We went to Carter's right after school, and met Olivia outside on the lawn chair before the house. She showed us the sleeping pills and anti-depressants that were found in his closet and before Adam could go inside to talk to him, Olivia stopped him from doing so.

"His mom is not leaving him alone, Adam and we can't give her more things to think about", she said.

Mrs. Johnson had a lot of stuff on her hands, her job, taking care of the house and now Carter.

"I need to talk to him", he said and went inside the house closing the door behind him.

We followed Adam.

"After everything happened, I'm not taking pills, why the hell are you?", we heard Adam say before we entered the room. As soon as we did, the two looked at us and didn't say a word.

"What were you taking about?", Olivia asked, and Adam didn't look up. He kept his eyes on the ground and left the room.

"Carter?", I demanded an explanation, but he didn't say anything.

Before anyone of us could ask more questions, his mom came into the room with cookies and coffee for us, she sat on the bed next to Carter. We talked about other things, and she laughed after seeing us fight over every small story that any one of us had to share.

Adam wasn't back yet, so I looked outside the window to see him sitting on the bench, alone.

I excused myself, and after placing the dishes that I brought down with me from Carter's room, I went to see Adam.

"Adam", I called, hoping to face the anger that he had left the room with earlier, but rather he was quiet.

"Hey, I know you are concerned about Carter but he's gonna be fine.......", and before I could finish my sentence he hugged me.

I felt something wet my shoulder, only to find Adam in tears. I hugged him back and we sat there for five minutes before my phone rang. Adam removed his hold from me and sat back straight on the bench while I took my phone out from my handbag.

And Ryan was calling. I looked up to find him waving at me and I pressed the red icon in front of his eyes in frustration showing him the middle finger. He spoilt the perfect moment I was having with Adam. How I loved his warmth. But that wasn't something I should be concerned about now. Adam was in pain and it was visible in his attitude.

"What were you talking about with Carter?", I asked him.

"Why were you eavesdropping?", Adam said.

"FYI, we were coming inside and you were the one shouting", I snapped.

"I'm sorry, I just don't want to talk about anything right now", he said.

"Sometimes no matter how hard you try you can not make up for your mistakes in the past", he continued.

I looked at him but didn't had anything to say on what he just said. What was he talking about? I didn't ask, as we agreed that I wouldn't ask anything. I looked at ground.

"Chocolate Cookie?", I asked him placing the pack between us on the bench, which I saved for him.

"You saved me a cookie, what will I ever do without you", he said in an attempt to of cheering up but failed miserably.

Ryan and Olivia came out of the house after a few minute.

"Hey, you saved him a cookie?", said Ryan.

"Ryan", Olivia warned him when he tried to grab the cookie from Adam's hand. But that didn't stop him. He hold his hand, and grabbed half the cookie and ate it.

"You are so dead", Adam said. And ran after the already running Ryan.

Olivia and I stood where we were.

"Carter's fine now?", I asked her.

"Yes, he wanted to rest and he seemed fine now."

"You talked about the pills?", I asked her.

"Couldn't, his mom didn't leave us alone and it would have been rude to .... you know", she explained.

"Alrighty", I continued, "We will ask him, chill".

Adam was talking about something serious to Carter. The two were extremely close and I wouldn't be shocked if there were things that only the two of knew about each other. Thinking of what could it be the two were talking, when I finally couldn't sleep, I texted Ryan if he new anything about the same. He said he didn't and told me to sleep.

Me:-'I'm not sleepy'

Ryan:- 'sleep, please we have a big day tomorrow'

Oh damn . Saturday.

Me:-'yup, big day, night'

Ryan:-'night'

I woke up the 5th time to the sound of the snoozed alarm clock. My head felt heavy. Guess sleeping only for 4 hours can do this to anyone.

We had decided that after making the final arrangements and checking all the details of the fest, we would pick Carter and Olivia from their place and go to the mall. The basic idea was for Olivia and I to shop, but we didn't tell that to the guys, they will back off listening to that. We loved shopping with Ryan though, he had a wonderful choice and would always make the best decision when in dilemma between 2 outfits. Adam and Carter would simply sit with us and just be there. That's it. We always knew that Ryan would make a perfect boyfriend that is if he gets in a relationship even once but that wasn't going to happen anytime soon.

We were still in school, and after making sure everything was set for tomorrow, the three of us, that is Adam, Ryan and I moved towards the car.

For a change Ryan stepped in the drivers seat. I looked at him and refused to sit in the car.

"Dude, you drive crazy, I....", before I could finish Adam and Ryan said in unison, "That is what she said".
"She would say you drive ME crazy, not that you drive crazy", I corrected them.

I hit Ryan on his arm and couldn't do the same to Adam as he was on the other side of the car. Adam looked at me and threw his hands up in submission.

"Ouch", Ryan cried.

"Really? It wasn't even that hard", I said and without any further ado we stepped inside the car.

Adam or Ryan for today who so ever drives, I don't care, I just need to get to the mall with Olivia. We will torture them there.