Drifting

Chapter 6

(Jessica's P.O.V.)
This isn't happening. This isn't happening. No matter how many times I tell myself and pinch myself on the arm, nothing happens and I'm still sitting here. I felt a warm arm wrap around my shoulder, I looked up and it was Chris. I fell into his embrace and sobbed. My little Bailey is in a coma. She has brain damage.

There was so much for her to do in this life. She was in medical school to become a doctor! She was going to change the world! But now, who knows what her future will hold? I know I can't lose faith. Bailey has fought through some crazy things in her life...

"Hey Bailey! Having fun with your 'Auntie Panties?' No wonder that's why you don't have friends! You spend your time with your lame family whose fame comes from an ugly fake character. It makes sense!"

"Hey leave her alone, okay! That's really rude." said Victoria.

"Vic, it's fine, they're just jealous or something." Bailey felt like she was going to start crying any second.

Amanda snickered and spat, "JEALOUS? Hah! If anyone is jealous here it's you. You haven't got anything! You're not pretty, you've got one friend who's a nerd, and you come from a family of lunatics!"

Bailey couldn't take it any longer, she ran crying and didn't stop until she got home.

Victoria was fuming. "I hope you feel better about yourself now, because one thing Bailey has that you don't is a great personality. She will make more true friends than you ever will. All you have are little minions who are under your control because they're too afraid to speak up." Victoria took off running after Bailey, calling her name the whole way.

The things that Amanda used to call Bailey, it sickens me. She spread rumors about her, make everyone at her school hate her. But Bailey made it through. She overcame the odds and will do it again now. I should probably call Victoria, she needs to know this. They have been best friends since high school. Victoria lives in New York now, but her and Bailey still stay in touch.

I dialed her number and on the first ring, she picked up.

"Hey Momma Jess, what's up? How are you?"

My heart sank, I didn't want to have to tell her this. She's going to be heartbroken and want to come see her. I mustered up the happiest voice I could.

"Hi Vic! I'm okay."
"Are you really?"
"Yeah, yeah! Great!"
"Jess, two things. One, you don't always just call to tell me you're great. Two, I know your voice. What's wrong?"

I stayed silent for a second. How could I tell her without making her worry?

"Jess...? Are you the-"
"It's Bailey. She was in *gasp* a c-car crash and now she's in a-a coma and has br-brain damage."

I choked it out and tears started streaming down my face.

"What? Jess I have to come. I can't just stay here waiting-"
"No! You can't leave Andrew and your kids! Delilah and Spencer are too little you can't leave them yet."
"Then I'll take them with me. Bails practically is my family and I need to be there for you. I'm coming. I'll text you when I figure out how to get there."

The called ended and I wiped the tears from my face. Vic is coming, it'll be okay.
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what do you think of Vic? also wow I haven't written in a long time (months actually)!
I will be uploading again sometime today or tomorrow so yeah
-kelsi