Any Time You Need a Friend

When you're sad when you're feeling low, when you're hurt and don't know where to go. Think of me there I'll be anytime you need a friend. When you're down and your luck runs out or if you're in trouble or in doubt its ok turn my way anytime you need a friend.

Nat sat beside Christina and put his arm around her. Christina sighed and said "Nat what's wrong?"

Nat said "Nothing alright, I'm fine ok."

Christina scooted closer to Nat and said "I haven't seen your smile in a few days. Something's bugging you I just don't know what. Does it have to do with Rosalina?"

Nat said "Christina stop, you and I both know that door has closed. I don't care about her as more than a friend."

Christina sighed and started to say something when Tomas came in the back door carrying someone. Nat got up and saw that Tomas was carrying Rosalina. He went closer to her and saw that she had bruises all over her and her ankle was sprained

Tomas gently laid Rosalina on the couch. Then he said "I found her in the studio with a sprained ankle. She's also covered in bruises and she won't tell me what happened."

Nat knelt down on the couch beside Rosalina and carefully gave her a hug. Rosalina's body shook with sobs as Nat held her in his arms. Christina stood up and said "Nat I think I'm going to head home. Rosalina needs her friends right now and she just met me."

Nat sighed and said "Christina please stay here. Since you're a girl you'll be able to help her talk about what happened. Alex go get me a damp wash cloth from the bathroom. Make sure to use warm water and also grab an ice pack from the first aide kit."

Alex came back with the wash cloth and the ice pack then he sat on the floor beside Nat. Rosalina tried to sit up but she fell back on the couch. Nat gently took her hand and said "don't try to move Rosie. This might sting a little I want to clean your bruises."

Christina said "Nat do you need my help?"

Nat said "I got it Christina. I don't think anybody hit her now that I look at it closer. It looks like she tried to catch herself when she fell and she bruised herself when she fell."

After Rosalina's bruises had been cleaned she softly said "Thank you Nat. Why did you help me after everything I did to you?"

Nat said "Rosalina you're my best friend. If you ever need anything I'm here for you. The whole band is here for you."

Alex said "Nat will it hurt her if we give her a hug?"

Nat said "Just be careful of her back Alex."

Alex and the rest of the band gently gave Rosalina and big hug. Christina said "Rosalina why didn't you come here when you were hurt?"

Rosalina said "I didn't know where to go. I thought the guys and Nat were still mad at me."

Nat sighed and said "If you need anything Rosalina you should come to me. Just because you aren't my girlfriend doesn't mean you aren't my best friend."

Rosalina said "Nat my luck ran out. I shouldn't have tried to run."

Nat sighed and said "Christina grab me a wrap for Rosalina's ankle."

Christina stood up and grabbed the wrap and came back into the room. She handed it to Nat and then said "Rosalina what did you mean when you said your luck ran out?"

Nat said "Rosie it's alright. You can tell me."

Rosalina sniffled and said "we'll I hurt you Nat and I didn't think you'd ever forgive me. I wanted to go somewhere and think but I fell. Half way to the studio I realized that my ankle was sprained. I could barely walk and that's when Tomas found me."

Nat said "easy Rosie easy. You're safe now nothing is going to hurt you."

Christina said "Nat do you want me to wrap her ankle?"

Nat shook his head and said "I'll do it. Try not to move your ankle Rosie. This is going to hurt a little."

Rosalina nodded and Nat tenderly wrapped her ankle. Then he said "Rosalina if you ever doubt our friendship again call me. I'll be right there forever and always."

All our lives anywhere we are just reach out I'll never be too far. Come what may there I'll stay anytime you need a friend. When you're scared I'll stay with you. When you feel you're falling I'll lift you. When your heart breaks I'll ease your aches. Whatever it takes I'm there anytime you need a friend. Come what may there I'll stay now until the very end anytime you need a friend.

Later that night Rosalina was sitting on Nat's bed thinking. She remembered all the times Nat had been there for her. When ever people had hurt her Nat had held her tightly and told her it would be alright. That night she had a weird nightmare. She woke up screaming and drenched in sweat.

Nat heard Rosalina screaming and came running into the room. He gently hugged her and said "Rosie what's the matter? It's alright I've got you."

Rosalina sniffled and said "Nat please don't leave. I had a nightmare and I'm too scared to sleep."

Nat sighed and said "I'll be right here Rosie. Put your head on my shoulder and close your eyes."

Rosalina sobbed into Nat's chest until she fell asleep. Nat sat there on the bed beside her all night long. In the morning Nat asked "Are you feeling better Rosie? It looks like sleep did some good."

Rosalina sighed and said "thank you Nat. I don't know what I'd do with out you."

Nat smiled and said "I have to use the bathroom and get dressed so I'll be right back."

Nat went to go get dressed when he saw Rosalina start to fall off the bed. Nat grabbed her hand and pulled her back on the bed. Rosalina said "Nat you saved me from falling."

Nat smiled and said "What did you expect? I'll always be there to catch you. You're my best friend. Nothing in the world will ever change that."

Rosalina waited until Nat was out of earshot before she burst into tears. Rosalina was crying because she hurt Nat so much and he was still there for her. Alex came in the room and said "Why are you crying Rosalina? Does your ankle hurt that badly? Do you want me to get Nat?"

Rosalina sniffled and said "No, I'm fine Alex. There's no need to worry Nat."

Alex sat down on the bed beside Rosalina and said "I'm your friend to Rosalina. I hate seeing you hurt."

Nat came into the room and said "Rosalina what's wrong?"

Rosalina sniffed hard and said "Nothing, Nat nothing is bugging me."

Nat sighed and said "Rosie something is upsetting you. Your smile isn't reaching your eyes."

Rosalina sighed and said "I was really mean to you and you still have my back. That means everything and more to me."

Nat sighed and gently said "Is that what's bothering you?"

Rosalina sniffed again and said sadly "Yes I don't deserve your friendship."

Nat gently said "Hey don't talk like that. You're my best friend. I would never turn my back on you."

Rosalina blew her nose and hugged Nat. Then she said "I love you Nat."

Nat smiled and said "I love you to Rosie."