This Wrecked Rainbow

Chapter 13

Emily POV

I slam Tyler's front door shut behind me. I jog out to my bike. Yes, my bike, I don't have a car yet.

I start pedalling down the road as fast as I can. Tears fall out of my eyes. I'm so stupid! Why did I do that? I lost my best friend. I bet I lost Tyler too....I broke them up...I hate myself right now.

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Ambers POV

I break into a sprint, running down Brooks Avenue. I have to get home.

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I get home. My fingertips num from the cold. I wrap up in a warm, fleece blanket with hot chocolate on the couch. I wipe my eyes. Tears darken my sleeve.

I hate them. Three months? How? Why? Tomorrows my birthday! They won't even be at my 18th birthday party. Good. I don't want to see them. I just hope he doesn't start again.

I continue to think about the past and what just happened.

I sip my hot cocoa.

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Tyler's POV

I shove my face in the pillow. I need to talk to her. I want to call Amber. She's so beautiful...and I made her cry. Ugh!

I throw my T.V. remote across the room. It shatters as it collides with the wall.

I feel like starting again. I need to sooth the pain. But I promised Amber...I wouldn't do it again. I promised. But, I also promised that I wouldn't hurt her. I promised I would only love her forever. Not that I stopped loving her.

Emily wasn't just an "affair" or just that bitch to have sex with. I fell in love with her too.

I guess promises were meant to be broken.

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I fill the bowl with the plant substance. I pick up the small red lighter and light the end.

I place my lips on the opposite end.

I inhale and hold it for about five seconds.

My heart's racing, my eyes are watering, lungs burning, I exhale. I take in a breath of clean oxygen.

That felt so good. I still feel like shit. I love Amber. I was planning in have a future with her...and now I have a past. I need her back....now Emily...I want her back too. But I don't want her lust, I want her friendship. I hate myself. I split them up! They aren't friends because of me....

I sigh. This is working well enough...

I take it another puff of smoke.