Needing You

Have A Little Hope - Chapter Three

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Chapter Three: Have A Little Hope

Have you ever felt like there’s someone up there in heaven looking down on you, enjoying your pain? Well that’s exactly how I’ve been feeling for the past week since Conner left to go back to school. We didn’t do anything expect for sleep, but I feel like since he's been gone I’ve been at a loss. And I just can’t see wh-

“A, what’s wrong? You’ve been depressed and antisocial all week.” Bridget said pulling me from my earlier thoughts.

We were sitting on my bed because it was Friday and you can guess what that means, our religious weekly sleepover.

Placing a fake smile on I turned to her. “It’s nothing. Really, I think I’m just tired… from school… you know.”

She eyed me suspiciously. “A. you know you’re my best friend in the whole world… well aside from Ella too… you know that you can tell me anything.” she said giving my hand squeeze.

"I know Bridge, beli-" I got cut off.

"A, just tell her." Ella blurted out, making me mentally plan how badly I wanted to hurt her.

"What is she-" Bridget started.

"Nothing! Nothing at all." I said glaring at Ella. "I'm going downstairs." quickly escaping I went to the freezer to get some chocolate peppermint ice cream, my absolute favorite. It always makes me feel better. I took a huge spoonful into my mouth when there was a knock at the door.

"I'm…com…ing…" I mumbled around the ice cream as though the person could hear me.

Swinging the door open I came face to face with none other than…

"Conner!" I exclaimed, nearly choking to death.

I slammed the door and ran to spit out my melting treat.

"You're supposed to make me feel better… shitty ice cream…" I mumbled and there was another knock at the door.

Quickly looking at myself in the hallway mirror I answered the door once again.

"Hey," I said looking down, feeling incredibly stupid for slamming the door earlier.

"Hey, what was-"

"Nothing, my…my uh…my mom called me." I said lamely still looking away.

"Okay…" he said with an amused tone, when I didn't turn to face him, he cleared his throat. "Well can you give this to Bri-"

"Conner, what are you doing here?" Bridget asked folding her arms over her chest standing at the bottom of the stairs.

"You left your phone at home, mom said to bring it to you." he said with a shrug.

"Oh, thanks." she said taking it from him. And when he didn't leave she said, "You can go now." shooing him away. I wanted to protest but I decided against it.

"Bye Avery. Bridget, Ella." Conner said with a wave.

I sighed and walked back to the kitchen, Bridget an Ella followed me.

Just great, when I finally get to see or talk to Conner he gets shooed away. Someone in the heavens really does hate me. I thought as I took another big spoonful of ice cream.

"Stupid… stupid… stu-" I mumbled to myself but got cut off.

"Who's stupid?" Ella asked with a raise brow. What is up with this one.