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'Shhh, shhh i'm here Karen,' Alex cooed, willing Karen to stop crying. Eventually her sobs subsided, time to come clean she thought.
'Alex, I have been down for weeks now, I didn't want to say anything because he seems happy-'
'Who? Karen, is this about Mr Smith?'
'Is it that obvious?' she asks, a weak smile tugging at her lips.
'No, but I just knew it had to be something along those lines, Karen i'm worried.'
'Don't be i'm fine.' Karen says, trying her hardest to sound reassuring.
Alex excuses herself to the bathroom.
I hope every empty box is gone…
'Karen, come here.' Alex says, her voice echoing from the bathroom.
Karen walks into her bathroom, dread displayed on her features.
'Please tell me you haven't…?' Alex says, worrying for her friend.
I have..I'm so so sorry please don't tell anyone.. she wants to say but all that leaves her mouth is;
'I'm sorry…'
'Why?..because of him? what's he don-'
'Nothing. He's done nothing-I've done nothing.'
'Come and sit down.' Alex says, getting hold of her wrist and Karen flinches.Shit shit shit I should not have done that. she thinks.
Realization dawns on Alex's face. Under those long sleeves are weeks and weeks of crying, of longing for him, they speak of pain and loss. I love him and I've lost him. Alex rolls the sleeves up, inspecting Karen's scars, sighing deeply she says;
'Why didn't you tell me? I thought you trusted me-'
'I do.'
'Then why?'
'Because I love him, I love him and I've lost him-'
'How do you know?'
'I just do, why would he love me? He has Jenna-'
'Jenna doesn't compare to you in his eyes.'
'You're lying to make me feel better.'
'I'm not.'
'Are.'
'Do you want proof?' Alex says, reaching for her phone.
'Nononononono you can't tell him!' Karen yells, taking Alex's phone.
'Arthur then.'
'No, none.' Karen says, sitting on the couch, squeezing her phone.
'Okay go and make a fresh pot of tea then.' Alex says, smiling at her.
Karen places Alex's phone on the table and does exactly what Alex told her to, zombie-like.
Unbeknownst to Karen, Alex texts Arthur;
Don't panic, Karen's having a hard time here in LA and I think what she needs now is her two closest friends, you and Matt. A x
The reply is almost instant;
Alex what's happened? I can't not panic! I'm getting hold of Matt and we are travelling out there instantly, I don't care at what cost, we are coming to LA for our Moonhead. A x
Alex smiles at that response, they really do care for her, bless them Alex thinks. Karen walks in with two piping hot cups of tea, placing them down on the coasters Matt bought her as a 'apartment warming present' that he thought 'every new apartment needed' and 'shut up Gillan, they are not ancient they're antique!' Karen smiled at the memories, half expecting him to be sat next to her on the couch, her smile fading at the reality of him still being in the UK.
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