Bury A Friend Book Novels & Stories

Maybe this was what remorse looked like. A part of me still resisted, whispering that it was too late, that I couldn’t just forget everything. But another part, the softer one that still remembered the man who read bedtime stories to Arya and carried Brian on his shoulders, was melting, one slow heartbeat at a time. The phone buzzed on the table. A message. From Alia Argwal. I smiled faintly. Alia had become my accidental friend, one of those people you meet once and somehow start confiding in. She was bold, funny, and always seemed to know everything happening in Westmere.

ELLE Rule number one: Best friends don't keep secrets from each other. Rule number two: Best friends come first before anyone else. Rule number three: Best friends must always have each other’s backs. Rule number four: Best friends must attend important events together. Rule number five: Best friends will not ditch each other for popularity. Rule number six: Your best friend's brother is your brother, not your lover. Rule number seven: Best friends must celebrate birthdays together — always. Rule number eight: You must support your best friend's dreams and ambitions. Rule number nine: No lies - no matter what.

"Nova, I paid a fortune for these mushrooms. People online say if you eat them, you can see the answers to the SAT." The moment I opened my eyes, I saw my best friend, Elise Moore, excitedly holding a white-stemmed, red-capped mushroom in front of me. "When the exam day comes, I'll eat one of these. Getting into a top university will be effortless." The smug look in Elise's eyes made my whole body tremble with rage.

She had not expected to run into the men from the underground casino as soon as she arrived at the hospital. “Ms. Austin, how do you know this girl?” Renee leaned against the wall. Her fingers were trembling uncontrollably. “What do you mean?” One of the men licked his lips. “You know, she might not have been right in the mind, but just to get back her brother’s ashes, she gave the boys a real treat. Shame about Jacob Murphy. Did not even last a few days before he kicked it. But this dumb girl? She could take it. We had fun with her for three days.”

Bukky screamed. Ayo scoffed and walked to the door, waited for a while before she turned sharply. She was surprised to see that Bukky was right behind her. She peered into her eyes and said, “Just so you know. I only became your friend because I was eager to have one but I –” “And I only became yours because I was curious about you. Bye!” She yelled and pushed Ayo out of her room, slamming the door behind her. Ayo rested her back on Bukky’s door and soliloquized. “But I remained your friend because I wanted to. Because you were a good friend to me,” she completed the rest of her statement, which Bukky wouldn’t let her say, and trod out the building.

They both heaved a deep sigh. "Here, the first copy of your book," Irene joined the girls in the cafe, "Wow! I can't believe it's finally here," Tasha picked up the book and clutched it to her heart, "Elle..." she trailed off as she noticed her best friend spacing out again, "oohoo, down to earth Elle!" she clicked her finger in front of her eyes bringing Elle back from her thoughts, "yes?" Elle blinked at her friends, "Are you back?" Irene asked her clicking her tongue. "Sorry," Arielle bit her lips in embarrassment, "you were saying?" She raised her brows.

Her best friend Marjorie. *****************************************

All my friends leave after some time, and I start reading a book when I hear screaming followed by, “KIARRAAAAAA,” I chuckle.

I just find it as something that drains my energy which means I need to gain energy again – and gaining my energy back means having to stay in my cave for days. And in all honesty, I only have one friend, Cathy, short for Catherine, the one with red auburn hair, pretty, smart, and strong-willed. She has been my best friend since middle school – she stood by me when others bully me for being quiet, and being the weird kid who always has her nose buried under a book.

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