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***CHAPTER FIFTEEN: Zombies***
[Angelina]
I laid in bed reluctant to get up for school. It has been weeks since my birthday and the incident burned in the back of my mind. My heart continued to ache bringing tears to my eyes for the third time this morning. I've cried this whole week, this heart break worse than the last time. I shut my eyes tightly while clutching at my chest.
"Lina?" I heard Hannah whisper with concern in her voice. She has been staying with me ever since that day she was afraid that I would have a melt down and do something stupid...well she wasn't wrong.
I shook my head to push those memories away-too painful to remember and add to my suffering. I felt guilty for there are other people suffering worse than I am, but the feeling of losing someone and feeling like you heart broke into many pieces clouds my sympathy for others.
"We don't have to go to school. It's Friday anyways and the teachers think you're a walking zombie so they don't push," she explained attempting to cheer me up. "So...I say we go to the family room and watch Netflix all day and pig out!" She squeaked, clapping her hands. I sighed and got up, heading toy bathroom.
"What are we watching?" I asked, we were cuddled in the deep cushioned lounge chairs with blankets and fluffy pillows and tons of food. You'd think we were starving...but we're not. These are comfort food.
"We are going to watch this new show Reign," she beamed. I arched my eyebrow in question, stifling a laugh. "You're so weird," I chuckled returning my attention back to the screen. "But you love me," she argued with a laugh, throwing a piece of popcorn at me.
I took the popcorn that landed on me and popped it into my mouth. "Nope!" I joked laughing alongside with my best friend. For a moment I forgot about my heart break until his face popped back into my head. The look of hurt and betrayal burned in my mind.
I felt my chest ache making it hard to breathe. "Oh Lina," Hannah rushed to my side wrapping her arms around me and running my back. I cried on her shoulders until I calmed myself down.
"Thank you Hans," I hiccuped. She waved it off and kissed me on the head. "You're my best friend, we've been through hell and I still feel awful about the time you needed me most," her voice broke and cleared her throat. "That's in the past and I am here now," she smiled at me and pulled me in a hug again. I hugged her back and we started the music and pig out on snacks.
I woke up realizing we have fallen asleep. The movie menu continued to play over and over again. I shut the projector off and grabbed my phone.
I had missed calls from my parents, Peter and Molly. I tossed my phone aside and headed to the kitchen to make some hot coco.
[Jacob]
"Get the hell up Jake," Peter demanded, ripping the comforter off of me. I shivered as the cool air hit my naked torso. I flipped him off and grabbed the blanket and buried myself under. "You smell and look like death," he said irritatedly.
"Leave me alone," I mumbled not feeling up to dealing with anyone. My mother had even surprised me by leaving a pack of beer in my room. I didn't drink any of it, what's the point? It wouldn't change anything but still I appreciated the effort on her part.
Peter sighed heavily and ripped the comforter completely off of me. "What the he-," before I could protest, he yanked me out of he bed and dragged me into the bathroom and turned the shower head on. Then threw me in there while I stand, getting drenched.
"This is ridiculous," I complained. I turned the shower off and tried to get out but Peter was holding the door on the other side.
"Peter let me out dammit!" I shouted getting angry. Peter shook his head and continued to trap me in her while he played on his phone. "Are you calm now?" He asked after sometime of silence. I grunted and he stood up then left the bathroom. I might as well get ready for the day.
"Feeling better?" Peter asked as I walked into the kitchen and straight for the fridge. I grunted, ignoring him still. Childish I know, but all I wanted to do was lay in bed all day. Peter rolled his eyes and continued to type on his phone. I scowled at him and slammed the Orange juice on the counter next to him. "Who are you texting?" I asked accusingly.
He rolled his eyes and looked back at me. "Hannah," he answered. "What are you both texting about?" I pushed. He sighed and places his phone down. "You...and Angelina," he answered looking at me with a blank expression. I stared back with a blank expression when all I wanted to do was run to her and hug her and never letting her go. But my heart continued to hurt from their betrayal.
"Oh," I said. What else could I have said? I poured some orange juice in a cup and put it back in the fridge.
"Both of you needs to talk," he said before getting up and waving goodbye. What the hell? He just left. Is that the reason he went by today? To tell me that...Angelina and I need to talk.
I stare at my orange juice and kept my mind blank. I lift my head up and thought, feeling guilty. Angelina didn't mean to hurt me, yet I've treated her like she was the one who has betrayed me. It was Molly and Greg, not Angelina.
I chugged the orange juice and grabbed my keys. I need to go see her. I opened the door and was surprised to see Molly standing with her hand on her chest. "Oh gosh, you scared me," she gasped. I stared at her blankly as she stood awkwardly.
"I need to talk to you," she said, straightening her posture with confidence. I cared for Molly even though we had a rocky relationship, she was truthful until this moment.
I stepped aside and let her in. She smiles at me and walks towards the formal living room. I leaned against the doorframe and crossed my arms. Molly sat in one of the chairs and squeezed her hands together, something she did when she was nervous.
"Angelina is not at fault her Jake. I told her not to tell you anything because I...made her feel guilty," she confessed. I scrunched my eyebrows in confusion. Staying in my position, I waited for her to continue. Sighing she kept on.
"One summer there was this boy, Alec, that Angelina and I met. We ended up liking him at the same time but he picked Angelina. I wasn't happy but didn't object either," she paused, staring at me for any sign of expression. I walked over towards the chair across from her and sat down.
"Anyways, one day I threw one of my famous parties, well little parties back then with supervision. Angelina had come with him. She was trying to get over her crush on you back then that's why she was quick to be with this guy," Molly stated taking me by surprise.
"I don't remember meeting her," I stated mostly to myself. She had a sad smile on her face and looked at me.
"She had met you at the same party before. At one of my parties," she stated. I scowled remembering that party now, "that was the party you and I met." Molly nodded and continued.
"Yes it was. I thought that she had gotten over you so I thought it would have been fine, since she had someone else. But I was wrong. She didn't really like the guy anymore. Then late in night, Alec was so drunk and stumbled into a room that I was in. I tried to help him but he hugged me and then kissed me. I stood shocked, but felt even worse when Angelina had walked right in and saw the kiss," Molly choked back the tears, making me uncomfortable.
"I would never forget that night. The hurt in her face. She is so strong and beautiful something I admired from her. Her parents were always gone and so she would be at my house and we would hang out...but she stopped coming over making me and my family worried. One night I had a bad feeling so I had my driver take me to her house. I walked in and went straight for her room," Molly stopped to wipe the tears from her face.
I sat next to her and rubbed her back. "She had almost died!" She cried out, sobbing. I froze, shocked that Angelina tried to commit suicide. "I called her caretaker and prayed that the ambulance would come in time. I grabbed a towel and tied it around her wound to help. She looked so fragile at that moment," she shook her head and sobbed some more.
"I was the last person she wanted to see, but I was also the one that saved her. I guess I've held that over head indirectly ever since she started public school again. It didn't help either when she felt indebted to me since I...saved her life," she said.
"Jacob, I made her not tell you and I felt awful for putting her up to that. When I found out that she hasn't been at school, I started feeling guilty and in that moment I had to tell you the truth. I'm so sorry, but I knew in my heart that I would never have you because you were always meant to be with Angelina. Family always comes first and I have to do what's right even though I screwed up on the first place," Molly stared at me, pleading with her eyes. I gulped and turned away.
"I know it hurts, but Angelina isn't at fault here. Don't punish her for my mistakes," she grabbed my face and forced me to look into her eyes. "Jake, go over there before she does something stupid. I don't want the same thing happening again," she cried with worry in her eyes.
My eyes widened at the thought and ran out of the house.
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