'Bully' (NewScapePro X Reader) (Highschool AU) ✯

Chapter 12: I Can't Fix Her

You can hear them, playing the Dance! Gavin! Dance! albums. It was loud as heck, it almost blew out our eardrums as we just stood their. I pushed my hand forward and knocked hard on the door. It immediately opened, showing a tall guy with purple streaks in his jet black hair, and a black outfit. It immediately opened, showing a tall guy with purple streaks in his jet black hair, and a black outfit. "Hello, like, may I help you?" Their voice was not very welcoming, deep and raspy, they appeared to be rather odd looking. But who am I to judge?

"We, uh, we u-uh." Tank stutters out but Cory cuts him off. I look to see if I can see Gertrude."We were wondering if Gertrude was around. We need to talk to her real quick." He said. "Yeah, it's urgent." I chimed in. "Who's asking?" The guy asked, raising a brow. Cory decided to answer. "Well, I'm Cory and-" "Tank!" I sighed. "Y/n." I said. Cory continued. "Calm down Toby." I put a hand on Tank's shoulder to calm him.

"Uh, whatever. Babe, there's someone here to see you." I raised a brow, confused, babe? Gertrude came to the door, she doesn't look like herself. Her hair is now purple, her shirt is black, the flower in her hair is red, and the bunny ears are black. She had been gone for only a few days, this was quite the change for her especially. "Oh, wow, hey Gertrude." Cory said. "H-hi G-Gertrude, you look nice today." Tank said. "Y-yeah, love the look." I said with a smile.

"What do you guys want?" She asked, sounding similar to the guy. "We just wanted to see you. We miss you." Cory said and I nodded. "Yeah, you've been gone for a while. We heard Simon was a jerk." She stood there not smiling. "We just wanted to make sure you were okay."

She turned her head to Cory. "Does it look like I'm ok?" She asked. "Not really." Tank replied. "Not at all." I admitted. "Tank! Y/n!" Cory said and I looked at him and mouthed 'sorry'. It was the truth, and why wouldn't someone want the truth. How can I fix her? "I'm fine. I found new friends. Those who won't hurt me, new friends." Gertrude said. She rolled her eyes and my heart immediately broke. Why?

"Can we please just talk?" Cory asked and I looked at her. "Please Gertrude!" I begged, I want my best friend back. "There's nothing to talk about Cory, Y/n." She said, my heart sinks. "Please, Simon hurt you and you know me, Toby, and Y/n would never hurt you!" He said defending us. "You weren't there for me when I had my heart broken Cory, neither were you Tank and Y/n. You know who was, Sebastian." She said, my heart skipped a beat.

Cory defended once again. "We didn't know until it was too late!" He said. "I was tired of being left on the back burner, tired of being a second class member of the club. Things are different now, I actually matter to people." Gertrude replied back. "You've always mattered to me!" I said she looks at me, no emotion. "You matter to us, Gertrude." She glares at Cory.

"Too little too late I guess. Anyways, I haven't heard a thing from Simon, clearly no one cares if I'm part of this club." I feel myself tearing up, how could she say all of this? "Gertrude." Tank said. "Please don't." I said tears threatening to fall. "I'm sorry Tank, Y/n but I quit." She starts to close the door but I quickly put my hand on it, stopping it. Cory and Tank are shocked, looking at me confused. I just stand there, while Gertrude hides herself on the other side of the wooden door. "Listen. I know Simon can be a jerk, trust me. I know. But, we are family Gertrude, and you know that we care for you."

We're all silent for a few moments. I hear her start to cry on the other side as I stand there, on the verge of crying myself. "If you really are my family. Then get Simon to apology, then I'll think about it!" She slammed the door making me jump back. Tank starts crying and so do I. My best friend just quit the club, and I don't know what I'm gonna do without her. "It ok guys, she'll come back. Now we should go make those posters, right?" Cory said, I turn and hug him. He stays shocked for a second then hugs me back. He starts to pet my head, trying to calm me, but it doesn't really work.

Then Tank gets in the hug with us. We're all hugging, and I know we're family. Simon will apologize and he will make Gertrude happy, just like he did before. Like we all did. I can't fix her. I know I can't. But, he can.

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