Smoke Clears (Part 2)
You'll never be alone
Even when your world explodes
6 months.
That's how long it had been since you saw her at Aubrey's party.
Chloe Beale.
The stunning redheaded ray of sunshine- the girl who was once your best friend no longer than 5 years ago.
Those days were the day's you'd cherish forever.
You thought you'd never see her again.
You thought she hated you.
She didn't.
And now, 6 months after the 'Back 2 School' party, she was once again a major factor in your life just like all those years ago.
She helped you get better.
You knew you still had much more to go until you became the 'old you,' but you weren't going to give up. Chloe was by your side and that's all you really needed.
Her support was what helped you so far in your recovery process, she was there while you were in rehab.
She suggested that that was the best place for you to go and deep down, you knew it was too.
You see... you're not ashamed to admit to yourself that you once had a drug and alcohol problem. After Chloe had left, you gained so much money that you didn't know what to do with it. Then fast forward and suddenly you've got millions of fans, your fame game skyrocketing and multiple awards to your name.
You didn't know how to deal with it all.
Worst was, your best friend wasn't there beside you.
The first thing was alcohol. It was the only thing you could think of at the time.
And it worked.
It started off slowly. You'd drink yourself to sleep every night to help ease the pain.
Then nights turned into morning and nights and then before you even realized, you were drinking just for the sake of it.
Next was the drugs.
You'd rather not speak much about that though.
When you told Chloe all of this, you felt terrible as she broke down into tears. All you could do was sit there, with the feeling of regret in your gut.
She pulled you into a hug and held you tight.
That was 4 months ago.
Chloe had stayed true to her word and never left your side. She had moved into your apartment after you asked if she wanted to. She even went as far to cleaning up the place and redesigning a few of the rooms.
It was small, but as she did that, you felt like maybe things were going to be okay. You still do.
6 months ago, you felt lost. You were lonely, miserable, depressed and at times even suicidal. (though you hated to admit it)
Your career couldn't have been better, but you... you were at your worst.
Until you found Chloe again.
You're so thankful she showed up, and just in the nick of time as you don't know what could have happened had she not been at that party.
Some your friends had noticed a major difference in you. Jesse had mentioned how happy you'd been looking recently. Aubrey had congratulated you on quitting smoking.
And Chloe... Chloe had just smiled at you every day.
She was your light at the end of the tunnel and you couldn't have been more grateful for her. You still don't know what you did to deserve such a caring friend. You don't think you ever will.
But 6 months later, the girl was to your left, tucked into your side as the two of you watched multiple reruns of Friends. She had a smile on her face, and so did you.
You pulled her in close, giving her a gentle kiss on the forehead.
"I love you." You heard yourself whisper.
Chloe had frozen and you felt slightly panicked.
But that washed away as she tilted her head up towards you, a grin peeking at the side of her mouth.
"I love you too." She had responded before leaning up to capture your lips in hers.
And in that moment, you really, truly knew that everything was going to be okay. You had your best friend back; your soulmate and you couldn't have been more at peace.
For the first time in years, you were actually enjoying life once again.
And it was all thanks to Chloe Beale.
'Cause after all the smoke clears
...I will be right here
