All On Contract

Chapter 113 - Hug It Out

Tessa's P.O.V:
I stay seated on the high stool in the kitchen as Chris, Nick, Marshall and all of my brothers rush around the kitchen and get the food ready. I ignore all of their gazes and worrying looks each time they glance at me or look back at me as they walk around the kitchen.

It's like they're all waiting for me to have some sort of break down or waiting for me to drop down on the floor and cry and scream for my best friend to beat the cancer and live her life until she's old and has grandkids or maybe great grandkids. Instead of doing that, I stay quiet and keep to my self as I stare at my cold cup of tea that's been there for the last forty or so minutes.

Ever since I woke up from my coma and moved in with Marshall in Detroit, all I wanted was to come back home to California and live with my friends and family and now I can't stand the thought of it. I hate California and I can't wait to go back to Detroit where it's only me, Iris and Marshall. Although I would feel more relaxed if Marshall was out of the picture but hey, it's his home not mine.

Iris had school so Blaire, who ever the hell she is, said that she would take care of her whilst Marshall, Nick and I stay in California for a few days with Karla, my best friend who's going to die soon.

It hurts to talk about it which everyone wants me to do and it hurts even more just to think about her being gone and leaving me alone. I can't imagine a life without my bestfriend who I look up to as a sister and a role model.

"Tess. Want me to warm that up for you?" Micheal offers, making me shake my head in a 'no' lightly.

"You want a fresh cup of tea?" Jacob asks.

"I don't want anything." I state and get up. I grab my coat and bag from the counter, making everyone turn around to face me.

"Where are you going?" Alexander asks.

"Out." I mumble as I walk away.

"Wait. I'm coming too." Nick says quickly, making me turn around to face them all.

"I can take care of nyself!" I snap. Marshall drops his head and looks away from me as the rest of my brothers stand their awkwardly and watch me. "I'm not the one that has the cancer here so stop acting like i'm dying!" I yell. "I've been through this before and I will be able to get through this again." I state.

"Tessa what you wen-" Leonardo starts but I cut him off.

"Just leave me the hell alone!" I snap and walk away.

***

"You were on the front cover today." Karla tells me as she both makes us a cup of coffee. I don't say anything as I stay seated on her couch and watch her walk towards me. "They found out you lost your memory." She adds.

"Well....They always find out everything in the end anyway." I shrug as I take my cup from her.

I watch Karla as she places her cup down on the glass table before she sits down and reaches for her cup. She looks up at me quickly, making me look away from her.

"Why are you watching me so closely?" Karla says as she leans back into the couch.

"I'm not." I shrug.

"Yes...You are." She says. "You perv." She adds, making me smile lightly as I look down at the cup of tea in my hand.

My smile slowly drifts away when I my mind goes back to the cancer. I wonder how much time I have left with her if she doesn't beat the cancer. I wonder how many more trips i'm going to make to California before I make my last trip for her funeral.

If Karla's gone...then so am I. Being in California wouldn't feel like home without her coming over to my home everyday or me going to hers. I'm probably going to move to New York.