YUGTO 14: Distance for safety [Friendship over]

[Brianna's POV]

“I was scared. I-I thought we came l-late again” Jayson started speaking. She's trembling. Did she witness it? “W-what happened?” I ask, tears silently flowing down my eyes, and every second makes me anxious. I'm worried about Vanilla. Is this because of me?

“She was bad mood and tried to avoid us the whole day. After class, Vanilla went to the opposite direction of ours, and we lost sight of her. Roseanne panicked and suggested we should split up, so that we can find her quickly. I ran all the way to the old parking lot, but saw nothing. I ran again all my way to the abandoned bathroom, and then I saw Jacob” then Lena stop talking. She's wiping her tears. I noticed that she is shaking too. Is she the one who witnessed everything that happened to Vanilla?

“I-I saw him getting out of the bathroom and followed by Sahara. I got a hunched that Vanilla might be there as well. I quickly ran my way inside, then I saw a pair of shoes outside of one of the stalls. I-I nervously pulled the door open a-and saw Vanilla with slap marks on her cheeks and her lips were swollen. I tried helping her out, but she kept pushing me away, but I don't budge. The only thing on my mind was to help and saved her--"

FLASHBACK

“Stay away from me!” Vanilla backed away from me while wiping her lips using her sleeve. She tried standing up, but eventually failing in the process. She leaned on to my shoulder for assistance. “Stop being stubborn!” I said, snaking my arm over her shoulder. Her right foot was already swollen. “I'm going to kill him once I recovered” I heard Vanilla mumbling in anger. She's cute.

Both of us went out from the bathroom, seeing the duo smirking. “You tasted good babe!” Sahara exclaimed in happiness while biting her bottom lip. Vanilla just rolled her eyes, glaring at Jacob. “Next time, I'll hit you with a bat so that you can't move anymore” Jacob smirk, dragging Sahara along with him. Vanilla scoffed even more and accidentally used her swollen. I can feel that she's screaming in her head. I can't help but to giggle. “I know it hurts so bad so just released the scream already” I assured her earning an eye roll from her. “Fvck you, Jacob Triaz!!” She screamed in between annoyance and anger.

On our way to the infirmary, Vanilla was still blabbering on how disgusted she was by Sahara's kissed. I on the other hand just chuckled softly on how cute she was. “Where did you go after class?” I asked, seeing her pouting her lips. “Rooftop” she answered shortly. I tilted my head to side and decided not to ask her any more questions. We're about to reach the infirmary when we heard Roseanne's screaming. It was near to. “Let me ride on your back” Vanilla infer then jumps on my back. I ran towards the direction of the screaming while carrying her on my back securely. “Rosie!” I yelled when I saw Jane dropped Roseanne to the floor. Vanilla jumped off my back and helps my best friend after that she's limping her way to Jane. “You're still alive? I see” Jane deadpan, smashing the beer bottle on the chair. Some pieces of if had been scattered to the ground, but the bottle's neck dangerously remained in her hand. “Stay there, Vanilla!” I screamed. I know how Jane do her things, but as stubborn as Vanilla was. She still walks closely to Jane who's already smirking. “Tell Sahara her breath stinks” Vanilla threw an insult before punching Jane straight in the face, catching her off guard. “Lena hurry and call Jayson. Move Rosie away from here too. Bring her with you” Vanilla instructed, but Rosie's scream covered the entire hallway. The warning came late, the bottleneck successfully went through Vanilla's stomach.

“Rosie was too tired to warn you on time” Jane cooed while deepening the bottleneck through Vanilla which made her coughs blood in the process. “We're not y-yet done” Vanilla warned her, slowly kneeling down to the ground. Just in time her sister came running. “Vanilla!” Jayson screamed while Jane just walk past her like nothing happens. “You came late sister as always” she mocked Jayson first before disappearing from the hallway.

“Lets bring her to the hospital! Quick!” the first thing that came out from my mouth after witnessing how she got stabbed. It's dreading. Vanilla is holding to Jayson's shoulder while cry. “T-tell my s-sister t-that I love her v-very m-much” Vanilla said, barely hanging on. Jayson shakes her head while carrying her bridal style. I helped Rosie as the three of us ran our way through the hallway. “A-also my mom. T-tell her she's the best m-mom ever” Vanilla said before coughing more blood. “T-tell Brianna I-I forgive her already” the last thing Vanilla said before closing her eyes. “Vanilla!” we shouted in sync.

END OF FLASHBACK

“Vanilla still cares for you” Roseanne told while peeking through the small glass window that was attached to the door. “I-I don't deserve s-someone like her” I admitted while wiping off my tears before leaving them. I am on way out of the hospital when I saw a short figure who's crying then she accidentally bumps into me. “I'm s-sorry!” she apologized before running her way straight to the receptionist. “Where is Vanilla Moonstones room?!” she desperately asked. By just hearing her name already makes me cry. I'm sorry, Vanilla. I entered my car while leaning my forehead on the steering wheel, crying my eyeballs out. “I'm so sorry, Vanilla!” I muttered repeatedly.

[RING]

I slowly fished out my phone and checks the caller ID right away. I slid the green button and the call automatically connects. Furthermore, I started wiping my tears and clear my throat.

Connected: Nao-MINE ❤️

“Hello.Are you okay, babe? I've been calling you many times already. I'm worried” she said. I cried silently remembering what just happened. I tried to make my voice steady for her not to notice. “I'm okay” I replied with a lie.

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