Bad girls club

I was never good at goodbyes

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Natalie's POV

I said what I needed to say to Kelsey then got up and left. School had finished anyway. I have never been one to be good at goodbyes. I walked to my car got in and as if on cue the sky's opened up and rain poured down heavy and hard, creating a loud yet soothing noise on my windows. I guess the sky feels just like I do.

I drove around town for a few minutes just taking in the view one last time. I pulled up to the woods near my house and left my car parked and started to walk. This is it, no going back. I can finally escape all this. I felt weirdly at ease, the relief of my pain finally coming to an end. I walked higher and further up into the woods, my feet slipping now and then making me trip up and fall to the floor. I got back up determined to reach the the edge.

I walked further and further, adrenaline pumping through my body, and then I felt complete numbness, my heart felt like a weight as if it was effort for my own heart to beat. I had a crushing feeling on my shoulders making it harder to walk. My mind was was attacking me, persuading me forward to keep walking, to end all this suffering.

I finally reached the edge of the woods, my hair soaked clinging to my face, my cheeks red and stinging from the harsh whip of the wind. My clothes hugged my body tightly. I peeked down over the edge and saw the deep drop down. I took a deep breath and closed my eyes.  My mind weirdly quiet now.

This is it. Where my pain ends, although tears were streaming down my face the rain hid any evidence of any tears falling. No more suffering. I can be with my mum now. I shuffle as close to the edge as possible my toes hanging off the edge. "See you soon mum" I whispered as I slowly bring my arms up and start to lean forward.

"Natalie!!" A hoarse voice screamed behind me.

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Cole's POV:
I saw Natalie walk to her car and tried to catch up with her. There is something seriously wrong happening to her and I'm determined to figure out what. I can't deny how I have started to feel towards her. I don't know why I did all that stupid stuff with Maria, she was just an easy option. Now Natalie is a challenge, but she is worth every once of effort.

I have a bad feeling deep in my gut and I can't help but get into my truck and follow Natalie's car. She hasn't been herself today and I'm worried about her, I just want her to be happy.

I made sure to stay back so she didn't know I was following her, where the hell is she going?
My phone started ringing which broke me out of my thoughts, Kelsey's name appeared. "Hello?" I answered. "Natalie is meant to be at my house right now I'm worried about her Cole." Kelsey's voice was filled with anxiety. "It's okay I'm following her now I'll make sure she's alright." I reassured her. "Thanks Cole, please keep me update." She sighed before hanging up leaving me with my thoughts again.

I watched her intensely as she pulled up by the woods and got out her car, her fragile body shaking. I gave it a few minutes before I parked and got out following her footsteps. I kept following her for another hour before we reached the edge of the woods.

I need her to be safe, to be okay.

I saw her look over the edge, I quickened my pace to get there as soon as possible. Surely she wouldn't jump?

I heard her whisper something but the wind and the rain blocked my hearing from knowing what she said. My instinct kicked in as her arms raised and she leans forward. "Natalie!" I I yelled out as my own tears left my eyes. I grabbed her hoodie and yanked her backwards towards me sending us both tumbling to the ground.

We laid there on the floor for what seemed like forever, my arms clinging around her small shaking body like I'm trying to glue her broken pieces back together. The rain soaking us more than we already were. Her sad eyes looked up into mine and the look on her face shattered my heart into pieces.