When I woke up once again, I began to panic. I was in an apartment I didnt recognize, on a somewhat broken couch coverd by a fuzzy purple blanket.

From down the hall I could hear voices.

"Happy, what were you thinking? You cant just bring friends over whenever you want. Her mother must be worried sick about her.' I heard a womans voice say.

And I was relieved once I heard Arthur's voice as well.

"But Mom, she was really upset. I couldn't just leave her."

"But we could get in trouble for this."

"Calm down Mom, she's my friend and I care about her.'

With that said Arthur came back into the living room and look relieved to see that I was awake.

He quickly ran to my side and took me in his arms.

"Hey Jenna, you feeling okay?" he asked.

"I'm okay, but where are we?"

"I brought you back to my place silly. I live here with my mom, you were super exhausted after crying so much you fell asleep. Earlier I couldn't really understand you because you were crying to hard. But did you say that your dad left you?"

I nodded and quickly turned away from him when I felt more tears coming.

"He..Said he was going out for a cigarette..he lied.'

Arthur sighed and put an arm around me.

"Maybe he will come back, maybe he just needs some space from your mom. I mean you told me about their fighting. Mayne he just needs to get away."

I shook my head, "No, My mom said he's not coming back. He met someone else named Karen."

Arthur didn't say anything but in some way I knew he understood my situation.

For a good five minutes it was silent, and I felt super uncomfortable.

"...I'm sorry I dropped all of this on you Arthur. I dont wont to bother you or your mom with my problems. I should go.."

I quickly got up and felt more tears coming. But before I could make it to the door, Arthur pulled me back towards him, sat me on his lap and held me close.

I gasped as I felt his grip tighten, but finally allowed myself to just let it all out.

He slowly rubbed my back and didnt even mind that I was getting his shirt wet.

"Why..why did he leave me? Was I a bad girl? Did I do something to him?' I said through sobs.

Arthur shushed me and kissed the top of my forhead.

"You didn't do anything Jenna.These things just sometimes happen. If he can leave you that easily, then he doesn't deserve to have you in his life. I know things may seem bad now but you have people who care about you.

"Like who?' I asked looking up at him with my red puffy eyes.

"Like your mom, she loves you and she'll take care of you. And I care about you too, your the closest friend I've ever had. Your like a little sister to me.'

I blushed and hugged him again.

"Thank you Arthur.'

We continued to hug until the sound of someone clearing their throat made us look up.

"Is your friend feeling better happy?' A woman asked.

She was tall, with short wavey red hair. With grey eyes and white skin with freckles on her arms.

And she was dressed in a white dress with little blue flowers on it.

"Yeah mom shes ok. Jenna this is my mom Penny. Mom this is Jenna."

She smiled at me, and I gave her a shy smile and wave in response.

"Well aren't you just precious, your actually the first friend my boy has brought home. You're more than welcome to come over anytime. But it's getting late now. Happy maybe you should walk her home."

"Okay, come on Jenna let's go.'

I said my goodbyes to Penny and walked with Arthur back to my place.

"You sure you're gonna be okay?" he asked.

"Yeah I'll be fine. Thank you so much for everything Arthur, if it wasn't for you I'd still be acting like a cry baby."

Arthur chuckled at me and pulled out two colorful tickets from his pocket.

"What are these?' I asked.

"I was going to suprise you earlier with them. They're tickets to the Carnival this Sunday. I think after everything you've been through you need to have some fun."

"Oh my gosh! I'd love to go" I said as I jumped up and down with excitement.

"Alrighty then, I'll pick you up here at 1:00. Have a good night Jenna.'

With one last hug goodbye, I went back inside to find my mom asleep on the couch.

I was kind disappointed that I couldn't tell her about my day.

But I just kissed her goodnight and went back to my room.

I couldn't wait to finally forget about all of this drama and just have fun.