Broken Heart

Chapter 14 : Late night meltdown

Chapter 14

Curt POV

I watched as Riker threw Paige onto the floor. He slammed the door, and I ran over to my girlfriend. She was crying.

"Hey. Are you ok?" I asked, sitting down beside her.

"He used to trust me. I didn't think breaking up with him would break him this badly."

I pulled her onto my lap, and wiped away her tears.

"It's going to be ok. His family will get him the help he needs."

Mr.Lynch came up, and got the door unlocked. As soon as he went in, Riker started screaming his head off.

"Come on. Let's go back to my place so you can calm down a little," I said to Paige.

We said goodbye to the Lynchs, and then I drove Paige back to my house. We went into my living room, and I put on a random movie to try to get her mind off of Riker.

She was laying on the couch with her head on my lap. Everything seemed fine at first, but then my leg started getting wet, and I realized Paige was crying.

"Hey. Talk to me. Tell me what's on your mind," I said, quietly.

I put my hand on her shoulder.

"I'm just worried about him... He's so weak now... The only reason he's still with Ashley is because he's scared he'll never find another girlfriend... He's going to end up trying to kill himself... I know it..."

"Hey... I'm sure the Lynchs won't let that happen. They'll have somebody watch him 24/7 like they did before."

"He'll hate it. He'll hate it even more this time. He's going to try to do something, Curt. What if he succeeds!?"

"He won't, ok? Stop worrying about him. His family will take care of it."

"Curt?"

"What?"

"Can I stay here tonight?"

"Yeah, of course. Are you tired?"

"Yeah."

"Let's go up to bed then, ok?"

"Ok..."

I took Paige up to my bedroom. I got in my bed, and Paige climbed in beside me. I put my arm around her, holding her close to me. I'm pretty sure she cried herself to sleep.

Riker POV

I was carried downstairs by my dad. I tried to make it difficult for him, and I kept trying to do anything I could to stop him. I tried to kick, hit, spit, and bite. But nothing was really working. And that might've been partly from the tranquilizers.

I was set down on the couch. My whole family was watching me.

"New rules. You're not allowed out of the living room unless it's to use the bathroom or to shower. Someone must be with you at all times. You will eat 3 meals a day or you'll be punished. And you're going back to your therapist as soon as I can make you an appointment. Do you understand?" Dad asked.

I just glared at the floor.

"Do you understand, Riker Anthony!?"

"Yes..."

"Good. I want everyone up to bed. Rocky, please bring down some blankets and pillows for your brother."

Everyone left, but dad stayed. He was sitting in the chair across the room.

Rocky brought my blankets and pillows down. I made myself a bed on the couch, and then curled up with my blankets. Dad had put the tv on, I guess because he was going to stay awake all night and watch me...

He shut off the lights for me, and I pulled the blankets up to my chin. I felt so angry and upset inside though. But the tranquilizers made me fall asleep almost instantly.

A/N : I don't know why this chapter is so short... But the next one will be longer...