Okay I haven't updated in forever and I apologize to those whoa actually read my story so here is chapter 8! Smooches peoples!

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Chapter 8

Kim sat in her physics class with her notebook and her pencil hovering. Mrs. Giggliotti lectured on and on and Kim knew she should be taking notes, but couldn't bring herself to do it. Staring straight ahead, her mind wandered. What am I gonna do? What am I gonna do? Maybe I should tell someone about Bonnie…no. She said she would stop. But what if she didn't? As much as we don't get along, I don't want her to…die. Kim's breath caught in her throat at the realization of the horrific possibilities. Maybe I should talk to someone…

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"Ron…" Kim started as she approached her blonde boyfriend at his locker.

"Oh, Kimila! Just the gorgeous woman I wanted to see." Ron grabbed her by the shoulders, pecked her on the cheek, and steered her down the hall.

"Ron, I…"

"I was wondering if you could convince Bonnie to let me use the foam for the nationals next week."

"But, Ron, this…"

"Now I know that Bonnie won't really want to hear it, but I'm sure that since your captain you can do something about it right?" Ron stopped walking and stepped in front of Kim. "So maybe at the next practice, I could…"

"RON!" Kim yelled. Ron stopped and finally took in the look on his girlfriend's face. The worry and sadness was written all over her face.

"Kim, what's wrong? What happened?"

"It's about Bonnie. Hun, she needs help. I don't know who else to talk to and I'm just so scared. I mean what if she…" Kim suddenly started to cry, her shoulders shaking, the effects of the past couple of days finally shining through.

"What's wrong with her? Come on do you want me to walk you home? We can talk about it there." Ron held Kim close as he wiped the last of her tears away with his thumb.

"That would be great." As Kim and Ron walked out of the school, Bonnie looked on in awe. She had heard the whole conversation and fear coursed through her.

"I can't believe her! She's going to tell him! What am I gonna do now? " Bonnie's breathing became shallow and her eyelashes fluttered. She leaned against the wall and slid down to her knees weakly…just as Tara walked by.

"Bonnie! Are you okay?" she exclaimed dropping to Bonnie's level.

"Tara. Relax. I'm fine. Just get off my back, please." Bonnie slid her hands through her hair and sighed. "I'm just a little tired." She felt overwhelmingly sleepy and found it harder to breathe.

"What is wrong with you lately? Every time I…" Tara looked at Bonnie in her eyes, her face instantly changing to one of worry. "It's that diet isn't it?" Bonnie looked out the door and sighed. "Bonnie, you told me you would stop! You promised!"

"Tara, I don't need this right now, okay?"

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Kim unlocked the door and the two of them walked inside. Sitting down on the couch, Kim ran her fingers through her hair.

"So what's wrong with Bonnie?" Ron asked, placing a hand on her back.

"Remember the day she fainted and I ran after her?"

"Yea…"

"Well…she said she had an eating disorder. Bonnie is bulimic and anorexic." Kim looked at Ron as tears filled her eyes. "I don't know what to do. How can I help her? She won't listen to me and I'm just so worried..."

"Oh my gosh. I…I don't know what to say. I mean, I can't really see that coming from Bonnie. I mean, wow." Ron stood up and walked around.

"What am I gonna do, Ron? I mean she told me not to tell because she said she stopped."

"You didn't believe her did you?"

"Yeah, why?" Ron sighed.

"An old friend of mine was anorexic and bulimic. Her name was Catherine I believe. She swore to me that she would stop, but never did. A week later, she was gone. The disorder killed her. Kim, we've got to do something."

"I'm sorry, Ron, but what exactly do you suppose we do? Bonnie is probably at home by now."

"That's true but we can still talk to the school nurse." Ron started to head for the door.

"Ron…" He turned around. "Will she…will she be okay? I mean…is…is Bonnie gonna…die?" Kim asked quietly.

"I don't think so. Not if we get her help. Now let's go." Getting, in the car, Ron sped off towards the school.

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"You can't keep doing this to yourself. I stopped. Now you have to. This was a dumb idea and is dangerous. I can't believe I even tried this myself." Tara looked down at her feet. "Bonnie, please."

"Tara, let it go. You made the choice to quit this diet. It's not my fault if you're jealous of how skinny I'm gonna be. Just you watch. Besides, there is nothing wrong with what I'm doing. I don't know why everyone is so hyped up about this." She stood up and swayed a little before catching herself on the wall.

"Bonnie!" Tara wrapped her arms around her friend to steady her. Bonnie looked into her eyes and, through strangled breaths, mumbled that she was okay. "This is why you have to stop."

"No! I'm fine."

"You could kill yourself! If you don't get yourself help, then I will." Tara walked off towards the Nurse's office. Bonnie reached out and grabbed her arm.

"No, please. You can't do this to me. We're friends right?"

"We are, but I can't sit here and watch this happen."

"Fine, I'll stop." Bonnie's breathing was getting shallow and ragged. What's happening to me?

"How do I know, if you're telling the truth?" Tara turned around and was taken aback. Bonnie was hunched over slightly and gasping for breath. Reaching out, her skin felt cold and a little clammy. "Bonnie? Bonnie!"

"What? I'm fine. Can we just…go?" Bonnie turned to walk away, but dropped to the floor, shaking slightly.

"Oh my God! Somebody help me! Please! SOMEBODY!" Tara called throught the empty halls. Students left their classrooms and gasped at the the girl lying on the floor. Pushing through the crowd, Kim and Ron, who had just arrived, joined Tara at the unconscious Bonnie's side.

"What happened?" Kim asked checking for a pulse.

"She just fell. Her breathing was shallow and she felt cold." Tara started to cry. "What am I gonna do? This is all my fault..."

"Don't say that. Things are gonna be okay, Tara," Ron said. The three stared as Bonnie stopped shaking and she came to. The nurse came running and helped Bonnie sit up.

"What…where am I?"

"You're at school, honey. This is the second time you've fainted. I'll need to see you in my office, Bonnie. Kim, Ron, and Tara? You as well." The nurse helped Bonnie stand on her shaky legs.

Bonnie, knowing that her secret was about to be revealed, let a couple tears roll down her cheeks as Kim placed a hand on the small of her back, sympathetically.

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Oh wow! So much was revealed! Tara was doing this, too and Ron had a friend who suffered from eating disorders. Stay tuned for the next chapter to see what will go on in the nurse's office. Here's a hint: MAJOR confrontation and all beans will be spilled. Read and review please!