Love, Drugs and Destruction

32. You will kill yourself

"Hey, Lia, let me take you home," I say, and she turns to look at me. "I'm fine thanks." She says, opening her door, and I walk closer, grabbing her keys. "Give me the fucking keys." She snaps and I shake my head. "No now stop being stubborn and let me take you home," I say, getting annoyed at her, and she shakes her head. "I am not letting you kill yourself; you are drunk and high. You cannot drive like this," I say, and she frowns.

"What about Sofia?" She asks, and I sigh. "She is following us in my truck," I say, and she nods; I breathe a breath of relief that she is giving in, and she walks around, getting in the passenger seat. We drove in silence, I glanced at her a few times, and she was just looking out of the window. "You okay?" I ask and I see her roll her eyes. "I don't need your pity." She spat and I sighed; why was she so frustrated?

"I am not pitying you; I am just making sure," I say trying to keep calm. "Well dont." She says, and I nod, keeping my eyes on the road. We stopped in front of her house, and we got out. I gave her her keys, and she turned around, walking away. "A thank you won't kill you," I said. I didn't know why I just wanted to see some fire in her eyes. She spun around glaring at me. "You're right." She says, walking closer to me. "Thank you for ruining my life Rafe." She says and then she disappears into her house.

I sigh and walk back to my truck. "You okay?"Sofia asks, moving into the passenger seat, and I nod. "I am going to tell JJ and Sarah about her addiction," I say, and she looks at me worried. "She will hate you; you know that, right?" She says, and I nod again. I know she is right. Lia will never forgive me, but this is the only way I can help her.

"I know, but I have to help her in some way," I say, and she nods, not saying anything. We stopped in front of the house I own, and Sofia went straight to bed. I told her I would be up in a while, but I was sitting on the couch sipping my whiskey. I cannot get Lia out of my head; how did she turn out like this? I know that telling Sarah and JJ will ruin any chances I have with her if I have any. But fuck I need to save her, and if she doesn't want to listen to me, then maybe she will listen to them. I stood up going to bed. But my dreams of my green-eyed girl haunt me.

I was up before Sofia and I went to shower; I was getting dressed when Sofia woke up. "Morning." She says, stretching, and I smile. "Morning, did you sleep well?" I ask, kissing her head, and she nods. "Where are you off to so early?" She asks, lying back down. "To see Sarah before I leave for work," I tell her and she nods. "Good luck, I am going to sleep some more before my shift starts." She says, and I nod, taking my wallet and keys. "See you later," I say, walking out and driving to the cut.

I did not know if I was making the right decision, but I didn't know how else to help her. She was fading in front of me, and I wondered how no one had seen it. Maybe they have they just choose to ignore it. I stopped in front of John B's house, and I took a deep breath. I got out and walked to the porch; they were all sitting on the couches. I told Sarah I was coming. "Hi," Sarah greets, and I smile.

If there is one thing I do not regret, it's making peace with my sister. "Hi, can I talk to you and JJ real quick?" I ask, and JJ frowns, looking at Sarah, she stands up, and so does JJ. We walk to the dock JJ leaning against it. I don't really have a great relationship with JJ still, but we agreed to be civil. "What's wrong?" Sarah asked, and I could see the worry on her face; I gave her a reassuring smile.

"It's Lia," I say, and I can see the panic in JJ's eyes. "Why did something happen to her?" JJ asks, and I shake my head. "No, it's just. Did you guys realize the change in her behavior lately?" I ask, and JJ rolls his eyes. "Yeah, man, ever since you left." He said, and Sarah gave him a glare. "I know, but I know she is going to hate me for this," I say running my hands over my short hair. "Just spit it out, Rafe," Sarah says, getting impatient.

"Okay, she is addicted to drugs, Molly, to be more precise, " I say, and I see JJ realize the truth; he knows drugs and the signs. Of course, he will know. "Molly, what is Molly?" Sarah asks, and I can't help but smile at her innocence; well, when it comes to drugs, that is. "It's like ecstasy. It comes in a pill form." JJ answers before I can, and he turns to look out the water, running his hands through his hair.

"How are you so sure?" Sarah asks again, not believing me yet. "I know someone who is high, Sarah and Zac confirmed it; hell, I even paid Barry not to sell to her anymore," I say, lighting a cigarette. She nods biting her lip. "It all makes sense now; the mood swings, the anger, her disappearing," JJ says, and I nod. "What are we going to do?" Sarah asks, and JJ also looks at me. "I was thinking if all of us talk to her, it will make her realize that she has a problem. She knows I know, but she doesn't want to talk to me," I say, and she nods again.

"So I was thinking JJ can message her and ask her to be here, and then we can all talk to her," I say, and JJ looks worried. "She is going to hate us, you know that, right?" He asks and I nod. "I know me more than you guys," I say, and he nods. "Message her now, but tell her to come around 4. I have to go to work," I say, looking at JJ, and he takes out his phone.

Me: Hi, what are you doing today? Want to come to a get-together at the Chateau?

I watch JJ pacing, tapping his phone, and I must say I feel the same stress as him; Sarah was busy eating, her nails frowning. Just then, his phone pinged.

Lia💘: I am on the mainland with my mom. I don't know what time I will be back,? Maybe tomorrow?

He looked up, "She is on the mainland with her mom; she asked if we could do it tomorrow?" He says and I nod. "What do we do?" Sarah asks looking at me. "We tell her tomorrow is fine," I said, looking at JJ, and he started typing. "She says tomorrow at 10." He says and I nod. "Okay," I say biting my lip.

"Why do you care, man," JJ asks, and I frown. "Because I still love her I just want my Lia back," I confess, and he and Sarah look at me in shock. "I don't think she will be your Lia after tomorrow," JJ says, and I nod. "I need to go see you guys tomorrow," I said, walking away and getting in my car.

My mind keeps racing to Lia and I shake my head to get her out of my head. I am going to save you, baby. I thought to myself as I walked into the office.

The next chapter will be in Lia's POV again