*Hayley*
Ah, Sundays. I just love em! Most people hate Sunday, because it's the last day of the weekend, but whatever. I like them. It's sunny and beautiful outside, and that's really enough to brighten my mood!!
I thought about going outside for a walk, or something. Or to the park!! OOOH, I COULD GO ON A PICNIC!! I could invite Jack out on a picnic date! That sounds fabulous, oh my gosh!! I am a genius.
I squealed a little at my idea, before running to my closet, for something to wear.
I decided to wear my most springiest clothes ever; my floral skirt, a lace top, and my sandals that have little flowers them! Awwh!!
But I felt like my outfit was incomplete. I needed something..
Hmm..
OOH! I KNOW!
MY FLOWER NECKLACE!!
I excitedly skipped over to my jewelry box, and looked all over for it. I started getting a little frustrated when I couldn't find it.
Ugh!!
I tried to think of where I last had it.
I remember seeing it a few weeks ago, when I gave it to..TAY!! I let Tay borrow it!
I picked up my phone to call her.
She picked up on the fourth ring.
"H-hello?"
"Hey, Tay!"
"Hi, Hayley." She spoke in a small voice.
"Hey, you don't sound too great, are you alright?"
"Uh..yeah! I'm fine, just a little tired."
"Alright, well...I'm going on a picnic date with Jack, and I need that necklace I let you borrow, remember?"
"Oh..right. Yeah, I have it."
"Okay cool! I'll stop by to get it in a minute, okay?"
"Kay."
"Buh-bye!"
"Bye."
I hung up the phone, and frowned a little.
She doesn't sound too happy. She never does. I just wish my friend would cheer up. Me and Jack's plan doesn't seem to be working, but I still just wish there was something I could do.
I sighed, and picked up my keys on the way out to my car.

When I got to Tay's, I knocked on the door and waited for her to answer.
When she did answer, I was shocked at how sad she looked. Her hair was all over the place, she had puffy, red eyes, and she looked like she hadn't slept in ages.
"T-Tay??"
"Here's your necklace." She simply said, holding out the necklace like a zombie.
I slowly took the necklace out of her hand, while still staring at her in shock.
"Well, I'll see you later.." She said, turning around, before I grabbed her wrist and stopped her.
"Tay, wait! Are you o-"
I was cut off by a hiss, as she quickly tugged her wrist out of my hand, causing her sleeve to slip down a little bit.
Confused, I turned my attention to her wrist, and gasped at the sight.
They looked like..cuts!!
No, they were most definitely, cuts!!
"T-Tay..what's..that?" I whispered, staring down at her arm, which she quickly covered up with her sleeve.
"N-nothing! I..I have to go!" Tay quickly shooed me away, as she stepped back, and slammed the door shut.
I still stood there, staring at the door in shock.
My poor poor friend!
This is horrible, how could she do such a thing to herself??
Oh, Tay!!
My eyes began to fill up with tears, in heartbreak of what I just witnessed.
I knew she was upset, but I didn't think she was completely DEPRESSED over it!!
I knew she wasn't going to let me back in, so I started freaking out, thinking about what the heck I should do!
I paced in front of her door, crying, and trying to think.
Well, this all started with her breakup with Alex, so...
ALEX!!
I quickly got out my phone, knowing what I needed to do.
"Hello? Alex?? I need you."

*Tay*
No. Hayley cannot know about this!!
I should've been more careful..oh GOSH, I'M SO DUMB!!
What if she tells everyone else?
What if she thinks I'm stupid and insane?
She's probably not even going to talk to me ever again..no one will.
Now I've officially lost everyone.
Absolutely, EVERYONE.
Matter of fact, I don't even have anything to live for, anymore..
Life just hasn't been good to me..I don't wanna do this anymore.
Maybe I should just save myself the pain, and end it now.
I sobbed, as I shakily walked into the kitchen, and picked up a glass cup out of the pantry.
I threw it on the ground in a fit of rage, angry at myself for ruining my own life.
The cup crashed to the floor, leaving shards of glass all over the place.
I let out a sob, and bent down to pick up a huge piece of glass. I cut my finger on it a little bit, on accident. I watched as a drop of blood landed on the floor.
I took a deep breath, then headed upstairs, to my room.
I sat down on the edge of my bed, and rolled down my left sleeve.
Well this is it.
This is how I die.
This is how I'm going to end it all.
This isn't exactly how I imagined I'd die, but it's pretty close. I started getting the feeling, early on, that I'd be the one to end my own life.
I knew I'd become weak. Because that's what I am. Weak.
I won't even leave a letter.
No one would care.
No one cares, at all.
I took a deep breath, and held the glass shard over my wrist.
My hand was shaking tremendously, as tears rolled down my cheeks.
"I'm sorry."

*Alex*
The sound of Hayley's shrieking on the phone about Tay "having cuts on her arm", was enough to make me hurriedly hop out of bed, quickly put some pants and shoes on, and go running out the door; guitar in hand.
I decided I'd do my best to try to comfort her and calm her down; and hey, it's not like I haven't been writing a shit ton of songs about her lately.
I sped to my car, and then headed off to Tay's house.
When I got there, I started to feel a bit nervous, but I knew that there was no time for nerves. She's been slowly breaking apart, and I have no one but myself to blame for that.
I took a deep breath, and got out of the car. I headed up to the front door, and knocked while making an attempt to turn the knob. The door opened with ease.
I frowned, and welcomed myself inside the house, looking around the place. It was a bit of a mess. I turned my attention to some shards of broken glass on the kitchen floor. I looked closer, and noticed a small drop of red on one of the pieces.
No.
Alarmed, I began running up the stairs, and screaming.
"TAY! TAY ARE YOU IN THERE?! TAY!"
I burst into her bedroom door, to see her sitting on the edge of her bed with a piece of the glass in her hand, aiming at her left wrist.
"TAY!!" I ran over to her, and took the glass out of her hand, while she simply stared up at me in shock, not making an effort to fight against me.
I dropped the glass on a surface behind me, before sitting next to her on the bed, and wrapping her in my arms. She leaned into my touch, accepting my comfort, and crying into my chest.
"I didn't do anything with it, A-Alex! I was going t-to, but I d-didn't!!" Her muffled sobs were breaking my heart.
"Shh...baby, calm down. I'm here, okay? You're okay. Shh." I tried to soothe her, stroking her hair with my fingers.
"I-I'm s-s-sorry!!"
"Shhh...you're okay."
We sat like that for a moment, until she began to calm down some.
She looked up from my chest, and averted her eyes to my guitar case.
"W-why'd you bring your guitar?"
"I uh..can I play a song for you?" I asked, with hopeful eyes.
When she nodded, I got up to get out my guitar. I sat back down next to her, and took a deep breath, before I began to play.
It was a song I'd written recently, and it was my favorite, so far.
I started to sing.

Get me out of this place, before I cause more damage,
a small price to pay for building houses out of matchsticks;
and when things get too hot, you've got me to blame,
for every fire that breaks out in every lover's name
Don't forget, we've got unfinished business,
stories yet to unfold,
tales that must be retold,
and I regret not knowing when to put an end to all this madness,
keeps me wanting,
keeps me wanting more...
Sell me out I'm yesterday's old news,
phrases left on paper,
black ink bleeding through
the pages where we made our history.
Call me foolish,
I feel hopeless...
Running from lions, never felt like such a mistake
Running from lions, never felt like such a mistake
Running from lions, never felt like such a mistake
Running from lions, never felt like such a...
Don't forget, we've got unfinished business,
stories yet to unfold,
tales that must be retold,
and I regret not knowing when to put an end to all this madness,
keeps me wanting,
keeps me wanting,
keeps me wanting,
keeps me wanting more...

When I finished, there were even more tears rolling down her cheeks.
"Th-that was beautiful, Alex." She sniffed.
I gave her a small sad smile, and put my guitar away again, before returning to my spot.
"I'm glad to know you liked it."
"Thank you." She whispered, wiping away her tears.
There was a moment of silence.
"Alex..why are you here?" She suddenly asked, looking up at me through puffy eyes.
"Because...because I promised you something." I answered, turning to look back at her.
"What?"
"I promised you I'd always be there for you. And I obviously haven't been doing a good job.." I sadly answered, taking her left arm into my hand.
She looked away in shame, as I gently pulled her sleeve back, revealing a line of newer cuts.
I felt my heart breaking at the sight.
"T-Tay, I'm so sorry."
"No, Alex. This isn't your fault."
"Yes it is." I whispered, rubbing my thumb over her hand.
"Don't blame yourself for this. I did this to myself." She argued, giving me a stern look.
I shook my head, and began to roll her sleeve back down.
"Where else are they?"
"W-What do you mean??" She said just a little too quickly, looking at me with wide eyes.
"Did you do it anywhere else?"
She didn't answer, and just gulped.
"Tay."
"My other arm." She muttered, giving in.
"Okay..let me see i-"
"No! No, you can't see that one!!" Her eyes filled up again, as she began to get all worked up.
"Why not? Tay, just let me.."
"No!! No, dammit!!" She glared at me.
"Tay..I love you. You know I'd never EVER judge you. I want to help you. You know that, right??"
"But you can't help me, Alex. Once you see it, you won't even want to look at me, ever again."
"That's not true. I won't leave, I promise I won't." I took her hand in mine, and held my gaze in her brown eyes.
She sighed, and gave me a small nod, giving me permission to look.
I took her right arm, and rolled up the sleeve. My breath hitched in my throat, at the sight. My eyes widened, as I stared at my name, permanently and probably painfully engraved into her arm.
After seeing my reaction, she quickly pulled her sleeve back down, and averted her eyes to her lap, shamefully.
"Tay...I am so fucking sorry. I'm so fucking sorry, I really am!" My eyes began to sting, and a knot formed in my throat.
I've never felt so guilty and shitty in my entire life. How could I fucking do this to her?!?
"Alex, just stop apologizing..please. This whole thing was my fault in the first place! I was wrong..I-I ruined everything, and if I could, I'd take it all back in a heartbeat, Alex! But..I can't. So..I deserved this." She cried, making me feel even angrier with myself.
"Tay, no. No, that's wrong!! This is MY fault, not yours! I was blind, and stupid! I deserved it! I deserved to lose you..I wish I'd known how much I was hurting you, though, because if I wasn't such a dumbass, this wouldn't even be happening! I'm so sorry, Tay. Just...don't do this to yourself..please."
I wiped the stray tears that escaped my eyes, and then I reached over and wiped hers, with the pads of my thumbs.
She just sighed, and looked back down at her hands.
"So maybe we're both to blame..for letting this destroy us." She shrugged.
I nodded, and we both just sat there..mentally calming ourselves.
"So...maybe we aren't..you know..what we used to be, but..what do you say we just start all over?" I suggested, turning to look at her.
She sighed.
"Alex..when you say 'start all over', it sounds like you're saying that we should start from scratch. We both know that I wish we could be..what we were, again, but I know that'll never happen. And there are way too many memories. Too many thoughts of you that make me smile, too many things you've said and done that have helped me in ways you'll never fully understand.. And aside from all the hurt I've felt for the past month? I don't wanna forget a single thing."
I nodded, and looked away, as we once again, sat in silence.
I wish she knew how badly I wanted to be with her as well..but I know I can't do that without hurting the person I'm with. But I can't help but wish that I could erase it, and take it all back. I missed Tay like crazy.
"I don't wanna forget a thing, either.. I don't think I ever could." I gave her a small smile, which she returned, before leaning her head on my shoulder.
I wrapped my arm around her, and we both sighed with content, in the comfortable silence; just enjoying each others warmth, once again.
Then, my phone buzzed in my pocket.
I took it out, and saw a message flash across the screen.

Lisa- Wanna come over to mine? I wanna spend the afternoon with my babe!! ;*

I put my phone back down, and turned to look at Tay, who was leaning back up, and out of my embrace.
"That was her, wasn't it?" She asked, her eyes flashing with hurt.
"Uh, yeah.." I sighed out of frustration, that Lisa had to ruin such a perfect moment. I honestly wanted to stay here with Tay, forever.
"Oh." She looked down at her lap, obviously hurt.
"Hey.." I cupped her chin, and tilted her head up so she'd look at me.
"I gotta go now, but...lighten up, okay?"
"Sure..." She sighed.
"And..I still think your beautiful, you know?" I tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.
"Y-you do?" She sniffed.
"Yeah..you'll always be beautiful in my eyes." I said sincerely, and kissed her forehead.
"Always." I whispered, before getting up, grabbing my guitar, and heading out the door.

Notes

WTF NO OF COURSE I'M NOT KILLING HER, SHE'S TOO IMPORTANT.
It's still not completely fixed but..
Do you love me yet?
No?
Okay.

Manners is stuck in my head, so aye. There's your title.

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Title cred: Manners- We Are The In Crowd