This is the sequel to The world alone. If you want a challenge you can certainly read this first. (I advise not). But uh enjoy!
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My black eye lashes fluttered open as my rough hand met them sloppily rubbing them. I sat up from my firm bed yawning in my quiet apartment.
I could here Misty's, my kitten, soft paws hit the ground as she ran into my room. She was black and only a few years old. She was beautiful nevertheless, but not Bo.
I let out a rugged sigh getting up. I tried pushing away the thoughts of Bo and my past life walking to the medicine cabinet. Misty followed letting out loud pitched meows.
I ignored her getting out a glass of water and my daily pills to help suppress my emotions. I let the pill slowly slip down my throat letting the last of my thoughts wash down with it.
In moving to Pennsylvania it had been two years since I have seen Mickey and four since I've seen the rest of the gang. Two years ago Mickey contacted me asking to meet up.
Since then we meet every month to catch up. During that time he goes on about changes in Broadway, New Jersey, (hardly mentioning the gang and never discussing Spencer at all.) and I talk about my "amazing life".
I put my messy dark brown, no longer black, hair in bun. I stripped down taking a shower. I would meet Mickey in an hour down at the coffee shop.
I got out getting dressed. I opened my drawer I put my hand in to grab underwear. Instead of touching soft lace my hand collided with a small black box. My heart sank a little as I grabbed the box opening it.
I stared at the golden locket which laid inside trying to flush out the idea of Spencer.
His name made my heart burn. I can't lie to you, and say I never regret leaving. I regret it every damn day, but I had to.
Senior year, was unbearable. I left for him. I did it all for him. I only wanted to please them.
I shut the box putting it back grabbing underwear closing the drawer slightly turning on my heels. I grabbed an outfit changing. I managed to straighten my hair only putting it back in a bun.
I fed Misty leaving my small apartment of the suburbs of Pennsylvania. I got into my small barely affordable car driving off.
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I sat in the coffee shop drinking my sugary concoction. Mickey walked in smiling. He had a small evelope in his hand and seemed genuinely happy-something I yearned.
"Hi." I smiled as he sat across from me.
"God, I hate how you never have your hair down."
I forced smile changing the subject. "How's Jersey?" I asked really wondering how the gang was.
Mickey let out a strained laughing shaking his head. "About that."
I winced knowing it couldn't be good.
Is the gang in trouble?
Is Avery's mom okay?
Or worse of all...Did Spencer move on?
"It's nothing bad." Mickey said in advance.
So if it's not bad...what else could it be?
"Avery and Josh are getting married!"
"What?!" I said shocked. "That's-that's great."
"I know, and I really want you to be there. Everyone really wants you to be there. You can't miss this Raven. You've missed too much already."
I winced at his sincerity. I longed to return to my hometown. Not just for Spencer, but for Avery, Bo, Josh, even my father.
"Look, at least think about it." Mickey said speaking up noticing I was quite for awhile.
He slid the small purple envelope my way and I took it giving him a weak smile. "How is everyone?" I asked shakily the envelope under my palm rested on the table.
"Everyone is great. I mean we all really miss you."
"I can't just show up can I?" I asked looking down at the purple envelope.
"We all just miss-"
"I'll be there." I said not quite thinking about what I was saying.
"Really! Avery wants us all there a week early. We are staying at my house in-"
"I'll be there." I said getting up nodding. "Just call me later, okay?" I asked.
"Su-sure!" he smiled happily.
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It was the drive back home that really got me. The swirling ideas of seeing them. Mickey would surely give them a heads up about my arrival, but the pure expressions on their faces.
I didn't know whether to get excited or shake with fear. All I know is these next few days would be filled with anxiety.
