Livi is a decently popular gamer on YouTube. Her best friend, ValkyRae, had convinced her to start a channel of her own, called RedRaven. But with her anxiety, it was hard for Livi to just open up to the world, so she hides her face, and real name f...
After playing for about 2 hours, we say our goodbyes and I shut down my computer. I have to admit, even though I was scared to meet Rae's friends, It's not something I regret. They have all been nothing but nice to me, and they are amazing people.
I get up and walk to my kitchen. For a minute, I forgot that Rae told me she had to leave. Being alone in my apartment wasn't something I entirely enjoyed. Of course, it was nice to be able to relax in peace, but when you're like me, your mind is always racing. I can't help but imagine scenarios in which I'm in danger, and there's no one to save me. Growing up, my dad put me through hell. Everything I did was wrong, and I would be screamed at. I was always so scared when my mother would leave me home with him. Just me and my poor excuse of a father. He rarely abused me physically, but mentally I was broken. Torn down like an old building, even when I did nothing wrong. Unexpected loud noises only give me flashbacks, and I'm scared that as I get more successful, he'll find me.
I sit in my kitchen chair, mind racing and hands shaking. I need to talk to someone. Anyone. As I scroll through my contacts, one catches my eye. I've listen to enough of Corpse's music to know that he's been through some shit. Even though I know it sounds selfish, maybe he can help me. I text him a message through the tears streaming down my face.
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I was waiting for that message. The one that tells me that my problems are mine, and mine only. That I need to deal with them myself. I don't even know Corpse that well and I'm asking for support? He's just going to think that I'm using him.
I look over to my phone as I'm overthinking, and I see this:
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The buzzing of my phone on the countertop invades my thoughts of negativity. I struggle to answer.
"Hello?" I say in a shaky voice. Anyone could tell I was crying by the sound of my voice.
"Raven, are you okay?" I hear the deep voice say. It was hard to answer this. Was I really okay? Could I just lie to him and say I was?
"No." I reply as more tears rain down from my eyes.
"Just breathe, okay?" His voice was so soft. So comforting.
I never knew he could help me so much, but he did. After I calmed down, and told Corpse how my thoughts got the best of me, we talked for a few more hours. It's hard to describe, but I felt like I could trust him almost completely. Even when I felt like he didn't care, he made sure that I knew he was listening to every word that escaped my lips.
"As much as I'd love to keep talking, I think you should get some sleep." Corpse admitted after talking to me for a long time. I look over at my clock. 9:34.
"It's been a long day." I mumble into the phone as I rub my eyes. I'm now laying in my queen-sized bed as my phone sits on the nightstand, charging.
I can almost hear him smile through the phone. "Goodnight Raven."
I hesitate. What I want to tell him is dangerous. I feel like I can trust him, but what if I'm wrong? After a deep breath, I correct him. "Livi." Is all I say.
I hear his deep voice through the phone again. "What?"
"My name is Alivia, but I usually go by Livi" I say softly. "or Liv." I can feel my heart racing in my chest as I wait for his reply.
He chuckles softly. "Goodnight Liv."
I smile through the redness of my face. "Goodnight Corpse." I hit the red button and roll over to the other side of my bed. A large smile spreads across my face like butter.
It's always been hard for me to consider someone a friend. Rae is my best friend, my only friend, because she is always there for me. But I haven't even begun to call Seán or Sykkuno friends, mostly because I don't know them well enough. When it comes to Corpse, I know we've hit the friend stage. Even though I've known him for such a short time, we bonded not only through video games, but also over a phone call. It pains me to think I may want to be more. Once he sees me, he'll regret ever meeting me.
AUTHOR'S NOTE:
Sorry that this chapter was so short, but this is just me writing when I should be asleep :/
I hope everyone reading this enjoys the story so far, and if not, I'm sorry. My writing does suck and I wish I could be better, but for now I'm working hardest on my ideas for stories <3
