A New Start: Fifth Harmony

Chapter 9

CALLIE'S POV

        Ugh, I don't want to tell them all of this. I know they will hate me and most definitely send me back to the adoption center.  I cant trust them yet, I barley even know them and they barley even know me.  For all I know they can just be doing this for publicity. Ugh but I gotta tell them something.

        "Um, ever since I was 10 I don't really have a big appetite." I said looking all around the room trying to avoid Dinah and Lauren's eyes.

        "Okay, now both you and I know that's not true, or there is something more to that." Lauren said making sure we had eye contact. "You can trust us I promise."

        Shit she caught on. Shes really good at reading me and its annoying. But that is the truth. Well... half the truth.

        "Um, okay. Well like I said when I was ten I started to develop less of an appetite and that's the truth.  I was adopted and the home fed me one tiny meal a day.  My stomach shrunk and I was in that place for about 4 months.  So my stomach capacity is still small for my age and its really hard for me to eat." I said looking at the wall.

        "Aw baby. Thanks for telling us. Lauren is gonna tell the girls so you don't have to. Don't worry though. We are going to help you get a bigger appetite and eat larger portions everyday." Dinah said rubbing my back.

        Yippee... Just what I wanted. Ugh, on top of this I get bullied for my weight but the girls don't have to know about that.

        "Yea. And don't worry, everything will be alright." Lauren said kissing the top of my head and walking out of the room I guess to tell the rest of the girls.

        I guess not eating is going to be harder than I thought it would be.

LAUREN'S POV

Okay, that was crazy. Should we take her to the doctor? I guess it happened so long ago we dont have to but she has to start eating more.

        "Hey girls, she's okay and told us what happened." I said looking at all of them who were sitting on the couch.

        "Um, yea we know. We were kinda listening through the door." Camila said with a nervous laugh

        "Okay thats good so now i dont have to tell you guys and explain. But we just need to make sure we slowly give her larger portions. And act like shes no different than before" I said sitting down next to Ally. "Okay?"

        I got a chorus of okays and head nods back.

        Within 5 minutes Dinah came out of a back lounge carrying a sleeping Callie.

        "She was tired so I just let her fall asleep. This poor girl has been through so much its insane. We really do love her a lot though." Dinah said staring at Callie

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CAMILA'S POV

               All the girls just went out to buy Callie some clothes and get her a computer and a special phone. Each of the girls, big rob, and close family friends will receive a similar phone like this. It's only about 3 inches tall and isnt good for anything except for Callie to press a button and it will notify all of us with phones where she is and that she needs help. We decided this would be the best think for her because she needs to feel loved and protected.

        "Help, Help, please. Don't hurt him. Please. Take me" I hear coming from the back room where Callie is sleeping.

        Running into the back room I quickly make my way over to Callie.

        "Shhhh Shhhhh baby its okay. It's just a dream. I promise. We wont let anything happen to you. Please wake up." I say stroking her face

        Her eyes open up and she bolts over and hugs me jumping on to op me knocking me over. This is the first time I have seen the desperation in her eyes. More then ever I know she needs us here for her. She looks to scared and there is nothing I can do to make her feel better.

        "Hey are you okay now?" I whisper into her ear making sure not to loosen my grip on her.

        She just looks up at me and stares blankly at the wall. Maybe I should talk to Lauren about this.

        I gently loosen my grip on Callie and put her down so I would be able to tell the girls to come home. As soon as I lose contact with her she starts to freak out. She starts to cry and scream with no sound coming out. She is starting to have a panic attack.

        As fast as I can put an arm around her. "Im so sorry, please calm down. I didnt know. Please" I repeat over and over again. She finally calms down and I wont dare let her go. I text the girls our 5 letter code to let them know I need help.

PHONE CONVO

C: LYLAS

L: We will be right there

A: hang tight 

D: everything okay with Callie

N: Im calling you now, answer the phone

C: K

CALLIE'S POV

        As soon as Cam puts me down I flip out. I dont even know why but it just happens. I grip on to her for dear life as it is the most terrifying thing to let go. 

        AHHHHHHH" I try to scream but nothing comes out. WTF why isnt anything coming out. Oh well, I guess its for the better. Im a screw up anyways and no one cares what I have to say.

        I know Camila is on the phone with the girls but I am in my own world so I have no clue what they are saying. Camila is trying to talk to me but I dont understand her words. Lord, God please make my misery of life and all fake happiness end.