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.

than me. I’m a liar, I keep

do I know him?!” I

phone chimes. She squeals at the

“It’s him!” She cheers.

did he

“He’s outside”

the front door. I go back

knowing everything, makes me worry. Knowing everything makes me sad, ache, it makes me sick. I put the ice cream away and clean up. The quiet

word

“I’ll go.” I say.

so we can watch a movie. I want you to stay Al.”

hugging, I begin to

wrong Alex?”

on the couch. My face

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

that?” Rochelle asks. She

is back.” I say. Rochelle stands

around him without, without feeling

I scrunch my hair, and pick at my nails to calm down. Nothing’s working.

fault for what?” She

happened. He hates me

he doesn’t hate you.” She

Rochelle, some of those things you hear, they’re true. Some of the

you talking

because Hayes is

would you care Alex, if he’s with someone?” She asks me. I look at my

a secret to