Lifesaver (A Kiible FF)

Anxiety?

Will
We're lucky Parker responded so positively. If he hadn't that could have been a problem. I'm laying on the bed in Shelby and I's room, while Shelby is showering. She's been in there for almost 45 minutes. I hope that she's okay.
"Hey, love? Are you okay?" I ask through the door.
No response.
"Shelbs?" I ask again.
No response.
I turn the door handle and walk in slowly.
"Shelby are you okay? I'm sorry for barging in bu- Oh my God! Shelby!" She's crouched down on the bathroom floor, practically naked, rocking back and forth.
"Shelby?! What's wrong?" I walk towards her and crouch down. I start rubbing her back.
"Will what's going on?!" Parker yells.
"It's Shel-"
"Oh God." He walks over to us and bends down. He sits criss-cross applesauce in front of Shelby and starts wiping her face clean of tears.
All I can hear is him whispering "Shhh." In a monotone voice.
Shelby curls herself up into him. He waves me over.
"Sit with her like this until she says something. If she starts freaking out again do exactly what I did. If she passes out or just can't calm down yell for me, we'd need to go to the hospital." Parker explains.
"Parker!"
He turns to look at me.
"What the hell is happening?"
"An anxiety attack."
"What?! Why?! What would cause this?" I ask concerned.
"You do know Shelby had high anxiety, right?"
I shake my head.
"Well she does, and even little things can trigger her. Yet this doesn't seem little. Has anything happened that would trigger her?" Parker looks at the pale faced girl rocking in my arms.
"Her date." That's all I said.
"What happened?"
"I don't know if she's ready to tell anyone."
"When she is, she'll tell me. Just keep her safe. Don't let her be alone, it makes it worse and when she has another attack, do EXACTLY what I did."
"Ok. Hey Parker."
"Yea?"
"Thank you."
He shakes his head and walks away.
I pull Shelby closer and kiss her forehead.
"It's going to be okay."

Shelby
"Shhhhh" I hear someone whispering to me.
"Will?" I ask.
"Shelby, are you okay?" He has a sympathetic look on his face.
"I don't know." But I do know. I just can't hurt him.
"What happened?" He wraps his arms around me.
"Well it all started when..."

FlashBack
I was running the shower to get it to the perfect temperature. Once it was there, I jumped in and began washing my hair. As most people do, I was having shower thoughts. All I could think of was the date I had recently been on. As much as I only wanted to remember the Will and I part, I couldn't help but remember Mike. I could feel his hands all over my body. I could hear his gentle voice.
"The struggle makes it worse."
I could see his dark hair every time I turned to grab something. Eventually I couldn't stand, so I sat on the floor of the shower and began crying. Naked, I climbed my way out of the shower, leaving it on, and grabbed a towel to wrap myself in. I sat in the middle of the bathroom floor crying. And hearing. And seeing. And feeling. And crying. And hearing. And seeing. And feeling. Over and over again. When Will walked in it got worse. I could remember perfectly, his  jaw drop when I walked down those stairs. I could see his pity eyes when he picked me up. I could see Mike in his face. When Parker walked in I wanted to crawl in a hole and die. I was tired of people encasing me whilst I was naked. When Parker left I let out a breath I was holding in, and when Will grabbed me my heart slowed. I was there. In that moment when I first heard Will's voice. Every time he ever made me laugh. The first time I ever saw his face. The first time we ever met. I was there. Back in the moment when I first realized how in love I was. And suddenly I want as scared. And suddenly I felt as though everything was going to be okay.
FlashBack Over

Will leaned in and pecked my lips.
"I love you." He whispered against my lips.
"I love you too."
And in that five seconds when we could have a cute moment alone, I knew that I had everything I needed.

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I hate school. Anyone else with me? I mean they gave us homework on the first day and are already trying to scare us. But besides the teachers and administrators, I'm honestly happy to be able to see my friends and laugh again.

Also this chapter is dealing with anxiety, and if you watch Shelby you should know that she experiences anxiety. As a person that experiences anxiety I know what it's like to not feel safe and to constantly be worried, or always holding your breath. If any of you want to add something about anxiety publicly, through the comments, or privately, through DM, please feel free to.

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     Until Next Time
               -Ella
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