Family Discipline

Chapter 14

Grayson POV

Practice has been brutal. Coach knows about the party and let's just say he isn't happy with any of us. This has been one brutal day. Little did I know how much worse things were about to get.

We were finally granted a water break when I saw my car fly into the parking lot and a frantic Aiden running towards the field.

"Hey coach something is wrong I've gotta go. " and nod towards Aiden.

"GRAYSON let's go it's Eden dont ask questions we have to go NOW."

I don't wait for coach to respond I drop everything and run towards the car. By time I get in drivers seat Mason is crying on the phone to our mom.

"What the hell happened and where is she at?"

"Saint Vincent and she overdosed. Gray she wasn't breathing when they took her. I lost her pulse before paramedics arrived."

God dammit Eden. Why now,  why today? I'm not denying depression isn't a thing especially with teens but you have a year left in this hell hole.

"Overdosed on what? What did she take? How did you even let this happen?" I was pissed I'm not even sure at who but Aiden and Mason happened to be there soy anger was directed towards them.

"I don't know. I was too busy trying to save her life not look around at what she took. And you can stop yelling you're not helping. I didn't let this happen. What did you want me to do HD her hand while she showered
You and I both know we can't do that. She was up there for too long I went to check on her and found her seizing. I didn't do this Grayson you can't put that on me"

He was losing his resolve to stay calm and quick. As hard as he was trying not to cry the faster the tears fell.

"Mason you doing OK back there buddy?"

"No,  you didn't see her Grayson. This isn't like last time, I don't know if she can come back from this."

I hated having to be the strong one. Both of my brothers are a wreck, our mom is going to be frantic and dad will be on a war path. It won't be long until he finds out about Tanner and my handling the situation will be least of his problems.

I wipe away at the few stray tears I was unable to hold back. We make it to the hospital in record time. Aiden not even given me a chance to slow down jumps out of the car and takes off running. Mason doesn't want to be alone and is terrified to go inside not sure what he is walking into.

"Look Mason you're right I wasn't there. I didn't see how bad off she was this time or know what we are walking into. I'm scared too but you're not alone in this and neither am I. If you need a minute I will stay out here with you until you're ready but buddy we need to get in there soon. Aiden can't take anything else happening to her and right now he's in there alone."

"I can't do this again Gray. She's dead she was dead when they took her. She was gone, I can't go in there knowing its to say goodbye. I can't do this she can't do this to us."

I pull my little brother into a hug and let him cry it out. After what felt like an eternity but was no more than 10 minutes we walk in and try and find Aiden.

Aiden POV

I didn't give Gray time to stop or park or anything I bolted out of the car and ran as fast as my legs would let me into the emergency room.

I found the nurses station and was frantic

"Eden Reid where is she. Sixteen year old overdose victim brought in about half hour ago. I need to see her."

"Please have a seat and the doctor will come speak with the family shortly."

"I am her family. She's my twin sister and will all due respect where the fuck is my sister."

"Aiden honey come here and let them do their job." my heart stopped.

"Mom when did you get here? How is she? Where is she? Why can't we see her?"

"Honey sit down, I asked the doctor to wait for your dad to get here. He's on a case they are having trouble reaching him."

"No I'm not waiting. I have to see her."

"Aiden honey you can't please just come sit down."

I was losing it and before I had a chance to run off Grayson caught me and wouldn't let go.

"Calm down,  we don't need this right now. Mom can't deal with one of your tantrums, Mason is not OK and I'm barely keeping it together to make sure all of you are taken care of. So I need you to calm down. Breathe nice and easy. Slow deep breaths in and out in and out. Good,  why don't you go for a walk clear your head and when you can come back and not cause a scene please do. If you need to go home here's the keys I parked up front."

I was expecting him to run I wasn't expecting him to hit me over and over again in hopes I would let him go. 

My heart is broken and my family is falling apart. We all knew she was struggling and hurting but none of realized it was this bad.  We can't loose her.

Is this somehow my fault. I'm leaving this summer on a trip overseas with my friends and then I'm torn between Duke and Notre Dame for college.

Is my leaving the cause of all this. Am I not supposed to leave them yet? I keep my hold on Aiden as I let the silent tears Ive been suppressing fall.

I look up and see the last person I expected or wanted to see in that moment. Tanner was standing in the door way of the waiting room in shock. Before I can react or say anything Mason has him against the wall screaming.

"What are you doing here. This is your fault. If it wasn't for you she wouldn't be here so go Tanner get the fuck out of here before I kill you. I swear to you I will kill you if you don't leave right now."

I push Mason off Tanner and drag him into the hallway.

"What the hell do you want Tanner. Did I not make myself clear this morning. Eden isn't your concern. You know maybe you are the reason she's here. Calling her a slut, taking advantage of her basics raping her. Maybe I should carry out Masons threat and kill you right here. But you see I'm not you. I'm not going to beat a man when he's down and I'm not sure I'll be able to stop myself once I start beating your ass. So go get the hell out of here and don't come back. You're not welcome and I'll be sure to have a guard at her door to deny you access."

"Gray wait I came to say I was sorry and see if there was anything I could do. I can't believe she did this again. If I had any part in it I'm so sorry. You're like my brother my best friend and I want to help anyway I can. "

"Were done Tanner I have nothing left to say. You want to help then leave get out of here."

I left Tanner crying in the hall. Wasn't the first time I'd seen it happen but was the first time I was the reason. I know he feels bad to an extent but had Eden not tried to end it all or hell succeeded we dont know at this point he wouldn't have shown up here upset and trying to make amends.