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Chapter 13 - Chapter 13

Enough is enough! That's what Alison thinks to herself, seeing how hard her friend tries to hide her pain. Unable to bear it any longer, she is determined to have a serious discussion with Noah, absolutely wanting this whole thing to end. Several minutes have passed since Eliza saw the man she loves again and, since that moment, she hasn't done anything to anyone. As classes are coming to an end, Alison leaves her classroom when she sees the young man pass by. Taking advantage of the fact that Eliza isn't there – her teacher has asked her not to leave right away – she pulls him by the arm and takes him to a corner to talk to him.

- What's going on? he asks her once they stop.

- Can you give me a few minutes? I need to talk to you.

- Do you think you can? he asks her with a smile. You're all out of breath!

- It's not funny. We need to talk seriously.

- Alright, I'm listening. What do you want to talk to me about?

- From Eliza.

- Ah... he says simply when he would have preferred not to broach this subject. Do you have anything more interesting to talk to me about?

- What did you just say? Alison stops her. How can you talk about your best friend like that?

- She was my best friend, but she's just an acquaintance now.

- Your way of talking about her disappoints me a lot. What happened for you to be able to have so much disgust for a person with whom you experienced a lot of beautiful things not long ago? It was Audrey who turned you against her, didn't she?

- Audrey has absolutely nothing to do with it.

- Where is the problem then?

- Eliza disappointed me.

- What could she have done so bad that you don't want to feel her anymore? Are you aware that she wouldn't do anything to hurt you or disappoint you? she asks him, trying to figure out where the problem lies.

- I thought so too, but I was seriously mistaken.

- I am convinced that the reason for your change of attitude has something to do with the arrival of Audrey in your life. A person cannot go from being a best friend to becoming a nobody overnight.

- Stop pissing me off with this please. You have no idea what she did, he says, his tone hardening.

- "I don't think this is the time to tell him that Eliza is in love with him; that would risk escalating the situation. Let's wait for them to reconcile first," she told herself before resuming the conversation. I'm not the only one who thinks you've changed a lot since Audrey has been in your life?

- Think what you want. If you had taken the trouble to know her, you would have realized that Audrey is far from being the person you think. She is sweet, caring, sincere and true unlike some who pretend they are what they really are not.

- Are you talking about Eliza here?

- You see? You already know who I'm talking about.

- "How could he have changed so much? Audrey must have turned him against her because I can't find any other explanation," she supposes. Can I ask you a question?

- Go ahead.

- How long have you known Audrey? I mean, how long did it take you to really get to know her?

- I've known her for two months, but we've been a little closer for three days.

- And in three days, you know Audrey better than Eliza? Are you kidding me? You realize you're the only one who can read Eliza like an open book. How can you replace her with a chick you don't know much about?

- I don't allow you to tell me that I don't know anything about Audrey!

- What are the colors of his eyes? Alison suddenly asks him and as she thought, the young man fails to answer her. That's what I thought. What about Eliza?

- Greens, he replies, realizing that Alison might be right.

- You weren't mistaken about the fact that you know Audrey better! she says ironically. Keep believing in your darling in this case. I wish you all the best with her and I hope she will make you happy.

- There's no point in telling me if you don't sincerely mean it.

- I'm disgusted by your attitude towards Eliza. Do you realize you're hurting her?

- Did your dear friend have the courage to tell you that she threatened Audrey to hurt her if she didn't leave me?

- What? Alison can't believe it. Let me guess. It must certainly be your girl who told you such bullshit...

- It's her.

- Stop making fun of yourself, Noah. Do you think Eliza, this sweet and calm girl, would threaten Audrey? How can you believe such nonsense?

- Eliza confirmed it to me...

- There must certainly be a misunderstanding somewhere. Eliza would never do such a thing. This is not the version I got. Have a discussion on the subject and be sure that you understand each other correctly. You can't waste five years of friendship on something so silly. He misses you so much Noah! "You think Audrey is a saint, but you don't even know what she did to Eliza. It would be pointless to tell you because you won't believe me, but I hope I managed to convince you to go talk to Eliza so that she can get better.

Before Noah has time to answer, the young people are joined by Audrey. Unable to feel her, Alison leaves with the hope that she was able to help her best friend indirectly and that her intervention will not harm her more.