Unconditional

Chapter 9

So here's the deal. I went into the store with Joey, and I lost him. On accident. Or not really. I know where he is. But I told the guys I was going to my safe place. They got the idea and have left me alone all day. 

Today started out great, I was going to the store for shits and giggles in the morning. I got a shit ton of snacks and even bought a back pack for them. Then I went to a movie with Joey in the afternoon. It was great. Best movie ever. Then we went to a party. I felt out of place and I told Joey I was going to go to my safe place. He just nodded and agreed. He was also drunk, so I texted him as I was going. 

I was walking along the road when I get a text from him. It was a video. Apparently these three guys all started a fight. One had long brown hair, he looked kinda cute I guess. He was beating up Travis. I know him, we used to be friends. But he can be an asswipe sometimes. It was nice to see him get his ass beat. But that brunette was taking it kind of far. Then I saw a boy with blue hair and...a mask? It was kinda weird. But I saw the brunette rip the mask off. I sigh and shake my head. People can be so mean. 

Z: Come on, that's not even funny Joey
J: You are such a buzz kill Zhaen, he shoved the brunette first.
Z: Yeah, but that doesn't give him the right to do that. He obviously wears it for a reason.
J: Such a buzz kill lol

I was going to respond but someone ran into me and because I was walking? I  fell forwards and landed on my side.  I groaned and moaned in pain and couldn't move for a bit. I felt paralyzed in that moment. Someone rolled me over, I felt my stitches come undone.

"Oh, fuck! Jesus! I'm so sorry!" Someone was apologizing. I couldn't see who though, it was too blurry to see who it was. It was definitely a male, from the way his vocal tone was. I winced and sat up, wiping my face. I just smiled and laughed a little.

"No way you could've seen me, it's ok." I stood up and winced.

"Oh my god! You're bleeding! You need a hospital an-" I grabbed their arm and shook my head, "N-No hospitals. I just need to get home, will you help me?"

"Sure, are you crying?! I didn't mean to hurt you! I am so so sorry!" 

I sniffled and shook my head, "No, it's ok. Really. You didn't hurt me. Stitches are just a bitch."

We both laughed and he threw my arm around him as to help me out.

"I can walk, it's ok. I have been walking around all day." I wave my cane around and he just laughs. 

"No way, me too. Except I haven't had a cane. I have just been limping."

"Whaaaaaaaat? Then I won't use one." I put my cane in my bag and smile. "My name is Zhaen by the way." I get off of him and limp with him as we walk.

"Oh, well my name is Sally Face."

"Sally Face?"

"Yeah, it's wei-"

"Do you mind if I call you Sal? It's more masculine." I laugh, "I am sorry, I didn't mean to offend if I did."

"No, it's fine. My friends call me that actually."