I'm Only Me When I'm With You (Raura) *EXTREME EDITING*

Chapter 41

 Ross P.O.V.

I woke up, feeling her head laying softly on my chest. "I love you, baby," I whispered, kissing the top of her head. She didn't wake up. My phone started to vibrate, Maia was calling. I hesitate, but answer it anyway. "Hello," I spoke quietly, not wanting to wake Laura. "I wanted to apologize, to make amends before..." She trailed off, not continuing her sentence.

"Anyway, I'm sorry, really and truly sorry for everything, for all the damage I've cause, the pain, the sadness. I wish I never met you." I moved from underneath Laura successfully without waking her. "Maia, don't say that. Through everything, I can honestly say that I am glad I met you and I really do hope we can stay friends." 

"Uh, Ross.. I don't think it's possible, I'm not planning on staying here." I heard Laura talking with someone in the other room. "Maia, what are you saying?" I could hear her crying on the other end of the line. "Listen, Ross, I just called to say that I'm sorry. I just wanted to apologize for kissing you that night at the hotel, for getting drunk and walking in the wrong room, for messing up things with Laura, for everything."

"Maia, calm down, please stop crying." I could still hear her crying through the phone. "I'm not staying here, so I just wanted to make amends, because I won't be seeing you anymore." I took a deep breath before speaking. "Maia, what are you saying? What do you mean you won't be seeing me anymore? Are you moving back to Australia?" 

"Not exactly.. Ross, before I... before I uh... leave.. I want you to know that I really do appreciate having you in my life." Her voice was getting unsteady and her crying was becoming louder. "Maia, What's going on? What's wrong? Tell me, I can help you." 

"I don't want help, I just called to say goodbye." I heard what sounded like her dropping the phone on the floor. "MAIA! MAIA!" I screamed into the phone a few times, but I got no response. I heard her scream. "I'm sorry, Ross, I'm sorry, I had to," I could hear her softly saying over and over. 

I quickly grabbed my jacket, putting my phone in my pocket. I grabbed the keys to the car, Laura and Rydel yelling after me. "Ross, where are you going," Laura questioned, following me out the door. "I think Maia is trying to kill herself, I think she is trying to commit suicide!" I screamed, falling to my knees. Laura pulled me into her arms.

"This is all my fault, if I hadn't lead her on, if i had just told her I wasn't interested in being anything more than friends." Laura shushed me, holding my face in her hands. "Babe, none of this your fault! Look at me! None of this is on you!" I moved out of her arms. "I need to go stop her, I can't let her throw her life away." 

I jumped in the car, I let a tear roll down my cheek. Just because I didn't love Maia, doesn't mean that I don't care about her. Laura was screaming at me to stay out of it, to just stay here and try calling her, but I couldn't do that. "I have to," I screamed, driving to her apartment. 

I opened her door, not even bothering to knock. "MAIA! MAIA! WHERE ARE YOU?!" I heard a faint cry from the bathroom. She was holding a blade in her hand. I moved towards her, grabbing the blade, checking her wrists, and pulling her into my arms. Maia was shaking, tears streaming down her face. "I tried, I really did, I just couldn't go through with it. I couldn't willingly do this."

I held her face in my hands, shushing her. I hugged her tighter, not letting go. "I'm sorry I made you come all the way here." I shook my head. "You didn't make me, I came because I still care about you, even if we aren't dating." 

A/N

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