Meeting the Millers

|23| POV

                             •CARMEN•
Death: The action or fact of dying or being killed; the end of the life of a person or organism

There was a moment where I thought that that's what happened to me. I remember how my migraine started getting too much and how as I stood up, my vision was failing me and my body was giving in. I can't tell if I was scared or not, the only thing that I was thinking about in that moment was the promise I made to Carter.... I told him I wouldn't die. So if I did and this is my soul speaking.... Then I really fucked up.

*Beep

"I don't get it, so your telling me she just fell?"

*Beep

"Yes"

*Beep

"She's not waking up"

*Beep

"Give it time"

*Beep

"Mi hija" A soft voice says

*Beep

I open my eyes slowly before adjusting to my surroundings. The first place I looked was out the window, I noticed the trees and the night sky, then I looked around me. I recognised nine faces, ones that could be identified as Daniel, Enzo, the twins, Lola, Matteo, Carter and my parents.

That's when I realise where I am.... a fricking hospital, "Dad?" I say confused

He sits back with relief as I sit up, "You were out for a long time" Mom says

If I pretend not to remember anything then maybe I can play this off, "What happened?"

"Carter said you fainted" Lola says quietly

I look at him for a moment, "Oh" I reply as we stay staring at each other

I can see that he knows that I remember, however I'll do whatever I can to try and get away with this. If he really liked me then he'd do the same

The door opens, "Carmen Rodriguez?"

"Yes?" I answer

The doctor walks in, "My name is dr Gomez and we have your test results"

Fuck

Daniel narrows his eyes, "What caused her to pass out?"

I stare down at the tube connected to my hand, "Well the bottom line is, her body hasn't been receiving the correct amount of food. We took a test and it turns out that the only thing she's had in the past forty eight hours is caffeine along with some coke"

Fuck my life

Carter raises his eyebrows whilst everyone in my family looks at me with complete and utter shock, "Carmen"Adriana says with surprised

The doctor leaves us be after noticing their reactions, I really wish he took me with him... I'd rather be anywhere but here

"Carmen, why?" My dad asks with shock and concern

Matteo bites the inside of his cheek, he tends to do that when he's nervous. I honestly don't have anything to say to my dad, my vision blurs as I play with the tube on my hand. "C, I think you need to tell them" Carter finally says

I shoot him a look, "Wait a minute tell us what?" Enzo scoffs

"Nothing"

"What is it?" My mother asks

"She-

I grip onto my hair stressfully, "Carter I swear to god-

"Carmen doesn't eat, and when she does it's once a day-