The Long Road Less Taken

Chapter 11

I was in the middle of a very comfortable sleep when I hear my ring tone under my pillow. Somehow this is the only way I can really hear my alarm. So I grab my phone and I squint because the brightness is really bright, I see the contact Sebi and think

"Why the hell is he calling me at 1:00 in the morning?"

I answer the phone and with a slight groan say,

"You better have a good reason to be calling me at one in the morning!" his voice is really scratchy and sad, as if he's been crying.

"I'm really sorry, but can you look out your window real quick?"

"Fine." then I walk over to my window and I see Sebi on the ground.

"Why the crap are you in my back yard?"

"Let down the rope." I have this rope in a tree that is goes into my tree house that I've had since I was 6. I always put it back in the house so no creepy people could get into my room. There was a pretty sturdy branch that reached my window. So we sort of figured it all out. I walk on the branch, its kinda cool, even for summer, there was a small breeze so I had to be a little more careful. I get into the house, it had been awhile since I had been in there so there were some leaves. I let down the rope and Sebi starts making his way up. When I saw his face it was blotchy, I couldn't really see much except what the streetlamp gave off. When he's almost up I make my way back to my room and he follows. When he climbs in I start to say,

"What the he-" then he gives me a big hug and starts crying. I hug him back immediately.

"Sebastian, what happened to you? It has to be bad because you know how I am and my sleep."

"I know and I really am sorry," he wipes his face from the tears and sits on my bed, "but Jordan just-" then he puts his face in his hands and starts crying again. I sit next to him and pull him into my chest and rock him. It actually helps him calm down a lot. It's also just a comforting thing to do. We had known each other since fifth grade. Longer than I have known Lexi. We had been through thick and thin together, but I've never seen him like this. So I'm pretty scared. 

"What the hell did Jordan do? They were talking and laughing all day. This isn't going to be good." I think.

"Shhh...it's going to be okay. Breathe. Grab the cry pillow and I'll get you some water."

"Okay..." he whimpers. God what did she do? I head downstairs and grab some water for Sebi. I have to be quiet. My mom sleeps on the bottom floor, she let me have the upstairs bedroom. I did have to bribe her though. When I get back upstairs I see him curled with the pillow crying quietly and shaking. I was already on the verge of tears and I didn't know anything yet. I knew I had to be strong for him. Even though he was the psychiatrist of us all, he came to me when he was having problems of his own. I lean down and put my hand on his shoulder and say,

"Hey, here's your water. Sit up, I don't want any water on my bed, well other than what you've already done." he sits up, takes the water, and glares at me. "Sorry, you know I try to lighten the mood."

"It probably won't work this time..." he says softly. His voice isn't scratchy since he had some of the water.

"This is the worst I have ever seen you. What's wrong? What did she do? You guys were so happy today."

"Don't remind me."

"Well? What happened?" he put the water on my nightstand and turns to me. He puts his forehead on my shoulder.

"She dumped me..." he starts to cry again and my mouth opens wide in shock. I couldn't even comprehend what I just herd. I stand up and whisper loudly,

"WHAT? ARE YOU SERIOUS? HOW COULD SHE?"

"What's worse is it was all a dare..." then a loud sob came out and slammed his face into the pillow.

"And she let it all play out for FIVE MONTHS???" My voice was getting angry. Because I mean, HOW COULD SHE? Even last month she told me she couldn't be any happier. I mean yes he had his phone taken away out of the blue for a few weeks in the summer out of the blue. Jordan and I were worried sick. We came up with this crazy theory that he had died or something. At first she was worried that he was ignoring her, but I told her he wasn't talking to me either. Then one day he texts me and I flip out on him because I was worried.

"Yeah I know...I'm pissed too..." 

"Oh she's gonna be getting a piece of my mind tomorrow." I can tell how angry my voice is getting. He sits up really fast and has a scared look on his face.

"No please don't. I know that tone and it never leads to any good. Remember Stacy? Last time you got mad at her like this you lost her friendship and you ended up smacking her in the end. At least you didn't get caught or else you would've gotten suspended."

"Yeah I freaking remember her. She deserved that smack, but Jordan is still going to get it."

"Vikki please don-"

"SEBASTIAN I DON'T CARE!!!!! SHE SHOULDN'T HAVE DONE THAT AND YOU KNOW IT!!!!!" I scream-whisper. I would be actually screaming if it was the daytime and my mom wasn't home. He gets up, grabs me by the arms, and looks me dead in the eyes and says,

"Victoria please," my eyes widen. He rarely ever uses my real name unless it's really serious. "don't do this. Give it a day or two. Allow things to cool off a little. You really should be the one holding me calming me down, not vise-versa." I glare at him for a second, then my face goes sad.

"I know. I'm sorry. You're right. Want to come over tomorrow after school?"

"Yeah..." I pull him into a big hug. We just sort of hug each other for awhile. I know he needs it. Honestly I kind of needed it too, I really needed to calm down for him. Once we let go I say,

"Let me take you home so your mom doesn't wake up and see you gone."

"Alright." We start to make our way down the tree onto the ground. He lived a couple streets down so it would be about a five minute bike ride. He brought his, I guess it was the fastest way to get here. I grab mine from the side of my house and we start to make our way. We had a good amount of street lights so we could see fairly well.

"You realize I won't be able to go back to sleep now." I say in a mocking tone.

"I said I'm sorry okay?? I had a legitimate reason to wake you from your slumber." he snapped back.

"I'm just teasing."

"...I know..."

"Think you want to text when you get home?"

"Maybe. I'll text you first if I want to."

"Alright." then we just ride in silence. When we pull up into his driveway he slides off his bike comes over to me and puts his arms out for another hug. I gladly accept the invitation.

"Thank you for always being there for me." he says into my shirt.

"Always." then I give him one more squeeze and he puts his bike up and climbs into his bedroom window. I pick up my bike and make my way back home.

"She is going to wish she had never even thought of dumping him when I'm done with her." I think as I clench the handles on my bike.

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