Is Recovery On The Way?

Chapter 2

We both where kind of shy at the beggining of the conversation, but once we got to know each other it was a lot more relaxed. Truthfully I felt really comfortable talking to Colt. He was nice, funny, respectful, and was open. Once he got done explaining himself and what was going on. He suggested playing 20 questions. It sounded fun and was a good idea. Especially because we had kind of run out of things to talk about. It started out simple questions like "What is your favorite color?" and things in that nature. As we kept asking the questions became more elaborate. Also some of them where just plain weird and random. But would you expect? We are both crazy ass hicks.

I spent most of the rest of class texting him, talking to Taylor, and listening music mainly from the Pitch Perfect Soundtrack (BEST MOVIE EVER!!!).

After class me and Colt agreed on meeting at my locker. So once class was out. I walked with Taylor towards my locker but in the crowd of people rushing to get out of school, I got separated from her. I dont even try to push through the people in front of me, so i just decided walk alone. Once I got to my locker, I got down on my knees to open it. I hate this stupid bottom locker! I ended up getting it open without a hitch. I start to pack my books into my backpack. Then I realize someone in cowboy boots is leaning up against the locker near mine. I dont look up because I could tell who it was, Colt. Once he finally realizes im being onry, he opens my locker door completely to look inside. He notices the two pictures on my door. He got really tense about that. So he says, "And who are they?". I calmly reply, pointing to the picture of Cade at the lake, "This is Cade. It was taken last summer. Bailey (Fred) gave it to me." Then pointing to the picture of my other cousin, Michael's Senior picture, I say "This is my cousin, Michael. He is around 18 in this picture but is now 21. He is the reason that I'm a cowgirl and in rodeos." He was silent and I could tell he felt bad for asking. I sighed, grabbed my bag and closed the door. Once I got it closed I realized I forgot the US History homework and textbook in my locker. So I open my locker again and get the books I forgot. As I get them my eyes are drawn to the pictures. Michael practically raised me and Cade was pretty much my twin. Now I don't ever see Michael and Cade is gone. I just wish things would go back to normal. My mind is stuck in September and when I promised Michael I would stick around and not follow Cade's path. Now I almost wish I hadn't made that promise. I sigh, close the door and stand up. My head is all foggy again and I feel dizzy but that's probably just head rush from standing up too quick. Once the dizziness fades into the background, I realize that all my friends are staring at me like I'm crazy and they are scared. I ask why they are staring at me like that and something in my head clicks. "did I say all of that out loud?!" I ask franticly. They all just nod and stare. With out thinking I snap, "I'm not suicidal! Ok?! My life is just kinda sucking ass recently. (I pause and look at them all) Would you all quit looking at me like that?! I'm human! I promise! I'm not an alien!". Fred calmly but quietly trying not to work me up even more, says, "Megan.... Please calm down.". But that's not going to happen at this point. I'm on the verge of tears. I hate people seeing me cry. So I run to the only place I feel is like home, the orchestra room corridor. I stand out side of the doors, looking through the windows at the spot that Cade used to sit. I'm now balling but trying to be quiet, not wanting to be found.

Colt's POV

"Michael practically raised me and Cade was pretty much my twin. Now I don't ever see Michael and Cade is gone. I just wish things would go back to normal. My mind is stuck in September and when I promised Michael I would stick around and not follow Cade's path. Now I almost wish I hadn't made that promise." Megan seemed to be explaining this to herself. After hearing this and realizing she didn't even recognize she said it, I figured out just how bad she was hurting compared to what I thought.

Once she ran, I looked to Bailey for help on what to do. She looked at me at the same time. Then she said, "Everyone stay behind a few minutes. I know where she went. Colt come with me. You maybe the only one who can really help her this time around.". I nodded and followed her. We ended up stopping outside of the Orchestra room, hall way thing. Then Bailey whispered, "Be careful and simi-gentle. She hates being babied. Although it maybe different for you. I'll be right behind you. She didn't eat today and I imagine she didn't yesterday either if that was on her mind. So watch her body language and see if she seems like she is going to faint.". I nod "ok". Then go in. She is crying and shaking violently. Just staring at something in the room. So I walk up to her and put my hand on her back trying to comfort her. She flinches majorly and tenses up. But she shortly after relaxes when she looks over and sees me and Bailey. I hear her whisper faintly, "Is anyone else here or coming?". I look to Bailey and she says, "I'll guard the door and keep them out if you would like, Megan?". Megan nods her head "yes", so Bailey goes and stands by the door waiting on their other friends. "Megan will you please turn around and look at me? You don't have to say anything. I'm just hear to help.", I ask coaxingly. After a moments hesitation, she turns to face me. I open my arms implying that I want her to give me a hug, she backs a away slightly and looks down, but I ask, "please????" And she finally gives in and steps toward me. She burrows her head into my neck and chest. She begins to slowly stop crying as I rub her back trying to help calm her down. Then all of a sudden I hear voices and I realize that it is her friends. I guess she heard them too because she kind of tried to hide and tensed up. I looked for Bailey and she was gone, but then I heard her talking to them. About all of them but I think two agreed on just going on to Skyline, the elementary school next door. The one had to get her instrument. The other was willing to wait and check on her when she was ready. But she stayed out side of the room/hallway thing.

Megan was really starting to shake now, but I could tell it wasn't from crying. She was majorly over heating, and I could tell she was growing weak. So I told her to sit in a desk out side the drama room that was also in this hallway. She was growing very pale now. She just sat there leaning up against the wall panting from being short of breath. I was really starting to worry now. I called Bailey in so she could give me the go for taking her outside or not. Megan was completely zoned out and wouldn't answer me when I asked her a question. By the time Bailey came in and had heard me, Megan was unconscious and her pulse was starting to slow down. I decided then that I was driving her to the hospital. Bailey was right on board with that. So I picked her up and Bailey grabbed her stuff. We headed to my truck right outside the back door that was just down the hall. I put Megan in the back seat of my jacked up 4x4 truck. Bailey climbed into the back with Megan to keep an eye on her. Their friend who stayed, who I learned was named Logan, grabbed her instrument and agreed on telling the others the news and going on to Skyline.

We made it to the hospital in record time. Once we where there, I quickly parked and got out. Bailey helped me get Megan out and we hurried into the emergency room.