I looked at Randy and then ran into the room where Jeff was standing over her hyperventalating.
"Call 911!" I yelled looking over at Randy
Randy pulled out his phone and did just that.
"Yes I need an ambulance at the arena" Randy said
I pulled off my top shirt and wrapped it around her wrist and looked up at Jeff
"What the hell were you doing so long that she had time to do this?" I asked irritated and upset all at once
"I think my best friend just tried to commit suicide, theres blood and looks really pale" I heard Randy say
"I went to the bathroom and when I came back out she was like this" Jeff said pacing
"You were in the bathroom that long?" I asked "seriously she is depressed you don't take your eyes off of her"
"Don't you dare go placing blame on me" Jeff snapped
I pointed to Randys shirt and he must have gotten my hint because he gave it to me and I wrapped it around her wrist and put pressure on both of them
"Candace Elizabeth you don't get to leave me that easy!" I said "do you hear me"
Her head kind of rolled forward
"Candy!" I yelled
I must have blocked everything out because next thing I know the paramedics and police were in the room. The paramedics took over and went and examined her
"How long has she been out like this?" the paramedic asked
I looked at Jeff
"With the time that you guys got here I would say 10 to 15 minutes"
"10-15 minutes are you serious?" I asked "she lost all this blood within this time?"
"Do you guys know her well?" the police asked
I couldn't concentrate my focus was on Candy who now was being put on to the stretcher
"Please becareful she is my sister" I said
"Miss you are her sister?" asked the officer bringing me back to his focus
"Yeah she is my best friend" I said
"Ma'am does mental illness run in the family can you tell me anything? Is this the first time she tried to do this?" asked the officer
"This is the first time that she has done anything like this" I muttered
"Is there any other family here?" asked the officer looking between the three of us
"Um yeah her aunt and uncle" said Randy
"I think you should call them and let them know and you guys can meet us up at the hospital" said the officer
I nodded and walked with them as they walked her out to the ambulance. I dialed up Steph trying to hold it together
"Hey J whats up" she asked
"Umm Steph it's Candy"
"What happened?" she asked sounding as I got her full attention now "is she ok? Oh god is she in jail?"
"Steph shes, shes on the way to the hospital" I said as tears started to betray me
"Julie Marie what happened?" Steph asked
"Steph I am pretty sure she just tried to kill herself" I said trying to keep it together
"Where are you?" she asked
"The garage"
"Stay there" she said before hanging up
Next thing I know both Paul and Steph were by my side with Randy with them. They pushed me into their vehicle and next thing I know we were at the hospital. We went through the emergency doors and explained who we were and they lead us to the waiting room where psych was waiting. Candy was sedated as they stitched her up explaining that she was fighting them and that she cut herself pretty deep like she was trying to die.
"I'm assuming you guys are her family??" Psych asked
"Yeah" we all said in unison
"How long has she been depressed?"
"Honestly she never gave off that impression to her aunt and I...what about you two?" Paul asked looking at Randy and I
I sighed and thought about it "I'm going to say probably a few weeks give or take. I honestly didn't think about it or watch for the clues but I'm going to say it was around the time with Jeff's wife showing up until now"
I felt as it was my fault
"So were you just not watching or did you just not care?"
"Excuse me that girl right there is my sister and if I had noticed the signs I wouldn't have went off to work this week but I came back early due to the fact that I got a frantic call from some of the superstars saying they haven't seen her in sometime. If I had any idea i would have dealt with it" I snapped
I felt Randy put his hand on me
"Well with cases like this we are going to have to do a psych consult and send her some place in where she will be watched carefully and put on some meds"
We nodded. We looked over and the doctor was finally done.
"The sedation should wear off here in a little bit if you guys would like to wait" he said and then walked out.
I went up and sat next to my sisters head and carefully moved some hair out of her face.
"Oh sissy" I muttered trying to keep my tears from escaping
Uncle Paul was on the other side "I should have known. She is my niece how did I not know?"
"Paul you cant blame yourself. We are always busy you couldn't have known" Steph said
"That's the problem. We are so involved with our work we never spend the time we need with our family. We have to change that" Uncle Paul said kissing Candys forehead
"We would like that very much" I said putting my fingers through her hair
It always made her feel better when I did that. She loves having her hair played with. It calms her. I sighed and that was when a tear escaped. My sister actually tried to kill herself. I couldn't imagine what she had to go through in her own head to get this far, to feel like this was her only escape
"You should have came to me sissy" I muttered wiping a tear away
I gently touched her hand when i felt her give it a tiny squeeze
"Sissy" she said very quietly
"I am here we are all here" I whispered putting my forehead against hers
I saw the tears escape her eyes. Randy gave me a tissue and I wiped them away. She looked at the four of us and started sobbing which in turn made the rest of us do the same
"Sissy why didn't you come to us?" I asked
"I didn't want to burden anyone" She said wiping the tears away
"Oh hunny you aren't a burden you are our family" Aunt Steph said squeezing Candys leg
Candys pov
"I don't feel like I have a reason for living right now" I cried more like sobbed
"Candy you do have a reason" Julie said
I could tell I was hurting her which made it even harder for me. I closed my eyes.
"J, I just don't feel like I do."
"Hun, they are bringing psych in here and they are going to talk to you. Then they are going to send you somewhere for a week or so to watch you and to help you" Uncle Paul said wiping his tears away
I nodded, closing my eyes trying to escape all of the pain I was causing everyone
