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- Thank you so much... for being there for me... - Jody

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"Not that much further" Cody reassured me, his voice still plastered with steadiness and
Eventually, we reached my house - already in the living room as Cody lowered me down on my usual spot on the red couch, still keeping a supportive hand on my shoulder. Joseph plopped down next to me, giving me a slightly crushed water bottle,I'm assuming he stole it since it has a barcode on it. "I'm not that sure if this helps out a lot, but yo ahh has been breathing awfully ever since you started like - panicking, so it must be dry from all that dog flapping crap" "Joseph!" What?" They both argued as Joseph's remark did get a giggle out of me. I took the bottle with trembling hands, managing to unscrew the bottle as it fell onto the ground due to my shaky hands, hell I got like 3 or 4 sips out of the bottle and some of it dripped onto my shirt! Cody sat down on the other side of the bench, his eyes scanning my face with quiet concern. I held onto the bottle with both hands, trying to settle down, but I couldn't help but feel embarrassed! Why do I feel so damn embarrassed!? And why am I panicking so much!? Why am I sweating!? Why is this even happenin - I felt a hand placed on my shoulder, I slowly look over to see Cody, with worries filling up his whole face.

"Junior, follow my steps" He instructed me as I shivered with more worry, "Just focus on me, alright?" Cody said softly, his voice cutting through the agonizing torture I'm currently in. He exaggerated a deep inhale, holding it for a moment before letting it out steadily. I tried to copy him, my shaky breath breaking apart a few times as I struggled to keep up. Cody stayed patient, his eyes fixated on mine. "That's it, you're doing great!". Joseph, leaned forward from his spot on the bench, letting out a little 'eugh' at the sight of our act. "eugghh... this is the GAYEST shit I have ever seen in my whole life" He muttered under his own breath, Cody shot Joseph a sharp glare, his patience unwavering but his tone firm. "Shut up Joseph, now's not the time" he said, his focus quickly returning to me. "You're doing amazing! Just keep going - deep breath in, hold it, and let it out slowly..."

I tried yet again, my breaths trembling like hell but starting to find a rhythm. Cody's calm encouragement was helping out a lot, and I'd never thought out of all people - he'd be the one comforting me. Joseph, despite his earlier muttering, leaned back on the bench with a sigh. Crossing his arms but keeping a eye on me, "alright, alright," he said, his tone softer now. "You've got this, dude. Just listen to Cody, he's like... the anxiety whisperer or something I don't know" a weak laugh escaped me. It wasn't much, but it was enough to break through the overwhelming weight pressing down on my chest, Cody smiled faintly. his hand still steady on my shoulder, "See? You're already doing better! Just keep focusing on your breathing."I clung to the rhythm I swore to complete, Joseph wasn't doing much, but his presence was enough to keep me settled enough.

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After a few minutes, I managed to calm the hell down after that panic atack that took over my whole entire body, Joseph and Cody still next to me. Being patient as they could possibly be, but I was more thankful towards Cody, "Thanks guys... I - I'm really sorry for what happended..." "Are you apologizing? Junior, you don't have to apologize! It wasn't your fault that you had an outburst like that" Cody held my hands together. "We're just glad you trusted me and Joseph over there to help you out" He smiled at me calmly, I also smiled back him, "it's all good and all of that dude, just glad you're doing good again" Joseph tonelessly chimed in with our conversation, I gave a faint smile to him too. "Also, sorry guys but I lowkey gotta go, I promised to give one of my homeboys... a - a plant" He nervously added in, "It's aight, have fun" I said to Joseph, he waved to both of us and went off his way.

I look back to see Cody still holding my hands together, still giving me that smile of his, I couldn't help but give him a small kiss on the lips. He did the same back, we couldn't let anyone know about our relationship - our parents, and ESPECIALLY Joseph. But that's a story for another time, I pull away from our kiss and just blankly stare at him with a smirk, I was so glad I had him and Joseph by my side to help me out, I was honestly so scare they'll think of me as some weird - schizophrenic kid...

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I FINALLY FINISHED. OH MY GOODNESS CHAT I FINISHED IT!!!!!!!! THIS TOOK ME SO LONG I SWEAR

@cooliscoolidk PLEASE like this, I tried my hardest as I possibly could 💔 although the last paragraph was a bit rushed I'm sorry 😓

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