Stay Strong

Waiting Room

Tori sat beside Andre in the waiting room. After they saw Jade everything became a blur. Andre came back with Lane who called for an ambulance. Jade was put on a gurney and Beck followed behind her.

Robbie led Cat out the door to follow in his car and Andre pulled her out the door to follow in his.

She felt horrible. She was just letting out some of her frustration, she had no idea Jade would do something like that and she hated the fact that she had been the cause.

She wanted to go over to Beck and apologize, but she didn't want to bother him so instead she got up and walked over towards Cat, but before she could sit down beside her she felt someone take her arm and pull her away.

"What are you doing? Do you want to makes things worse?!" He whispered harshly letting her go.

"I'm not trying to make things worse. I just want to apologize. I didn't want this to happen. I-"

He sighed. "They know that. They're just upset, really upset, and talking to them won't help." He sighed again. "Honestly, I'm just glad it was you this time. Last time it was worse than this."

"Last time? There was a last time?" Tori asked.

He nodded. "Yes. It was Cat. It was an innocent comment, but it set Jade off and when Cat saw-" He gulped. "She lost it."

Tori blinked. "What do you mean? Does Cat-"

"No, just Jade." He gulped again, like there was a lump in his throat that he couldn't push down. "Cat felt awful, guilty, most likely how you feel right now, but since Cat is her best friend and almost as messed up as her she freaked. Had a nervous breakdown, full blown panic attack, and they both ended up in the hospital overnight."

"How does Jade even get out? I mean, no offense, but they should keep her here until she stops doing that to herself. Like a psych ward lockdown or something." She sighed. "Maybe Cat too, I guess."

He nodded and leaned against the wall, his eyes starting to water at the thought of something happening to his beloved.

"I know, but Jade's dad won't allow it and her mom doesn't care. Cat's parents have tried, they fear she might be as crazy as her brother, but Cat won't go without Jade and Jade can't go because her rich family doesn't want to be talked about for having a messed up daughter so Jade has to hide it." He bit his lip and let his head fall back to the wall. "We all know that if they don't get help we'll lose them, but we can't do anything." He let a tear fall. "Beck wants Jade to live with him where she'll be safe and he can get her some help, but her parents won't allow it and neither will his." He let out a shaky breath. "I try to convince Cat. I love her and I don't want to lose her, but she won't go anywhere that scary without Jade." He gulped again and this time his voice cracked. "They are gonna die and there isn't a damn thing we can do." He sniffed, then he left.

Tori took a shaky breath herself and bit her lip, then she walked back over to her spot by Andre.

She sighed and rested her head on his shoulder. His frown turned into a sad smile and he put his arm around her for comfort.

"It's all my fault." She cried into his shoulder.

He shook his head. "No, it's not. It would've happened anyway. She was just looking for an excuse, like every other time. It's not you, it's her."

"I know, but I still feel horrible about it."

"I know." He rested his head against hers. "I'm sorry you got dragged into this..." He sighed. "...messed up shit."

Tori nodded. "Robbie said Cat is almost as bad."

Andre nodded. "She isn't a cutter, but she does have her own problems."