[NEW GROUP CHAT]

Chloe: Nikki are u there?

Zoey: Nikki?

You: Yeah. I'm really sorry I didn't tell you guys earlier.

Chloe: As long as u tell us, it's fine.

Zoey: Agreed. Now, can you please tell us what happened?

You: Alright. Here goes...

I was really reluctant to talk to him, so I was kind of delaying, until class ended and he tried to apologise.

Chloe: okay...

You: I was trying to run away. I really didn't think he wanted to talk to me after what I did. But when he apologised, that gave me quite a shock.

Zoey: I imagine...

You: Then we got into a really big argument... and...

Chloe: And...?

Zoey: Nikki?

Are you there?

Chloe: NIKKI :(

[30 minutes later]

You: Sorry guys, I had to have dinner...

Zoey: Oh.

Chloe: Thank God!

You: So anyway... Umm... Please don't tell this to anyone else, but...

Chloe: But what?

You: I found out that Brandon... Brandon cuts.

Chloe: He does?!

You: Yeah. It's been bothering me so much... And I have a feeling it has to do with the sleepover.

Zoey: I don't think he did it for attention. I think he wanted to punish himself for making you cry.

You: I intruded on him... Why would HE want to apologise to ME?

Zoey: Hmm...

You: ?

Chloe: ?

Zoey: He probably DOES think it was all his fault, and since he can't get himself to apologise to you, he's taking it out on himself.

You: ...

That actually makes a lot of sense.

I still think I'm at fault here, though... Guys, what should I do? I don't want him to end up hating me as much as Mackenzie does.

Chloe: Maybe u could ask for a conversation by volunteering at Fuzzy Friends again? As well as pretty much complete privacy, you get to see all the cute puppies and kittens again!

Zoey: Hmm...

How about you leave him a note in his locker if you don't want to say it in person? You could ask to meet him somewhere private.

Chloe: Oh yeah! Then Mackenzie won't be able to interrupt you guys!

You: OMG, great idea! Okay, so we've got a plan. Thank you so much guys. You have no idea how much this means to me.

Chloe: We know. We just hope it goes well.

Zoey: Yeah. You should probably write the note now, BTW.

You: I was just thinking of that...

Chloe: See ya guys tomorrow. Mom's taking my phone off me now :( Wish u luck on tomorrow Nikki :)

Zoey: Okay. See you guys tomorrow. I have to do some studying. Good luck Nikki!

You: Okay... See you guys tomorrow. And thanks. :) You guys are the bestest friends ever.