You Saved Me Once Book 1

“You know how I set you and Jeff up, the other day?” Rochelle asks. She’s pacing in her living room.

Her slippers are slapping the course rug.

“Yeah, he probably fucking hates me now.” I mumble, forcing ice cream down my throat.

The cold calmed the pit, and the tears.

“Why would Jeff fucking hate you? You know what, never mind. We’re talking about this douche who stood me up.” I nod at Rochelle’s comment.

“I was hoping this guy would show, and we could get together while you’re with Jeff.” She says.

“Hey! You just set us up, to get rid of me?” I ask her.

My face turned red, I look away when I think about what I said to Jeff.

“Yes.” She says.

“You’re not actually mad about that, are you Al?” She asks.

I squeeze my sleeves, from the cold and stay silent. Rochelle looks sad.

“I really liked him Al. I guess he just sees me as this little girl, still.” She smiles, even though I could tell she was hurt.

“So, he bailed?” I ask her.

“Yep. I’ve called him like, 10 times already.” She sighs.

“What was his name, he’s in college right? Adam might know him.” I ask. She looks away. I knew this look.

hiding something, I shouldn’t pry. She’s more honest than me. I’m a liar, I keep

do I know him?!”

phone chimes. She squeals at

“It’s him!” She cheers.

he say?”

“He’s outside”

go back to the ice

makes me worry. Knowing everything makes me sad, ache, it makes me sick. I put the ice cream away and

a word out, she gives me a

“I’ll go.” I say.

going to get some snacks, so we can watch a movie. I want you to

hugging, I begin to

Alex?”

sit on the couch.

now. I just feel like I’m ruining everything for you, for everyone.”

would you say that?” Rochelle asks. She sits right next

is back.” I

is too much shit to re-live. I can’t be around him without, without feeling like it’s

and pick at

for what?”

happened. He hates me too.”

I’m sure he doesn’t

of those things you hear, they’re true. Some of the truths, are worse than the lies, some things about me.

what are you talking about?”

because Hayes is with someone.” I

care Alex, if he’s with someone?”

for a secret