Paper Moon

Chapter 52

Halos pov

I was sitting on the couch in my living room watching Adventure Time. I quietly sang along to the theme song. "The fun will never end it's-" I was cut off by a crash from the kitchen.

Curious, I walked in to see what was going on. "There you are! Didn't I tell you to do the fucking dishes?!" I froze. Standing before me was my first foster father. Looking around I realized it was not my kitchen, it was his.

"What are you? Stupid?! I told you to do something!" He threw his beer bottle to the floor causing it to shatter.

"Of course she is, dont ask stupid questions." I looked to my right where my biologic father was leaning against the door frame. I felt like crying. Why are they both here?

My bio father and foster father both started to walk to me. I started to back away but bumped into something. I stumbled forward and looked behind me. Mathew was right there.

The scenery changed from the kitchen to the room where it all happened.

Breathing was no longer a thing. I could feel the weight of everything. Looking around I could see I was surrounded. There's no escape. Im gonna die. They all started to come closer and closer.

I frantically looked for a way out.  They got closer and closer. Darren grabbed my arm and pulled me to him. "I missed you" he said, a horrible grin playing his features. I tryed to wiggle out if his grasp but was grabbed by my biological father.

There's nothing I can do! Im stuck. "Stop! Let go!" I pleaded but got nowhere. My foster father stood in front of me and held a knife to my neck while the other two held me in place.

"I never did like you. Say good bye Haley." I started to panic. I couldn't breath. Im going to die!

I sat up and gasped for air. Alex was being pulled out of the room and there were doctors around me. I started to cry. "Alex!" I chocked out.

A doctor pushed me down on the bed. I panicked more. Fuck what's happening?! I felt a small pain in my arm making me feel drowsy.

"She's not going under" I looked for one of the guys but no one was around. "Up the dosage" a few secinds later I could feel myself fall asleep. No! I dont want to go back! Dont.... send... me-

Alexs pov

I was holding Halo's hand. How did I not notice? She's been so stressed out and I haven't done anything to help her. I glanced at her and it started to make sense. She's skinnier. Not only that but she has bags under her eyes.

Halo started mutter something. I looked at her but she was still asleep. "Halo, wake up" I tried to wake her up but she started to have a panic attack in her sleep. "Halo!" I tried to wake her up again but nothing was working.

Doctors rushed in. "Sir you need to leave" I refused. No I need to make sure she is okay.  Two doctors began pulling me out. Before they got me out though I saw Halo sit up straight.

She was crying and I wanted nothing more then to hold her in my arms. "Alex!" The door closed and I was locked out. I started to pace. She needs me and in stuck out here.

After a few minuets a doctor walked out. "Wait! How is she?" I asked hoping she was okay. "She's okay. She had a panic attack. She's asleep right now, but in case this happens again I can't allow any visitors. When she wakes up we'll check her vitals and then you can take her home." I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding. She's okay.

"I suggest someone stays with her at all times. At least till she's better. Make sure she eats too. She's a little too skinny. Other then that she should be fine." The doctor started to walk away but stopped and turned to me. "Oh, and make sure she relaxes. Stress was the main reason she passed out. Just be careful with her and dont tell her anything that can overwhelm her." He continued to walk away.

I sighed and walked back to the others. "How is she?" Rian asked. I filled in the guys on everything before sitting down next to Jack.

The room was silent and it was defining. I looked around the room before shifting in my seat. This is killing me.

Jack was the first to speak up. "Halo hates hospitals." We all turned our attention to him. It got quiet again. I sighed quietly, this isn't what I expected.

"Do you guys remember the first time Halo spoke to us?" Rian asked. I smiled, that day was amazing. "Yeah, it was the cutest thing" Jack said luaghing a bit. "Oh and do you remember when she..." we all talked about diffrent things halo did that we found either funny or adorable till eventually we all fell asleep.

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"-askarth. Mr Gaskarth, Excuse me sir." I woke up to my name being called. I sat up and saw Halos doctor. Full alert now I stood up.

"Yes? Is everything alright? Is she okay?" I asked worried. He nodded and motioned for me to follow.

"If you're ready Mr Gaskarth you can sign her out and take her home. Do you want to do that, or would you like to leave her overnight?" The doc asked stoppung in the hallway. I don't think Halo wants to be bere anymore.

"I'll take her today." The doctor nodded and handed me his clipboard. "Just sign these forms and I'll have a nurse bring Haley to you," with that he walked to her room. I walked to the waiting room and started on the paper work.

I rememberthe first time I had to sign her release pappers, it was hard becuase I barley knew anything about her, but now it's easy.

Next to me Jack stirred in his sleep. I glanced at him and watched as he wiped a bit of salvia from him chin. I snickered, he looked at me before flipping me off. "Rude."

Rian was the next to wake up followed by Zack. "What'd I miss?" Rian asked stretching. I shook my head, "nothing, just boring ass paperwork."

"Dude," Jack smacked me on the chest. "Ow you fuck-" I looked up and saw a drugged up Halo walking with a nurse. She was so drugged up she couldn't walk by herself.

I stood up to get Halo but Jack beat me to her.  "What the hell did you give her?!" I asked the nurse. "Sir there is no need for foul language. We put her on xanax, her anixety is horrible right now and she needs to relax. Stress and anxiety don't mix." The nurse told me to wait there while she grabbed the doctor.

I walked over to Halo, "I'm so sorry baby girl." She turned to me and smiled, "I," she pointed to herself, "freaking love you," she booped my nose and started laughing. At least she's happy, I'll take happy Halo over sad Halo any day.

"Mr Gaskarth," I turned to face the doctor. "Here, this is her prescription for xanax. It should help her with her anxiety. As for her nightmares-" i cut him off. "Nightmares? She never mentioned nightmares." He nodded, "she mentioned not wanting to sleep in fear of having more nightmares, apparently this is a nightly occurrence." I glanced at Halo, I feel so bad for her.

"I don't want to put her on more medication, talk to her about it later and see if you can find a way to stop them. If not," the doctor reached into his coat pocket, "contact me and we'll talk about medication. Until then take care,  and remeber what I told you earlier." The doctor collected the papers and handed me a card before walking off.

"Ready to go?" I asked turning to the guys. "Want me to get her?" I offered. Jack shook his head, "I got her." He stood her up before carrying her bridle style. "She shouldn't be this out of it," Rian said falling into pace with me.

"They said they needed to relax her becuase stress and anxiety don't mix well. They gave me a prescription for Xanax for her but I'm not sure if I want to put her on it." Rian nodded, "maybe talk to her about it when she's... sober."

Up ahead I could hear Jack and Halo having a wierd conversation. "Jack, if a pregnant women goes swimming, does that make her a human submarine?" Jack started to snicker. "I'm not sure, probably-"

Zack came over to me, "Im almost finished with editing the video, I just gave a dew more things to add but it should be ready soon." I nodded, "thanks Zack, I'm sure she'll love it." We all walked onto the bus, this day is going to be.... interesting to say the least.