Exit Wounds | The Script

stay strong

*Willows POV*

"Everything okay guys?" Glen asks as Dan and I trudge into the kitchen.

"Yeah we're fine," I say wearily rubbing my hand across my eyes.

"Come'on Char, we better go.." I say to see Glen frown.

"Why don't you stay? Come'on.."

I look over at Danny and he shrugs helplessly. He obviously doesn't really mind if I'm going or not. Best go then.

"No. I'm going. Come'on Charlie," and she just looks at Glen with sorry eyes. I suddenly feel annoyed. Why does everyone have to feel so wary of me nowadays. Its not the same as it happened. I wished this never happened.

I shiver in my fleecy hoodie and twist my hands together. I begin to walk to the door and Charlie follows.

"See you guys around," she says to Dan and Glen.

"Was nice meeting you," she finishes

"And you," Glen smiles at her and he then comes over and hugs me.

"Cheer up Willow," Glens irish lilt says into my hair and I try to put a smile on my face despite the heavy stone which is lodged in my throat.

I just give a him a sad smile and a little wave and open the door. Before I step out of the house, I feel muscular arms around me and I can see the inked picture of the rose which intertwines itself around the arm. Danny.

"Sorry Willow, for everything," are the muffled words which I catch and I just bury myself into his neck. I wish I could love him, why does life have to be so hard? I breathe in his aroma, the smell which I have missed these past few days. Coconut shampoo wafts up my nose and I inhale softly. I try not to let my emotions come pouring out as he rubs my back rhythmically. Don't you dare cry Willow. Don't you dare.

"Call me," he says as we pull away and I just nod trying to keep my tears from seeping down my cheeks.

"See you," I shut the door and we leave the house.

As soon as I shut the door behind us Charlie stops me in my tracks, swivels me around so I'm facing her and puts her hands on my shoulders.

"What happened?" are the only words she says as her hazel brown eyes look straight into mine, demanding an answer.

"Nothing," I try to shrug her off. I don't want to talk about it.

"Tell me Will," her concerned flecked eyes latch on to mine so I can't look away.

"So basically I'm not with him anymore." I say reluctantly and she lets off my shoulders and her eyes widen with disbelief.

"But... but.. really?"

"Yes. Look Char I don't want to talk about it." and Charlie's face drops. I'm in the mood right now where I don't care about anything. All I want is the world to leave me alone. I feel a little bad for being so harsh to Charlie. Its not her fault that this happened, she's only been trying to help.

I just walk to the car and Charlie runs after me.

"I know you're trying to help me and all and you know how I really appreciate that, I just need some time alone. Could you drop me off at the Whitehead park?" Charlie just nods and starts up the engine.

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She drops me off just outside the forest and pulls me in for a hug.

"Stay safe Will, ring me if you need me okay," and I just nod and jump out the car pulling my guitar along with me.