My Brother's Best Friend

9: Anxiety

I wasn't really myself after what happened last week. I had PTSD, and only Bailey and Jimmy knew. I felt tired, anxious, lonely, agitated, and always scared.

I felt bad for pushing Jimmy away, he and Bailey knew it. They decided to take me to therapy. I didn't want to be alone, so I asked Jimmy to come with me. I went everyday, and I got over it.

My therapist told me not to think about it, and not to let people mention it. Otherwise, it will trigger my anxiety.

Jimmy and I arrived home and walked into the house. I saw Garret on the couch with Bailey.

"Hey, Bailey, we're back!" Jimmy said as I grabbed his hand, slowly starting to panic.

"Hey, Lauren, hey, Jimmy... Garret wanted to... see how things were..." Bailey sounded unsure of what Garret told him.

"How was Sydney's possession last week, Lauren?" Garret asked.

I felt my breathing become heavier by the second, unwanted memories and thoughts entered my head. I ran up to my room, almost falling a couple of times. I felt the world become bigger by the second. My palms were so sweaty and tense. I wanted to cry at the thoughts that popped into my head. I grabbed my head and cried and screamed.

For the first time in my life, I was scared. Really scared. I wanted Jimmy and Roxie with me... then I felt something sit on my lap. That's when it stopped. I then saw Roxie sitting on my lap and Bailey sitting next to me, rubbing my back for what could've been a while.

Everything felt better, but I wanted Jimmy. "Wh-where's Jimmy?"

"He's arguing with Garret."

I heard yelling downstairs and smiled. My brother and my boyfriend both cared about me.

Roxie was smiling at me as I rubbed her belly. Jimmy then walked in and I smiled brightly at him.

"I argued with Garret about everything that happened, he thought about it for a while and told me he'd break up with Sydney and turn her in. He and the others said they were sorry and didn't know she could manipulate people," Jimmy said, sitting next to me as I placed my head on his shoulder. "Are you okay now, Laur?"

"Yeah, I am, now that your here," he chuckled a bit as Bailey and I smiled.

"Honestly, you two are SO adorable!" Bailey stated as Jimmy and I blushed light pink. "Oh, I just thought of an idea for your next video."

"Fire away, Bailey," Jimmy said as we stared at him, interested in his idea.

"You remember the 24-hour insane asylum challenge?" he asked as we nodded. "What if we did that, but with some of Lauren's friends?"

"That's actually not a bad idea!" I agreed with my brother. "I mean, Clary, Fifi and Emma would love to do that."

"I really like that idea, Baifield," Jimmy agreed, using one of Bailey's nicknames.

Even Roxie agreed as she barked happily. "I think Roxie agrees too, Bailey!" I stated as I got a message from Clary on the group chat we made with Emma and Fifi in.

C- I hear you're doing that 24-hour in an insane asylum challenge with us... count me in!

E- Omg really?? If it's true, I'm 100% in!

F- I already told Lauren I'm in for whatever challenges we're doing, so count me in!

I realised Bailey probably already told them.

L- 100% true. We're filming it tomorrow for 24 hours straight. Be ready to last an entire day in an insane asylum. Meet us at the warehouse tomorrow at 13:40.

E- So 1:40PM. Got it!

F- I'll probably be there earlier, but you'll definitely see me there!

C- Sweet! I'll see you at 1:40, ladies.

I put my phone away as Jimmy and Bailey stood up. Bailey took Roxie off me before Jimmy helped me up.

"They're in!" I said in excitement.

"Cool! Want to go to the warehouse and meet the guys there to set it up?" Jimmy asked as I smiled.

"Of course!" I answered, "Roxie can go to Emma's mother's place for three days, if it's okay with her dad." I looked at Jimmy.

"I'm fine with it, but it's your choice, babe," Jimmy said as he smiled.

"Let's drop her off on our way to the warehouse, Emma's sister, Abby, can look after Roxie."

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We just made it to the warehouse house after leaving Roxie with Emma's mom and sister. It felt like forever since we actually came here, even though it was only four weeks. We made the large box-looking room look like an insane asylum. It took about two hours, maybe more, but it was worth it.

I was really excited about this. Once we finished, I checked the time. 23:45. Thank god, it was only a five-ten minute drive. Bailey and Kiah sat in the front (yes, Kiah came with) as Jimmy and I sat in the back, literally falling asleep on each other.

Tomorrow is gonna be one extremely great day.