Castles crumbling (Taylor Swift's little sister)

Forever winter (part 2) (friends)

Lou and Erin were really worried that you weren't having morning snack at all now. They didn't want to push too hard on you and even though they were curious about how everything worked at the treatment center, they'd rather wait for you to tell them whatever you wanted when you felt like it.

About a week after you started going to the treatment center you tried eating morning snack again for the first time in a while. They were so happy about it but didn't want to make it a big deal because they knew that you'd be probably feeling guilty and didn't want to make you feel even more guilty by pointing it out. Still, Lou texted Taylor telling her about your recovery win.

As the days went by, they quickly noticed that you were struggling more, you came to school every day with swollen eyes, constantly zoned out and were remarkably anxious. They didn't know what to do, how to support you; they were desperate and worried, and although they wanted to trust that you were getting the help you needed, they could tell that you were losing weight and looking more fragile and tired day by day.

You never told your friends about the physical symptoms that worried the doctors (not getting your period and the risk of your heart failing). You were embarrassed and scared that they were going to think that you were too fat to be having those symptoms. Since they didn't know that they threatened you at the treatment center with hospitalizing you if your heart rate dropped below 40bpm, they were shocked when you didn't show up to school on that Tuesday. They both sent a few text messages during the day without getting a reply from you, they even tried calling you when they got home, but got no answer either, so their concerns just grew bigger. On Wednesday morning they were called to Mrs. Tallin's, the principal, office.

- "Do you think that we're in trouble?" Erin said picking at her nails as they walked to the principal's office.

- "For what? We haven't done anything" Lou replied.

- "I don't know... it's never good news when you get called to the principal's office" Erin said and shrugged.

- "What if has something to do with Lizzie? She called us both, she knows we're Lizzie's best friends" Lou said as she knocked on the door.

The older woman greeted them and invited them to take a seat. She asked them how they were doing in all of their classes, how were things at home doing too. Eventually, Lou got too anxious to focus on Mrs. Tallin questions and Erin was the only one answering them.

- "I'm sorry Mrs. Tallin, I don't want to be rude" Lou interrupted Erin, who was speaking about something about biology - "But... why were we called here? I'm really anxious" Lou said fidgeting with her fingers.

The principal just gave the girls a soft and warming smile, knowing she needed to break to them the news that Andrea had just told her.

- "It's okay, you're not being rude. I called you because I'd guess that you're worried about your friend. I wanted to tell you that Mrs. Swift called me this morning and told me that Elizabeth has been hospitalized. She said that she was looking forward to talking to you as soon as she can, but she asked me to tell you where Elizabeth was, in the meantime, so you don't worry much"

Erin's and Lou's eyes widened as the woman spoke. They stayed quiet for a couple of minutes in shock, wondering what could've happened to you. Suddenly Lou spoke up:

- "Do you know what happened to her? Is she... is she okay?"

- "I don't know much about what happened. But her mom said that she was stable. She called me to let me know that Elizabeth was not coming to school for the rest of the week" the woman answered don't knowing if she should hug the girls or not.

- "Oh okay. Thank you. Mrs. Tallin" Lou replied softly, holding back her tears.

- "You're welcome, I'm here for whatever you need girls, really" the older woman said and dismissed them.