Halsey waited for a couple minutes for Melanie to come back but it somehow felt like it took hours for her tp come back.

She walked in with a bag of chips and a soda, Halsey was kind of going back on her words of being "fine." she honestly felt hungry and got even more hungry thinking about Taco Bell.

Melanie stared at her, "so.....how do you know Troye?" Halsey was caught off guard and looked straight at her. Only answering when Melanie took a step back, "from a party back in high-school."

"Oh that's cool I know him from one of my friends. Her name is Marina.....ever meet her?" Melanie asked, Halsey somewhat rolled her eyes, "no."

"Anyways....are you doing better?" Melanie asked, taking a sip out of her drink.

"No, I'm fucking hurting. I'm furious."

"I get it! I shouldn't have left you alone in a room with him!" Troye exclaimed on the car ride home.

Ashely just looked away. Troye just sighed and asked a question, "Ashely.....have you been off your meds?"

Ashely gasped and slapped him, causing the car to swerve a bit but Troye shrugged it off and looked down feeling stupid.

"So.....I made a new friend today. Her name is Marina." Troye stated. Ashely just mumbled under her breath, "stupid name."

The car then pulled up to Ashely's house and she got up, "I'm supposed to meet her friend tomorrow. Do you want to come?"

"Sorry, I don't care about ass-hats and for the record I am not on my meds!" Ashely shouted while walking in her home.

She laid on her bed

And answered a text from Brendon

Brendon: Did you get home safe

Halsey: Yeah, Troye asked me if I wanna hang out tomorrow. I said "No."

Brendon: Good, cause I wanna spend time with you babe!

Halsey: You're so flirty and romantic. Are you sure we can keep our love from Troye?

Brendon: Yep! 😁

"Listen.....I gotta go...visit Troye." Melanie shrugged. Halsey struggled to hold in a "don't go!" but managed to overcome it. Melanie grabbed her bag and left.

Halsey felt herself get more bored by the minute. Her arms were sore so she couldn't play on her phone she just thought more about Melanie.

Could she love me?

"Ugh, is she at least a lesbian?" Halsey asked, then paying her attention to the radio. Troye smirked, "she is pansexual, yes."

Why did she show up here?

"Her name is Poppy and no, we are going to see my other friend Melanie." Troye said as the next song came on. Halsey looked away for a second, "wow you must really be trying to replace me."

Oh yeah, she's Troye's friend

Halsey looked down and realized that Melanie had dropped a journal and she was tempted to pick it up but her arm was still sore.

She used her last bit of strength to pick it up and turn to the first page.

Dear Journal,

Before I die let me be known as the girl who never grew up. It feels like I will always feel like a child at heart.

Today I met some boys on bicycles who called me "crybaby" when they weren't looking I cut there breaks. It was fun.......

Oh, wow she's crazy. I hadn't considered that, Halsey thought