Josh POV
Seeing Reed was about the hardest thing I have ever done. Watching her lying on a cold, white hospital bed… weak. I didn't have any tears to sob, unlike Constance and… Noelle. Obviously, I wasn't ecstatic about Noelle being here, but I know that she's one of Reed's best friends. And I lo… NO. I don't love Reed. Not after what she did to me. No, now I love Ivy. Throughout the time I spent trying to heal the scars in my heart after I was brutally hurt by the so called "love of my life", Ivy was with me. She's been nothing but sweet and kind, and she doesn't deserve me to dump her for Reed, out of all people. But then, what was I doing here? Argh, this is all too confusing. Suddenly, I heard morbid whispers.
"She's up. She's up." I shot over to Reed in anticipation of her eyes opening. Her big, beautiful, wond… NO! I'm NOT going there! I saw her eyes flutter open, and my heart sped up. When I felt this reaction, I quickly sat back down at the foot of the bed, eyes looking down. Noelle and Constance continued to greet her, and I noticed the sideway glances she kept throwing at me. She's probably waiting for me to say something. But I didn't utter a word, afraid of saying something stupid. Suddenly, I heard Reed cry out a sound of pain. Alarmed, I ran up to her to see what happened. Our eyes met and I felt a strange jolt of electricity through my veins. With that, I took my rightful seat again, and the chatter continued. Somewhere between all the chatter, I faintly heard Reed say, "Who said I'm coming back to Easton?" With that, my head shot up and my eyes widened with alarm. Reed isn't coming back to Easton? What??!! Why??!! I nee… I mean many other people like Noelle and Constance need her! She can't do this! Constance just stood, frozen in place, while Noelle tried to get her to come back in her own, twisted way. When all failed, I decided to take charge.
"Can I talk to Reed… alone?" I asked timidly. Constance obliged, obviously, while Noelle's acceptance was more surprising. When we were finally alone, I began. "Hey," I started out lamely. Reed raised her eyebrows. Great, now she probably thinks I'm a freak! "So," I continued. "You're leaving Easton?" She just shrugged nonchalantly. That's when my tone turned southwards. "Look," I said icily. "I don't think you should leave. Other people like Noelle and Constance need you. Of course, if you don't care, I guess you could go back to Pennsylvania." With that, I walked out. Passing Noelle and Constance on the way, their shocked faces make me think that they overheard my words. Honestly, I'm just as shocked as them. I have never spoken like that to ANYONE, including… *shudder*… Gage. I don't know what possessed me to talk like that to Reed, but I guess that it's for her own good, and she'll take her decision more seriously…
Reed POV
Ok, what the hell just happened? One second, I thought Josh and I were going to get back together, and the next he storms out. And… and the stuff he said… ouch. I was silent when he left, and then Noelle and Constance walked in.
"What the hell? Why did he talk to you like that?!" Constance screeched.
Noelle rolled her eyes. "Chill, airhead…" Constance glared at Noelle and once again, I said nothing. "Anyway, now that her little outburst is over, we can talk about you coming back to Easton calmly."
"Oh, there's nothing to talk about. I am coming back." I replied confidently. Constance screeched while Noelle had an "I told you so" smirk painted across her face. But I didn't pay attention to that smirk, because I knew why I was coming back to Easton. It was to move on, and show Josh that he won't stop me from living my life with my best friends.
I'm REALLLLYYYYYY srry that it was short... and u guys even told me it was short :[ but now that reed's back at easton, im gonna put all my writing ability (and i promise i have ability) into this story... :] PLZ keep reading i promise itll get btr :]:]:]:]:]:]
