[ This chapter mainly consists on messages b/c I felt like it was cool ]

Stevie's View

I hung up on Toni and stared at my screen in shock. D-Did I actually do that just now? I cursed under my breath and banged my head against my desk.

"God dammit!" I yelled, slamming my fists on my desk, causing a few items to fall off and break. "Why am I so stupid?!"

I continued to swear and curse under my breath. All she was trying to do was hurt me, but I only ended up giving her shit for trying to help me. She was trying to be a friend, but I pushed her away and only denied her friendship. I destroyed all hope she had. I'm such an idiot!

I don't deserve such a loving person by my side. Maybe it was the best choice to shut her out. Now she won't get hurt anymore because of me. I won't hurt her. She's safe away from me.

As long as she's forgotten about me, we'll be okay. There was a small bing noise. I received a Skype message. I sniffled and opened my Skype once more. My eyes widened.

Toni | ChilledChaos, Today, 4:45 PM

Stevie... I'm sorry for whatever I did. I didn't mean to piss you off.

I bit my lip. Why was she apologizing? Gosh, I really fucked up. She's baking herself now for what happened!

Toni | ChilledChaos, Today, 4:46 PM

Stevie, answer me please. I know you can see the messages! It shows seem at the bottom corner, remember?!

I smacked my forehead. Gah, she was right. Why am saying that I'm going to ignore her for the better good if I keep reading the damn messages, clearly showing her that I'm reading them.

Toni | ChilledChaos, Today, 4:47 PM

ANSWER ME! PLEASE... please... I didn't mean to make things worse! Forgive me!

"Oh, Toni." I whispered, covering my eyes with my hands as tears brimmed them. "I'm so sorry...I-I just can't do this."

Toni | ChilledChaos, Today, 4:48 PM

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Toni | ChilledChaos, Today, 4:54 PM

Okay... I understand that you don't want to answer me. You prefer that I suffer, huh? If that's what you want, then so be it. I just need you to know that I care about you, Stevie. You may say that we're not friends, but in my mind we are and we always will me. No matter what you say. I WILL ALWAYS CARE ABOUT YOU. Did you see that?

I let out a small cry and I wrapped my arms around my legs, sniffling and crying into my knees. Toni, why? Why are you like this... So persistent.

Good, because I wanted you to. Let me just tell you that life isn't always easy. There's going to be bumps in the road and you need to get over them. Don't let don't bumps bring you down. But who am I to talk? No one, right? I'm just a stranger who's trying to help another stranger out.

My heart broke at this. Guilt was eating me away.

I... I may not know what exactly happened between you and Adam, but I think I have the gist of it. Adam's... Well, a player. I think all of us know that by now. I don't mean to throw you under the bus or anything, but you were another toy for him.... Weren't you? That's why you were crying...

My lips trembled. So I wasn't the only one Adam played? I was another of his toys, maybe one toy out of the hundred he has! I wasn't even close to special to that dick!

I'm sorry for not noticing. I thought you guys fought over some game or something. Adam tends to be a jerk when it comes to games, you know? So I immediately assumed it was a small game gone wrong. I shouldn't have done that. He actually hurt you. If it makes you feel any better, I'm going to talk to him after this and I will knock some sense back into him. I can't stand seeing you like this... When I saw you crying I wanted to hug you and whisper reassuring things into your ear. But I can't hug my computer now can I? Haha.

My heart fluttered and did a few back flips. Did...did she really want to do that?

Shit, I'm sorry. I'm being childish now. No, I'm being weird. FUCK! Ignore that. Just know that I care about you, okay? This basically what I'm trying to get through to you. I'm always going to be here for you whether you like it or not. This is what friends are for... But I'm a stranger, so consider this a good deed that I'm just trying to do.

I chuckled softly. She really knows how to make me regret what I said. But at least she knows how to bring me back up... She really is a good person. I shouldn't have treated her like garbage.

Well... I don't know what to say anymore. I might as well say goodbye at this point. But before I go, can I ask of one thing? If... If you're not mad at me or anything, tomorrow I'm going to be online in an open lobby for BO3 zombies. Maybe killing zombies will talks your mind off of things... Pretend their Adam if you have to! I know I'm going to. That asshole shouldn't have hurt you... Anyways, I'll see you there if you even show up. Bye Stevie. See you tomorrow?

I smiled. I'll... I'll have to think about that offer.

Thank you, Stevie. For being there for me when I treated you like shit.

You're a great friend.