The boy in the back

Chapter 30: Okay, for real

I roll on top of Nellie, letting my head fall into her neck.

I'm happy. I'm so happy. I feel okay. Like actually okay. I feel like i'm not alone, i feel like i can make it out of this.

I feel like the only way out, isn't death.

Nellie groans slightly, "Hmrthmgroopdiwndiwn."

"Huh?"

"The group is downstairs."

I listen in and realise there is people talking downstairs.

"Do we have to see them?" I mumble, "I'm sleepy."

She giggles, "I know baby, but don't you wanna see them?"

I nod with a sigh and get up off of Nellie's bare body.

I gather some underwear for her, and my t-shirt. I put them on for her and then sit her up in bed.

She stands up and waddles beside me as we go downstairs to our friends. I hold her close, making sure she doesn't fall.

"HELLOOOOO!!" Arlo comes bouncing over.

"Goodmorning, Arlo." Nellie smiles sitting on the sofa.

Arlo tackles me in a hug, "HIIIII."

"Hi," I smile.

We all settle onto the sofas and talk, laugh, watch tv, eat food.

It's so easy with them. I feel okay with them. I feel like i can breathe.

I'm not fully better, i'm not perfect. I have shit days.

But not everyday is a shit day anymore.

Not everything makes me want to cry.

I'm healing, i'm gonna be okay.

And i couldn't have done it without my friends.

It's gonna work out. It's gonna be okay.

Nellie kisses me with a sweet smile, "I love you."

"I love you." I let out a content sigh.

I love this girl with everything in me.

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