Stand By Me

Chapter 14

*Warning slight sexual content*

I woke up the next morning feeling groggy and upset. I did the usual routine and walked to the kitchen. I tried to grab some cereal from the cabinet the was too high for me to reach. I felt hands wrap around my waist and it scared me at first but then I remembered it was just James.

He grabbed the cereal like it was no problem. Short people problems. Am I right?

I grabbed the cereal out of his hands. He noticed my rudeness.

"Well someone seems crabby." he chuckled

I gave him a blank face.

"Wonder why!" I said being sarcastic

"What? Why..?" he replied with a confused face

"Why don't you ask Lindsey..." I said under my breath hoping he heard it

He did.

"Why would I talk to Lindsey? I don't like her and I know she doesn't like you." He stated now getting closer

"Really? You seemed to like her last night when you two were locking lips!" I started

"You know she was my bully and my enemy but you still kissed her. She has made my life a living hell ever since freshman year, I cried myself to sleep every night!" I continued yelling and crying

I ran to the room and locked the door.

"Catherine, let me in." I heard James say

"No, leave me alone. You don't even really care." I snapped back at him

"Listen to me. It was a mistake, I had too many shots and I thought she was you. I'm sorry, please forgive me! I love you." He said with his voice cracking like he was about to cry

"Whatever. I just need time to think." I said putting my face into my hands and crying again

I crawled into the bed under the sheets and shut my eyes tight wishing it was all a dream.

It wasn't.

How did my life come to this, we were so happy.?

Or was it just an illusion?

Was I tricking myself thinking it could work out?

We've been through so much together I just can't believe he would do this!

I sang to myself the song I would always sing through my depression and bullying closing my eyes as tight as I possibly can but tears feel through.

I could hear James grabbed his stuff and walking out the door slamming the door behind him.

I cried even harder as I was in a ball rocking myself in the bed.

"Just close your eyes

And push right through

I know it's tough right now

This was meant for you

When the clouds are gone

Not a storm insight

You'll be drenched in the sun

With open eyes"

I sang to myself over and over again.

Before I knew it I had fallen asleep.

*Dream*

I walked through the front door. I saw James clothes on the ground in the living room and someones else's clothes. I was so confused. I saw a light in our bedroom. I didn't want to walk over to it not knowing what I might see. But I had to figure out what was going on. I walked to the door and saw James & Lindsey on our bed under the covers.