Suicide - gd

Chapter 17

My phone buzzed for what must've been the 100th time but I stayed , lying still , facing my ceiling. I had no energy not motive to move. I didn't even know the day I hadn't been to school in at least a week. I hadn't spoke to Grayson since I found out and I don't plan on it. My eyes scan the ceiling as my mind drifts away.

My phone rings and I flinch. No caller Id. I pick up and the sound I crave the most fills my ears as my eyes widen.
"Lou?"
Grayson.
I don't speak , I'm frozen and my throat closes up.
"Are you there?"
He paused and carried on,
"Why havent you been in school ? Come in today or I'm coming to you."
Ask expect the phone to go quiet I hear him still breathing and he finishes with,
"I miss you" , hesitantly hanging up.

My eyes fill with tears and they cling to my eyelashes. The world is blurry and I fall back in my bed and turn to my side. Now, my sobs are loud and I can't stop. But still, I get up. I look at my wardrobe and then walk straight out the door.

I get in my car still in my clothes from this morning.

In school

It's first lesson and I have my head on the desk until I'm interrupted by someone tapping my shoulder.

I sigh and look up to see a pretty girl my age smiling nervously.
"Is this seat taken?" She asks as she looks at the seat next to me.
"No." I reply and return to my earlier position.
She sits down and speaks again.
"I'm Arden by the way." She smiles at me again.
I look back up and frown,
"Isn't that a boys name."
"Well either." She replies laughing.

"Are u okay you don't look so good." She continues.
At this point I don't expect any rest anymore and fully sit up still slouching in my chair.
"I'm not going to lie I'm not but I don't care because I don't know you so think all you want."
"Oh I mean that's fair but what's wrong."
She sure has a lot of questions.

I sigh heavily and look in her direction smiling.
"I have cancer."

Her face drops and she looks at me concerned.

"It's okay thoughhh. Because I'm fine , I don't give a shit if I have cancer . We all die at one point , just your death is more delayed than mine." I smile again and she replies finally.

"Do you wanna get out of here?" She smirks and I reflect her exact expression.
"Is that even a question?" I leap up and so does she as we walk out of the classroom.

"Um Louisa , Arden do you need to be excused?" The teacher watches us leave.

"I'm going into labour!" Shouts Arden as we leave and we both laugh , heading for the school gates.

Arden looks at me,
"How about a makeover?"