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How Much Longer Can I Do This?

Annie's POV:
I haven't eaten anything for the past 4 days. I passed out in P.E. today, and the nurse forced me to eat an apple. I made myself vomit it up as soon as I got home.

I lay on the grass out front my house watching the clouds. I'm too weak to get up, and I can't be bothered even if I did have any strength.

Eventually I shuffle onto the steps of my house, just as drops of rain starts to fall down. I reach my arm out letting the clouds cry on me.

I feel my own tears building up in my eyes. As I slowly stand up and lean against the house, the tears flow down my cheeks. I take a deep breath trying to settle myself.

Suddenly, I'm hugging Kyle. I hear Ty's voice say.

"Go home Kyle! I'll catch a ride home with Gabe." As he throws his car keys to Kyle.

"Thanks." I whisper into Ty's ear.

"No problem." He says a small smile forming on his face.

"See you later." I call out, climbing into the car.

As the engine starts I turn my attention to Kyle, tears still rushing down his cheeks.

"I'm sorry. I should have realised you don't like me!" Kyle yells as the car speeds up.

"You have nothing to be sorry about! I haven't been there for you!" I admit with tears forming in my eyes.

"I just want to press the restart button." He yells, tears rolling down his face in one continuous stream.

"I'd like that!" I reassure him.

"But, Kyle please, slow down! Stop!" I beg, reaching over to grab Kyle's free hand.

"I'm sorry!" He sobs, tears streaming down his face faster.

"It's okay, Kyle. Everything will be okay! Just stop and we can talk about this!" I say.

"Okay-" Kyle starts to say, but we hit something on the road, and the car flips.

We scream as loud as we can, just before we hit the ground.

"Kyle.... Kyle!" I scream trying to reach him, but pain shots up my arm.

"Annie...." I hear him groan softly.

"It's.. it-it is gon-gonna be okay!" I lie weakly, trying to keep my focus off the agonising pain in my leg.

We scream and scream for help just as we black out, our voices mute.

Before I go completely unconscious, I hear footsteps and Ty's voice.

"Kyle? Annie? Please, please, I can't lose you!" He sobs as I go completely unconscious, pain surrounding me.

Tears stream down my face as I gasp for air trying to stand. I can't keep having these flashbacks! I've come so far...

I concentrate the limited control I have into forcing myself to do push ups.

Reluctantly I go inside and lay on my bed. I'm relieved to escape the conscious world, until another nightmare overtakes my hiding place.

I wake up - like I do most mornings - in a cold sweat and gasping for breath.

"How much longer can I do this?" I sigh.

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Hi guys! Sorry I've been busy, but I've recently gotten into a new show on Netflix called Julie And The Phantoms, it is so different from anything I'd normally watch but I love it! I'd definetly recommend giving it a watch.

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