You and me

I got you

I knew Riley wouldn't okay after this meal. That's why silently followed her from a distance down the halls. I needed to make sure she wouldn't do anything. I needed to know that she would go class right after this, but I was wrong. I saw her make a sharp left turn into the girls bathroom.
The bell rang as I burst through the door. I knew I'd be late to class, but it's worth it if I can keep her safe.

Before I could grab Riley's hand she bathroom stall shut in my face. It was as if she was so deep in her mind she never knew I was right behind her. I heard her bag drop to the ground along with her knees.

"Riley stop! Open the door!" I frantically tried to push the locked door open.

Sobs came from the other side along with inaudible words. My heart ached so bad I could feel the wrenching pain inside my chest. I need to hold her in my arms and calm her down.

"Riley I'm coming in" I huffed softly.

I set my bag down and got down on the bathroom floor and crawled under the stall. I looked up to a beautifully broken girl, who had her knees pulled to her chest, and tears streaming down her cheeks. I instantly rushed over to her and wrapped my arms tightly around her shaking body.

"Sh, It's okay. I'm here, I'v got you. I won't let go" I said softly.

I began softly singing to her a song I heard on the radio called Like Real People Do by some guy named Hozier. Her body leaned into my mine becoming limp, as her sobs become quieter until tears rolled silently down her face. I finished singing and began to run my fingers through her hair.

"What's going on Riles?"

She sniffled and breathed in heavily. "I couldn't do it. It was so much stress. So many people, all the calories in that food, the horrible thoughts. I had to end it."

"No you don't. Every single inch of you is beautiful. I don't care what your mind tells you. That's not even your mind telling you that, it's your eating disorder telling you. Iv told you this a thousand times before and I'll tell you it a thousand times more until it gets through your rainbow stickered skull." I chuckled at my last sentence.

"I hope so" She slightly laughed as she sniffled.

"Now beautiful, lets dry your eyes and I'll walk you to class."

I stood up and put my hand out for her. I helped her up and wiped the last tear away from her cheek with my thumb. She smiled at me with tired eyes. I smiled warmly back and engulfed her in a hug. She clung to me tightly as if she never wanted to let go, just like me. We stayed like that surrounded my silence comforted by each other's touch. I didn't want to let go but I had to.

"Your gonna be alright. Let's get you to class" said to her pulling us apart.