The Story of Us

five

"Adrianna"

"Adrianna, come here."

I wake up panting sweating and feel my body shaking from my nightmare.

"please come over"

I text Veronica, hoping she would and two minutes later she replied.

"no thanks"

"i had the dream again"

"coming"

My heart felt lighter after reading the message from her. It's times like these that I needed my friend. I cover myself with the comforter, waiting for Veronica.

I hear the door unlock and see my friend. My tears start pouring and she rush towards me and hugs me. I don't know if I'm crying because of the dream or it's because I was losing my only friend.

"Sshhh, it's okay. I'm here." She comforts me.

"I'm sorry for last week. Don't leave me Nica, please?" I wipe my tears and look at her.

She sighs, "It's not me who you should apologize to Yana. What you said to me hurt me and I don't know if-"

I cut her off, "I'll make it up to you. Please I'll do whatever just don't leave me."

I hug her tighter not wanting to let go of my best friend. She rubs my back gently until I fall asleep.

***

"Veronica?" I say, going to the kitchen, smelling something good.

"In here"

"I'm sorry okay?" I lean in the counter, looking at her back.

She turns around to face me, "I'll accept your apology if you do what I say."

I nod my head and start to grin, making my way to her.

"What do you want me to do?" I hug Veronica.

"I want you to make up with Miss Davis. Tell her that you're sorry and it won't happen again."

I furrowed my eyebrows and she laughs.

"Or I could just leave-"

"No no, I'll do it," I cut her off.

"Great. Let's eat and get to school."

We ate breakfast then left for school afterwards.

***

"What do I even say and do Nica?" I sigh as she parked the car.

"I don't know, that's your problem."

This idea of hers is killing me. I never apologize to anyone and what she's making me do is hard.

Nica pointed to Elina in the corridor, talking to Mr. Coleman, our English teacher, "Look, there she is."

"Is this a good idea?" I hesitate to walk over and apologize. "What if she's still mad?"

"I'm sure she forgot all about it already. It's been one week." Nica folded her arms.

I make my way towards her with my head down. She was still talking to Mr. Coleman about something and I waited until they were done.

"Can we help you with anything Mi-Miss Hearst?" Mr. Coleman stuttered.

Elina turned around to face me. "I was just wondering if I could talk to El- I mean Miss Davis."

Mr. Coleman left us right away and I let out a huge breath. I looked at her eyes and tried to smile.