Chapter 6

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I hope you enjoy! Sorry for the wait because I was on VACATION :)))

Last time:

Tomorrow, my relationship with Kenny was going to change.

Tomorrow, Dawn and I will be closer than ever.

The sun shined in through the sparkling window creating a rainbow of colors that spread themselves across Dawn's sleeping face. The digital alarm clock read 8:30am. Dawn groaned slightly and turned her back towards the bright window. However, she was already awake and decided to get up. Dawn slowly rolled off the side of her bed and stood up. She rubbed her eyes and yawned. She reached down and touched her toes to stretch. She looked at her digital clock and saw that it said 8:34am. She stared at it for a couple of seconds before she realized what she was forgetting. Her eyes widened and she ran across the hall for the bathroom. She brushed her teeth and used the bathroom before running back into her room. She quickly pulled open her closet before deciding on a pair of hot pink sweat pants with a matching zip up hoodie. She pulled on the pants and a white tank top before zipping up her hoodie. She quickly pulled a brush through her long navy hair and grabbed her purse before running down the stairs. Downstairs, she found her mom watching the news with a cup of coffee in her hands. "Mom! I'm going to meet Kenny at a café in town center! I'll be back later," Dawn informed her mom before pulling on her red winter coat.

Johanna turned around and replied, "Okay, have fun," then she turned around and began focusing again on the newscaster on the TV. Dawn quickly ran out the door and into the freezing, winter wind. She shivered and jogged her way into town. When she finally got to the café she found Kenny already sitting at the table where they had sat yesterday. She took off her coat and placed it on the seat. She pulled out her seat and sat down.

"Almost late, Dawn," Kenny smirked.

"Well, I made it on time. Didn't I?" Dawn asked with a slight attitude in her voice.

"Yup, now what do you wanna order?" Kenny questioned, opening his menu and scanning the page.

"I'm just going to get a bagel with strawberry cream cheese and a hot chocolate," Dawn replied with no enthusiasm, putting down her menu.

"Dawn, are you okay? You are acting…off," Kenny asked concerned.

"Yeah, I guess so," Dawn replied, her eyes drifting off towards the floor.

"Wanna explain what happened yesterday," Kenny questioned although it was more like a demand, while putting down his menu.

Dawn hesitated and bit her lip before answering, "Kenny, I really don't think we should be close friends anymore."

Kenny's eyes widened. He swallowed before answering, "Wha..What? Why?" Kenny put his elbows on the table and placed his head on his hands. He still had a shocked and confused emotion drawn across his face.

"I just don't think that I'm good enough for you," Dawn answered, trying to blame herself.

"Dawn, what are you talking about? You have always been good enough for me! What has changed?" Kenny asked. Dawn stood up and put on her coat.

"Things have changed," Dawn simply answered. Kenny looked down at the table and clutched his hair tighter. Dawn took one last look at him before strutting off. Kenny's body began to shake and soon he was sobbing. He placed his head down on the table and began to cry. He sat there for a couple of minutes before he stood up and walked out. He didn't bother to put cash down because they never ordered anything. He ran out into the freezing cold winter and began his trip home.

Dawn was already home and sitting in her room. She pulled out her laptop and decided to chat with May again. She double-clicked on May's name and the usual screen popped up.

"Hiya, Dawn!" May exclaimed before seeing Dawn's sad face. May was wearing a red hoodie and white sweat pants. "What's wrong? Did something happen?" May questioned.

"Can I talk to you about something?" Dawn asked, looking up from her lap.

"Anything," May replied, ready to hear anything Dawn would say.

"I told Kenny we can't be friends anymore…" Dawn's eyes wandered back down to her lap.

"Whoa! Why?" May questioned again.

"Because, I learned something last night and it's scaring me, a lot."

"What?"

"I love Kenny," Dawn answered looking May in the eyes.

"And? That still doesn't answer my question."

"Because! What if he—" Dawn sighed, "goes abusive like Paul."

"Were you not listening last time we talked?" May said with a face that appeared somewhat concerned and somewhat annoyed.

"What does that have to do with anything? That talk just made everything worse!" Dawn screamed while hanging her head down.

"It has everything to do with this problem! I told you! Kenny doesn't seem like that type of person. Also! He has been your best friend since pre-school and he hasn't ever hurt you! Has he? Geez, Dawn, falling in love with Kenny is the best way to recover from your loss," May leaned back on the couch, exhausted from yelling at Dawn. She crossed her arms and continued, "You need to get out of this mindset! How are you ever going to trust a guy until you get over this? Dawn, you used to be bubbly and strong. What happened to her? It's all changed since Paul." Dawn sat with her head still down and silent. Dawn finally looked up and stared at May's relaxed posture.

"You're right but, I still can't do this. It's too early," Dawn switched her position so she was sitting cross-legged.

"It's been almost 4 months! I think you need to rebound to get better."

"No, I can do this on my own, without Kenny," Dawn countered.

"No, Dawn, you can't," May replied stressing the word can't.

"I can't fall in love, again, with someone who might not love me back," Dawn tilted her head down and stared at her lap.

"Dawn," May started, "Just fall. Don't think, just fall and let Kenny catch you. I know he will." With that last comment, May signed offline and disappeared off the screen. Dawn closed her laptop and placed it underneath her bed. She fell to her right and began to cry. She lay there, unmoved and still crying for an hour or so. Soon after, her eyes, tired from tears leaking out, closed and Dawn fell asleep.

Yeah... A dark chapter but I hope this helped shed light upon what occurred in chapter 4. Trust me this won't always be dark just for a couple of chapters. Then we get to fluffier stuff :) For now, PLEASE REVIEW BECAUSE MY BIRTHDAY IS SOON AND IT MOTIVATES ME EVEN MORE TO WRITE! :) I LOVE YALL~