Wake Me Up

Chapter 18

BACK ON THE BUS

Monica's POV : Nerves ran through me as I walked onto the bus. I felt like everyone was looking at me. I was paranoid. Although I wasn't a 1OO% sure that Bailey heard my real name too, but something told me she did.

"Hey Moni ! I haven't seen you all day, I missed ya !" Andy exclaimed as he pulled me into a huge bear hug. "I missed you too." I pulled back and felt guilty. How could I do this to him ? Why did I think lying was a good idea from the start ? I walked into my bunk and just laid there. I didn't know where Dave was, probably eating somewhere. I felt like I should tell Caity but I wouldn't want to drag her into this mess. But maybe she could help me.

Next thing you know Caity is laying next to me. "what's up chick ? you seem down and i know that we've only known each other for 3 days but i just feel like I've known you forever. Which makes you my best friend," she said. "Caity...if you're really my best friend. Will you be mad at me for lying to you, these whole 3 days ?" "well it depends, but tell me. I'm all ears."

"Okay well...Andy is sorta my ex. We had a thing. We were best friends and I was head over freaking mountains for that boy. But guess what ? He slept with my best friend while being drunk, then afterwards came to me and slept with me because he knew how i felt about him. Then he left, changed his number, and I didn't see him until a year after. He wanted me back but I kept being rude to him and pushed him away. But then he saved me from almost getting raped. He saw my brother/best friend and I hugging thinking we were engaged because he had a ring and so did I. But mine was my purity ring. He didn't know I was virgin or my first. I tried to explain it to him but he wouldn't listen and ran away. When I went to explain, he was sleeping with someone else. We went on a date, and the next day he said he was going to be writing the new album for the next 3 months. I went to visit him between those 3 months and he was already dating Bailey because he needed someone to not remember his past. I started dating Dave but I didn't know he was in CTE. So i dyed my hair this color and started wearing my colored contacts. MY NAMES ACTUALLY MONICA BUT ANDY CAN'T KNOW THAT OH and by the way I HAVE TWIN GIRLS ! ONE OF THEM DIED IN MY ARMS ! AND ANDY DOESN'T KNOW HE'S THE FATHER OR ABOUT THEM ! PLUS BAILEY KNOWS IM MONICA AND HAVE A DAUGHTER"

Caity's expression worried me. She didn't say anything and just had a blank expression. Next thing you know, her arms are wrapped around me giving me a hug. "I'm sorry this happened. But we're best friends and I'm helping you with this. We'll figure out what to do about Bailey. This is crazy ! So why are you still with David ? Does he know ?" "no..." "oh my gosh Monica !" "I kno-" "that's good though. but look thank you for telling me. Let's just be real with each other at least okay ? Thank you for trusting me." "I love you Caity. Thank you so much."

We spent the rest of the time just joking around. Thank God for Caity. I don't know what I would do without her. Next thing you know, Hayden's opening the bunk curtain telling us that him and the rest of the guys are going to the movies to watch the hobbit. Meaning we'd be stuck with Bailey. My anxiety went up when he said that, oh god. "Why can't you take her with you ?" Caity asked Hayden. "BECAUSE we don't want her with us." "Neither do we !" "yea but we made an excuse saying it was only a guy night." "F you, we'll get you back ! Anyways have fun, love you." with that Hayden left.

"I think you should try avoiding Bailey at all costs right now." "should we just stay on the bus or go out ?" "let's go to starbucks, I'm in the mood for coffee." "alright"

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Caity and I came back from starbucks with a white mocha (Caity's) and an iced carmel macchiato (Monica's). "So I guess it's gonna be really hard to not call you Monica." "I know, again I'm sorry for putting this all on you." "You're my best friend. I'd carry a car on my back for you. Well I'm gonna go take a shower. Be careful." With that she left.

I stayed at the booth on the bus when suddenly Bailey pops out of no where and sits right in front of me, causing me to spit out my drink. "sooo we need to talk Monique or should I say Monica ?!" she said grinning. Bouta wipe that grin off your face.

"I'll keep your secret. Don't worry, I'm GREAT at keeping secrets, trust me. BUT there's one condition." "what is it ?" "I want you to avoid Andy at all costs because we're starting fresh on our relationship and it's off too a really good start. AND if you don't I WILL tell him that you have a daughter and I know she's yours because she looks just like Andy. I'll tell everyone you've been lying about EVERYTHING ! Now do you want that to happen ? I'll make sure you lose everything. Plus I'll even try to convince Andy to get custody so your baby will be MINE AND ANDREW'S BABY !"

"Gosh I hat- dislike you SO MUCH RIGHT NOW ! But you know what there's such thing as karma and it's right on your tail. Plus Jesus has my back. I'm not scared of you."
"We'll see about that." with that she hugged me and walked off the bus. "CAITY !!!!" i yelled as i ran to the shower (outside the door). "WHAT ?!" "SHE THREATENED ME SAYING THAT I HAVE TO AVOID ANDY AND IF I DON'T SHE'LL TELL HIM ABOUT FAITH AND CONVINCE TO FIGHT ME FOR CUSTODY AND TELL EVERYONE I WAS LYING ABOUT EVERYTHING !" Next thing you know Caity comes out from the shower with her clothes on and hair in a towel, with a shocked expression.

"THAT WOMBAT ! WHERE IS SHE ?" "I DONT KNOW SHE LEFT !" "LET'S LOCK HER OUT !" "NO WE CAN'T !" we both made our way to the front lounge. We looked out the huge window in front of the drivers seat and saw Bailey on the phone with her back to us. Next thing you know Caity's sitting in the driver's seat ready to put the whole bus in drive. "CAITY WHAT ARE YOU DOING ?!" "ABOUT TO RUN OVER THIS GIRL !" I laughed and said "CAITY SHE'LL FOR SURE TELL IF WE DO THAT!" "UGH FINE!" "What now ?" "We ignore her and YOU avoid Andy."