Behind The Scenes Of Choni: A Madnessa Story [DISCONTINUED]

Chapter 5

[VANESSA'S POV]
I can't sleep. I have so many questions. Why was she here? Why did she run away from Travis? Why doesn't she want Travis to be her boyfriend?

   I know there is something wrong with her. I just don't know how to confront her about it without her breaking down. I don't want to hurt her.

   She was cuddled up to me sleeping and she looked so broken. The bags under her eyes were darker than I've ever seen. She was so pale. When was the last time she's eaten? She is so tiny, and frail.

   Her eyes were closed but I could tell they were red. Her eyelids are pink, and puffy. They were bloodshot when she got here. I could feel myself getting tired.

   Should I text Travis and ask him some questions? I grab my phone and text Travis. Maybe he knows what's wrong with Madelaine.

V: Travis, what happened with Madelaine?

   I sat there for a while wondering if he would even answer this late. It was almost two in the morning already. Suddenly my phone vibrated.

T: Well I asked her a question after you left and she started crying. I kept questioning her after she told me to stop. Then she started sobbing and next thing I know she's running out of the house and down the street.
V: What did you ask her?
T: .....um..
V: What?
T: I asked her if she loved you....like as more than a friend...

   Wait. What? Why did she freak out? Does she actually love me in that way? Is that why she said she doesn't want Travis to be her boyfriend?

   I could feel myself smile. Why am I smiling? Do I still love her like that? What about Travis? He's in love with her. I bet he's heartbroken.

V: I'm sorry, Travis...I don't know what to say...
T: It's okay. I'm happy as long as she is.
V: Thanks.....I think I'm going to go to sleep now.

   I quickly closed my phone. What am I supposed to do? She doesn't know that I know. I look down at Madelaine. She's actually sleeping well. This is probably the best she has slept in days.

   I finally decide to try and sleep. I set my phone on the nightstand carefully. I fall asleep with Madelaine cuddling next to me.
*Morning*
   I woke up feeling nobody next to me. I assume Madelaine went to the restroom. I groan and rub my eyes. I open my eyes and see Madelaine on the edge of the bed.

  "Mads? What are you doing?" I ask her with my morning voice. She looks at me with tears in her eyes. "Madelaine." I say quickly and crawl next to her. "What's wrong?" I ask worriedly.

   She looks away from me and shakes her head quickly. "That's okay. We don't have to talk about it." I say. She continues to stare off into the distance silently.

   I try and calm her down by rubbing her back but she just flinches away. She's never flinched like that when it comes to me. It kind of hurt my feelings but I didn't want her to feel even worse.

   I gave her a small smile. "I'm not going to hurt you Mads. I promise." I say soothingly. "Did you have a nightmare?" I ask. She shakes her head.

   Although I feel like she is lying. "Do you want some tea?" I ask. She shakes her head. "Mads." I sigh. She looks at me. "Try and say one sentence for me." I say. She looks down defeated. "I'm going to get you some tea." I say quietly.

   I make my way to the kitchen. I warm up some tea and find the honey. I grab the honey and pour some into the tea. I stir the tea and take it back to my room.

   I walk into my room and see Madelaine wrapped inside the covers sitting up. I smile at how adorable she is. I hand her the tea and she takes a few sips. I watch her intently. She sets the tea on the nightstand and grabs my phone.