No words without silence

Chapter 7 - Change the subject

This is where the serious parts of this storie begin.
Please remember this is not made up but has actually happened!
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It was thursday now, two days after Jacob had asked me about the party.
I was wondering why he had asked me if he was supposed to bring a date.
As far as I knew he hadn't asked anyone... yet.

The party was tomorrow and I was really looking forward to it. I just hoped he wouldn't bring some girl that was probably all over him like the rest of the school.

I know I shouldn't be the one to judge, but still.

In the mean time, Hannah's energie seemed to have disappeard. Our bestfriend changed into someone I didn't recognize.

Hannah was bullied in primary school because she was smart. The stupid bullies had destroyed her self esteem.

I knew that she always had to do her best to stay positive and that she managed quite well.
Until a bomb, struck by a madman, had exploded next to her house last New Year's Eve.

That had been the straw and since then there were fewer and fewer moments when she laughed, actually, genually laughed.

She tried to keep her feelings to herself and hide behind a mask by putting a fake smile on her face, but Summer and I knew she wasn't doing so well.

Zoe knew to but she didn't know if it was a good idea to interfere too much.
I didn't know if the others knew about Hannah faking being happy.

This thing with her injured food really wasn't good for her.
The bags under her eyes stayed and even seemed to darken and her eyes themselves were red all the time, as if she'd was constantly crying.

She actually atmitted that she cried a lot but I don't know if everyone understood how bad it was.

We sat at our usual table in the Audi and were planning for the party some more.

It seemed like Sadie had no idea about this party so it was really going to be a surprise. Her parents had already given us permission to throw the party at their place, which was great because it was the perfect place for a danceparty.

'So, what are you going to wear?'
Julia asked no one in particular.

'I was thinking just shorts and a silk top because it's going to be really warm.'

'You should do that, Val, you'd look great!' Hannah flashed me a little smile.

She was being nice to me while she felt so bad. She was an amazing friend.

I smiled back at her.

'What are you going to wear?'
I asked.

'Yeah? You'd look great in anything!'
Summer added.

'No I wouldn't. Besides, I can't come. I have to stay home because my ankle needs rest.'

'That sucks!' Alexa said, before turning back to her phone.

I really didn't think they knew how inconvenient this was. This would only make Hannah feel worse: all her friends being at a party while she had to stay home.

'Shit Han! I'm so sorry!'
Everyone apologized.

Hannah didn't answer so it seemed better to change the subject.
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