Something Stupid

One Step Forward

Leslie Rose's Pov 

     The drive to Caleb's house was silent. Not an awkward silence but a we have something to talk about silence. It was tense but bearable. 

     Once we got there we headed straight for his room. He didn't ask if I wanted anything, we just walked straight up the steps. I sat down on his bed and he handed me a pair of clothes. 

       "Why are you giving me these?" I asked. 

           "To change into..." He gave me a blank look. I mentally face-palmed. Of course that's why he handed me the clothes. We both changed and sat down on his bed. I tensed, scared. I was scared of what he was going to say. What if he hated me or something? I couldn't live with myself if Caleb hated me. I'd feel awful. 

       "So...You and Kyle? I would have never guessed." Caleb said, chuckling. Thank goodness he broke the weird silence. I wouldn't have known what to say if I had to do it. But that's what he decided to break the ice with? I though we were going to talk about my "problem." 

          "No..no. Kyle and I were....basically friends with benefits." I said quietly. I didn't really like to discuss my relationship with Kyle. Even though we didn't really have one. I thought I was more than just a "fuck buddy," but I guess not. Things change I guess. 

          "Oh," he said with understanding." That's why he said the things he did." 

       "Yea well. I thought I was more than that." I said softly, trying not to cry. The things Kyle said....They really hurt. It was like two steel knives piercing through my heart. I'm not in love with Kyle or anything but, you know, it hurts when your best friend tells you you're nothing more than a fuck buddy. 

          "No offense but I always knew you weren't a virgin. I just didn't know who you lost it to." He said with a small smile. 

       "I didn't lose my virginity to Kyle. I can promise you that." 

          "Who did you lose it to if it wasn't Kyle?" 

      "That's classified information." 

          "Okay. Anyway, what I actually wanted to talk about." He said with a blank stare.

       "I was kind of hoping you forgot about that." I looked down at me feet. These shoes are really cute. 

          "Nope! I didn't forget. NOW TALK!" He exclaimed. 

Caleb Adam's Pov 

          "Nope! I didn't forget. NOW TALK!" I exclaimed.  

     I had to get to the bottom of this. Why was Leslie doing this to herself? I wasn't sure what she was doing but I knew it was some thing. I can tell she's dropped at least four pant sizes. She doesn't wear bikini's anymore because you can see her ribs in them. Her hair has fell out considerably. Her face doesn't glow anymore. It's just...there. Like she's living but she's not. 

       I don't even think she noticed the change in herself. Simone and I noticed though. We've been talking about what we should do and we couldn't come up with any solutions. When Leslie texted me I thought that was the perfect opprotuntity to say something. 

Why do we always say I love  you when we hang up the phone? - Leslie

Because...No one else tells you. - Caleb 

How do you know that? - Leslie

Because if they did you wouldn't have the problems that you have. Caleb