The Adopted One (Dolan Twins)

"Please don't go Lena..."

Lenas POV: I walk out of the room with Grayson's face stuck in my mind. I walk up the stairs thinking about the hurt, the worry, and the sadness in his eyes that I can't think of a reason for. I walk to my room thinking of the way his lips curved downward. I close my door and lock it thinking of how he had been weird the past hour.

I turn off the light, and I walk to my bed and begin to think about Ethan. As I lay flat on my bed I think about the way he throws his head back and how his nostrils flare when he laughs. I think about the color of his eyes that I try so hard to not get lost in. I think of the way he has protected me since day one. I think of how he puts me first. I think how he tries his best to put a smile on my face.

Then I think about how I messed up... I've kissed Ethan three to many times. I've been selfish allowing this to happen because I wanted it. But how do you turn off your feelings? It should be easy if your feelings are wrong and kind of illegal. Right? Well not so far. But I have to, because we agreed that we are nothing more than brother and sister. I think how hard this is going to be. He is one of the two things that have made me truly happy since my parents. Well except for Betty...

Being left alone to lie in bed with nothing but your thoughts is a scary thing. Sometimes you think things you thought would never even cross your mind. Other times you realize the truth about things or about yourself.

At the moment I think I'm realizing the truth.

Suddenly I stop thinking. My mind becomes blank except for two pictures. Four faces, but only two pictures. I smile at the people. I imagine that the faces I see are being projected onto my ceiling as I stare up at it. The images bring unexpected tears to my eyes. I try to hold my breath and let the images stay where they are. I can't let the faces fade away. It's to beautiful to let go of. If I do let go of them It's like admitting defeat. But the tears begin to blur my vision. I wipe at my face roughly but they're gone. My mom and dad have left me again. My fear of loosing the twins come true.

I can't help it when my tears become heavier. I can't stop the scream of the word 'no' followed by sobs that escape my lips. I sit up quickly and close my eyes so tightly that it hurts, but it doesn't stop the tears. My hands hold my head to try to stop the pain that causes throbbing. It doesn't work, If anything it makes it worse. memories new and old begin rushing through my mind and somehow my sobs become louder.

My body starts to shake and I rock back and forth trying to calm myself. I can't calm myself though. All I can do is think about how I fucked up and how I can't get close to them because it hurts to much. Thoughts swarm my head and nothing can drag me out of it. My thoughts tare at me and rip at me from the inside out. They tell me that I'm not good enough, I'm dumb for acting like I'm not broken, stupid for thinking that wearing a masks actually works.

Then out of the blue thoughts of Justin come in with knives. They stab at me until I bleed a pool of my own blood.

Ethans POV: Lena was fine just moments ago. She started acting weird right before mom walked in and then she felt sick all of a sudden. She's probably still upset about earlier. I know I am. I think to myself.

"Ethan eat your dinner before it gets cold." My dad says strictly. I don't say anything I just look down and eat the food.

"Your dad and I have to go to the mall to get Lena something and while we're out we can go to the grocery store. Do any of you want to come?" Mom asks.

"Yea I'll go I wanna get out the house." Cam says.

"Sure." Grayson says.

"It's my turn to edit the footage for tomorrows video but do you think you can get something to bake while your grocery shopping." I ask.

"Why do you need something to bake?" My mom asks confused.

"We were gonna try to do a cooking with Ethan and Grayson." Grayson answers for me.

"Alright then are you sure you don't want to come though." My mom asks me again.

"Yea I'm sure. I need to get the video done and someone needs to stay here with Lena. Unless Grayson wants to switch."

"No I think I'll go." Grayson says quietly.

"Alright then it's settled." Mom said. And just like that everyone continues eating.

We all finish eating around the same time, and a few minutes later everyone that's leaving starts to get ready. About fifteen minutes later they're all walking out the door.

"We will be back in an hour or two if you need me call me." My mom says before kissing me on the cheek. After I give her an okay she walks out the door locking it behind her. I jog up the stairs, and walk to my room. On the way to my room I pass Lena's and I stop for a second. Before I continue walking I faintly hear her quiet sobs. My hand automatically reaches for the doorknob, but I stop myself. My hand lingers above the knob. I want so badly to go in there and hold her tight, but it's better for us both if I don't. I lay my head on the door and almost let the urge to comfort her take over. Instead I take my head off of the door and begin to walk away.

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry that I love you already and all it does is hurt you." I whisper. I walk to my room and have a seat at my desk. I open my laptop up and start editing the footage. This weeks video is a road trip video even though it got cut short. While I'm editing clips of Lena appear on my screen. She brings a smile to my face and I can't stop it. I need to work on that.

"NO!" I hear Lena scream. The scream is followed by sobs. I jump up, push my seat and sprint to her door. My hand moves to the doorknob automatically, and I start turning it like a crazed maniac. I keep trying to get the door open until I realize she locked it. I start banging on the door, Screaming her name frantically. Her sobs get heavier, and my screams get louder.

"NO!" She screams again. It's not a scared scream. It's like a scream you hear on a show when a girl and a guy are breaking up. A scream filled with cries and wallows. Over all the sobs I hear the weight on the bed shift. The cries continue to echo when I hear her bathroom door slam shut.

My heart begins to race and my mind goes to the darkest corners. I beat on the door faster, scream her name more often, and allow my thoughts to get scarier. I hear Lena scream out in pain and I have a horrible feeling that my fears have come to be true. Again I hear her scream out in pain. I back up quickly and then I run into the door. I do it again, and again, and again.

"Come on you piece of shit open." I scream! I still hear cries and I'm thankful for them. They tell me I've got time. I kick the door and on the first attempt it flies open. I run to the bathroom door, and I pray that it's not locked. When I reach for the door I thank all my lucky stars. But when I open the door I wish upon my lucky stars.

I see Lena crying on the floor in a small pool of her own blood.

"Lena, no what did you do!" I cry kneeling beside her. I pull her body into me and have a heart attack when I become aware of her unconsciousness.

"Lena! Lena wake up! LENA WAKE UP!!" I cry shaking her.

I rip my phone out of my pocket and call 9-1-1. The person on the other side of the line picks up quickly and I frantically tell her what's happening and where to go. I call my mom as soon as I'm off of the phone and that was not fun. I tell my mom to get here fast and hang up I can't listen to her freaking out at the moment. A few minutes later I hear sirens. I pull Lena close to me and kiss her cheek gently.

"Please don't let go Lena. I still need you. We still need you." I whisper in her ear hoping she can hear me.

Seconds later police and medics were ripping her away from me.

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-Skylar