Chapter 0584

"I just can't stand the idea of her not being here," she said with a sniff. "I don't know what I would do without her."

"Me neither," I said with a sigh. I sank down onto the couch beside her, and we were silent for a moment, each lost in our own thoughts. I kept thinking back to when we first met, back when it was still our freshman year, and I couldn't help but chuckle ever so slightly.

"What?" Lori asked, shooting me a sideways glance.

I shook my head. "Nothing. I was just thinking about that time in freshman year; when Jessica had that awful boyfriend, Steven."

"Oh, the one who told her to stop wearing pink because he said it was embarrassing?"

memory, and I couldn't deny the smile that was spreading across

face that he called a 'beard' was even more embarrassing." "And then she dumped him on

from the choking feeling that hadn't gone away all day. Even though we fell back into silence after that, I felt just the tiniest

there, the worry about our dear friend returned, pressing down on us like a lead weight. The fact of the matter was, our best friend was on the verge of death in the hospital, and no amount of laughter could change

voice broke me out of my

"Hm?"

you think you could use

turning slowly to look Lori in the eyes. There was a desperation in her gaze that made me soften. Truthfully, I had

said quietly. "I... I'm not sure if it's safe

stomach. She looked distraught, but nodded understandingly. "Alright," she said, sinking down further on the couch and laying on her side, a

in her pocket to dab at the tears that had begun to return. Seeing her like this, seeing my usually strong

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