My One And Only Weakness

Chapter 3: Finding Caleb

shit. I have got to stop doing that.

 

“You’re telling me.” Grace sighs and gets back to the movie

 

“You know whose picture this is?” zac efron asks a bunch of random men at a army party and I watch intently. minutes pass and my ears latch onto a particular monologue zac does.

“Why did I make it out

when so many guys didn't?

I feel like there's this debt

that I have to pay.

I don't know where I belong.

I guess I should figure that out.

Um...

I know there's no easy answer, sis...

but maybe all I need is time.”

 

My eyes swell up as his soft words are spoken ever so sweetly and grace looks at me with a kind glance before turning back. I stare at the television screen and watch as the movie takes it’s course. when the woman breaks down and starts breaking shit, thats when i lose it. I cry until there are no tears left as grace hugs onto me, telling me the usual ‘it will get easier’ speech  

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“Haven? I’m gonna head over to matt's coming home party if you wanna come?” She asks me, raising an eyebrow, I nod and head to the bathroom to clean up my makeup. I finish up and head out to matts car. I hop in the passenger seat and turn on the heat.

 

“Haven if you don-”

 

“I do.” my voice comes out horse and I gasp. shit. my voice sounds like I’ve been crying.

 

“Oh god. just don’t talk.” She shoots me a ‘i’m sorry’ look and turns to the road.

 

“Is Elliot going to be at the party?” I ask, kinda afraid of the answer.

 

“Probably, but if partyings not your scene I can find you a bedroom to relax in, I’ll only be a few minutes.”  grace assures me and I just nod at her hoping my voice will get better soon. I keep my eyes focused out the window until I make contact with a familiar pair of gray eyes.

 

“Stop the car!” I screech and grace slams on the breaks. I stumble out of the car and run over to the boy, his lip is split open and his nose dripping with blood, the rest of his body bruised and broken.

 

“Caleb what the fuck happened to you?” I blubber, emotions exploding into tears once again.

 

“Hey sunshine.” He lightly smiles a broken smile at me and I cry even harder.

 

“T-thiss... I-s all... my fault.” I say in between sobs and he pulls me into a soft hug

 

“No it’s not, I was being a jerk this morning.”

 

“I was being a bitch so I guess we’re even.” I give him a kind smile and mess with his hair.

 

“Come on lets get you in the car.” I suggest and pull him on me so that his weight is on my  shoulder.

 

“Caleb, bro, have I ever told you that your are really fat.” I attempt to giggle at him but it comes out as more of a  sniffle.

 

“All the time sunshine, all the time.”

 

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Whooo!

Short I know

next one will be longer

Cross my heart <3

Love ya.

 

Hannah.