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Please No

*Go back to "I ,I, I'm sorry", I've fixed the ending to that chapter to improve this one.*

I took a deep breath and let the butterflies be.

Tanner: Well, uuuuh.....

In that moment Woods walked in with Connor and Paul.

Woods: There you guys are, we've been looking for you.

Paul: Is this a bad time?

Matthias: Actually.....

Tanner: We we're just about to wrap things up anyways. What's up?

Connor: It's lunch time, we wanna all go to Wendy's

Me: Okay, I'm down let's go.

I was so thankful that they interrupted. I got up and left with them. Matt wanted me to stay and talk to him but he went along with me. We all went to Wendy's in Matt's car. The week went on and not a single text or call from Alex. It was hard to get anything done, having to be worried sick and act like nothing was wrong is the worst thing. Almost everyone came up to me asking what was wrong and I always had to put on that "I'm fine" act and joke around. Friday night came and I left the studio. She hasn't come in to the studio all week. I've been trying to get a hold of her but there still isn't an answer. I decided to go to the bar and just have a couple drinks on my own. I drove home and got a cab to take me. I sat there at the counter ordering whiskey after whiskey. I felt empty and worthless by the end of the night.

Alex POV
I had been ignoring Tanners Calls and Texts for a week. I really missed him, more than anything in the world. But I didn't know what to say if I did. How could I tell him we can't be together. Obviously he feels the same way and he's ready for it, it's just everything that would be on the line. Friday night came and I was about to head to bed after another day of tear stains on my couch. I saw another text from Tanner, I didn't open it but I views it on my lock screen, that's what I've been doing the whole week.

Texts:
Tanner: It's been 5 days and in 1 hour 6 days. Just talk to me, please.

I always had an urge to text him back, to tell him I was okay and not to worry, but it's all too complicated for me to explain to him. Then I got another text.

Tanner: Please Lex

I tried to shake it off, I put my phone face down on my night stand and fell asleep. I woke up the next day feeling even worse then any of my other days. I felt that something was off. I quickly get a call from Gunner.

Call:
Gunner: Alex I need you here.

Me: Woah, woah, calm down what happened.

Gunner: I'll explain when you get here. We're at Newhall hospital, I'll meet you at the C wing. Just hurry.

He hung up as if he was in a hurry. I began to get worried, my heart raced as I threw on black leggings and a hoodie and left.

Timeskip to the hospital:
I parked my car and ran like a maniac to the C wing doors. I found Gunner there and ran upto him. I could see his eyes filling with tears from a small distance. I hugged him tightly.

Me: Please tell me what's wrong.

He wipe his tears and looks down.

Gunner: It's Tanner.

I look at him in fear. I hugged him tighter than ever and began to cry. He soon showed me to his room. I couldn't take it. The one I loved the most was lying on a hospital bed, looking lifeless.