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Chapter 7

Once I filled Matt in, we seemed closer. In seven years, we have grown apart but we just became molded together again. I have Matt get Isaiah come in. He sits gently on the hospital bed and lays his hand on my thigh. I instantly flinch. I don't want to have to do what I'm about to do.

"Isaiah, please, please don't be mad at me. I love you so much . I can't believe I am doing this. I just, knowing that Luke is back in town again, and with what is happening, I'm scared. I can't be with you anymore." I am suddenly interrupted by Isaiah's deep voice.

"Jess. Please. Don't do this to me, you mean the world to me and I love you so much. I can protect--"

"No. Stop it. Now please. You should respect what I feel. I have told you everything and you respond like this? I can't believe it. I'm sorry, we are done. I'm so sorry."

Another panic attack erupts and my body starts shaking out of control. I hear soft screams around me. The voices start to fade out slowly, so do I.

This is crazy. My limp body is laying on the bed, while I'm standing outside of it. My mom is gone, and I feel someone clutching my arm. When I look to my left, I see my dad. I can't stop staring at him. I look around the room and see the doctor examining my body and a small clipboard in his hand. Matt is practically beating him down, balling. I just want to hold him and tell him everything is okay. But, I can't . I run to him and try to rescue him in my arms.

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Three days later, I am back in my body. I am awaken from the mild coma I was in. The doctor had explained to my mom that I had an extreme panic attack that led to a seizure. Matt rushes to me and starts talking so fast. "I love you Jessie. I'm so glad you're awake! I thought I was going to lose you!"

The only thing I can seem to make out is, "where is Isaiah ?"

"He left. When you fell under, he ran out yelling it was his fault. No one has heard from him since."