Pulling Me Through Part Three

It has been absolutely ages since I last updates for which I apologise profusely about. Again, I would like to say that updates are probably going to be slow. Sadly, probably slower than normal because I have just started writing a final fantasy x novelization, a vampire academy story and a new Andy Six story. I'm aware that I'm probably biting off more than I can chew here, but I just couldn't help myself. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter and please review! Oh, this chapter will also go back to being in Riley and Andy's point of views.

Lyrics: I used to be love drunk, but now I'm hungover. I'll love you forever, forever is over.

Chapter Fifteen

Riley's POV

Ever since Jake and Scout had left for England, everything felt like it had been closing in. There were two people less to go visit CC in the hospital which meant that I had to take on more responsibility there and they weren't there to help me look after Zane and Savannah either. I know that these things are probably only little, but they were suffocating me, at the minute. I honestly didn't feel like I could deal with all of this.

Andy had been trying absolutely everything to make me feel better and less stressed. He had been taking the kids to see my dad almost every day, so I could get an hour or so of rest and he had been going to see CC more often, so I wouldn't have to.

This happens to me occasionally. It's the moment where I kind of just hit rock bottom. It's the moment when everything just gets a little bit too much for me to cope with and I just need a good cry, so I can make my way into feeling better again. I had been like this ever since my Mom died. Things got on top of me, I'd have a moment where I just cried before I started feeling better again and then the vicious circle would start again perhaps a year or so later.

Today was the day that I was going to take CC out for the day, so he wouldn't be stuck staring at the same four walls all the time. He had told Andy just the other day that he was getting incredibly bored in there. He said that he missed doing all the old things that he used to take for granted before the accident. This meant that I was stuck with taking CC swimming again for the first time since the crash.

When I found out, I wasn't exactly thrilled about it, but CC was like my little brother. I'd do anything for him if it meant he'd be happy…no matter how much I didn't want to do it.

When I arrived at the hospital, the nurses had him already standing at the door.

"Make sure he's back before dinner time, so he can take his medication" The nurse instructed. I nodded repeatedly making sure that I was taking it all in. "Don't let him overdo it there. That's the last thing we want."

As soon as they were done talking, CC piled into the car and smiled widely at me.

"Thanks so much for doing this" He sighed. "I've been wanting to get out of that room for so long. I don't care how gorgeous and sexy those nurses can be, I am tired of looking at the same four walls."

"Yep, it must be so hard to look at all those nurses in uniforms" I joked as I pulled away from the parking lot and then onto the main highway that led to the leisure centre that CC normally used.

"You have no idea how excited I am to swim again" CC cheered as we drove. I smiled at him…it was the first time I had truly been amused in over a week.

"What if you've forgotten how to do it?" I questioned. I knew that it probably wasn't wise to say something like that to him, but I was too curious to just bite my tongue.

"How do you mean?" He asked, raising his eyebrows at me as though I was stupid. I was sure it could happen. I'd seen it on some television programme years ago.

"Well, you forgot most of your memories after the accident" I reminded him. I tried to ignore the look of sadness on his face when I brought it up. "What if you've forgotten how to swim? I don't want to upset your or anything…I'm just saying that it's possible."

"I don't know if I've forgotten" He mumbled. "I guess we'll find out" He began to fidget in his chair. He scratched at his hands, drummed on his legs and bit at his lip. It seemed that I had really freaked him out with my question. I didn't mean to…I only wanted him to be aware of it before he got too excited and his day was crushed.

"Hey, stop worrying" I sighed as I leaned over and patted him on the shoulder. "I'm sure you'll be just fine. You're the undefeatable CC, remember?" Even though my words weren't exactly very clever or anything, they still seemed to make him feel a little better about the situation.

"Well, I am pretty awesome" He laughed as he pushed himself out of the car once we were parked up outside of the leisure centre. His smile soon dropped to a frown. This happened rather often around CC. It didn't matter how cheerful he was at some point…it was always so easy for him to end up feeling miserable as quickly as clicking your fingers. "I just wish I could still play drums as well as I used to be able to."

Of course that was something that was getting him down. Playing drums was his way of life. That was his only plan. If that failed on him, he had no other passion or way of making money. Going through all of this must be so shit for him.

"Hey, all of that will come back to you" I assured as I wrapped an arm around his shoulders as we walked in. "The doctor said that this can happen. Your memory is just taking a little vacation. As soon as it comes back, you'll be able to do everything that you used to be able to do…especially drumming."

"Thanks, Riley" He sighed, stopping at the partition that led to the girl's section and the men's. "Meet me at the poolside."

"I'll see you in five minutes" I said before I disappeared into one of the changing rooms.

CC's POV

As soon as I was changed I stood at the mirrors, breathing deeply. I still couldn't tell if this was what I wanted to do. I was just so sick of looking at the same four walls. I had to get out…I had to do something that would get me out of that damned room.

I had just been knocked over and could barely even remember my own name at the best of times…how was I expected to jump into water and start swimming? Oh, I was in for a long day.

Even though I was petrified for my life, I took a few steps to get to the poolside. Riley was already waiting for me with a black bikini on and her hair tied up in a tight bun. She looked at me with concern flashing in her eyes. Even she knew that it shouldn't have taken me that long to get ready.

"Are you alright?" She asked as she began to walk into the shallow part of the pool. This looked like something I could handle. Any deeper and I would probably end up having a panic attack or something similar.

"Yeah, I'm fine" I sighed. "Just a little nervous" She took my hand in her own and led me slightly deeper. The water was cold, yet refreshing. I could understand why I enjoyed it so much before the accident. Right now, it sent me into a bit of a panic. I couldn't swim…I couldn't manage this. Riley continued to lead me deeper and deeper. Once the water had reached my waist, I had to make her stop. I seriously couldn't manage any deeper.

"Okay, it may not look it, but swimming is super easy" She promised. I'm not a teacher, but I'll still try. "All you need to do is keep your face in the water and keep coming out for breaths, slice through the water with your hands and kick your legs."

"Is that all?" I asked. I still believed that I would end up screwing it up majorly. Heck, maybe I'd forget to do the taking breaths part and accidently faint in the water and die. Yes, my imagination is a little too overactive.

"Yeah, that's all" She answered. "Do you want to give it a try? I'll hold your hands and pull you with me. I promise you won't get hurt." After taking a deep breath and calming my nerves, I nodded and gave her my hands. Once I was on my stomach, I found it a lot easier than what I thought it was going to be like. I seemed to just float on the surface of the water as she held my hands and began to pull me along with her. I kicked my legs gently, making us gain speed. When she let go of my hands to let me do it on my own, I began to grow scared. I was convinced that halfway through a lap of the pool, I would just forget how to do it again and then the death would happen.

Even with all of my doubts with myself, I managed to make the lap and once I returned to Riley, I was greeted with a soaking wet hug. She laid a kiss on my cheek and laughed loudly.

"CC, I am so proud of you" She cheered. I hadn't expected a reaction quite like this one, but I received it with gratitude anyway. "I can't believe you managed to do a whole lap."

"So, what's there to do now, teacher?" I asked as I fixed her with probably my sloppiest grin of all time. "Or have I already mastered your class?" She gave me a playful glare before pointing at the top end of the pool. It was the area where I had grown most nervous, but it hadn't been as bad as I thought it would be. I still didn't get what it was that she wanted me to do. Her pointing at it didn't help me one bit.

"I'll take you back to the hospital if you manage to jump into the deep end of the pool and swim back to me" She explained. I could feel my eyes bug out. There was no way in hell that I was going to manage that…but that didn't mean I couldn't try.

Riley's POV

He stepped out of the pool with a sloppy grin on his face and walked down to the deep end. I tried to ignore the way he was shaking, but it was hard. If he managed this, I would probably cheer the roof off of this place. He stood at the deep end edge and looked down. This was probably going to be the part where he backed out. He took two steps back and that was when I thought he was going to walk away, but he simply took a running jump and then dove before swimming back to me.

It didn't take long for my tears to fall. Once they started, I couldn't stop them. As soon as CC got back he pulled me into a hug.

"What's wrong?" He questioned.

"I've just needed to cry for so long" I laughed. "Man, I'm proud of you."

Yeah, that was a very cheesy chapter…I just couldn't help myself XD Hope you all enjoy this chapter and make sure to read my other Andy Six story!