Escaping you |EDITING|

Chapter 8-Everette

TW: contains explicit images of Panic attacks and words of Ed's, Oding, abuse, etc.
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I'm the past 2 days I have seen Atlas have a panic attack twice and neither time have I been able to help her.

I feel like a horrible person.

I just can't get the image out of my head.

Atlas lying on the ground gasping for breath, not being able to breathe.

The way her family reacted when they found out had a panic attack.

I knew she'd gotten them in New York from what she told me. But how often was she getting them? What if she got one while she was alone and couldn't pull herself out of it?

What if she did that now? I tossed and turned on the mattress.

Oh my god Eli.

Eli's been taking pills. He's addicted, to pills.

He comes in my room.

I still couldn't sleep.

"Jesus Christ Man just go to her room."

"I know you're worried about her. Just go sleep in there."

"Your parents would kick me out. And then kill me."

"They won't know. I'll fucking cover for you if I have too. Just go so I can sleep." I sigh. That's not a bad idea.

I grab a blanket and make my way down the hall to Atlas's room. I gently open the door to see her sleeping. She always slept with a light on in the corner of the room.

I smiled at her as she slept. I lie my blanket down on the floor next to her bed, being careful not to wake up Leah either and started to lie down.

"Mmm up here." Atlas mumbles tiredly.

"Atlas-" I whisper.

"Come here." She holds out her small arms towards me and I roll my eyes slightly.

I quietly climb into the bed next to her, putting an arm around her waist and holding her close to me, and I fall asleep almost instantly.
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I wake up to faint sounds of laughter and giggling. When I open my eyes I see Leah and Paige standing in front of me, no doubt taking pictures of me and Atlas.

I groan and put a pillow over my face, leaning back into Atlas. Who somehow was still asleep.

Fuck her parents can't see this.

I slide off of Atlas's bed, careful not to wake her yet. We have a little more time before school. Paige giggles as I make my way back to my room, finding Eli in the hall.

"Sleep well?" He questions right as I walk in the door.

"Jesus fuck you scared the shit out of me." I say.

"Soooo......." he trails off.

"I slept fine." I answer, irritated already.

Wait Everette this is her brother. Don't fuck this up.

"Did you have sex with my little sister?" He suddenly blurts.

It's to early for this.

"No. I did not have sex with your little sister."

"Okay."

"You can ask the question you want to ask."

I tell him. I know he's about to explode if he doesn't.