Sensational

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~Diana~

"Diana." Emily, Nina's mom, cried into the phone. My heart started racing because Emily doesn't usually call me. "Diana, meet us at the hospital. It's Nina."

It felt like my heart got caught in my throat. Before I could answer, Emily hung up the phone. I started bawling, I knew what Nina did. She's been planning suicide, but I always thought I would be able to get her through this. I wasn't enough.

I quickly got in my car and drove to the hospital. Tears were uncontrollably rolling down my face and I was probably speeding. I didn't care, my best friend could be dead. I eventually got to the hospital, which was about twenty minutes away. I found Emily sitting in the waiting room. I sat down next to the crying Emily and hugged her.

"Did you know that she was suicidal?" Emily asked me, wiping away her tears.

"I knew she thought about it, but I didn't know if it was serious. I'm sorry." I mumbled.

"I knew too. I didn't think to get her help because I'm a single mother and it's hard on me with money. I know that I'm sending her to an institution if she makes it out. I can't lose my baby."

My heart stopped with those exact words. I won't be able to see her or talk to her if she's in an institution. Everybody will know at school why she's there. Oh no. Dylan.

My thoughts got cut off by Emily handing me a piece of paper.

I know that this isn't the right choice. Trust me, I didn't want to actually go through with it. My life has just gotten so bad, I didn't think I could make it another day. I'm so sorry everyone, I tried my hardest. It was everything in me to make it this far. Thank you Mom for raising me to be who I am, I'm so sorry I hurt you like this. Just know it's for the best. Diana, I wasn't sure I could even tell you about this exactly. I knew you would be a supervisor all day everyday if I told you. I knew that it would change our relationship, and I didn't want that. I just wanted everyone to be happy, and nobody seemed to be when they were around me. I wanted to show you guys that I could get better but I failed miserably. Ever since Dad died, I've had a hard time coping with things. I turned to hurting myself because I had nothing else. Dad would be so ashamed of me, he probably won't enjoy my presence when I see him again. I know he's mad at me for doing this, just like you guys probably are while reading this. I'm sorry I put you through so much pain and misery. It'll all be better now that I'm gone.

-I love you, Nina

My heart broke into a million pieces when I finished the paper, seeing her faint lipstick stain on the paper. I looked up to Emily and Emily started crying again.

"Have they said anything about her?" I questioned.

"The paramedic told me I was lucky to get home because she had just done it." Emily said.

Right after she said that, a doctor came up to us. "Emily Poole?" Emily nodded her head. "So, we stitched Nina up and gave her some blood to rely on since she lost so much. She does have Plumonary Edema, which is just fluid trapped in her lungs. It's from the near-drowning experience, thankfully it's treatable. Your daughter was real lucky to survive, you're truly blessed. Now, I suggest that you should send her somewhere, for her own safety. I don't want you losing her."

"Thank you, Doctor. I appreciate everything. When can we go back and see her?" Emily spoke.

"Now works." The doctor smiled and showed us the room. He told us one at a time, so I waited after Emily to go.

I sat down on a chair outside the room, thinking of earlier. She told me she was going to be okay. How could I be so blindsided. It's all my fault for leaving her alone, I knew something was wrong with her. Man. I messed up.

Emily soon walked out of the room and I went in. All I saw was my best friend laying in the hospital bed. She had IV's hooked up to her and the heart monitor was really loud. I hated hospitals.

"Nina?" I asked, seeing if she was awake.

"I'm sorry about this." Nina responded.

"Baby girl, it's okay. I understand, it's hard. I'm just really happy you're still here. It would kill me to not have you."

"They're sending me away to rehab, you're going to have to live without me. After I get out of here, we won't get to see each other that much." Nina said.

"What about after rehab? You'll be back to school by then. You'll be happy and nobody will have to know about this."

"I'm not going back to West Montgomery High after rehab. We're moving."

My heart shattered to pieces. She's been my best friend for the longest time, she can't just leave me like that. "Why?"

"My mom doesn't want the bad reputation. You know the word will get out."

"Damn. This is so fucked up. Where are you moving to?" I asked.

"My mom mentioned another state but I hope not that far. I still want to see you every once in a while." She said.

"Yeah, same." I looked down to the ground. This sucks.

- imma_mess_ok -

If you haven't already, check out my other books The Burning Dream (there's that and the second book Forgotten Time) and Something New!!

Diana is played by Alexandria Deberry.