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Chapter 8

* Austin's P.O.V *

"- I hope he's going to be okay." Chloe had opened the door of their house and walked in. I promised to stay with her as long as I could, she could not be alone right now.

"- He will be fine. I promise." I thumped down next to her on the couch. She sighed.

"- I think I'm going to put all of the medicins, knives, forkes... anything what can possibly hurt him, into a trash bag and throw it away." She laid her head down on my chest.

"- Don't. This probably isn't going to help, but when he really wants to hurt himself, he'll find a way to.

- Yeah, you're not helping.

- What I'm trying to say is: I don't really have the feeling he'll be released for another couple of days, so maybe you should ask his doctor when you visit him tomorrow, what you should do. I'm positive he knows the answer.

- Okay." Chloe yawned.

"- You should try to worry a bit less. This is tiring you a lot. He's in good hands over there.

- I know. But I can't help it.

- Come on. Let's go out for the afternoon. Have some lunch. Meet up with the guys... They want to see you again.

- I'd love to." I pecked her lips.

"- Let's go." I took her hand and dragged her out the door. I knew this one place in L.A., with amazing food and that's where I would take her. She deserved the best, especially now, to get her mind of what was happening to her. I told the foolish 4 to join us, since they wanted to see her too. I called them last night about what happened, so that they wouldn't make any inappropriate jokes.

"- We're here.

- Wow. I've lived in L.A. for years now, but I've never been to this place before.

- What a shame. This is the only place I know in Los Angeles and I come here every time I visit the city. The food is amazing." Hand in hand we walked inside, the guys waiting for us. They all stood up and greated us with a hug.

"- It's great seeing you guys again.

- Same here. It's been too long." Alex said. It opened a whole conversation about the most useless stuff, going from my new single to what we all had for dinner last week. Thank God her brother hadn't been the subject yet.

"- Hey Chloe, tell us about the video shoot. Austin told us you get to work with 5 Seconds Of Summer." Zach asked.

"- Yeah, that's true. We've had the first shooting last weekend and it went pretty good. They are really nice and funny guys and I'm comfortable working with them. I'm really honoured that they choose me.

- What's it going to look like?

- I'm not supposed to tell you this, but I can trust you guys right?

- Mehhh, I wouln't know, I'd be careful with these guys if I were you." I joked. They had to laugh with it. "No, it's okay, they know what it's like.

- It's going to be like a mash-up of all their singles, but we actually play, kind of, what they're singing. We did 'Don't Stop' last time, with all the superhero things and Alex and me playing the bad guys. It was awesome." Her face brightened up while she talked about it. I was proud of myself, cause I could take her mind of her brother for a little bit. All of the sudden her phone rang.

"- I'm sorry, I have to take this one." She said and walked outside.

* Chloe's P.O.V *
" Hey Chlo, it's me." It was Alex on the other line.
"Hey. Where have you been? I've been trying to reach you for the past couple of days.
- Do you think it's weird that Ashton still didn't follow me on twitter?
- Why would that be weird?
- Cause we really seemed to connect the other day. Wait, I forgot to give him my twitter.
- Yeah... Listen there's something I need to tell you.
- I can't forget doing it this week.
- Did you even listen to my voice mails?
- I should write that down.
- I'll take that as a no. ALEX LISTEN TO ME FOR A SPLIT SECOND! I've been trying to reach you for the past days because I really needed you, but you weren't there. Again. And just like when I was on tour; you're only thinking about yourself again. James tried to commit suicide, which I already explained in those countless voicemails, but you didn't even listen to them. You know what: it's okay, this again shows how you really are.
- What shoes should I wear on Saturday?
- You're not even listening to me right now! You know what: SCREW YOU ALEX, GO TRY AND GET ASHTON HIS FOLLOW AND LEAVE ME BEHIND. GO AMUSE YOURSELF. BUT DO NOT COME TO ME WHEN EVERYTHING GOES WRONG. CAUSE I WILL NOT BE THERE. WE ARE NO LONGER BEST FRIEND. I WILL NEVER TALK TO YOU AGAIN. GO HAVE A GOOD LIFE. GOODBYE.
- Chloe, you're being a drama queen.
- Goodbye Alex." With that I hung up the phone, tears floating again. What happened to the girl who used to be my best friend? I can't believe it had to end this way. I whiped my tears away, hoping that no one would notice I cried.
"- Babe, what's wrong?" Austin asked when I sat myself back down next to him.
"- Alex and I are no longer friends. She only cares about herself and how she can have Ashton and doesn't even want to listen to what happened with James. I never want to see her again." I sniffed.
"- It'll be okay. We are here for you. We're his best friend and you are our best friend too now.
- Thank you Robert" I ended this conversation topic by changing to another subject. I did not want to make any more words dirty on that girl. We still had to work together for the video, but I'll find a way. But be friends again? No.