Behind My Smile // Luke Hemmings

Chapter 6

L U K E

I woke up to the sound of loud drums and Michael screaming.

Typical.

I covered my ears and tried to fall back to sleep, but it was impossible. So I got up and got dressed in black ripped skinny jeans and a black Kurt Cobain shirt, then went into the living room to see what was up.

"Ashton, shut up! I'm trying to sleep!" I heard Michael yell.

"No! It's ten o'clock and we have an interview at 11:30. You guys need to wake up!"

I laughed then went back upstairs to wake Calum up. I walked to his bed and shook him.

"Calum, wake up." but he didn't move.

"Calum" I said louder, but he just yawned and turned back over.

I sighed. I knew that this was going to be hard.

"Calum! Wake. Up!" I yelled, yanking the blanket off of him.

"Okay, fine. I'm up." He groaned.

"Hurry up. We have an interview at 11:30 and then we are going to get pizza at Fratelli's."

"We're getting pizza?" I turned around to see an excited Michael standing at the door.

"Who said we were getting pizza?" Ashton asked as he walked up behind Michael.

"Who said that we were having a family reunion in my room?" Calum groaned. I laughed.

"I said that we were getting pizza. Now go get dressed. It's already 10:15 and we have to be there at 11:00. Now go!"

I walked out of Calum's room and into the kitchen go get breakfast. K can't wait until this interview is over. Then I can talk to the waitress at Fratelli's and find out what is wrong with her.

E M I L Y

I woke up to a loud beeping sound. A heart monitor. I sat up and looked around the room. Why am I in a hospital??

"Oh, hello Ms. Hayes. I'm your nurse, Ms. Williams. How are you feeling?" I looked up see a nurse with blond hair the length of her shoulders, wearing turquoise colored scrubbs and holding a clipboard in her hands.

I am really confused.

Maybe I am dreaming?

I pinched my arm and flinched.

Nope. Not a dream.

"Um, I'm okay. I think. I can't feel anything, really." That was actually true. My body was completely numb. "Uh, may I ask why I am here?"

The nurse looked down at me with sympathy. "I'm afraid you cut too deep. You experienced major blood loss and you had to get a blood transfusion."

I looked up at the nurse with wide eyes.

"From who?" i asked, worried.

"A young girl named, um, Ana? She is in the next room over. Should I go get her?"

"Um, Amy. And yes please." I looked up at the nurse and gave her a small smile. She walked out of the room, closing the door behind her.

A few seconds later, the door opened and Amy walked in.

"What the hell, Emily? Why did you do that?" she sounded pissed off and annoyed at the same time.

I stared blankly at her, not sure of what to say.

"Say something!"

"Uh.....I-I...... I am very confused."

"What?"

"I am confused. What happened?" I looked at her now surprised face. She stared at me for a while until I started getting uncomfortable.

"Are you serious?" I shook my head. "You have to be kidding me." She mumbled and shook her head but didn't say anything.

"Well?" I finally spoke up after a few seconds of silence. This was beginning to really annoy me.

She looked at me and sighed.

"I found you passed out on you bathroom floor, Emily. You cut too deep."

"What?"

She walked over to me and grabbed my arm, holding it out for me to see.

I gasped at the sight of my arm, which was covered in butterfly stitches, the yanked my arm back. Suddenly, all of the memories started coming back to me. I looked back up at Amy with sad eyes.

"Amy, I-" she cut me off.

"Just stop." She held up her hand. "I wake up to hear you crying in bathroom, then having to ruin my credit card to open the door to see what was wrong, and I find you passed out on the floor covered in blood. What the hell, Emily. Why did you do that?"

I looked up at her, not knowing what to say.

"Well?"

I thought for a minute.

"What time is it?" She looked at me like I was stupid.

"Really? I just gave you a whole speech, asking why you did that, and all you have to say is 'what time is it?" She scoffed. "I can't believe you right now."

I sighed. "Look, I am already behind on paying bills and I have to be at work at 3." I said. I raised my eyebrows expectantly.

"Ugh! Fine. It's 11:42. Now, will you please tell me why you did it?" She stared into my eyes.

"Wait." I held up one finger. She rolled her eyes and let out an annoyed huff, but I ignored her and continued. "I have a question for you."

"What?" I was clearly getting on her nerves.

"Why did you give me your blood?"

"Are you serious?" I nodded. "Ugh! Well, I couldn't just let you die! Your lucky that we happened to have the same blood type."

"Yeah, I guess your right." I sighed. I'm glad that she saved me, but a part of me wished that she hadn't.

"Now, could you answer my question?"

This girl is never going to give up, is she?

"Look, I really don't want to talk about it."

It was quiet for a few seconds until Amy finally spoke up.

"Fine."

Wow. I didn't think she was ever going to drop it. But I didn't push it any further. I have places to be.

"Okay. Now, how long have I been here?"

"Since 4:00 this morning."

"Really?" She nodded. "Well, I have to go to work so can you go get the nurse?"

Amy nodded again and walked out of the room. I waited for a few minutes until she finally walked back in and gave me the 'okay' so I could leave.

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I'm back!

Sorry that I haven't update in forever. I ended up going to my sister's house earlier then I planed and stayed longer than expected. I also go grounded for 2 weeks for raising my voice at my step mom. So......yeah.

This chapter is very boring and I promise to update again soon. I'm working on the next chapter and it's almost finished.

Ily,

- Catie✌