It's What You Do by C L Wesley

Author:C L Wesley [Wesley, C L]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-09-29T05:00:00+00:00

11

Back on campus, it was hectic. Everyone was cramming an entire semester’s worth of work into the final two weeks, making it hard to find a place to study or find the research books you needed. I walked into the library and found our usual table empty. I took out a large bag of Hershey Kisses I bought for Izzy and opened my book, starting the last few chapters of definitions with doubles for Izzy, whom I have not heard from since last Wednesday. A few hours later, my reading was interrupted when Jensen sat down at the table. “Hey Taryn.”

“Hi.” I put a post it in my book to keep my place. “Hey, have you heard from Izzy?” I cut to the chase.

“No, I was going to ask you the same.” He slumped back in his chair. “Did you know that I asked her home for Christmas and she turned me down?”

“No, I didn’t. Should I call her parents? Should you? We need to do something, right?” I ask, popping a kiss in my mouth.

“Taryn, I love you, I love her, but at what point do I let go? She is a full-blown alcoholic.” I watch him hang his head in defeat. “I’m just sitting here waiting and on what I don’t know.”

“It’s what you do when you love someone.” I tell him.

“You always say that.” He says, stealing a kiss and popping it into his mouth.

I reach out, putting my hand on top of his, “Let’s make sure she is okay. You and I will always be friends and you let go when you are ready to. Not when someone else tells you that you have to.” I tell him referring to the new girl he’s been hanging out with who must have high hopes of him breaking it off with Izzy. I take out my phone and try Izzy, just to get a voicemail. I then dial her parents. “Hello Mrs. Crest, this is Taryn. Is Izzy around?” I listen as her mother tells me that Izzy checked into a rehabilitation center in Chicago on Saturday and that she is going to try to see if Izzy can take her finals via Skype or online since her grades are not bad. Izzy should be in the center for thirty days and has no access to her cell phone. After saying my goodbyes and relaying the information to Jensen, we both sat there stunned.

“Well hey, I have to get to class.” Jensen stands, as do I, having to be at work in twenty-minutes. We grab our stuff and head outside where he pulls me in for a quick hug. Jensen has always given the best hugs. I was at work for an hour when the awkward looks and whispering started in the commons alerted me to check social media. Pulling my phone out of my back pocket, I check Instagram and see the picture of Jensen and I hugging. The hug seen around the world on Instagram. #cheatingonstriker

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