Torn

Chapter 45

Madisons POV

I could feel the sun shining in my room and burning on my skin, despite my eyes being shut tight.

I slowly opened them and blinked until my vision was clear. I waited a few moments, but I didn't hear anything which is really weird considering my family is the loudest one in LA. I grabbed my phone off the bedside table and saw it was only 10 am on the dot. Hmm.

I swung my legs over the side of the bed and began my journey to the living room, where no one was at. I continued towards the kitchen, but no one was there either. Weird.

I was just about to call my mom and ask where everyone was, but then my dad came scrambling into the kitchen.

"Madison, hey, I was just about to wake you." He said. "We.. We need to go."

Shit. I immediately knew something was wrong.

"What happened?"

"Annie," he said, "she o-overdosed." He sounded as if he didn't want to believe it. "Please go get changed."

I believe it. I wouldn't doubt it for one second. Annie did this shit on purpose. She tried killing herself. How could she scoop so low?! I told her we should've told Demi she's been depressed! She's an idiot. A self obsessed idiot.

"No," I said quickly, "We need to leave now."

"Madison, you're still in your pajamas!"

I looked down at my sweats and a t-shirt. "It's fine."

He looked like he wanted to argue, but obviously there is no time. He sighed and swiped the keys off the counter as we headed towards the door.

She can't die on me. I have to yell at her first. I have to tell her how mad I am and how stupid she is.. And then I have to tell her she's my best friend and I love her. So, she can't die.. Or I will too.

Annie's POV

Here we go again. My eyes are sealed shut, but I hear the beeping and voices every now and then. This is the third time it's happened. I will wake up to an empty room, then fall asleep quickly. This part of slumber is my second favorite because I know I'm alive, but I don't feel anything. Nothing. My first favorite is when I'm completely out and I have no idea if I am alive or if I'm not. I don't think I would mind if I wasn't or if I was.

Considering each time I woke up I was in an empty room, I can't help but think negative thoughts. Why isn't Demi here with me? Why isn't anyone? What happened? What is going on? Is she mad at me for some reason? I don't even know why I'm in here! I could be dying! I could have a death threatening ill disease and I'm in this room alone!

I felt the pain start forming in my stomach and I knew this meant I was about to fully wake up. Uhg.

As the pain grew stronger, so did the voices. I couldn't really make them out yet, but I did hear a door close. Cool. Alone. Again.

I felt my hand grow warm, which was odd. As it grew feeling, I realized my fingers were intertwined with someone else's.

I'm almost fully awake now.. I think. I feel pain and I can hear the beeping totally loud and totally clear. Should I try to wake up or should I stay the way I am?

"Annie, baby." I heard Demi's voice whisper. "I don't know if you can hear me, but it's mommy," she slightly giggled.

"and you're okay. I'm.. Okay. We're going to make it through this. You just have to wake up first, okay?" Her voice is cracking now and I'm trying to move any limb in my body to let her know I'm okay but it's like I'm paralyzed.