She crept in slowly and nervously, he was sitting up on the bed.

"Hey," he said.

"Hey. So you're okay?"

"Yep. Did you get your card back from Trish?"

"I did," she walked closer to the bed.

"I'm glad you're okay, Violet. I don't know what I'd do if I lost you after that."

"But why? Don't you hate me, why would you save my life‽"

"I've never hated anybody, sure you've picked a life I don't agree with, but it didn't warrant hatred, you never shot up a school, or anything that bad. To be honest; I do hate the girls that caused this, they permanently hurt Lucy and almost cost you your life."

"Is Lucy doing better?"

"She is. How are you doing, Violet?"

She sighed.

"Okay… I saved you because you don't deserve to die and die that violently. I was told you were really upset about me getting hit by that truck, saving you, why were you seemingly more upset than Patty, Lucy and Sally?"

"Because I am not worth saving, I've been a horrible person… the worst. My friends couldn't even open up to me… I destroyed my own relationship. You… you Charlie; everybody likes you, so many people want to be your friend, nobody cares about what faults you still have. I bet nobody judges you for associating with Lucy, you even convinced Linus to come around and Sally, they hated her! Everybody is going to question and be mad that you saved my life, why would you save my worthless life, your biggest enemy. I stopped going to school so I wouldn't be a problem for anybody."

"Sounds like it's more to avoid being bullied. Aren't you lonely?"

"I am alone, lonely, I have nobody. Reality hit me like a ton of bricks, that I made bad choices that are thrown in my face online because strangely enough, nobody ever blocked me, like they wanted me to see it all. I can't tell my parents because they don't care, or they'll somehow make it worse. It's just me and my thoughts. I always thought it was all about me, I only needed me, how dare people turn away from me… here I am… standing alone, if you can call it that. I never knew how much I needed my friends, how much popularity wasn't that important, that I actually wasn't liked like I thought I was… how much… how much I miss Shermy… and you- I paid attention to you and him talking, I got to know more about you, than I thought I'd care to. Sitting alone at that table I started to wish you would sit down and just prattle on. Sitting at home I wish I could've talked to Lucy and Patty about everything, but I can't, because I was their problem. My life is so empty Charlie, I ruined everything that filled it, and gave it meaning."

"I would've told you basically the same thing, but I guess you figured it out the hard way. You can't run from any of this, drop out of school, avoid everybody, do whatever you want, but it's still going to haunt you no matter what."

"That's why… you should've let me die."

"People would miss you, even some that think they hate you. People would be guilt ridden and blame themselves. I couldn't live with myself if I did nothing. I understand wanting to kill yourself, I get that it's not selfish like people percieve it to be, but it doesn't solve the problem for anybody but you, making problems for everybody else- that is the only part of suicide that is selfish."

Violet was speechless, there was nothing else she could say, what could she say? He had been there, he was right, all of this wouldn't stop. Was she this stupid, clueless, disconnected from everybody? Charlie saw the look on his face, grabbed her hand to pull her close enough he could pull her even closer by her waist, this caught her by surprise and she gave in to him. She fell on him in the tightest hug she ever felt.

"Th-thank you… f-for sa-sss-saving me," she cried.

He just held her while she cried what he assumed was probably the hardest she had, he reclined the bed down and just let her have a cry. After a while he thought he had dozed off at some point, she was quieter, but tears still flowed. His door slowly opened.

"Charlie, is everything okay," Sally asked before walking in.

"Violet's been in here for…," Lucy was stunned, walking in before her, "umm…"

"What's happening," Patty walked in with Sally.

The three girls saw Violet laying completely on top of him, and he still held her. Lucy had an annoyed look on her face, and went to speak.

"Shhh… let her have this one, Lu. Let her have probably the only peace she's had," Patty spoke.

"Kindness," Sally whispered.

"Is she awake," Lucy asked.

"Probably. I know what you're probably thinking, but you can't blame her for the choice I made, it's not fair. She came to me one day, thought I was the only person she could talk to and I turned her away. I was mad at her over you two, and in a crazy way, however so small, helped create this situation."

"You can't blame yourself," Sally argued.

"I'm not saying it's all my fault, I'm just saying her choices pushed me to where I didn't want to help, and me not helping is just one small reason why we're here now."

"This sounds like that no victim blaming stuff," Lucy said.

"No… sometimes it's the victim's fault, it's called consequences."

Patty walked closer and looked at Violet, seeing she was sleep, and went to wake her up.

"I think she's learned her lesson, and she feels like her life is nothing without you two in it, and I know you two don't hate her."

"I don't hate her," Lucy sighed.

"Patty," Violet woke up.

"Hey… I don't mean to interrupt anything, but I noticed you had groceries in your car, and maybe we should get those home before they spoil."

"I forgot about them, it's not like they can't be replaced or whatever."

"Your parents will be livid, and you don't need that right now, okay?"

"They're going to keep you until tomorrow to make sure you're okay," Sally explained.

"Wait… what about my car?"

"If it gets towed, I'll pay for it."

"You can't just buy people off, Violet," Lucy spat.

"I don't know any other way to help. I'm not trying to buy him, it's just…"

"I get it. He couldn't afford to waste money on impound fees," Lucy put her hand on Violets back, "just… be kind."

Charlie smiled at her.

"Both of you are lucky I like you," she grabbed his keys, "I'll get your car."

Violet rolled off of Charlie and sat on the bed.

"Luckiest guy alive with girls like you."

"Let's go, Violet," Patty sang.

"Okay… I'm coming. I just wanna say goodbye… please?"

"Hurry up," Patty left the room with Lucy.

"Shoo Sally," he spoke.

She scoffed and left.

After a moment she spoke, "will you be my friend?"

"Be your friend?"

"I know I have no right to ask you, and it's probably too soon, but I want a friendship between us… I feel like… I feel…"

"Yeah?"

She stood, "something inside of me is begging for you… I… want more, need more. We know each other, but right now I just want your friendship. I hope this is not goodbye, but see ya later."

Once in the parking lot Violet finally spoke, "I'm okay to drive."

"Are you sure, because I don't mind?"

"I'm… feeling better, thank you."

"Give her the keys, we got groceries to unload," Lucy hopped in the backseat.

Violet got behind the driver's seat and drove towards home. The ride was quiet for a few blocks.

"Violet, I'm sorry I stopped being your friend," Patty blurted.

"You have nothing to apologize for, she was a terrible friend," Lucy scolded.

"She's right. I was a terrible friend, I didn't deserve you."

"I was bad too," Lucy said softer.

"Didn't deserve you either, Lucy. Can… can we start over‽ Please‽"

The two look at her.

"Please‽"

Lucy put her hand on Patty's arm, she turned to look at her.

"I need you girls in my life," she whined.

"We're here, we're starting over. We were mad at you, but we missed you, too… Vee," Lucy calmly spoke.

They pulled up to Violet's house, quickly helped her put the groceries away. Lucy was still being kind of stand-offish, but Violet couldn't blame her.

"I swear if you screw up this time, I'll be done with you," Lucy threatened.

"I'm going to do my best."

"Good," she went back for more bags.

Patty watched her leave, "okay, I feel the same way, but," she gave her a tight hug, "I'm just happy we can be friends again!"

"Same."

"These are the last ones," Lucy came in and started helping put the rest away.

Once done, Violet got ready to take them to Charlie's car, Lucy had a face she couldn't figure out, before she could, Lucy pulled her in a hug.

"Be better Vee," she whispered.

"You two are more like family, than my own family."

Lucy let go, "then act like it, okay?"

Violet nodded.