Falling In Love With My Best Friend

chap 14 ; lay me down

a few days later, and it's finally weekend!

everybody in my family is still avoiding me for the past few days.

so why not take a break for a while?

i started making my way to the atic where an old piano was at, but still worked very well.

no one knew i play piano, and i gotta be honest... i am pretty good at it.

i walked up the ladder and sat down on the stool in front of the piano.

i blew the dust off the piano and started to sing 'lay me down' the song that kris made me listen to.

the lyrics to the song is really relatble to the current situation i'm in. and it's relatable to the feelings i have towards kris...

i started to press onto the keys and began to sing softly.

🎶yes, i do, i believe, that one day i will be, where i was, right there, right next to you. and it's hard, these days just seem so dark, the moon, the stars, and nothing without you. you're touch, your skin. where do i begin? no words, can explain, the way. i'm missing you. and i, this emptiness this hope that i'm inside. these tears, they tell their own story. told me not to cry when you were gone. but the feelings overwhelming, their much to strong.

can i lay by your side? next to you. you. and make sure you're alright? i'll take care of you. and i don't wanna be here if i can't be with you tonight..

kris' p.o.v

my parents are still at that buisness trip, so i'm still staying at kayla's house.

i've been ignoring kayla for the past few days. and it's the hardest and painful thing i've ever did! everynight i hear sobs comming from her room. and it's hard just trying to stay away from her. but thinking of how she lied to me changed my mind.

i made my way upstairs to take a quick nap in jacob's room. but stop in front of the stairs when i saw a ladder leading to the atic.

i started climbing and stopped when i heard kayla sing.

i was shocked. she was playing with the piano. she's really good! i can't believe she never told us this! what even shocked me more was that she was singing the song i made her listen to.. the song was about my feelings towards her, i was hoping she'd understand, but it's obvious that she didn't.

🎶i'm reaching out to you. can you hear my call? (used to say you won't hear me.) this hurt that i've been through.. i'm missing you, missing you like crazy! arghh! you told me not to cry when you were gone, but the feelings overwhelming, their much to strong!🎶

kayla sang. my heart shattered when i saw a tear roll down her cheek. i wanted to wrap her in my arms and be there for her. but i can't right now.

i hid next to a book shelf to cover my body amd just sat down listening to her beautiful voice.

i hadn't removed my eyes from her face. while she was singing, her voice would crack. wich made my heart break even more.

🎶can i lay by your side? next to you. you. and make sure you're alright. i'll take care of you. and i don't wanna be here if i can't be with you tonight.

(lay me by your side. lay me down tonight. lay me by your side. lay me down!)

can i lay by your side? next to you. you. and make sure your alright. i'll take care of you. and i don't want to be here if i can't be with you tonight🎶

kayla finished the song and broke down into tears after singing.

i wanted to be there for her. i wanted to hold her in my arms and say all these comforting words to her. but i'm not gonna do it.

without thinking i stood up and walked to her.

i tried stopping myself, but it's like my legs had a mind of its own.

i sat next to kayla and wrapped my arms around her.

she stiffened when she saw me, but then softened when i rubbed circles around her back with my thumb and started saying comforting words.

"i'm so s-s-sorry k-k-kris" she apologized between sobs

"shh. it's okay kayla, i'm here" i whispered and kissed the top of her head.

i missed wrapping my arms around her body. it felt like home.

~ minutes later ~

kayla eventually fell asleep crying in my arms. and since i was the only one in the house, i had to carry her out of the atic. don't ask me how i did it. but it was impossible! and i can't believe she didn't wake up!

i made my way to kayla's bedroom while carrying her.

i placed her down softly and put a blanket on top her and tucked her in.

i took a tissue from a tissue box and wiped her mascara off.

i planted a soft gentle kiss on her lips and started my way to the door

i stopped at my tracks when i heard kayla's voice speak.

"please stay with me. don't leave me, please" she pleaded

i turned around. her eyes were still closed.

i layed on her bed and wrapped my arms around her waist. she snuggled into my chest and said ;

"please don't leave me"

"i won't" i told her and kissed the top of her head