Chapter 12
Lucy ran all the way to the docks. She sat on the edge of the dock where she and Nate once stood and began to cry. She felt like her heart had been ripped in half. She wondered what she had done wrong. She sat on the edge alone, just thinking. It was calming, and soon her heartbreak turned to anger.
"Wow, this place hasn't changed much." Vivian looked around.
"Yeah."
"Thanks, this was helpful." She smiled at him.
"I, have to go now Viv, I'll see you tomorrow."
"Can't you stay longer?" She pulled him close to her.
"Viv, I have to go find someone."
"Like who?" She raised an eyebrow.
"Lucy."
"Oh her? Please, she's nothing." Viv rolled her eyes.
"She's my best friend."
"So am I!"
"You were. Lucy was here for me when you weren't."
"I had to go Nate!"
"Really? I heard your mom talking, you don't have an uncle." Viv sighed heavily.
"So you know?"
"I only know you lied about leaving, and i know you've lied before."
"I changed!"
"So then why'd you lie?"
"It's embarrassing!"
"Really?" Nate crossed his arms.
"You want to know to know the truth? I was a special camp for ALCOHOL ADDICTS. I drank so much, my mom caught me and sent me away! There!"
"That sounds more like you."
"Why are you still here? Go find her."
"I will. " He walked away, determined to find Lucy. He knew she wouldn't be home, he's find her there, she had to be somewhere else, but where?
Nate walked around Lucy's usual spots, but didn't find her. Finally, in a last ditch effort, he went to the docks. A girl was sitting on the edge alone. It had to be Lucy.
"Hey." He came up behind her.
"What do you need?" She turned around to face him. He felt the full force of her anger.
"I came to talk."
"Can't you talk to Vivian? I'm sure she's around here somewhere." Lucy stood up.
"I'm sorry Luce, I just-"
"Don't start." She began to walk away.
"Lucy, please don't."
"Stay away from me! Go stay with Vivian!"
"Luce, I don't like Viv."
"I don't care who you like Nate. You told me all of this stuff, wrote my name on a boat, told me I'm your best friend, but it was all fake. Just like you! I should never have even thought to believe you! I mean, you ignored me as soon as she walked over and didn't even try to come after me!"
"I didn't mean it, but I did mean all those things I said."
"Really? Then how was it so easy to leave me behind?"
"I tried-"
"Really? Then where were you? I know you weren't behind me!"
"Luce, I'm not a liar, and I wanted to go after you."
"That's all bullshit!" Nate had never heard her this mad.
"I didn't mean to hurt you." Nate walked close to her and took her hand, but she pulled away.
"Get away from me." He could see the tears in her eyes.
"Lucy, please understand."
"Oh understand. You want Vivian. She is your age after all."
"Lucy stop."
"Leave me alone, I don't wan tot see you again." And with that, she took off down the street. He ran after her, hopelessly trying to catch up, but it was too late. She was gone again.
