A/n : Hope you like this one :) Rating K+ just to be safe.
Crying in June
Troy Bolten was at basketball practice when his phone went off. His dad shot him a somewhat annoyed looked but nodded it was ok; Troy gave a smile of thanks and picked up his phone. The date was flashing up at him with a big exclamation mark.
He hit his palm against his forehead. How could I forget?
Sensing something was wrong his dad looked up "Troy"?
Troy walked over " Dad I'm really sorry but I have to go"
His Dad sighed, " Alright, can you tell me why"?
"It's the sixteenth dad, Kelsi needs me"
His dad gave him a hug, even though it was in front of the whole team, this was the only time Troy wouldn't feel embarrassed.
"Go" his Dad instructed.
In his car Troy made his way towards Kelsi's house. When he knocked on the door Kelsi's younger brother Sean answered.
"Hi Troy" smiled the 8 year old
"Hey Bud, is your sister here?"
He nodded " she's up in her room".
Troy walked upstairs, down the hall, to the very last room on the right. The door was slightly ajar and Troy entered silently, making his way toward the bed where the small figure of his friend was laying, tightly curled up.
"Kelsi"
The younger girl sat up, not bothering to wipe her face
"Hey" she croaked.
He sat down next to her; placing his arms around her he drew her into a hug.
For a while they just sat there quietly, his arms wrapped around her small frame, with her head resting on his chest as she silently cried.
After awhile Kelsi pulled away and wiped her face.
"Thanks" she whispered.
"Anytime"
She fiddled with her shoe lace " I hate June" she muttered
Troy nodded
"I hate how it takes me back, how it makes me feel and how it makes me miss her so much more"
She looked into Troy's eyes " I just wish I could move on from this"
Troy placed his hands on top of hers " Kelsi this isn't something you get over, this was your mum, it's a massive loss"
"But If only I was stronger I could.."
"But Kelsi you are strong" Troy interrupted his friend " Your stronger than you realize. Your there for your dad, your with Sean when he wakes up from a nightmare, you offer a smile and a hug of comfort when it's needed. You handle everything that's thrown at you with such a maturity and your there for everyone who needs you, your actions are so selfless"
He placed his hands on her shoulders "Your awesome Kels, and I love you, but seriously you carry such a weight on your shoulders and you hardly let anybody be there for you"
She looked up at him "I let you"
He cocked his head and cracked a small smile "Only in June"
"If I'm going to take time to cry then it has to be in June otherwise I won't be able to manage all the other days, sometimes it's so hard just to get out of bed in the morning, but if I just have one day of one month where I know I can let it all out, I can keep going"
"One day, once a year isn't enough," he reasoned gently. "Your dad is worried, all of us are"
Kelsi looked down at her hands.
"It was 4 years ago Kelsi, and for only four days you've let yourself grieve" He lifted her chin up "That's not fair to you"
Tears started to trail down her cheeks "I'm just scared Troy, so scared that everything will come crashing down and I'll be trapped"
He hugged her "Even if it does we'll all be there for you"
He kissed her temple " and if your ever trapped I'll always be there to pull you out"
Fin