PUSH ME AWAY - Chris Sturniolo

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3rd POV

For the next few days, the group barely got together. Mainly because they tried to avoid Chris and Madi running into each other.

Matt stayed with Chris for most fo the time, checking to see if he's okay, even if he blames himself for everything. Matt kept reassuring his brother that the things will work out eventually, but Chris' hope was fading away as the days passed.

Nick and Millie stuck around Madelyn since the two of them were the only ones out of the group who knew the whole story. At first, she didn't want to talk to anybody, leaving the two out as she bottled up her feelings. But eventually, she started talking to them.

"Madi, sweetheart, I'm telling you this and I want you to know that it has nothing to do with him being my brother. Chris wouldn't even think about raising his hand at you, let alone actually hit you." Nick explained while gently playing with Madelyn's hair since she was cuddled up against him.

"I know, God I know that. And I never believed he would do such things. It's just that..." her voice cracked as a tight knot formed in the back of her throat, barely allowing her to finish the sentence.

Madelyn took a deep shaky breath in attempt to calm herself down.

"I know he only messed with his hair. But when I saw his hand raising I couldn't help it. It was all coming back like a crazy deja vu. The anger, the pain, the violence. And what hurts the most is that I know no matter what, Chris wouldn't do that. No matter how much he hated me, he would never be violent." Madi managed to say, earning a sympathetic look from Millie.

"It's okay babe, we know you and why you reacted like that." she assured her best friend.

"I fucked it all up, didn't I?" Madelyn asked all of a sudden, making Nick sit up a little so he could look at her.

"Madi, you didn't fuck up. We just decided it was better for you two to stay away for some time, until both of you calmed down. Also, Chris thought it would be best if you two kept your distance for a little bit." Nick explained but Madi didn't believe him.

"It was because I acted like a crazy bitch, I know it." she started freaking out, unsteady breaths coming from her which only showed how anxious this entire situation made her feel.

"No, it was not! Chris didn't want to be close to you so you wouldn't feel uncomfortable. He hates himself for how he made you feel." Millie said trying her best to calm her friend from the panick attack that was clearly settling in.

A few hours passed and Millie got a text from Matt, saying that if the group wanted to hangout, they could come over tomorrow, since Chris will be at a friend's house.

She shared the information with Madelyn and Nick, hoping that they would agree, her frowning when she saw Madi shake her head.

"I'm sorry, I can't come tomorrow. Don't get me wrong, I miss hanging out with Matt, but I already promised Madison that I would go to the studio with her tomorrow." she said making Nick curious.

"Studio? For what?" he asked and Madi just looked at him with a blank expression, as if the answer to that question wasn't already obvious.

"She's recording a new song that I may or may not have heard already." she told him, Nick and Millie gasping loudly and asking for her to tell them about it. Madelyn however did not budge, since it wasn't her song to sing.

"I won't tell you guys shit, but afterwards, if it's okay with you, I'll come over to your house." she said, turning to Nick.

"Of course it's okay, are you kidding me?" he said, making the girls giggle.

"Well in that case, tell matt that you two will go but I'll swing by later. Also, tell him that Nick's sleeping over and im dropping you two over tomorrow." Madelyn said to Millie as she pulled her phone out and started typing a reply to her boyfriend.

The three of them ordered some pizza, played music, watched some movies. Well they at least tried to, given the fact that none of them were paying attention to the animations showing on the bright screen from the living room.

They were laughing, having a good time, not even realising when it got so late. When Nick glanced at the time, the beautiful hour of 2 in the morning showed up on his screen. He and the girls decided that it would be best if they went to sleep, taking into consideration that Madelyn had plans the next day.

They took multiple blankets and pillows and made a Fort in the living room. They acted like kids, and there is nothing wrong with that. Not having a care in the world for at least one night was an amazing idea that the three of them agreed on without even having to voice it out. Their dynamic spoke for itself in the scenario.

As expected, Madelyn woke up first and she decided to make pancakes for them and also for Matt. She got up and went to her room to put on a hoodie since in the mornings she always got colder. Even if it wasn't necessarily morning anymore, the clock showing that it was 11:52 am. She decided to let the other two sleep a little bit longer and got to working.

She grabbed all the ingredients she needed and quickly made the batter. While she was almost done with the pancakes, Millie and Nick walked into the kitchen, sitting down since that's what Madelyn told them to do. She then placed the sweet goods in front of them alongside a bowl of freshly cut fruits.

They ate their late breakfast, packing a few pancakes for Matt and seeing how many more were left, Madi decided to pack some for Madison too.

The three friends got dressed and grabbed their necessities. Madelyn was the first one ready, so she told them that she'll be waiting in the car, borrowing Millies Mini for the day. She opened her phone seeing a notification from her cousin, answering it right away.

Beer🍻

Hey dumbass, you
still sleeping?

No, idiot. I've been awake
for quite some time,
why?

Just checking to see if
you still want to come
today

Of course M, I'm leaving
soon

I just gotta drop
Millie and Nick off at the
triplets house and then
I'll be omw to the studio

Okay babe, see you in a
bit<3

See you M💕

By the time she sent her last text, millie and Nick got in the car, and shortly after, music was blasting through the speakers as they were making their way to Nick's place.

author note
idk what to say here tbh
-take care you guys,
T <3