Emily
I stopped the car in the next road, my hands were shaking. What have I done? I just threw my girlfriend who was taking care of me for days out of my car and left her behind me crying. I took a deep breath. Should I go back? My phone vibrated before I could make a descision.
Sender: Unknown
See how easy it is for me to make you break hearts.
kisses
-A
I closed me eyes and hoped it all wasn't true. But the text didn't dissapear. I tried to remember what happened.
EMILYS MEMORY
It was at the hospital when I got the first text saying
Do you really think taking you to the doctor is the right way to take care of you? Shouldn't your girlfriend do what you want in this difficul t situation?
think about it
kisses
-A
It wasn't the first time I got threatened by A but this time it was different. It looked like they trying to pull us apart.
I decided not to think about it when the doctors came in.
"Miss Fields? " they said. " You have a nerv lying in a wrong way in your back. That's why you have that bad pain and why your legs gave up last time. You loose the connection to them when you move wrong. Its kinda stuck betwen the muscles. But you dont have to worry about that we can move it back. But it will take some months special training. Are you doing any sport?
"Yeah swimming" I answered. "Well you will need to take a break to avoid wrong moves. its just for a few months" I starred at them. "What? I swimm races . I can't just stop swimming that would mean the end of my career. " I nearly screamed. They look at me and continued "Miss Fields we can give you the advice to do a therapy two times the week. You don't have to but if you leave it you might get bigger problems than you have right now and might not be able to swimm ever again. Its your choice" they said and left the room .My phone signaled me a new message.
Poor EM
first your girlfriend who forces you to go the doctors and now you arent allowed to swim.
kisses
-A
I remember that my heart stopped. What the hell does A wants from me again? I got up and left the room to face Paige who walked around worried like hell.
I shoke my head:,"Damn it" I shouted and punched the steering wheel. "Em you are an idiot. Why could you think Paige would be able to do that. Shit shit shit!"
I talked to myself . I jumped when someone knocked on the window. "Em?" I turned around and looked in my friends pretty face. "Aria" I said and relaxed. "Hey. why are you standing here? Did you have an accident? " she asked. "What ? Oh no. just thinking" I mumbled and turned my face away so she couldn't see my red eyes. "Em? what's wrong. I can see you aren't okay. Let me in." I unlocked the door still not sure if I wanted to tell her. " How was your trip to Nice?" I tried to changed the topic when Aria sat down on the seat next to me. " Oh good. You should have seen the water. It was so blue and clear and the Art Galleries were amazing. Ezra and I will go there next summer again" she smiled and I grinned. At least one of us was happy just now. " But now to you" she said and took me back to reality " Spence told me you fainted during the race? Whats going on Em? Have you been to the doctors?"
I was impressed how much Spencer could tell when i wasnt around. " Yeah I just come back from them" " Are you okay?" she asked waiting for me telling her the truth. I couldnt hide my anger any longer and shouted. " NO I AM NOT ARIA. WHY WOULD I SIT HERE IN A CAR ALONE AND CRYING IF I AM FINE?!" I was shoked about myself. " I am sorry Em I didnt..." I" No I am" I stopped her "Sorry I shouldnt have shouted at you." I felt horrible. First I pushed my girlfriend away and now I shouted at one of my best friends. I am such an asshole. I could feel Aria fondeling my arm as she said: " Em if you wanna talk? My family is out for two days. I can take you up to my place and we have a coffee?" I nodded "Yeah that might be a good idea" we left my car and took Arias to drive at her place.
Aria
Finding Emily crying in her car wasnt a typical situation for me. Emily never cries and if she does something really bad had happened before.
She was sitting on the sofa and starring at the wall when I handed her a cup of tea.
We were sitting there in silence for some minutes until Emily finally started talking. "I cant swim anymore" she whispered " They said I need to relax and do special training to be fit again. " I gulped. Wow I didnt expect that coming. Em without water and a swimminpool is nearly impossible to imagine. " for how long?" I asked carefully. She looked at me. Her eyes were red and full of tears. " Two months" she forced herself to speak before she started crying and shaking badly.
I knew Em loved swimming but I didnt thought it would bother her so much. I moved closer and hold her in my arms until she calmed a bit. " But that isnt the worst." she continued. " I did a big mistake and I regret it so much" "What is it?" I asked hoping it wasnt something bad. "Paige..." she started but broke out in tears again.
I have never seen Em so desperate before. Her body was shaking and she hold me closer than usual. " Tell me " I said quiet and stroked her back.
Emily
" She was the one who made me go to the doctors. She was worried all the time and didnt leave me alone once the last days. But when I came out of the doctors room I lost my mind. I was so angry at her. She made me going there and getting these bad results." I said without taking a breath. " But Em I would have done the same even when I am not your girlfriend." she said. " I know." I answered and looked at her. " If I was you I would call Paige and apologise. Tell her what happened and she will understand." " I am not so sure about that" I replied. " Why is that?" She looked confused as I started to explain: " I literally pushed her out of the car. I drove away and left her behind crying. I didnt talk to her she doesnt even know where I am and what the doctors said." "EM!" she said shocked. "What have you done? She is your girlfriend. I am sure she is worried like no one else. You cant just leave her behind. Get your shoes on!" Aria commanded. " What? " I was confused. " I take you to Paige I think you both need to talk." With these words she packed my arm and pulled me out of the house and in the car.