Can You Help Me?

chapter 42 💭

I woke up the next morning hearing my alarm buzzing in my ear. I was starting school again since we had our break the week before.

I stood up walking over to my closet picking out an outfit. I decided on something nice, but comfortable. I threw some jeans on my bag, and a long sleeve since it was cold outside.

Once I finished getting dressed, I grabbed my bag that I haven't touched in weeks, and walked out to the kitchen seeing Lin drinking coffee tweeting his morning.

"Good morning. How are you from yesterday?" Lin said.
"I'm okay." I said. He nodded understanding.
"What happened?" He asked.
I sighed, "Some new girl from California came to train at our gym. She's extremely good, like amazing. I got caught up by her talent and kept messing up. Every time I did, she laughed at me, snickering to her friends. She's honestly a bitch." I said, falling on the couch.
"Madison. Language." He said sternly. I apologized and grabbed my bag leaving.
"I'll see you after school. I love you!" I yelled, walking down the hallway leaving.

Once I got to school, I walked in walking to my locker. I opened my locker grabbing my books.

"Madison! I missed you." Paige said, hugging me. Brian was standing next to her too. I never really realized how cute he was. I smiled at him closing my lockers walking down the hallway.
"How was your break?" I said.
"Good. I slept the whole time." Paige said. I laughed turning down the hallway walking into my first period class.

Once first period ended, I walked out with Paige and Brian laughing at the remarks they were making of the teacher. On my way to my locker, I was bumped in my shoulder. Before I fell back, I looked back see Berlyn smirking at me.
"You coming to practice today?" She said, smiling.
"Of course." I exclaimed.
"Are you actually gonna land your shit? You're favored, but I'll be taking your spot on the national team."
Nationals.
They were coming up in less than a year. The best of the best makes it on the national team, only 4 teammates can make it.

I sighed walking down the hallway. I went into the bathroom calling Lin. My phone rang twice and went straight to voicemail. I received a text a second later.

"In a meeting. You okay?"

I sighed and locked my phone going to my next class.

Once school finished, I walked out of the doors. I heard my name being called by Paige. I turned around facing her.
"Let's go get coffee. You seem down today." Paige said, smiling. Before I could insist, she grabbed my wrist pulling me down the street.

Once we got to the cafe, we ordered our coffee sitting down at a table. I explained what happened throughout the day and who that girl was.

Once we finished, we walked out of the shop. We took one step and our phones started buzzing. We both pulled out our phones.

"Is Madison Miranda starving herself?"
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I gasped, seeing two photos of me, showing one that's skinnier than the other.
"I'm guessing this was sent to the whole school." Paige said quietly.

I locked my phone breathing out trying to stop myself from crying.
"I - I gotta go." I said, turning around running to the theatre.
"Madison." I heard Paige say in the distance. I kept running though, and I couldn't stop.

Once I got back, I ran in blocking out the fans that were outside. I slammed the door behind me walking backstage.
"Madison. You okay?" Anthony said following me.
"Perfect!" I said, not turning around. I pushed everyone away. I felt someone grab my wrist pulling me back.
"Baby. What's wrong?" Lin said, sitting me down. He was already in his wardrobe for the show.
"It's nothing." I said, getting out of his grips walking over to my room slamming the door locking it. I jumped in my bed falling asleep crying.