Torn

Chapter 22

Annie's POV

I've been curled up in a ball on the bathroom floor for hours now, but Demi never returned.

Madison did and the only reason I knew that is because I heard the door open and close and her talking on the phone.

No one bothered to find me; no one bothered to care.

Maybe they'll even leave me here alone in the hotel while they all pile up on the buss and go to their next adventure.

Being the dumb fuck I am, I unlocked my phone and dialed Conners number one last time before I fully give up on him.

Voicemail.

"Conner, I know you're mad. Gosh, I know. But I don't know what to do anymore and-" I started choking up again, "you're the only one that can make things better. I'm sorry for calling you so much, but your voice seems to be the only answers to my problems and I have so many."

With that, I hung up.

Maybe if I wouldn't of had that sudden urge to drive, Demi wouldn't of said those things to me and everything would be okay right now. I'm a mess.

What even happened with Conner? Everything was okay and then all of a sudden it wasn't. I miss him. I miss him. I miss him. I miss him.

I wish Marissa was here. I need Marissa. She's the only one that can make things better right now. But- oh yeah! How could I forget?! Demi is going to bring my suitcase up so I can go back to California to be with Marissa. Because my mom doesn't give two shits about me anymore.

After another hour of drowning in my own misery on the hotel bathroom floor, I decided it was time to move to the bed. Me and Madison both get our own bed, so that's a plus I guess.

I stood up and the movements seemed unfamiliar to me. From spending hours on a bathroom floor, then standing, it felt weird.

I walked out of the bathroom to see Madison sitting on her bed, scrolling on her phone. I guess she must've sensed my presence because she immediately shot her head up.

I guess I look ugly, too because she screamed and jumped about five feet in the air.

"What?" I asked, flinching back myself.

"I didn't even know you were in here!" She breathed out, clutching her chest, "I thought you were with Demi! Have you been in there the whole time?"

"Yeah." I said, sliding under the covers and plugging my phone in the bedside table.

"Annie," she said sympathetically

"Don't." I said, squeezing my eyes closed shut, hoping to get sleep.

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"Baby girl," I heard Marissa say, "Wakey wakey!"

I kept my eyes shut tight, hoping to stay unconscious a little while longer, knowing that's the only way I'll be able to at least feel like I'm with Marissa.

"Hey, wake up!" Marissa laughed, "Come on!"

I felt something brush against my nose, signaling I was gaining consciousness.

"I've missed you, Annie Marie."

With that, I opened my eyes and to my surprise Marissa was laying right beside me.

She couldn't be here. It's impossible.

I poked her in the face and she giggled, swatting at my hand, "Stop that, shit face!"