BRAIN FREEZE! XD I've just had ice cream. :p
Chloe's POV.
I stared at my ex-friend in the eyes. I didn't bother hiding my anger or my shock. She just stood there. She looked sad and scared. Part of me wanted to help her but a bigger part wanted to slam the door in her face, lock it and stalk off.
"What do you want Rae?" I repeated harshly.
She flinched. "I deserve that," she whispered. "Can I come in?"
"No," Derek snapped, his hand resting on my arm. "What do you want?"
"I want to help you..." she said weakly.
"I'm not buying it," I narrowed my eyes. "Beside, we don't need your help. It's over. Goodbye, Rae."
I started to close the door but her hand shot out, keeping it open.
"Please, Chloe," she pleaded. "I need your help. At least let me explain."
I sighed heavily. I looked up at Derek. His eyes were hard and gazing at Rae. When he looked down at me, his face softened. He mouthed "Five minutes." I nodded and let her come in. When we were in the living room, Tori, Simon joined us. Tori leant against the wall, arms crossed, glaring at Rae. Simon stood beside her, not looking at Rae at all.
"Y-you have five minutes," I snapped. "Better make this good."
"Thank you," Rae blurted. "I'm sorry for what I did, but I had to do it. I had to. I had a life now. But I need your help. It's my mom. She's been taken away and I don't know who by. I didn't know where to go. I thought it was the Edison group, but you said it's over. I don't know where she is!"
"Whoa, wait. You're mom was taken?" Tori glared. "Why should we believe you? Heck, why should we help you?"
"She was taken!" Rae exclaimed. "I need your help."
"The last time we saw you, I told you you'd get into trouble. I also told you, I wouldn't be there to help you," I said, meeting her gaze. "I agree with Tori. Why should we believe you? Who else would take your mom now?"
"I don't know..." Raw mumbled.
"Wait a sec," Simon blinked. "How on earth did you find us?"
"What do you mean?" Rae shifted.
"How did you find us? Here, I mean," Simon's eyes narrowed. "We didn't let anyone where we were."
"I-I-I-" Rae stammered, looking helpless.
"How did you find us?" Tori snapped.
"I-I got a note," Rae said quielty.
"A note?" Derek glared.
"Yeah," Rae rubbed her arms. "I got a note through my door telling me where you were."
"When did this note appear?" I asked.
"After my mom disapeared."
"And how do you know she was taken?"
"She went out and never came gome again," Rae whispered.
"Doesn't mean she was taken," I pointed out.
"I panicked, okay?" Rae's hand flew up. "Please just let me stay here until she calls."
I sighed. Rae hurt me. She hurt me a lot when she wouldn't help me. But now she needed help. I did want to help her but I also wanted to shove her back side out the door. I could tell everyone was feeling the same way.
I sighed again.
"One day," I said coldly. "You have one day. If she doesn't show..." I shrugged. "Not our problem."
"Damn straight," Tori agreed.
I was punching the punching doll Derek's dad got when Simon walked in. Derek had gone to get lunch and I said I would stay training. I was still in my sports clothes which I was starting to love.
"Hey," Simon smiled.
"Hi," I breathed, punching the dolls ribs.
"Picturing someone in particular?" Simon grinned.
"I thought about it," I grinned back. I stepped away from the doll. "What do you think?"
"About Rae? That's she's full of crap. But, like you said, one day. We'll help her, but not for long. She turned her back on us. Only fair we do the same, I say."
"Yeah..." I sighed. "I know. But she was still my friend...Was my friend. Past tence," I shook my head. "She hurt me, so I'm not taking her crap."
"So you shouldn't," Simon smiled softly. "The day after tomorrow, she'll be gone."
"I hope so," I shook my head again. "She hurt me a lot."
"I know," Simon squeezed my hand. "Want a drink?"
"Please," I smiled squeezing back.
He smiled back and left. I went back to punching the doll. I was so involved in punching the doll I didn't notice when Rae came in. She cleared her throat. I jumped and whirled.
She smiled. "Nice outfit."
"Thanks," I grunted.
"I heard you and Derek were together."
"Yeah," I smiled slightly. "I love him."
"I guessed," she brushed her hands on her jeans. "You're learning to fight too? You look good at it. I take it Derek's teaching you."
"Y-yeah. I need to learn to defend myself.".?docid=18535971
"Good for you. You've changed."
I met her gaze. "So have you."
She flintched again. "Yeah. I guess we both have."
"Why didn't you come?" I asked sadly. "We needed you. My friend died because there weren't enough of us."
"I told you," Rae snapped. "I had my own life to live."
"I didn't have mine!" I snapped back. "You got yours. I didn't get mine. I haven't seen my dad. I've lost people I care about, all because you were selfish."
"It's not my fault!" she stepped towards me. "I had my own life to live!"
"So you keep saying!" I shouted back. "What about other people? Huh Rae? You only care about yourself!"
"And you don't?" She raised an eyebrow.
"I do think about myself," I said in a low voice. "But I think about others too. I think about Liz as a ghost. I think about Derek and Simon. I worry Tori is lonely. I worry my dad is ill or stressed. I worried about you...But now I don't!"
I punched her straight in the nose.
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