Adopted By You

chapter 17

Emily's pov:

I woke up really early because well I actually get a damn break from this shit. Michael, or aka Kenna's pain the ass, helped me with the bags.
"Thanks Mikey" I said and gave him a bro-fist.
"No problem" he said getting in the car.
I followed him. I was in a car with Conner, Ricky, Michael, Calum, and Trevor. The others were in Ashton's car.
I love riding with Trevor, I always loved to hear him sing.
Party in the USA came on we all know what had to happen. Me, Trevor, and Ricky started to sing very loud. Calum was asleep Michael was playing Pokémon, which distracted Ricky and Conner was driving.

Trevor fell asleep when a couple song came on.

We went to Lake Tahoe. It was supposed to be cold there. So a lot of snow came along.
I wore the warmest outfit I had (above) and Jc let me borrow his beanie 'bad hair day'.
We finally arrived at Tahoe. I just jumped out ready for the ice cold snow to hit my feet. The guys went to go and check into the shack. I thought that I was alone so I pulled up my sleeves and putted my cuts into the snow.
It felt so nice. I tuned everything out. Even my own voice.
I felt a cold hand touch my shoulder. When I turned around I saw Ricky. He looked at my arms, then at me. He looked hurt, mostly sad. He gave me a hug and putted my jacket back on me.
"Well talk later, Kay?" He said helping me up.
"Kay" I say heading inside.

We got bored of Chipotle and Panda Express for a while, so we visited Carl's Jr.
It was fun. I got the same western Bacon cheeseburger. And oh god was it good.
I wish that I could have this everyday. Ricky kept looking at me. He's ashamed of me. Disappointed. He hates me now.
But the ice felt so good on my skin. I couldn't help.
"I need to use the restroom" I said getting up.
As I was in the bathroom I took out a blade, I always slipped one with me everywhere I went, just in case.
I slit a cut for each time Ricky looked at me with a disappointed face.
3. 3 fresh baby cuts. Theses have been traced over so yeah. I cleaned them up and wrapped myself with new bandages.

As I left the restroom I ran into someone. Ricky.
"I'm coming don't worry" I said. But he pushed me back, up against the wall. He moved my sleeve down to see bloody bandages.

"We talk once we get home, or I tell Conner" I nodded at his threat.
"I'm sorry" I said looking down. He released me and just sighed. "No I'm sorry.
But as your best friend, I got really worried. If anything is up, then just we can talk, okay?" I nodded.
He went back to the table, and I followed him. They gave us looks, I stuck my tongue out and made vomiting noises. Ricky pretended to look hurt. It was funny.

A few minutes later, I arrived at the shack and got ready for bed. I was heading downstairs for bedroom sharing preparations.

I remembered Ricky, we have to talk. Because conner can't know.

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