Her Savior (completed)

Chapter 14

Cassadee's POV/Flashback

I saw the way Tate looked at her, the way his eyes examined her-- but that smile-- that smile he gave her, made my heart break. I didn't want to see anymore, I didn't want to have to be in the same room when they're swapping flirtatious expressions.

I sighed; a little louder than I wanted to-- Tate glanced over at me and I looked away in embarrassment.

I spoke softly, attempting to hide the pain "I'll be right back." I walked out of the room slightly fast, I just didn't want to be in there right now, it hurt too bad. I ran down stairs and grabbed a large bowl, filling it with cold water to spill on Tessa's head telling her to 'fuck off my man'

I was about to walk back into the room to do what I originally planned to do but I remembered I always kept my moms antidepressants she never used anymore hidden in the bathroom, I knew I'd need them someday. I told myself 'no' but some part of me told me 'just in case'.

I walked into the bathroom swiftly and grabbed the pill bottle in the sink cabinet, putting it in my jacket pocket and walked back to the hall way carefully so they didn't hear me. I didn't need Tate's pity right now and I didn't need him seeing those pills or the bowl of water.

As I was about to walk back into the room, I unintentionally fell to the floor-- it was like my knees gave in and I began to sob silently into my hands. I don't want to fight anymore, I don't want to try anymore, or breathe anymore. "Get up." I heard a girl say to me at my feet. I glanced up and saw Violet. She reached out her hand for me to take and I stood up.

"Let's end this bitch" She mumbled to me with a smirk, grabbing the water from my hands. We turned to the door of my room.

I suddenly witnessed what I thought I wouldn't; Tessa and Tate kissing. I don't know how else to say it, that's how it was. Tessa's evil glare she gave me made me want do fucking stab her but instead, I began to cry. "I knew it..." Violet spoke with an evil voice. She looked over at me and her face saddened, "It'll be okay." I ignored her and ran down the stairs behind us, darting out the front door and into the chilly air.

I guess it was the heat of the moment but I grabbed the pill bottle out of my pocket and poured what was left of the pills into my hand; about 14. I took them 3 at a time and swallowed them with a dry throat which wasn't the best idea at the moment.

** Cassadee's thoughts currently ((Sorry if this is confusing)) **

The pills took longer than I expected to kick in but they did eventually. I wasn't prepared for the way they hurt, the way it was hard to breathe. It felt like every part of my body ached and my limbs were anxious. It definitely wasn't a peaceful way to go down.

"Tate..."

He jumped up and stared at me for a moment with tears in his eyes.
"This was all my fault."
I wrapped my arms around him, while I was still laying down and he was still on his knees beside my bed.
I quietly chuckled trying to lighten the mood,
"I knew she was a back stabbing bitch."
He smiled up at me and kissed me on the lips again, this time I was actually aware of what he was doing, the butterflies that slept in my stomach for eternity finally arose from their slumber and I felt safe, like the windows slightly raised in the morning so there was sunlight beaming in right onto my cheeks as cold air hit them, or the sound of rain pattering down on the roof during a late night quiet drought.

Once we stopped, I sighed,
"I know."
"I'm so sorry, I could've saved you, I could've-"
"I was already gone Tate."
He sat speechless.
"I love you." He muttered
"I know you do. Tate, you did save me."
He exhaled in disbelief, "How?"

"You brought me here, so that you wouldn't lose me forever. That is utterly the sweetest thing anyone could've done." I looked at him, hoping he'd believe me.

He slightly grinned at what I said.
"We can be together now, right?" I smirked

"As long as you want." He kissed me on the forehead.