With or Without You

Lonely

Lonely:

Diana, the volunteer from the hospital, ended up transferring to my school. She says she was worried about me and decided she wanted to stay by my side. At first I did my best to avoid her but she just is too persistent. I guess I am now stuck with her. She follows me around school like a little duckling and even brings with her some friends she has made since she started attending my high school.

"Hey, what are you doing Friday night? I was planning on having a move night at my house." One of Diana's friends, a blonde slim girl with green eyes, says to the rest of the group. I send them a glare and turn away from them, pretending to be busy with the book I am reading.

"That sounds fun! Say, Juliet, shall we go?" Diana pulls on my sleeve as she asks.

I lower my face into the book and shrug. "Don't care, you can go." I say into the book.

"Ah, but it won't be any fun without you. Please." She tugs at my sleeve three times. I turn to glare at her and see that her face is full of hope. It makes me angry that she insists so much, I can never find a way to say no. After seeing her face I just sigh and nod my head once as I turn back to my book.

"It's settled then! We'll meet at 6 at my house." The girl who suggested the movie night says to everyone and then she looks at me and smiles.

I just roll my eyes and get up from my seat on the bench. "I'm going to class." I whisper to Diana. She gets up quickly and follows me bringing along one of her friends, a short Lolita type of girl with long black hair and deep blue eyes. I sigh and hang my head low as I hear them chatter to themselves. All I want is some alone time, I think to myself.

After school as I walked to my locker I noticed that Diana wasn't by my side. I found it odd but at the same time I was thankful for the breather. I couldn't help but wonder where she was though. She had the habit of walking with me home and then staying for dinner uninvited. Oh well, maybe she actually has something to do besides always following me around. I smile to myself as I open my locker, push my books inside then take my bag out.

I do have to admit that the walk home was unpleasant. I have always had someone to walk home with. Before Diana started walking with me it used to be Stephan who always walked me home. I hugged myself as I walked down the street, I hated the feeling of loneliness.

"I don't care! As long as she lets me be beside her I'll stay by her side!" I heard someone yell. I turned around in search of its source until I realized it was coming from the park beside me.

"You don't understand! I'm on your side! I'm trying to help you out before she pushes you away." I clutched my fists to my chest when I heard the second voice. It was Brianna, but who is the other voice?

"I said I don't care, now leave me alone." Diana? I hid behind a tree as I watched them.

"You don't even know what happened. What makes you think you can help her?" Brianna sounded angry, I didn't know what was going on but I didn't want them to fight.

"I don't need to know, I just need to be there for Juliet." My eyes widened. They are fighting because of me? "I won't give up so easily as you did." I leaned against the tree surprised by Diana's words.

"Do whatever you want." Brianna whispered as she walked away.

I pushed myself off the tree, ready to walk away as well but then someone grabbed my wrist and pulled me back. I turned to face them with my fist ready for the punch.

"You saw, didn't you?" I had never seen her expression so dark before. I could tell something was wrong with her. I was afraid to answer her question. "Well, it doesn't matter," a smile graced her face and it was as if nothing had happened, she was back to her old self. "Let's go home, yeah?" Diana linked her arm with mine.

"Um, yeah." I said confused and worried. Just what was all that about?

Mom was out working again and my step-dad was locked in his room when we got home. Sighting I took my shoes off and made myself comfortable on the couch. I was exhausted and just wanted to get some sleep. What happened at the park was still running through my mind but I was too scared to ask Diana about it. She really did look scary back there.

"What should I make for dinner?" Diana pokes her head into the living room from the kitchen.

"Anything," I shrug as I answer. I wasn't really feeling hungry.

While Diana prepared dinner I decided to clean the living room a bit. My step-father always leaves a mess behind, he is so useless. He had his suitcase open on the middle of the room with his work papers scattered everywhere. I began picking up those papers and when on with organizing the couch's pillows. By the time dinner was ready I was done cleaning up and my appetite had come back.

"Thanks for the food." I said quietly as I started eating my veggies first. I looked up and noticed that Diana was watching me. "What is it?" I asked raising an eyebrow.

"What exactly is that girl to you?" I didn't know she was so straightforward.

"My best friend." I took a bite of my steak as I watched her eyes widen. She fell silent then seemed to struggle to find words to say. "Or so I thought." I said after another bite.

"I see." She said, lowering her head and looking at her plate. "Then, then what am I? What am I to you?" She asked.

I had never really given it much thought. She just became a part of my life suddenly without me inviting her. I took another bite of me steak and then a drink from the pineapple juice. "You're, well, you're an intruder." I said honestly. That's exactly what she was, someone who had forced her way into my life.. "But, I'm glad." I grabbed my plate and made my way to the sink.

"I'm glad too." I heard her say and I smiled. I wasn't alone.

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Hey so this is the next part. Me and my sister got into an argument and haven't spoken so she wont be involved in this story anymore. I'm going to do my best to continue it according to what she had in mind and hopefully I can finish it soon. Please help me out and point out any mistakes you see or if there is something you dont like tell me so I can change it. I will also take suggestions. Thanks!! See ya next time.