This Love (Paige Bueckers)

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narrative

A/N- wassup chat? I decided to use a different artists song for one of Iris's new songs. DODIE ILY AND I LOVE THE SONG I USE. ITS NOT MY SONG. DONT SUE ME.

tw: eating disorders.

Lillian pov

"good morning!" I exclaim as Iris walks into the office.

"hi," she sighs.

"what's wrong?" I ask.

"nothing," she says.

"we got you Starbucks," Alice says.

"Java chip frappe with no whip like always," I smile.

"I'm good," she says.

"what?" I ask.

"do either of you have gum?" she asks.

I look at Alice. she looks back at me with worry in her eyes.

"no," we both say.

"ok," she looks upset.

"we got you a egg sausage sandwich too," Alice holds up the sandwich.

"I'm not hungry," iris says. "but thanks."

Iris looks down at her computer. Alice and I both stare at her.

"I won't be here tomorrow through Friday," she tells us.

"why?" I ask.

"Im going to Indiana with Paige."

"ok," Alice says. "have fun."

Iris leaves to go watch practice.

"Jesus Christ," Alice whispers.

"I remember overhearing her talking to Paige about her having an eating disorder a few years ago," I say.

Alice's mouth hangs open.

"apparently Caitlin was the person who helped her get through everything."

"that's why she's going to Indiana," Alice adds up.

"yeah," i whisper.

"that poor girl."

"I hope she gets better."

Iris pov

"Iris!" Caitlin says. she hugs me. "what are you doing here?"

Paige makes a face at her. "come talk with me," Paige says to Caitlin.

the two walk out of earshot and I stand here picking at my fingernails.

I look over to see Caitlin wiping under her eyes.

they walk back over and Caitlin wraps me into a big hug. "I love you Iris," she says. "we'll get through this."

I sniff into her sweatshirt. "ok."

we go to Caitlin's apartment. she unlocks the door.

I see Kate laying on the couch. "Iris!!" she yells. she runs over to me. she hugs me. she then steps back to look at my face. her hands are on my shoulders. "what's wrong."

"uh," I stutter. "I want to tell you but I'm not sure how you'll feel."

"I'll tell you later Martin," Caitlin says.

"alright," Kate frowns. she pulls me back for another hug. "I love you."

"I love you too Kate," I smile.