Normally Perfect

Chapter 6: Things Change

This isn't some cliche sob story about a girl with some deadly, incurable disease. I simply just had some unexplainable pain in my stomach that was so intense I fainted. I don't know what caused it, but it happened and I can't do anything about it.

"Ena, are you sure you're okay?" I know Elliot is just trying to be helpful, but I really don't want to play that game where people ask you the same question 20 times.

"Elli, I'm fine. It was just some random thing. I feel totally healthy now." I roll my eyes as I turn around to grab my jacket. The doctor told me there's nothing wrong with me so I'm being released.

"Alright. Sofie stopped by...but Erica and Lisa haven't said anything..." I just scoff. Of course they haven't. Lisa is still pissed off at everyone (except Erica), and Erica has taken her side!

"Whatever. I don't really care about them."

"What happened with you guys?" He asks as he opens the hospital room door.

"Who the heck knows. It's just girls being girls."

While we are leaving the hospital I suddenly remember about Sofie's text I never looked at, let alone answered. I pull out my phone and take a quick glance before getting into Elliot's car.

From: Sofieee

somethin is up .. but i dunno wat

That's a million-dollar question. What has happened? We used to have one of those perfect, we-are-together-forever friendships, and now we don't. How did everything change in a matter of days? I don't reply because I don't know what to say. I have no idea what has happened either.

"Elli, did my parents come?" When I woke up I already knew what had happened. I didn't have one of those "where am I and what happened?" moments. I didn't wake up until the next day however.

Elliot continues driving in silence for a couple seconds before replying with a quick "No."

I nod my head. I'm somewhat hurt, but I expected it. My parents are both lawyers, and not only do they have a lot of hours, but they love what they do. Often I have to look after Kai, but when I can't my parents get Vina to babysit. Vina is a family friend that is a couple of years younger than me, and she just adores Kai. She will drop everything just to see him and play with him. It's actually kind of weird, but hey, I'm not one to judge.

I usually see my parents every night, but since they work so much they are super worn out. I mostly just say a short greeting and they go to bed. When I wake up they are already gone.

"Are we still going to hang out?" I ask him.

"If you want. We can go bowling or something." He suggests.

"Let's just go to my house. I just want to relax today." I know that I just spent the last couple of days in bed, but today I just feel lazy. I don't have any energy for some reason.

"If that's what you want."

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"Remember when we used spend hours playing video games?" Elliot asks as I start sprawling myself out across my bed.

"Heck yeah, I rule at Super Mario!"

"Don't forget who owns who at Donkey Kong!" Elliot brags.

"I miss that."

"I do too."

"I wish we never had to grow up. I wish we could just not go through all the dramatic, tough times of getting older. I just want to be a kid again."

"You make it sound like we're 30! We're still young. Only 16 years old! We have so much more time left!"

"I know, but the best times are when you don't have to worry about anything. When you can just have fun and be silly."

"Unfortunately, time goes on and life goes on. We get older and older. Things change, and it really sucks."

"Yeah...it really does." I mumble.

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Hey guys, an update has happened! I don't remember if I had said their ages yet or not...tell me if they have because I really don't remember. Don't forget to check out "Double Dimensions" which is a collaboration book I'm doing with one of my best friends, Evens (the account is evenssss). It's pretty much my main focus right now and I'm going to try to update in within the next hour. Thanks for reading! <3

xo-Kaitlyn-xo