Hello Everyone! Welcome back to chapter 9. Thank you all for the support your giving this story. There's a little note at the end. Hope you enjoy :)

Dana's Pov- "This better be a sick joke Dana Ward!"

I couldn't stop the sob escaping from my mouth. "Mom...I'm sorry..."

"Sorry!? Sorry isn't going to fix a damn thing Dana! What the hell were you thinking!? I thought I raised you better than this!"

Now I was sobbing. "I'm sorry...I was scared and didn't...Know what else to do." I answered between sobs.

"Dana you could have come to us! Yes we would have been angry but we would have helped you! Anything is better than...What you did!" I could tell my mom was now trying not to cry.

"Mom please..."

"I don't even know if I want you to come down for Christmas. What you did...I can't even begin to fathom it. It's worst because you did it behind our backs!...I thought we had a more trusting relationship...But I guess I was wrong."

*CLICK*

I couldn't believe it. My mom hung up on me. I sat on the bed in my dorm room in silence still holding my cellphone to my ear. My mother called and demanded why she got a copy of the bill from my abortion I did a couple months ago. She is against it big time. Then it escalated from there.

After I collected my bearings I screamed and threw my cellphone onto the foot of the bed and cried with my hands over my face. "It's bad enough that I feel guilty for what I had to do. Now my parents hate me. And they don't even want me down for Christmas break?" I've been a wreck ever since I got the procedure done. I'm a murderer.

*KNOCK KNOCK* "Dana? It's me...Are you ok?"

I wiped my eyes. "No..."

I heard my door open then slowly closed. I looked up with watery eyes to see my best friend Juliet giving me a look of concern. "What happened?" She asked as she sat down next to me. She put an arm over my shoulders and I laid my head on her shoulder.

I closed my eyes and answered. "My mom...She found out."

I felt her hold on me tighten. "I'm so sorry."

I let out a sob before saying. "She...She doesn't want me down for Christmas."

I felt her body turn and another arm wrapped around me. She pulled me into an embrace and I happily melted into it. "Shhhh. It's ok. You can stay over at my place. My folks wouldn't mind."

I shook my head. "No. You enjoy your time with your family. You don't need my bitching ass to get in the way."

She pulled away and glared at me. "Don't say that. Your my best friend Dana. I'm here for you. I'll always have your back. No matter what."

I stood up and breaking away from her warm caring arms and stood in front of the window wrapping my arms around myself. "You have your own life...Please. Stop wasting your time trying to fix mine."

I heard her stand up and marched over till she was behind me. "Stop it. Stop talking like that." She demanded.

My shoulder shook as I started crying again. "Why? It's true...I'm a murderous whore."

I was taken back when Juliet grabbed my shoulders and threw me back on the bed flat on my back. She quickly got on top, trapping me. She was seething. But crying as well. "I said stop it!" She yelled. "Your none of those things! You hear me! Your Dana Ward! My best friend! One of the nicest people I know!" I felt her tears land on my cheek. "I...I..."

Before I could ask what she was trying to say. She quickly leaned down and my eyes widened in shock. She was kissing me. My body froze. I had no idea how to react. I did not expect this at all. But I did know one thing. I wanted it to stop. Even if it felt good. I used every muscle I had to shove her off. Pushing her onto the floor. I turned away from her hurt expression. "Just...Go. Please." I silently begged.

It took a moment but heard her stand up and without saying a word left my room.

Now I was even more hurt and confused. Why did she kiss me? Was she trying to comfort me? Or was she being serious? If she was...I hurt her." I may have just lost the only person who could help me.

A couple day's went by and I was in my dorm alone. Everyone else was away for break. Juliet and I have been avoiding each other...Ok I've been avoiding her. I didn't want to see her. I was still confused about what happened in my room the other day. I didn't even know Juliet was into girls. When did she start feeling this way towards me? Why did she feel this way? So many confusing questions. But in the end just like everything else. I screwed it up.

It was Christmas eve and I just laid in bed staring out the window. Watching the occasional bird fly by. I was bored out of my mind. "I wish I was one of those birds. Fly anywhere I want without a care in the world." I winced when my stomach started growling. "Guess I could go out and get something to eat. And there's only one place I know that's open right now.

I sighed and got up from my bed and headed out the dorm's towards my car. "Hopefully this will help keep my mind off things."

It took me a few few minutes but I finally parked outside the diner. There was only one other car parked in the lot and an R.V. I turned my car off and and got out. When I entered the diner I went towards the counter and sat on one of the stools. I took a quick glance around. There was a man sitting at the very end of the counter reading a paper. And another sitting at a booth at the end of the diner eating soup.

"Dana?"

I looked up and smiled a bit. I almost forgot Pyrrha worked here now. "Hey."

She gave me a friendly smile in return. "Drink?"

"Decaf. With lot's of cream."

She went over and grabbed a small mug and a coffee pot and filled it up. She went to a dispenser and put vanilla cream in it. When she came back she set it down in front of me. "Here you are."

"Thank's" I picked up the mug and blew on it a bit before taking a sip.

"Why are you here and not with your family?" She asked after I set the mug down.

I sighed. "It's...Complicated...And personal."

She nodded. "I understand. If you need anything don't hesitate to ask ok?"

I smiled a bit and nodded. "I will. Thank's."

"Hey girly! I need a refill!"

Pyrrha rolled her eyes. "I'll be right there Frank!" She yelled She grabbed a coffee pot. "He's a regular. Very demanding."

I chuckled. "One of those huh?"

She chuckled. "Yes. But he does keep me on my toes. I'll be back." She walked around the counter and headed towards the booth where that guy Frank was at.

I couldn't help but stare at her backside as she walked. She was incredibly beautiful. But I thought and said that in general. Because she was. No denying it. But after that incident with Juliet and my confusion the past couple day's. My eyes started to wonder a bit downward. "Nice ass." I paled

Oh. My. God. Did I seriously just think that!?

I quickly turned my attention back to my drink. Trying to calm myself down. "What is wrong with me!? I don't like girls!...Do I?"

"Ok he should be good for a while."

I looked up to see Pyrrha leaning over the counter with that radiant smile on her face. I blushed a bit and decided to change the subject. "So uh...How are you?"

She answered. Her smile not wavering. "I'm good. Joyce and her husband David have been really kind. Joyce has been teaching me how to cook. And I've been helping David with his car. We're getting along well."

I took another drink. Then asked. "Where is she by the way?"

"I took her hours today." She answered. "She wanted to fight about it. But I wanted her too enjoy Christmas eve."

I smiled. "That's really sweet of you Pyrrha."

She shrugged. "It's the least I can do. She gave me a job and a place to stay when I had nowhere else to go. And I hated mooching off of Max."

I chuckled. "Max doesn't mind. I know her. She like's helping people...And I want to thank you for being there for her. She's had it pretty rough since Chloe's death. But I've seen her getting better. Because of you."

Pyrrha blushed and scratched her cheek. "It's nothing really. I would have done that for any of my friends."

"Just like Juliet. She was the Pyrrha and I'm the Max. She was trying to help...Only I pushed her away and ruined our friendship."

"You ok?"

Shit I was crying. I wiped my eyes. "Yeah I'm." When I looked into her eyes she looked uncertain. I sighed and gave in. "No...I'm not."

"Want to talk about it?" She asked.

I didn't want to tell her about my abortion. But maybe she could help me sort out my feelings on what Juliet did. "Sure...Ok um. Where to begin?...Have you...Ever found the same sex attractive?"

Without hesitation she nodded. "Of course. Everyone is attractive in they're own way."

I wanted to bang my head on the table. "I meant...Sexually?"

Her face became as red as her hair. "Oh...Well...That's a tough one...I mean. I've never been with another girl...I only ever been with one person. But if a girl said she wanted to try dating me I wouldn't say no."

"So your bi?" I asked curiously.

She shook her head. "No I don't think so. Where I come from...Everyone is pretty open minded with peoples sexuality. We rarely used labels like. Lesbians or gay's or homosexual's. If you like someone then go for it. Half of my old friends were as you would call. Lesbians. For me though I...Fell in love with a boy. But if he was a girl instead. Then I don't think my feeling's for him would have changed. I look for good personalities. Not what they physically look like."

"I see." I mumbled.

"Why do you ask?"

I sighed and told her about what happened in my room a couple days ago. I told her that Juliet was trying to comfort me about something and then I pushed her away. "We haven't talked since."

Pyrrha nodded in understanding. "That is confusing. And i think it was wrong of her to pull something like that when you were so vulnerable. Even if it was with good intentions. So you think you might like her?"

I literally did bang my head on the counter. "I don't know! I've never thought of girls like that. But...The kiss did feel nice. It's just weirder because she's my best friend. And I always thought she was straight too."

"You want my honest opinion?"

I looked up at her and groaned. "Yes."

She patted my arm and smiled. "Go for it."

I blinked a few times. Wondering if I heard right. "Go for it?"

She nodded. "Go for it. Life is to short. I think you should call her and just talk. If it doesn't go anywhere than you can at least still be friends. What do you got to lose?"

I was deep in thought. "She does have a point. What do I got to lose? Maybe this is exactly what I need. Something to keep my mind occupied. And maybe...Find happiness again." I smiled. "I'll do it. Thank's Pyrrha."

Her smile returned. "No problem. You want a menu?" She teased after my stomach growled again.

I chuckled. "Yes. I'd love one."

I was back in my room. It was sundown and I was holding my cellphone while pacing back and forth. My thumb was over the call button The caller I.D was Juliet's. "Come on Dana. Stay calm. Your jut going to talk it out." I took a deep breath and finally hit the call button. I put the phone to my ear and waited.

After five rings she finally answered. "Dana?"

I cleared my throat before responding. "Hey Juliet...Is this a bad time?"

"No we just got done with dinner...What's up?"

I sat down on my bed to get comfy. "I...Wanted to say that..I'm sorry about the other day."

She was quiet for a moment before saying. "It's cool."

"No...It' not. I hurt you...My best friend." Damn it please don't cry now. "You were just tying to help and I..."

"Dana. It's not your fault ok?..I was to pushy. I didn't take your feelings into consideration. And i'm sorry. I tried helping you but only ended up hurting you instead."

I wiped my eyes. "I just...I've been feeling guilty about everything and...I..I.."

"Shhh. Dana. It's ok. None of it was your fault."

"...I wish you were here to hold me again." I admitted.

"...Yeah?"

I smiled. "Yeah...Your a good kisser by the way."

"Thank's...I guess." She said with a slight laugh.

I like hearing her laugh. "Listen umm...When you get back...We should talk...Like really talk."

"Yeah...I think we should."

I took a deep breath to try and calm myself down. "So. How's your break going?"

We spent most of the night talking. I'm not sure what will happen when she gets back. But I know for a fact that we'll always be together.

(A.N.) And there we have it for chapter 9.

Side note. A family member recently passed away and i'll be gone the next few day's for services. I'll try and be back by Friday but no promises. Anyway just wanted to give you guys a heads up. Until next chapter. Have a nice day :)