nicole's pov
everything is black i hear muffled cries.
fuck, i didn't die.
aaliyah's pov (rare lol)
i was sitting in class and all of a sudden shawn calls me
"AALIYAH WE NEED TO LEAVE"
i was so confused
"aaliyah shawn signed you out, your bestfriend tried to commit suicide. i'm sorry"
my eyes started to water
shawn's pov
i was sitting in the chair next to her crying and crying i wanted to scream but i couldn't i need to keep my cries to myself.
i felt someone squeeze my hand i look up
"NICOLE"
omfg she's awake
"you're awake"
i started crying more
"DOCTOR SHES UP COME HERE SHES UP"
i look at her
"hi"
she says quietly
"hello beautiful i missed you"
she looked away
"hello ms. nicole, i'm glad to see you awake you've been out for 2 days but your all good now. also your little boyfriend here hasn't left your side, he's a real keeper"
"thank you"
she whispered to the doctor as she left
"boyfriend?"
"yea that's the only way i could stay with you. i was broken for 2 whole days. i needed to see you."
"thank you for not leaving this time"
"i'm sorry, i shouldn't have laughed i should've stopped you i'm so sorry"
nicole's pov
"i'm sorry, i shouldn't have laughed i should've stopped you i'm so sorry"
shawn was now crying i couldn't hold the tears
"sh-shawn it's okay"
my voice cracked
"no it's not, i'm a terrible person."
i began crying more
"i can't believe you came after me"
"i love you."
did i just hear this boy right? did this mother fucker say "i love you"
"i- uh um.."
"it's okay, i've hurt you. you don't have to say it back"
damn. do i love him tho?
"shawn, where is aaliyah?"
"school. our parents wouldn't let her stay"
"why did they let you then"
"because i was broken. i haven't left this chair. i haven't charged my phone i haven't let go of your hand, nicole you don't understand how much i realized since you did it"
"you're crazy"
"crazy about you"
"ew stop with the cliché stuff"
we laughed
"ah, i've missed that laugh nicky"
"NICKY"
i said laughing
"since when am i nicky"
i'm crying of laughter
"sorry i don't know what else to call you. nic"
"haha it's okay"
*knock knock*
the door slowly opened
"NICOLE"
"aaliyah"
i was already about to cry
she ran over to me and hugged me causing shawn and i to release our hands that i forgot where locked
"i'm so sorry i let all that happen to the point where you ended up in the hospital. i'm so sorry bestfriend. bestfriends forever?"
"it's okay, bestfriends forever."
"i have to go back to class, i love you"
"i love you too"
i look over at shawn and he was already looking
"hey, so i'm kinda hungry. when can we get food?"
i said quietly
"of course, what do you want?"
"taco bell?"
"omg that sounds so good i haven't ate in forever"
"shawn.."
"yea, i forgot to say i haven't eaten or drank anything since you been here"
"oh my lord, i'm not that important, take care of yourself before someone else."
"no, you are now my number one"
"shawn, no. you are your own number one"
"nope, end of argument. now what do you want from taco bell i'll have someone deliver it."
"shawn go outside and get fresh air"
"n-"
"shut up or i'll call security and make you leave"
"fine whatever."
"get me the number 11"
"okay"
"byeeeee"
"bye"
he walked out and winkeda/n : hey, sry this one is short but i'm working on stuff, lmk how y'all are feeling about this story. much love for almost 600 reads!! i've always liked writing but never thought i was good. thank you all for reading. 💜