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The Architecture of Falling… – (Chapter: One Week)
“There’s nothing to talk about. Go away.”
“Don’t do this. I know I messed up but you have to let me explain, ok? Just let me explain…please?”
She was silent for a long moment before finally answering, almost too softly, “It’s open.”
I opened the door slowly, as if her room was now a place my body knew I didn’t deserve to be.
“Thank you,” I said, looking at the tear-streaked face of my best friend as she sat on her bed. Knees pulled tight to her chest.
“What do you want to say?”
“You know I didn’t mean for this to happen.”
“Yes you did, Spencer. I’m not stupid.”
“I don’t…I’m not exactly following…”
“You’ve always wanted her—even when we were younger I could tell that she was part of the reason you wanted to be here.”
“You know that’s not true!”
“Oh, it’s not? Because I think this past week proves me right.”
“I was here for you, and yes, I guess you’re right. I always had a crush on Ashley but she’s not the reason I wanted to be here. You’re my best friend, Ky. We’ve been through everything together.”
“I call you. I write you. I text you. Ever since your parents died you’ve been different. And I understand that you’re different because everything completely changed, but I thought we could still be close. I wanted to be there for you more than anything and you just shut me out. Then this morning I walk down the hall looking for you and I hear voices coming from Ashley’s room. And you’re in there with her…crying and…she’s holding you…”
“How do you know that? How do you…”
“Because I saw it. You were both too…” she says, drawing large shapes in the air with her hands, “and you didn’t hear me open the door.”
“I’m so sorry, Kyla. I don’t even know what to say.”
“Yeah, well…”
“No, wait. I have to say this, ok?” I say, “I don’t know how to make this better or what to say, but you have to know that I never meant to hurt you. Because you mean so much to me, Ky. And sometimes it’s hard to talk to you because it reminds me of…it reminds me of when everything was different.”
“And Ashley doesn’t?”
“Ashley doesn’t expect me to be the same person I was before the accident.”
“I don’t expect you to be anything or anyone but Spence. My best friend.”
“But that’s the thing. I don’t really know who Spencer is right now. I’m trying really hard to move on and be this person who’s really strong and…sometimes I feel like it’s not working. Sometimes I feel like all I’m doing is pushing people away and the truth is, I can’t do this alone. I can’t do this all by myself.”
The tears are streaming down my face now. One for everyone and for every loss and for every lie.
“You don’t have to, Spencer.”
I nod, allowing her to wrap her arms around me and draw my shaking body into her space.
“I’m not mad about Ashley. I’m sad that you didn’t feel like you could tell me but I’m not mad about her, you know?”
“But if you are then it’s fine because you have every right to be. I mean, she’s your sister.”
“Oh, but come on. I haven’t been deaf and blind to all this for the past ten years. You look at her like she’s the answer to some all-important question and if you’ve gotten her to actually admit she has feelings for you then that’s really saying something.”
“But it doesn’t even matter, Kyla. I leave in a week and then what? We can’t make this work.”
I pull away and sit on the edge of her bed, burying my face in my hands.
“You can make it work.”
“You don’t know that.”
“Spencer, you have to try. You have to at least be willing to try.”
I look up and meet her eyes, “I think it takes a little more than that, Kyla.”
Then suddenly Ashley’s standing in the doorway looking more scared than I had ever seen her…
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you can build us up like that and just leave us hangin that mean and cruel, great post though
Aaaahhh, what the heck just happened, what’s wrong with Ashley…how can you leave it like that?!?! You must make it up to us by posting the next chapter ASAP!!!
WHAT’S WRONG WITH ASHLEY?!!!!! Dont leave us like this PLEASE!!!!! I’m gonna have a heart attack if you dont post soon. This story is so great, you know we love it, stop teasing. PMASAP!!!!!!
your right i so should have waited for the next update but i wonder why ash was scared did she think that they were talking about them or does she know that spence was talking about her…pms
you got it so i can’t wait for your next update!pms!!
Kyla encouraging Spencer to make her relationship work with Ashley was touching. Spencer finds herself in an impossible situation, but she just needs to give her heart, body and soul to Ashley and everything will work out for the best…even if she has to leave. You are a fabulously gifted writer and I love this amazing story. PMS
kyla finally being honest with spencer, spencer finally being honest with kyla… that was great… the heart to heart was touching.. i also love how kyla is telling spencer to go for it with ashley.. it’s heart warming! you are a supreme writer! thanks for posting!! p.s have fun on your trip! = )
…no…i’m not a big fan of cliffy’s cause i never know when the next post will be. PMS PMS, one situation done and another situation arises! Ahh!
you can build us up like that and just leave us hangin that mean and cruel, great post though
Aaaahhh, what the heck just happened, what’s wrong with Ashley…how can you leave it like that?!?! You must make it up to us by posting the next chapter ASAP!!!
WHAT’S WRONG WITH ASHLEY?!!!!! Dont leave us like this PLEASE!!!!! I’m gonna have a heart attack if you dont post soon. This story is so great, you know we love it, stop teasing. PMASAP!!!!!!
your right i so should have waited for the next update but i wonder why ash was scared did she think that they were talking about them or does she know that spence was talking about her…pms
you got it so i can’t wait for your next update!pms!!
Kyla encouraging Spencer to make her relationship work with Ashley was touching. Spencer finds herself in an impossible situation, but she just needs to give her heart, body and soul to Ashley and everything will work out for the best…even if she has to leave. You are a fabulously gifted writer and I love this amazing story. PMS
kyla finally being honest with spencer, spencer finally being honest with kyla… that was great… the heart to heart was touching.. i also love how kyla is telling spencer to go for it with ashley.. it’s heart warming! you are a supreme writer! thanks for posting!! p.s have fun on your trip! = )
…no…i’m not a big fan of cliffy’s cause i never know when the next post will be. PMS PMS, one situation done and another situation arises! Ahh!
Wow, I’m glad Kyla’s all for it ! I can’t wait for the next update! All your stories are always so amazing :)
Wow, I’m glad Kyla’s all for it ! I can’t wait for the next update! All your stories are always so amazing :)
its good that they talked, why’s ashley scared? whats gonna happen?
its good that they talked, why’s ashley scared? whats gonna happen?
you have to update like as soon as you can i might go crazy if you dont. great update!! PMS!!!!!!!
you have to update like as soon as you can i might go crazy if you dont. great update!! PMS!!!!!!!