Different

Chapter Forty-One

Rachel's POV--

I couldn't hear anything aound me, just muffled voices yelling back and forth at each other. I'm guessing it's Macy and Asher arguing over what just happened, but all I really know what that something did not feel right with me. My surroundings begin to morph into different shapes, the colors weren't what they were supposed to be, and the only voices I could hear now were the ones in my own head. Each one were telling me to just relax and let it all go, so that's what I did. Before I know it, my body is falling backwards, and there's a complete moment of freedom as I collided with whatever is beneath me.

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"How could you have let this happen? You just couldn't fucking leave like I told you to, could you?" A familair voice is beginning to bring me back to consciousness along with the burning sensation on my skin followed by a cool wind blowing over me.

I have no idea where I am or what actually happened, but what I did know is that I wasn't in any pain, not one part of me hurt. Did I die? Am I just imagining the voice of my cousin? The last thing I rememeber was trying to get Asher to stop talking and leave Macy's house then him kissing me out of nowhere. After that, everything is missing. 

"What are you talking about? If I wasn't there, then she would have landed straight onto the concrete and not in my arms."

"Shut up. If you weren't there then she probably wouldn't have fainted in the first place." 

It seems that Macy and Asher are still aruguing about who knows what, and it makes me think about if I really want to make myself noticable right now or if I should just stay where-ever I am longer. Unfortunatley, I decide to try and move because I am sure both of the crazy people near me are worried sick about me and if i'm okay or not.

With all the strength I have, I begin to attempt to open my eyelids. To me, it was the easiest part of me that I could try to move at this time. Thankfully, I am able to get them open most of the way and see that the thing that was beginning to burn my skin was the sun beating down on me. I must still be outside then. The next move I want to attempt to do is speak, so I part my lips, but the only sound I can make it the soft whisper of Macy's name. 

"Did you hear that?" Macy's voice is followed by the touch of her hand on mine. "Rachel, you're awake."

"Oh shit, Rach." This time Asher is the one to bend down near me. "Don't try to move anymore. Macy and I called the ambulance to come check you out."

As much as I was glad to hear there's help for me coming, I just wanted to go inside and escape from the man who I have desperately been trying to avoid. He's the one who knew about my past relationship and still insisted on hurting me. This whole time he didn't love me. He was only wanting to play stupid little games just like his psycho ex. Maybe the two of them really do belong together. 

As I begin to get lost in my thoughts, the sounds of sirens echo throughout. This has become way too much a mess for me to handle anymore. 

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*Two and a half weeks later*

"I can't believe you're leaving tomorrow, Rachel. What am I going to do without you here?" Macy comes into our bedroom with two bowls full of popcorn in hand.

She and I decided on watching a movie together to break in the newest television she bought yesterday. I was finally able to convince her that she has enough movie to buy at least a small TV to have in the bedroom to watch movies on. As much as I love her old ass couch in the living room, being snuggled up in bed with popcorn is so much more enjoyable. 

"I have no idea. I'm surprised you have hung out with as much as you have the past couple weeks. I kept telling you that I was okay to stay here by myself." I shove a handful of popcorn in my mouth before pressing the 'play' button on the remote control.

"Yeah, yeah but I wanted to make sure you were okay and not doing something stupid...like trying to get a hold of, um," she pauses, not knowing if it'll be okay to say his name or not. 

"Asher?" I say, completing her sentence, and I can see her nod out of the corner of my eye as I try to get the movie to the main menu. "Speaking of him, actually. He texted me again today."

I have been getting at least one to two texts along with a few calls each day from Asher since he left that day I fainted. Knowing that I had nothing to say to that asshole, I ignored his texts and allowed for the calls to go to voicemail. My phone is overflowing with his apologies and excuses that I have no desire to listen to. 

"What did it say?" 

"No clue. I haven't looked." 

Macy quickly climbs out of her bed and over to mine. Instantly, I could tell she's looking for my cell phone, so I grabbed it from my lap and pushed it under my pillow. Without any warning, she notices what I did and practically pounces on top of me to get to my phone. She manages to slip it out from underneath me and begins to scroll through my messages because I'm dumb and haven't put a password on my phone.

"Are you joking? This kid has texted you this many times, and you haven't answered once? Girl, you must really have some strong hate towards him."

"Kind of. I haven't even read any either, so I have no idea what he has been sending me."

"Well, I can tell you right now, he is so desperate for your attention. I don't think I have ever seen someone go as low as saying that they will do practically anything to get someone back. Rachel, he said he is willing to drop everything and move to Australia with you. Did you two ever talk about moving together like that?"

Her words make my heart begin to ache, even more so than it ever has. I don't think I can believe Asher when he says that though becasue if he would truly do that for me, then he should have showed me a long time ago before everything became way too complicated. He shouldn't think that coming up with that kind of offer would make me come crawling back to him. I'm done and over what we had as a relationship.

I don't say anything back to Macy, but rather slip underneath my comforter to continue watching the movie. She instanly realizes what's happening and places my phone onto the side table in between our beds. However, instead of going back over to her side of the room, she does as I did and slides into bed with me just as we used to when we were kids and needed comfort.

"I'll always be here for Rach, even after you go back to living on the other side of the world."

Eeep! A few more chapters! I know it may seem I'm speeding up time just to get this over with, but that isn't the case at all. This is how I planned for the story to go because I just wanted to write about certain times in their lives that I see fit for the story, so be prepared for big gaps in months for the next chapters!

I still hope you enjoyed this chapter though! Comment, vote, and share! <3 y'all!