With Time, We Fall
Chapter Twenty Six

Addison

I can't believe I barely knew anything about Troy. It hurt me that he wouldn't tell me either, but I suppose that's what depression does to some people. Shields them from opening up. I wish that he would have opened up to me though. I wish I could have helped him, how couldv'e I? I had no idea that he was even sick. Troy puts up this strong front, but thats all it is. A front.  
He puts it up for everyone. And everyone in the school, aside from Ryan thinks he's this all star, hot shot, perfect 17 year old boy but in reality he's having a lot harder time than any of us knew.
How much does any of us know about anyone honestly. Everyone is hiding secrets. Do we even know everything about ourselves? When we're sick we go to the doctor, we don't know whats wrong with us. Ourselves. 
When something is wrong we go to a therapist, or a friend to help us. Because we can't help ourselves. 

"Here, I got you coffee" Ryan said as he handed me the hot cup. "Was it comfy in that chair all night?"
"Oh, It was great. I can't wait to do it again" Ryan laughed at my sarcasm. 
"Are you sure you don't want to go home, you can spend the night at my house I live closer by here than you."
I thanked him and told him I was going to stay. He told me it could be weeks but that didn't change my mind. 
"You love him, don't you?" Ryan sat next to me.
"Of course."
He put his hand over mine "And whatever he said the other night, I'm sure he didn't mean it." 
"I hope not." 
I felt so sad in the short time that I had been without Troy.
It almost made me feel bad about ignoring Jenna for so long.  "I think I'm going to get some air for a little while, but I'll be back later" 
Ryan nodded his head, looking pleased that I was getting out for a bit. "Do you need me to drive you somewhere?"
"No it's okay"

I called Jenna, we agreed to meet at a cafe down the road from where I was, and that she could drive herself to.
I sat down at a table facing away from the door, waiting.  
"Addison?" I heard Jenna speaking softly. I stood up, turned around, looking her in the eyes, she opened her arms expecting a hug but I sat down. She did too.
"Why Anthony." I asked flat out
"I said no"
"So he r**ed you?" 
"No... I said no at first, but Addie I'm sorry! I couldn't stop myself from starting to like him!"
"Yes you could have!" I snapped
She stared at me, "You couldn't stop yourself from loving Troy. It's time. Time, Addie that does this to a person. The more time you spend with a perons the harder you fall in love with them because you find out so much about them, and how they are, who they are. And you can't stop it. If you stop being around them than you miss them, and thats how you know you love them. Because you miss them. It's inevitable that someday you're going to fall in love with somebody and you just need to accept it, there is no avoiding it."
I could feel my eyes filling with tears, but I couldn't cry. "And you feel this way with Anthony?" 
She looked at her phone, "Well I did. Last night we got into a fight about what our relationship was. I don't think you have to worry about 'us' anymore." 
I suppose the good friend thing to do was to talk to Anthony for her. But I wasn't sure if I wanted to be a good friend. Beside, Anthony would realize that Jenna was he only real girlfriend that he didn't just use, or I guess in their case that he wanted to just use. 
"Anyway..." Jenna said breaking the silence, "How have you been, how's Troy?"
"I've been fine. He's... good I suppose. We got into a fight last night too actually. And broke up, kind of" 
"What?! No way. Addie you're kidding. You guys will get back together, right? No. I know you will. You guys are one of those couples, the ones that are supposed to be together. I can see it, and though other girls in school are jealous, they can feel it too. That's why they're so jealous"
"I don't know Jenna... it was pretty bad." 
We sat in silence again "I hope you're right" I smiled at Jenna. 
"Are we good?" She asked
"Yeah I think so." 

And that was that.

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-Erin