My brothers best friend

Dont walk away

Michael POV
If Gina has hurt her I'd kill her. I called Gina's mom and hoped she'd help me but of course she wouldn't.

"There! There!" Ashton yelled.

We saw Ashton's car with Gina and Ari inside. Ari looked scared as Gina screamed with excitement.

"She isn't right." I told him. "Stop her!"

We pulled up along side hoping to make her stop. But she didn't.

I grabbed my phone and held it to my ear.

"Ari?" I asked.

"Mikey help me. Please, I'm scared." She whimpered.

"Okay, we're right next to you okay?"

I looked at my window and saw her look back, she smiled briefly before looking at Gina again.

"Gina, stop! Please!" She screamed as they sped up.

"There reaching 100 mph. This isn't good Mike."

"Shut up. Do something!" I yelled.

"I can't I'm driving." Was his response.

Then all of a sudden the car drifted off the road and into the trees. Then it stopped.

Ashton slammed his foot down on the breaks and we high dived out running to the car.

"Ari!" I yelled.

I got there and saw her hyperventilating. Gina was staring with blood dripping from her head.

"I - I can't b - breath!" She yelled from inside.

"Breath Ari, breath with me!"

She began slowing her breathing down and then she was calm again. Me and Ashton were pulling at the handle trying to open the door.

Ashton POV
The door wouldn't open. Gina began acting all crazy again and lashing out.

"Mike, I can't deal with this, you do it." I begged.

He looked at me before nodding as we swapped places. I pulled at the handle and soon enough it opened.

Ari leapt out wrapping her arms around my neck as she cried. I could feel blood dripping down my shoulder mixed with tears.

"It's okay. It's okay." I hummed.

I rubbed her back and she began to calm down. Michael was restraining Gina as she kicked and screamed.

"I've called 9 - 1 - 1." Mike told me as he kneeled either side of Gina holding her hands and arms down.

...

We were at hospital waiting to hear some news back. Ari needed stitches in her lip and arm. She also was suffering from flashbacks which made her scream and shake every so often.

Gina was being sent to a mental institution for a few weeks. She needs to sort her meds out and come off the other drugs.

"Mr Clifford?"

Me and mike stood up and saw a doctor walk out holding notes.

"We've done the stitches and she's made her statement. Charges won't me made against Gina under the circumstances. We also would like to put Ari on some medication. 2 a day and then if the dreams come back go to your local doctor who'll proscribe them. Other than that she's free to go home."

We nodded and then decided to leave.

...

We were at home, well, the Clifford's home. I was making a bed for Ari downstairs and Michael popped out to get some food in whilst their mom went to the mall to buy some new lazy clothes for Ari.

I went upstairs to get Ari. But when I walked in her room she was sitting on the window ledge muttering to herself. She wore one of michael's baggy jumpers and her own sweats. Her hair was messy and her eyes were dark.

"Ari?" I walked closer. "I've made you a bed downstairs."

She looked up at me and then back at the window. I walked to the window and saw nothing as I stared at her instead.

"Come on, let's go down." I pushed.

After a few minuets she got up and we walked downstairs. I accidentally dropped my phone and she jumped out of her skin.

"It's fine Ari, it was me." I looked at her as she nodded slowly.

...

Ari was finally in her bed and Michael said he was taking Gina to her mental institution whilst there mom never came back.

Ari was sleeping on the sofa making a few noises and kicking gently whilst she moved her head side to side. I knew she was having a bad dream I just didn't know what to do about it.

"Ashton!" She screamed.

I ran to her side and grabbed her hand as she looked at me. She was all sweaty and her eyes looked frightened and alone.

"It's okay, I'm here for you." I promised.

"I - I'm so scared." She cried. "Don't leave." She begged.

I hadn't slept in ages and I was tired, but I knew I had to stay and help.

"I won't."

"Can you, can you cuddle with me?" She asked. "I wouldn't normally ask, it just makes me feel more safe." She defined.

I nodded. I wouldn't turn it down anyway, I like her, of course I do. But nothing can happen, she's my best friends sister. Besides, she's to perfect for me.

I took my shoes off as she stood up. I placed myself on the sofa and she cuddled into me. We squished together to make sure we didn't fall off. I held her close to me as she held my waist.

"Thank you Ashton, your amazing."

"No," I breathed in rubbing her back. "You are." I whispered.

...

Michael POV
I was dropping Gina off at the institute. She was a wreck, she felt awful and she looked it too.

"I'm so sorry." She cried.

"It's not me you should apologise too." I muttered. "It's fine anyway."

"It's not, it's not fine. Don't try and make me feel better about myself, it's not fine."

"Okay."

I pulled up and saw the normal doctors waiting outside. There was Wren and Sebastian standing with big smiles on there faces.

I got out and grabbed Gina's stuff whilst taking her hand and walking her over to them.

"Hi Gina. Welcome back." They smiled as if it were good she was back.

"I'll go now Gina. Good luck." I smiled and then began walking back to my car.

"No, wait! Mike, are we still okay?" She looked at me.

"Gina, you almost killed my sister because you didn't listen to me. I've tried to help you, I'm sorry but I'm done. I can't, I just can't."

"You don't love me anymore?"

"Of course I fucking love you, I just can't be with someone who can't get better."

"I can. I will!" She promised.

"Prove it."

And with that I left.