My Friend (chapter 4)

I couldn't believe Malinda was here. And she had the NERVE to sit with here. It was very shocking to see her crying. Why would she cry, if she was one of the reasons Ashlie was dead. She wasn't the main part, but she hurt her deeply. I was just a friends boyfriend here. Me and Ashlie just were in a group of friends. We didn't have the closes relationship between all of her friends, but she knew that I loved her and she loved me. There was always something that me and Ash shared. When Jake didn't understand and when Melissa was to stubborn, she come to me. I helped her through almost anything, but my help went undetected. Yet again I was just a boyfriends friend, and a best friends boyfriend. I didn't mind though. 1

Melissa was crying in my arms. I tried my best to calm her and make her feel better but i couldn't. I started to rub her back and run my fingers through her brown hair. Then I started to shush her a little and she came down to silent tears.2

I looked at the priest as her read out of the Bible. Then I looked around, practical the whole school was here. Even teachers, besides the bastard that just about killed Ashlie. 3

I don't know what happened, and I feel horrible for it. I could have stopped what happened.......... 4

"What's going on here?" I walked into the hallway and saw Malinda standing there with a black bag in her hand and Ashlie crying. "Malinda, leave her alone."5

"I'm sooo Sorry Ashlie." Malinda said almost as low as a whisper. She dropped the bag and ran out. I looked over at Ashlie still crying and wondering what Malinda was sorry about, because that was a first. I went over to her and hugged her. She quickly covered her arm. Then I went to where Malinda was standing and picked up the black bag. It stabbed me so when tried look in it, Ashlie grabbed it from me. I was afraid. What was she doing now. I only say shiny things.6

"Ashlie whats going on?"7

"Nothing" moved her arm, because i was eyeing it.8

"Your lying" I grabbed the bag and looked in it. "Ashlie...." 9

"WHAT!" she started crying. I didn't want her to though. I looked in it and i was shocked. "Ashlie-"10

"Oh MY God is my whole life going to fall apart today?"11

"Yes Micheal I cut. Yes Mike I've started again. Yes Mike I know it's stupid. Just please leave me alone"12

"Ashlie talk to me. I know I'm not Melissa or Jake, but try to"13

"NO. I can't talk to you guys. I'm going to talk to someone like the teachers or councilors. I can't talk. not now not ever. I'm trying to trust you. Please don't tell everyone."she wiped away the tears,took her things, then walked down the hallway.14

I couldn't believe what I heard. She was in trouble, and this time I had to sit on the sidelines. 15

I really wish i didn't though. She was my like little sister. It hurts when they die before you. I just wish I walked with her. Or after her. i may have seen, I may have heard, I may have done something that might help her stay alive inside. 16