Her mental health had taken a massive toll, which was reflected by her rough appearance. “Hey Heidi” Heidi looked up to see Irja standing at her rundown fence. “Oh, hey” “How are you holding up?” “I’ve been better I guess... though it’s always harder around the anniversary... You know, what makes it all worse is knowing that had I not pushed her to do all that she would still be alive, but no no. I just had to put my desire for a “fun and happy” adventure in front of my best friends own interests and now she’s dead.” “You know... it’s not your fault” “Shut up Irja. Had I not insisted we do this she would still be here” “Yeah, maybe so. But you had no way of knowing that she would be hit, you know.” “I don’t, I don’t see how that changes anything.” “It doesn’t, nothing I or anyone else says will change what you think about what happened. That’s something only you can do. But I can assure you, isolating yourself for 8 years straight is not going to help.” “... Maybe you’re right. I should... get back out there.” “that’s the spirit.” Heidi scratched her nose before waving goodbye and heading home. When she changed into the clothes she wore the day of the incident, she grabbed her backpack and headed out 15 minutes later. Irja was waiting outside for her, looking smug. “Good to see you actually took my advice.” “don’t act so cocky now” The two laughed as they walked to the Tree Kingdom …show more content…
I rubbed my eyes and brushed my hair off my face. I felt a slight headache and my throat and lips were dry. I looked around at my surroundings and noticed Charlotte lying beside me. “Huh?” I thought to myself. I could barely remember anything from the day before, the last thing I could remember was having an anxiety attack at home. I sat myself up slowly and shook Charlotte lightly. As she woke up, she smiled warmly at me and said “Hey sexy” I must have looked surprised because she immediately asked if something was wrong. “Something wrong Heidi?” “Uh, no... it’s just that I don’t remember anything that happened yesterday. And I certainly don’t remember being with you.” I felt massive amounts of unease about this whole situation. I mean, I had promised myself not to get back together with her. Our breakup last time was way too painful, which I know is my fault... but still. I sat quietly as I blocked out any words Charlotte was saying to me. Everything was just a blur. My ears were like they had experienced the explosion of a grenade. I decided to finally speak up. The “Charlotte” is a. I can’t get back together with you” “Huh...?” “I... I don’t know exactly what we did yesterday, but I don’t want to get back together with you. It would only do more harm than good.” “I see...” I looked at her as she grabbed her jacket and stood up. I could hear her sniffling as she sped away from me. I sighed and buried my