches the edge of my top. "You look beautiful with it!", Corbyn exclaims when I turn around. "Thank you, Corbs! Now, I think we are ready to go?", I say with a confident, strong smile on my face. Jonah was wrong, I know we both have to say sorry. But stubborn as we both are, we won't apologize until the other does.

Corbyn drives, I ask him for the AUX cord and I play 'Don't be a fool' by Shawn Mendes. It became my favourite song since it came out. Nothing can top it, or at least, nothing else than Why Don't We can! We sing along and with the chorus, my heart drops a little. I remain silent as Corbyn hits the high note and I smile: "So talented! You keep surprising me!" He chuckles: "Thank you!"

We arrive at the house and I start shaking. "Nervous?", Corbyn asks hugging me. I nodd and I squeeze him a little: "Stay with me." He answers: "Always". He rings the bell and Zach opens the door. A smile appears on his face as soon as he recognizes me: "Amber! You're here!" He runs in for a hug but I back away a little: "Be careful... My ribs still hurt!" He stops immediately: "Omg, I totally forgot! I almost hurt you!" I laugh: "Boy!" He hugs me carefully and I squeeze a little: "A stronger hug is allowed, you fool!"

Zach leads us in and I sigh as I see the situation in the living room: Daniel playing cello, Jack playing guitar and Jonah is nowhere to be found. Daniel looks up and notices me: "Amber! I'm so glad you are alright!" Zach warns him like I warned Zach and Daniel leaves the normal squeeze behind: "Jonah is upstairs. In his room, probably still sleeping", he whispers in my ear. Jack hugs me as well: "He has been sobbing non-stop since an hour or two ago..." I sigh: "Not because of me, right?" they both shake their head: "We don't know actually... He avoids us when we start talking about you." I look in the direction of the stairs: "Should I wait or go and wake him up?", I ask. I am still shaking and Zach murmered: "I would go upstairs. But be gentle with waking him up... He doesn't like it when you break an egg on his face..." I throw a confusing look: "Because I really thought about doing that in this situation..."