Friendship, Love And Hate

Chapter 21 <Dear Tori>

Usually after school Riley hangs out with me but now as Aaron said she had some family to visit. I didn't want to bother her with my texts either. And Aaron also didn't have time to hang out. Apparently he had somewhere to be at. I just wish he would talk to me because his mood didn't get better.

I hadn't seen Riley all through weekend. Starting to miss her.

I was sitting at my desk near the window when a loud bang came from my window with black spot. I jumped up from my seat, stunned. I look at my window and on the other side there was a bird like fighting to get in my room. He was hitting it back and forth. This was creepy to say the least. Why such a urge to get in? I walked over to my window and the bird flew away. He raised high above and I swore it flew so high I didn't see him anymore. It seemed like there was almost slight light left where he flew. I think I was going mad.

I didn't have anything better to do so went out for a walk. I didn't have any destination to go so I walked wherever I ended up at food market and went in to get myself peach rings.

I got what I needed and in front of me paying for her purchase was Nora. She noticed me "hey..." she said unsure. Her eyes flickered at me and back at cashier.

I nodded.

"Can we talk?" She asked.

"Sure" I played for my peach rings and walked out of store where Nora was waiting for me.

I approached her and she spoke "how have you been?" What's this sudden care for me? She sure didn't care when she left me.

"Good" I felt obligated to ask her "you?" A little part of me cared how she was doing, how others were doing. I sort of missed my friendship with Simon, how we would irritate each other, I missed even Layla's offensive remarks.

"Am... I broke up with Alex, but it's for the best." She explained looking at her feet. "Listen Tori. I am sorry, I regret that I abandoned you. You look so happy with your friend group and used to we were that happy." We were never that happy. But it looked like she talked sincerely. She was really oblivious if she thought I was that happy or maybe I was such a good actress...

"What's this about?" I asked.

"I am sorry. And I want to be friends again" she explained with hope in her eyes. ''I want to make everything better. we have been friends for long time Tori, we cant let it slip away'' it's not about who you've known the longest, it's about who was there when you needed.

I didn't need her. She abandoned me when I needed her the most. I had Riley now, she was my truest friend.

"No. I am sorry. I wish you all the best, I really do but I think its best if we keep our... relationship as it is" I said as strong as I could.

"Oh..." she was hurt. I could tell by her shifting eyes. 

"Goodbye Nora" I said not even looking back. I have took so many shit from other people and I think this is the time I do what's best for me.

I was home alone now. Dad was at work, Cameron was visiting grandmas new apartment. And it was 7.p.m when my doorbell rang. I opened the doors to found Aaron there. I was bored being here alone and was so happy that Aaron is here. Without much thinking I wrapped myself around him. And he hugged me tightly back. "I'm bored. Let's do something" I broke the hug and lead him in the living room.

I sat down and waited for him to do the same but He didn't seem so excited to be here. For the first time I looked into his eyes just to see them all red. Was he crying?

"Aaron" I call out worried. Something bad had happened. 

"Are you alone here?" He asked me, his voice cracking.