City Lights

Chapter 7

(Alexis's POV)

I walked into my bedroom after having dinnner with my mom. I went into my bathroom and turned the water on in the shower. I got in and let the warm water rush over me. I sat like that for a while. Just letting the sound of the shower drown out the world. I thought to myself 'I need to fix this...I need to...For Adam' He probably thought I was a mad woman or something. I snapped out of my trance. That's it! I need to tell him...he was my best friend...wasn't he? I got out of the shower and put on some shorts and a sweater. I dried my hair off and laid down on my bed just staring at the ceiling. 'What if he doesn't understand?' I thought. Well thats a chance I was just going to have to take. It wasnt like I was telling the whole school...it was just Adam...I trusted him more than anybody. 

I turned over and looked at my phone. I grabbed it off of my bedside table which did not match my room at all. The small table was a pinkish color while the rest of my room was blue and white. I had the table since I was four. I switched my phone on and scrolled through my contacts. When Adam finally came up on the screen I typed in a quick message and turned my phone off. I took a deep breath 'You can do this Alex' I heard footsteps coming up the stairs and I quickly turned over pretending to be asleep. The door opened and a familier voice spoke. "Honey, It's late. You should go to bed. Get some rest." I turned back to face the door. I had been caught. "Okay mom. I love you. Goodnight" I said looking at my mothers small frame standing in the doorway. "I love you too Alex. Goodnight" She said as she began to close the door. "Wait mom" I said quietly. She turned back around and looked at me with sympathy. "Yes?"

"What would you do if you felt like you should tell someone something and that someone was your best friend but you're too scared?" I asked playing with a piece of my blanket. My mom walked over to me slowly and sat at the edge of my bed. She looked at me and smiled while moving a stray strand of hair out of my face. "Well...If you really trusted this someone then you should tell them. Imagine what they would do if they found out themself. They would think you didnt trust them. So if I were you I would tell that someone even if I were scared. Its the right thing to do hun." She answered. I smiled and nodded "You're right as always. I think I will go for a walk tomorrow and tell that someone. Thanks mom. I love you" "Goodnight Alexis" my mom said before kissing me on the forehead. She then got up and walked to the door then stopped and turned around "Oh and Alex.." she said "Yes mom?" I asked. "Tell Adam I say hi when you see him on that walk" She said and smiled then turned the light off and closed the door. Well she obvioulsy knew who that 'Someone' was. I smiled to myself and held one of my pillows to my chest. I turned to face the wall. It was still raining. I didnt like thunder but rain made me feel better...less scared. I fell asleep to the sound of the rain and the thought of Adam on my mind.