There's Always Each Other
"Now, you're sure you'll be okay Oliver?" I'm being mother henned. "I'm sure Robert." For the hundred thousandth time. I sigh softly. I guess I can understand them being worried about me, but really. How many variations of that question do I have to answer? I thought after about the first hundred they'd be satisfied. But I suppose I should be thankful to have friends that care about me. Not so very long ago, I didn't. And they've stayed two and a half weeks, just for me. It's all been me, what I want to do, where I want to go. It seems they've all but neglected themselves.
But now they're walking out the door, and suddenly I'm not feeling quite so sure of myself. "Oliver?" Enrique's voice brings me back to reality. "Yes?" "We hardly ever come to your place. Why don't we take a walk before we leave?" I look up at the taller boy a moment, then smile. "Why not?" I join them on the porch and we head for the garden. "It's very pretty around here." Enrique grins, ready to take advantage of the comment. "Robert, we've all known Oliver how long, and that surprises you?"
I can't help but laugh along with Enrique. Less than a minute and Johnny joins in. I'm surprised though, when Robert smiles as well. "You're right. I really shouldn't be." He looks at Enrique, "but I made you laugh." Now Enrique looks surprised. Johnny and I just laugh harder and Robert starts too. "He got you Enrique." "Yeah, real funny Johnny." "Come on Enrique, give us a break. It's about time one of us got you." I try to ease his mood a bit. He looks at me a moment, then sighs and smiles, "guess you're right."
"At least it made Oliver laugh," he continues. "Huh?" I glance at him, confused. "you haven't laughed since the last time we saw you. That is, before we got here." I can't believe he....he.....actually....actually......remembered. Such a trivial little thing. I never thought something so....small could....could ever matter. "You didn't think we hadn't noticed, did you?" But Enrique.... "Like it was that hard to see, when you're usually so cheerful." Johnny? "Are you all right?" Robert sounds concerned. "All right you two, enough. I think you're upsetting him."
I shake my head, "no. I'm okay Robert. But I think I'm still getting used to the changes in your personalities." "I think we all are actually." "Yeah, Enrique's right." Actually Johnny, you're both right. But I think I'll wait to tell the two of them that. "Yeah, but when it's all said and done what have we got left?" The three of them think about that a minute. "Well," Robert begins, "there's always each other." Yeah. There is, isn't there? And I don't think I could ask for anything more.
Chaos: The End. Hope you liked it. Was the ending okay? I'm gonna turn this into a series for all you loyal readers. So keep your eyes peeled for the sequel, 'Once More, Never Again'. I should have the first chapter up soon. And sorry chapter five here took so long. Au revoir.