stay strong (completed) *sequel is Keep Holding On*

Chapter 36 I will be here.

Lisa's POV

I wake up the next morning and I look over to see Lauren still asleep. She looked so peaceful. She suddenly wakes up

Hey lo I say

Hi she said yawning

How are you feeling? I ask

Better I say

I'm going to go downstairs want to come? I ask

Maybe in a little bit she says

Ok I say

Thanks though she says

No problem just call when you want to come down I say

Ok she says

Lauren lays back down and I go downstairs. I help Kath make breakfast for everyone. Amy comes down.

Where's Lauren? She asks

Still asleep I say

Wow she's never slept in this long says dani walking into the kitchen.

I don't think she's been sleeping very well the past few days. I say

Oh ok says Ames

Do we want to go to the recording studio today? Asks Christina

Yeah! We all say in unison

Lisa!! Come quick! Yells Alex

I drop what I'm doing and run out of the kitchen and up the stairs. With Christina Amy Kath and dani right behind me. We run into Lauren's room. She was passed out on the ground with blood coming from her side and Alex was putting pressure on it.

Call 911 now I say

I pick Lauren up and carry her downstairs. The paramedics come and they take Lauren.

Lisa! Says dani

What's up? I ask

Here she says

She hands me a letter and I take it with me. I ride with Lauren to the hospital. I read the note dani gave me. It read

Dear family,

I'm sorry for what I'm about to do. I'm tired of constantly being injured and having you worry about me. I need to die so people will leave us alone. I'm sorry Lisa Christina and Amy. Thank you for being there for me. Thank you to everyone else for doing your best to help me. I hope the band goes far even if I'm not in it. I love you all so much. Goodbye for now -Lauren

I start to cry and I look down and see Lauren's beautiful big brown eyes looking at me. A tear slipped from her eyes

I grab her hand and squeeze it.

We got to the hospital and they take Lauren in the back and I wait in the waiting room. A nurse comes and keeps company until Christina and Amy get here. The nurse then leaves and then we sit in silence

I then hand Christina the note. She reads it out loud so Ames can hear it. By the time she finishes reading the note we all had tears falling from our faces. The doctor then walks in.

Ms cimorelli is doing fine. She is awake and can go home tomorrow morning. He says

What happened? I ask

She cut her side. It wasn't deep though. It should heal in two weeks. He says

We get up and go see her. The doctor lets us in and I go over to her

Lauren I say

She looks at me

Why? I ask

I didn't want you guys to have to worry anymore. She says

Lauren killing yourself isn't the answer. Says Amy

We want to help you says Christina

I'm sorry she says

Lauren come to one of us if you ever feel like that again I say

Ok she says softly

We all sit around and talk for a while. Alex's walks through the door. Can I talk to Lauren alone? He asks

Yeah we say

We all get up and leave

Alex's POV

I woke up and passed Lauren's Christina's and Lisa's room and I saw Lauren on the ground out blood coming from her side.

Lauren! I say

I go over to her and put pressure on her side.

Lisa! Come quick! I yell.

I hear footsteps and I turn to see lisa Christina and Amy.

Lisa comes over and looks at Lauren

Call 911 she says

Ames pulls her phone out and calls. Lisa picks Lauren's limp body and carries her down the stairs and by the time she gets down there the paramedics walk through the door and take Lauren away

Lisa! Says dani

What's up? She asks

Here she says

She hands Lisa a paper and then they leave. I clean up the room and change. I then go ride with Christina and Amy. They waited but I stayed in the car. I wasn't ready to go in yet. I need to talk to lauren so I was figuring out what to say. When I figured that out I went in. Amy texted me the room number and I went up and walked in.

Can I talk to Lauren alone? I ask

Yeah they say

They walk out of the room. I walk over to her and sit down.

Lauren why? I ask

I thought it would help she says

It didn't. I will protect you, I will be by your side from now on. I know I haven't been the best big brother but I'm ready to be that brother. I say

Lauren started crying. I get up and move her over and I get in her bed. She puts her head in my chest and cries. I felt my shirt start to get wet but I don't care. Lauren needed me and I wasn't going to leave her. I left and ignored her when she needed someone the most. I'm not making the same mistake again.

I love you Lauren I say

Love you too Alex she says softly.

Lauren breathing then slows and I look down and She was sound asleep. Christina Lisa and Amy come back. We all sit and talk quietly. Lauren stayed asleep until that afternoon. She woke up and we watched cake boss on the tv until visiting hours were over.

I will be back in the morning I say

Ok she says

I kiss her forehead and go with Christina and Ames. I get home and go shower and then go to bed.

Lisa's pov

We walk back into Lauren's room and she was sound asleep In Alex's Arms. They were so cute. I hope they get closer. We watch the cooking channel until visiting hours are over. Alex Chrissy and Ames leave and I lay next to Lauren. I put my arm around her and she falls asleep in my arms. I'm glad she is ok. I the fall asleep.

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Sorry for the crappy update. I'm really tired. I will try to make them better.. Sorry! Ohhh and my friend might update tomorrow.. Her name is sky! So if you see sky instead of me just know it's her!! I will probably tell her what to write.. I'm to weak to type.. Sorry!!

~Taylor