Justin turned to me and scoffed, "Nice going, dick," then walked away. How did she randomly just assume I was having an affair with her boyfriend?
I just walked to my next class, people taunting me, telling me how fucked up I was. Why does my life have to be so damn terrible?
Later, thing got worse.
Justin moved away, to California, finding some happy boyfriend there. The taunting I got turned to severe bullying. But what changed the most, was my best friend.
Well I, or anyone, wouldn't consider us best friends anymore. Whenever I tried to talk to her, she'd just push me away, never saying a word.
Her attitude changed too. Instead of the super fun half-glass-full kind of girl I always knew her to be, she became depressed. She back down from her spot as president of the Greek Mythology club, and even ate lunch in the library.
But what happened next, nobody expected.
It was the last night of spring break, about 11p.m. I was in bed when my phone started ringing.
It was Laila.
I jumped up. I was so overjoyed. What if she wants to be friends again? What if she wants me to explain? Can things go back to the way they used to be?
I pressed talk and was confused when I heard her mother's voice,
"Hello? Ashton?"
"Yes?" I asked.
"S-she's gone," she managed to choke out.
"Who?"
"Laila,"
"I'm coming." I said.
I jumped out of bed and ran to their house, which was only two blocks away. I knocked on the door and Jill, her mom, answered red eyed.
She didn't say a word she just handed me a letter.
Dear Ashton, it wrote.
You son of a bïtch. I can believe you traded me. I thought we were friends? What happened to both of us, growing up together, having a double wedding? I was supposed to marry Justin you were supposed to marry Harry Styles, remember our deal? Ashton, i really hate you but at the same time I can't live without you, so that's why I'm going. Ashton, you never knew this about me but I had severe depression and was suicidal before I meet you. You were the one who made me confident and try to make more friends, you were the one who would always be there for me, you were the one who made me well, happy. Why did you do it? After I saw you kissing Justin told me you were dating for 2 months, and you asked him out! How can you do this to me. Ashton, I can't live with myself anymore. All of my other friends gave, because they didn't want to hang out with the depressed girl. Ashton, I needed you. I know you kept trying to contact me and I was dumb not to talk to you, but now it's too late. I love you Ashton and by the time your reading this ill probably be dead. I want you to live the rest of your live with joy, find a boy who brings lights up your whole world with happiness and joy, and have a wonderful future. I love you.
Love your best friend,
Laila
The tears spilled, like water out of a faucet, from my eyes.
"I-I-I."
I didn't know what to say.
I ran up to her room and got a picture of her. When I grabbed it from her nightstand, there was another note on the bed.
Dear Ashton,
On November, 17th, 2020 go to our special spot.
I folded the note and stuck it in my pocket as long with the note.
I didn't know what to do with myself anymore.
She was gone.
Authors note|
I'm sorry I haven't updated in so long, I've been very busy with school lately.
~Jay
