All Wrong

Chapter Eleven Thursday

Grace

I pamper and spoil my best friend and then fall asleep watching movies. She laughed and joked and smiled. No ptsd in sight. What a relief. I did her nails and her hair. I plucked her eyebrows and brought her all of her favorite snacks. We pigged out like our weight was no big deal. Which I guess it isn’t because we’re both healthy.

I hope this is a turning point for her. She deserves happiness. I’m still curious as to what her plans were yesterday and my brother got me wondering if she would tell me if she were on a date but I tried to shake it off. It’s not my business and it could have been a blind date sort of thing set up by someone else. It could have been nothing or it could have been the most important thing in her life. But I don’t pry after what she went through.

I’m just glad she relaxed enough to have fun here. I didn’t bring up the guest room and she didn’t either. I noticed she didn’t look at it at all though so I think it’s still there like a brand new memory.

I was so glad and also terribly shocked when Henry said he broke up with gabby. That girl is something else. I’m not sure how Sydney forgave her but I guess it makes it easier at school. And it shows what kind of a person my best friend is.

Syds dad was so happy to see me this afternoon and to hear that’s he was sleeping over. I think he’s been worried too. I know she worries about him as well since it’s just the two of them but this is good for them.

He’s a good man and an amazing father. I just wish she’d talk about her mother. As long as I’ve known her it’s always been her and her dad. She’s met my parents. They like her as much as they like Henry and I these days.

They’re too wrapped up in work to worry about us though and that’s something I envy about her and her father.

I’m glad I have Henry. If I were an only child I’m not sure what I would do. Maybe I’d be a little like syd. That wouldn’t be a bad thing. She’s smart and caring and funny. But she’s so damn closed off to everyone it makes me really wonder. Bryce did a number on her. I know he did. But there’s something else. Kind of like Henry and his secrets. Granted I know his but nobody else does outside of our family. That I know of at least. I didn’t pry. If he wanted me to know he’d tell me.

Tonight I call a win all around though because for the first time in a week I can sleep peacefully knowing my Sydney is okay.