Just an Accident 12

The party was still happening, the people were still dancing, the music was still blaring.
I still played what happened in my head.
�Tell me what? That you were gonna take her away from me?�
The words echoed through my head like a bell. �Why would he think-�
My mind immediately went back to when Crystal was crying in my shoulder. She was hanging onto me, I was holding her, I was rocking back and forth�
�Oh my god,� I said, looking up at the ceiling. �What have I done?�
�What are you talking about?� asked someone.
I looked at the speaker. It was a girl who looked about my age, blonde hair, blue eyes, glasses. She looked vaguely familiar�
�You�re Lindsi?� I asked.
She nodded.
�Oh my god,� I groaned, resting my throbbing head in my hands.
�What?�
�Do you know how much trouble this is costing you?� I asked her.
�What are you talking about? All I did was talk to Josh. I haven�t spoken to him in years,� she said awkwardly, looking nervous.
My head snapped up. �In years? You know each other?�
She nodded. �Yeah. Ever since I was about 7. Why?�
�Oh my god,� I said for about the millionth time, realizing the situation.
�What?�
�JC�you�Crys��
�What? Are you talking about Crys? As in Crystal?�
I nodded.
�So what are you talking about?�
�Crys met JC on the Internet and they�ve gotten really close you know. He loves her, she loves him. Then she saw you talking to JC and she was crushed. I was holding her and everything and he saw. She went up to her room and JC went after her, but I stopped him for a second. He acted all bitter and mad. I didn�t know�� I explained.
Her eyes widened. �This is all because of ME?�
�No! No! It�s just a misunderstanding that�s all.�
�Where is he?�
�He�s in his room.�
�I have to talk to him,� she said, getting up.
�No!� I called, but it was no use, she was already at the stairs. �I�m in a whole lotta shit now,� I grumbled.
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I closed the door. God I feel horrible. Not only is my best friend crushed to death, my new friend is hiding her feelings.
�This is just great Chris. Just peachy�
Suddenly, a girl came into view. She was making her way through�
�Lindsi,� I said. �What�re you doing here?�
�I need to talk to JC.�
�Don�t. Not now. He needs his time to think.�
�Please? I feel so guilty for ruining their relationship. I had no idea,� she pleaded, trying to make her way through me.
I blocked her way, making sure she couldn�t get through.
Unexpectedly, JC�s door opened and a crestfallen JC stepped out.
�Oh hey Lindsi. I thought you were Crystal.�
�Oh my god Josh I�m sorry,� she apologized.
�Just for now, don�t call me Josh,� he pleaded.
�Why not?� she asked.
He looked down. �Crystal� called me that.�
�Oh god I�m sorry.� She stood 5 feet away from him, looking sorry enough.
Then, Crystal�s door opened and she stepped out. Her face was stained with dried tears.
She saw us there and she said, �Oh sorry. I just wanted to use the bathroom.�
She walked toward the end of the hall, but once she passed JC, he grabbed her arm.
�Crystal��
�I just want to use the bathroom ok?� she snapped, yanking her arm away.
I could tell she was on the verge of tears.
�Crystal please, listen to me,� he pleaded, grabbing her hand.
�What part of �I want to use the bathroom� don�t you understand?� she asked almost coldly.
JC�s usually glimmering eyes were now gleaming with tears.
�Crys!� someone shouted.
Justin appeared at the end of the hall, breathing heavily.
�Crystal! Don�t say anything you�ll regret,� he said, coming closer.
�What?� she asked confusedly.
�I�m sorry!� Lindsi shouted. �I�m sorry!�
�For what?� I asked.
�I was just talking to him Crystal. He�s a childhood friend of mine,� she explained.
�Exactly,� Justin chimed in.
�What are you guys talking about?� she asked, stepping back.
�What ARE you guys talking about?� I asked.
�They were talking and Crystal saw. She thought JC was flirting with her so she was crying. I was trying to make her feel better by holding her and everything, and JC thought we were, you know. Then she went up to her room and JC followed her,� Justin said in a rush.
The situation dawned on my right then. How everything came to be.
�You mean, he�s not, she�s not?� Crystal stammered, her eyes changing shape with disbelief, relief, surprise, and regret.
�No they�re not.�
�Oh my god,� she whispered, sliding down the wall to her bottom.
�I�m sorry,� Lindsi once again apologized. �It�s all my fault.�
�It�s not your fault,� Crystal forgave, �it was my fault for being so stupid.�
�Crys?� Justin said.
�Yeah?�
�Don�t let him get away from you.�
She looked down in her lap.
�Crystal?� JC whispered, dropping down to his knees.
�What?�
�I�m sorry for letting this happen.�
She looked at his face. �It�s not your fault.�
�Yes it is. I neglected you.�
�It�s not your fault Joshy,� she repeated.
�Will you ever forgive me?� he asked softly, holding her hand lightly.
�Of course I will.�
He bent down and hugged her tight. Crys�s eyes watered and happy tears fell freely from her eyes.
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�God I was so stupid� I thought to myself. But as I held him, all my worries vanished. I was just happy I didn�t lose him.
�I love you Angel.�
My eyes widened the slightest, but then I closed them and tilted my head.
�I love you too Joshy.�
And at that moment, I knew I had found him, my soul mate, and that, for once, I felt whole.