Intimacy in the Vines

Season 4: Episode 10

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-Legend

I had heard so much about suicide, when I got into Legon I heard about a medical student who'd committed suicide. It's not a topic that is up for discussion much, but it has become a go to for so many people. Why Whitney? Why did she have to do this and in this manner? Why leave that note behind?
I felt bitter inside, I hated myself. I caused this didn't I? This was my fault.
I looked on as her mother fell to the ground crying, I had robbed her of her baby girl. I was the monster in the picture and that was something I'd have to live with for the rest of my life.
I was trembling,I wished it was a bad dream that would be gone in the morning but morning came and nothing changed, our sorrow only got deeper.
Tears flowed down my cheeks, all of a sudden her mother rushed towards me insulting me, who could blame her, after all, it was all my fault. 
Bela had calmed down, she told me it was better if I left cause Whitney's cousins were coming and if they got there things might get dirty.
I was so confused. A few hours ago my only worry in the world was what Gene's parents were going to think about me and now this?
I really needed someone around me, I was afraid to be alone. I called Gene and told her what had happened, she came over to my place. I just wanted her close to me. I felt like I was going to lose her if I let her go, I held on tight. I  kept her close as the tears flowed.
"Gene it's all my fault, I should have given her more attention, I had no idea she felt that way"
I couldn't even talk well, I just kept sobbing. What had I done? Could my life ever be the same? What did Gene think about me? What if she hated me after this?
I held her even closer.
She told me her parents wanted me to come over.
I didn't even care anymore, my world was upside down. 
People kept calling to ask if the rumor was true, how could people be so insensitive? Then again I was insensitive to Whitney m, she reached out so many times and I ignored her and even blocked her in the end.
Who was I to complain about people being insensitive? Gene grabbed my phone, turned it off then threw it into her bag.
She took my hand, kissed me and asked me to come with her.
We got into her car and we were off to her house.
Apparently her parents were waiting for us, we got into the house and they were in the living room. Her mom rushed towards me and embraced me. A warm comforting embrace, I just melted into her arms and I nearly started crying again, but I tried my hardest not to. I had never met her so how could she comfort me so much?
We got seated and started talking, they comforted me so much. Her father told me about a friend he'd lost and they just kept trying their best to comfort me.
He told me they'd already talked to my father and they wanted to get me counseling if that was okay with me. I didn't really know what to say. They were nothing like I'd expected, and why did they care so much?
I didn't actually intend to say that out loud but I was so messed up it slipped out.
They looked at me with so much love in their eyes.
" You are human, and if we can help we'll help"
I felt so guilty for thinking they were jerks earlier, I truly did.
Gene squeezed my had. Then she asked me if I wanted to spend the night there.
I looked at her parents, maybe I should not be pushing buttons here should I?
Then it occurred to me, what happened to their road trip? Did they cancel that because of me?
I asked them and they said they'll reschedule. Maybe a road trip isn't such a bad idea, I can't trust my thoughts if I'm left alone. I asked them if it was too late to go.
Her dad looked a bit shocked but said they'd already prepared so it wasn't going to be a problem.
They had this big 7 seater Mercedes I guess they only used for road trips. We went over to my place and I got my stuff. We just moved when my dad called, my old man called to console me, who'd have guessed he had it in him. He also told me Whitney's parents would probably take the case to court. He said he could handle all the legal matters but it seems the press is really interested and my name might pop up on TV.
Could I really handle the media scrutiny?
I was guilty after all. For a moment I felt like exiting the world.