Dance of Friends

Alley POV

All week I was spiraling but I couldn't let it win. By the time Friday came I lost it and tried to confront Christian but as always, he brushed me off. I left the lunch room and texted Ethan. I didn't want to just run into someone else's arms or use Ethan, but he was the closest friend I had at that moment.

Christian was acting like we barely knew each other and Derek was being weird towards me all week. He seemed ok but put a huge barrier between us. I was upset with him for the way he lost it with Ace but I didn't say anything about it. The next day he left with some of the seniors and basically hasn't been home.

He calls and texts me, but it is just distant. He completely shuts out Layla and barely talks to her too. He isn't mean. Just acts like I'm nothing but his little sister and Layla is my friend. I haven't completely forgotten what Layla said either but I understood where it was coming from. She apologized a hundred times but I think she knows I'm more closed off no