Chapter Four Continuation
Author's Note: Okay, sorry about the sudden end of the last chapter, Fanfiction decided it'd screw me over. Heres the rest of chapter 4.
I turn away and face back towards the clubroom.
Me:"You don't know what you're talking abo-" I turn around and see that Yuri has both the sleeves of her sweater rolled up. On both of her arms are many scars. Some old and some more recent. From her wrist to her elbow on both sides. I tear up.
Yuri:"Yes, I do Eli. I know better than anybody. But I didn't cut myself out of grief and pain like you did. That's a very dangerous combination. One that can cost you your life if you don't quit. Now."
Me:"By God Yuri...I'm sorry. I'll stop, I promise."
Yuri:"I hope so Eli, we need you. I need you. We've all got to keep it together, not just for each other, but for Sayori as well. As difficult as it can be, she would've wanted us to carry on with our lives. Even through the hard days."
Me:"Yeah. She would've..." Yuri gives me a warm hug and we walk back to the clubroom.
Monika:"Everything okay?"
Yuri:"Indeed. I just needed to talk to Eli about a racoon problem. I think it should be sorted out."
Monika:"Racoons? Alright then. Hey I forgot the thing I was going to bring today, so everybody can go home, Nat already did. That was the whole rasin I called this meeting in the first place."
Me:"Did you just say, rasin? "
Monika:"Why yes, yes I did." Monika smiles sweetly.
Me:"Welp, I'm goin' home. I've only just now realised that Natsuki's been staying with me for three days now. I need to buy more food."
Yuri:"She told me when she left that she was going to stay with you for a few days. But I assume she neglected to inform you?"
Me:"Bingo. She showed up with an armfull of crap and set up shop. I don't mind though, I really like having her around..." I knew as soon as those words left my mouth, I'd be ridiculed for it. And it was so.
Monika and Yuri:"Ooooh!*kissing noises* Eli's got a girlfriend! Eli's got a girlfriend!"
Me:"Why must you torment me so?"
I walk home, upon entering my house. I notice Natsuki standing just in front of my couch.
Me:"Y'know I'm gonna have to start charging rent pretty soon..." She ignores me and asks a question instead.
Natsuki:"Eli, how did you hurt your arm again?"
Me:"Fixin' my car?"
Natsuki:"And that was a little bit before I woke up right? Early today."
Me:"Y-yeah."
Natsuki:"Really?" She says as she lifts my pillow off the couch and shows me the dried bloodstain on it.
Me:"Oh..."
Natsuki:"And when I was going to do your laundry for you, I found this in the bottom of your hamper." She tosses a dish towel, slightly damp with my blood, onto the coffee table. "And to top it all off, one of your knives are missing..."
Me:"*sigh* So, You gonna yell at me, throw stuff, c'mon, I deserve it, I should've told you the truth instead of lying..." I close my eyes and brace myself for the incoming beating I am to recieve. But it never came. Instead I open my eyes and see Natsuki crying in front of me.
Natsuki:"W-why Eli? You told me you wouldn't do this. You promised! You said you wouldn't leave me!" I'm absolutely crestfallen. I didn't know she really cared this much. I mean, I knew she didn't want me to kill myself, but I didn't know that she really cared.
Me:"Nat...I'm sorry. I-" Natsuki shakes her head.
Natsuki:"No, it's too late for that. If you're gonna kill yourself, then I can't be here to watch. I'm going home." She goes upstairs to gather her stuff. I sit down on my couch and bury my head in my hands. She's right. This was stupid of me to do.
Natsuki comes back down with her suitcase in tow. She grabs up all the other stuff brought with her, and makes her way to the door.
Natsuki:"Goodbye Eli..."
Me:"*softly* Please don't leave me..."
Natsuki walks out of my door, gets in her car, and drives off.
Sayori:"Well, you did it. You chased another one away. Good job."
Me:"Get out of my head. Please!" I curl up into a ball and lay down on my bloodstained pillow. I cry myself to sleep. I'm not so sure I want to wake up anynore.
(End of Chapter 4)