Love Sick

Chapter 14

NATALIE'S P.O.V.

As soon as I go online I see the pictures all over my news feed. 

"Shit" I say out loud "No wonder Niall isn't responding and the boys are being weird"

I immediately text Niall. Since he doesn't answer I call him, but he doesn't pick up. I call again and leave a voice mail this time. I'm starting to panic and my voice shaking worse as I make more voice mails. 

I start to pace back and forth until Petey enters my room. He sees my disheveled look and immediately wraps me in a hug. I show him the pictures and explain everything. 

Petey then, knowing that I would never do anything with Max, tries to call Niall to explain. Of course Niall doesn't answer so Petey leaves a voice mail asking  him to call him when he gets it.

I know I'm supposed to go to the arena, but I don't have the strength. I'm so upset that all I can think about doing is sleep. I crawl into bed and fall asleep without trying. I wake up to see its almost two in the afternoon. I instantly check my phone to see if Niall has responded, but nothing. 

I begin to feel so upset that a familiar feeling hits in my stomach. I jump up from my bed and run to the bathroom. As soon as I get to the toilet I start to throw up, but since I haven't eaten anything since last night I mostly dry heave. 

I was afraid this was going to happen and I know this feeling all too well. When I get anxious, nervous or really upset I can't eat, want to sleep a lot and throw up. My Junior year was when I discovered this. I thought that I had gotten over it, but apparently not. 

I'm supposed to be at the arena in an hour. I can do it. I'll just brush my teeth and hair and make Petey drive me. I want to try and talk to the boys and Niall.

"Petey!!" I yell as I start to get up from in front of the toilet

"Yeah?!" He yells back while walking to our bathroom

"Can you drive me to the arena? I dont have the energy to."

"Oh no is it starting again?" He asks with concern on his face

"It's not bad" I say before he can tell me to stay home

"You don't look good Faye,maybe you should stay home." He says

"I'm going wheather you drive me or not. I don't want to drive, but I will if I have to." I reply

"Fine, but you have to eat something before we leave" He argues

"Alright" I say knowing I have no apetite 

I quickly brush my hair and teeth and throw on fresh clothes. I walk downstairs to see Petey ready with a sandwhich and his keys.

"Lets go" I say

"First you eat, then we go." He says

"Fine" I reply

I take one bite and can feel my stomach churning. I know if I take another I'll just throw up again so I get a glass of water. While Peteys not looking I ripp off half the sandwhich and put it in a napkin and in my pocket.

"I ate half, now lets go" I tell him

"Fine but you have to take an apple in the car" He says

"Ughh whatever just start the car while I get it then." I say

I walk to the refridgerator and ge an apple. As soon as he goes into the garage I throw out both halves of the sandwhich.

I get in the car with the apple and rest my head against the window. Next thing I know Petey is telling me to wake up because we are there. I walk inside and see the boys before they see me. I see Nialls upset and drained face. I get the feeling again and run to the nearest bathroom with Petey on my heels.

I throw up the one bite I toke and the wate I had drank. Petey runs to get me a water bottle and as he leaves I see Zayn come in.

I get up from in front of the toilet and go to the sink to rinse out my mouth.

"Hey" I say with a drained voice

"You okay?" He asks

"Whenever I have anxiety this happens so it's not too bad. It used to happen a lot" I respond "You believe me right? I swear nothing happened with Max. I've been frineds with him al my life and if he stays late sometimes he sleeps over because my parents know nothing would ever and I mean EVER happen. Zayn I can't handle seeing Niall like this. Can you get him to let me explain?" I beg

"I believe you, and I'll do the best I can. We all saw you run in here and were wondering what was happening. Let me go tell them and then try to talk to Niall. But Natalie, you don't look good. you should probaly go home after talking to him" Zayn finishes saying while hugging me

"Petey said the same thing. I'm fine, I just want everythign to be all right." I say after letting him go

A minute or so after Zayn leaves Petey returns with some water and my apple.

"Eat" He says while handing me the apple and water

I slowly drink the water and put a piece of gum I thought I was going to need into my mouth. I don't take the apple from Petey because I know I will not be able to keep it down.

I walk out into the arena and see all the boys with concerned faces. Except Niall. Zayn has a sad look on his face as I aproach.

"He wouldn't listen to me. But he went to the dressing room. Maybe you can corner him there aned explain." Zayn says hopefully

I run to the dressing room and throw the door open. I see him laying on the couch looking so sad. I almost start to throw up again, but resist becasue this is so important.

"Niall" I say softly

He looks at me with sad eyes and my heart almost shatters.