Tell me the Truth
POV: Elliot
I pulled into my driveway and got out of the car. I saw Bella walking onto the front porch closing the door behind her. I smiled to myself before closing my car door and walking over to her.
"Hey," I said
"Oh hi" she smiled, as she looked up
"What are you doing?" I asked sitting next to her on the steps
"Nothing much how about you?" she asked
"I just got done with football practice," I told her, she let out a sigh and I wrapped my arm around her shoulder. "What's wrong?" I asked
"Nothing, It's nothing. I'm fine" she whispered
"Mer, I know something is wrong please don't shut me out. I want to help you please" I begged, I felt her shudder next to me and I just knew she was crying. I wrapped my other arm around her and just held her.
"It's my mom. She died eight years ago today" she cried.
"It's okay baby. It will be over soon I promise" I told her
"No. I wanna see my mommy again." She sobbed.
"Hey, Bella how about we go see your mom's grave today?" I asked
"Yeah, that would be great" she smiled pulling out of the hug.
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POV: Bellatrix
6 hours, 26 minutes, and 52 seconds. That's how long I have until my birthday. Beth and Elliot are in the kitchen cooking whilst I'm in the living room with my dad. Yes, my dad and mom were divorced but he still cared for and loved her. I mean for god-sakes they had a kid together. But I was staring out the window while my dad was talking.
I wasn't really listening to what he was saying or really acknowledging his presence. I was just in my own little world of thoughts. My mother didn't really say anything to me before she died, I mean she couldn't say goodbye. Because the ONE damn day I stay in school she has to DIE.
I felt the tears stain the back of my eyes so I got up from the couch and made my way toward my room. I was almost up the stairs when I heard Beth say "Dinners ready!" I sighed and walked down the stairs only to run into a hard body. I look up and see Elliot standing there.
"Hey....." I said
"Hey, are you ready for dinner?" He asked
"Yeah, sure" I whispered before walking around him and into the kitchen. I didn't talk at all during dinner nor did I eat. I had like two bites then I was done.
"Bella, eat your dinner please," Marybeth said
"I'm not really hungry," I said, before looking up and seeing all eyes on me
"Bella, please" Elliot whispered next to me.
"Dammit Elliot, I said I wasn't hungry. You can't make me eat anything!" I yelled before getting up and running up the stairs, away from everyone. I slammed my bedroom door shut before locking it and bursting into tears. I hated this day so much.
"fuck" I whispered before going into my closet and grabbing the box from the shelf. I promised myself I wouldn't go back and do it again but I need help. I need to feel free.
I heard a knock on my bedroom door so I shoved the box back on the shelf and grabbed a hoodie of mine. I put the hoodie on and then went to answer the door. I opened the door and Elliot was standing there.
"What do you want?" I asked, walking back over to the bed.
"I wanted to check on you since you ran out at dinner," he said walking into the room and shutting the door.
POV: Author
She put her blanket over her lap and laid her hands down. Elliot walked over to her and sat down on the edge of the bed.
"I don't like seeing you in pain" he whispered
"I know" she whispered back, Bella looked out the window before letting a couple of tears fall. Causing Elliot to look up.
"Hey, Hey don't cry. It's okay, It's gonna be okay" he whispered into her ear as he pulled her into a hug.
"no it's not going to be okay, my mom is gone and I haven't seen her in so long." Bella sobbed.
*****
After a while Bellatrix stopped crying and fell asleep, Elliot was laying with her but he couldn't sleep. Something was stabbing into his back. He slowly sat up without waking Meredith and found a book under where his body used to lay. He picked the book up and started reading.
Dear Diary,
It's been about two years since my mom died and I haven't found peace yet. I have this friend, Charlie, and she is nice. But that still doesn't help me. So I have turned to another option. cutting. Am I proud that I had to turn to that solution? No, I am not. But doesn't it make me feel better? Yes, it does.
Okay, now there is something else I wanted to talk about. There is this guy in my 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th-period classes. He is really cute and his name is Derek. And our science teacher, Mrs. Parks, put us as partners for our fall project. Don't get me wrong I like hanging out with him but I hate science. So to Mrs. Parks, thank you so much for making me and him a Science project. I just love you so much.
Love, BF
Elliot sat there shocked for a minute before kissing Bella's head and getting off the bed and walking out of the room. I ran downstairs and grabbed my bag and ran out of the house.
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POV: Bellatrix
I opened my eyes and rolled over and I hit the alarm to the floor. I rolled out of bed and stumbled to the closet, I grabbed a pair of sweatpants and a hoodie, and some undergarments. I went and took a quick shower before putting my clean clothes on.
I put on my vans and grabbed my book bag and phone before going downstairs. I walked into the kitchen and saw everyone there. Bambi, Ava, MaryBeth, Henry, Vanellope, Charlie, and Elliot.
"What is going on?" I asked
"Come sit down please," mom asked. I nodded my head before placing my book bag down and sitting at the end of the table.
"Can you tell me what the heck is going on? Y'all are scaring me" I said
"We are scaring you? You are scaring us" Charlie said
"Wha-what?" I said. I looked over at Elliot before turning my gaze to my parents.
"We found your book. You promised not to do that again. Not again. I can't. We lost your mom, and I can't lose you" my dad stated. It took me a minute to realize what he was saying but then it clicked in the back of my head. My diary.
"I-I-I-" I stuttered before being interrupted.
"Oh cut the crap Bellatrix and tell us what the hell is going on with you" Bambi demanded. I looked at Elliot and I could see the tears in his eyes.
"I-I'm sorry, I can't do this" I stuttered before getting up and walking out the back door.
I walked down the steps and over to the tree. I felt the tears start to run down my cheeks as I register what was happening. My chest was tightening and it felt impossible to breathe.
I fell to the ground clutching my chest trying to get air. But it wasn't enough and I fell over letting darkness take over my body.
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POV: Elliot
I sat there looking for a minute before realizing she wasn't coming back. I got up and went after her. I got onto the back porch but I couldn't see her so I walked down the steps. I saw black and white vans on the ground before realizing she was passed out.
"Bella!" I rushed over to her. I rolled her body over and felt for a pulse. Thankfully finding one. "Bella, Bella please wake up. I need you. Baby please I need you" I cried
"GUYS! COME QUICK!" I yelled before turning my attention back to Bellatrix. I laid her head on my legs while holding one hand tightly in mine and my other hand rubbing her arm up and down.
"Elliot! What the fuck happened?" Bambi yelled and she ran over to me. I looked up with tears in my eyes.
"I-I-I don't know. I came out here to talk to her and she was passed out on the ground" I explained, panic evident in my voice. She ran over to me and grabbed her hand. My mom and her mom ran out of the house and Beth burst into tears.
"Elliot, dear what happened?" my mom asked
"I came out here to talk to her and she was passed out. I don't wanna lose her." I cried, my mom's hand was running out and down my back lovingly, as Marybeth continued to cry.
"Okay, okay, we need to call an ambulance and get her to the hospital to help her." My mom said.
POV: Author
When the paramedics showed up they put her on a stretcher and rolled her out of the house. Beth and Elliot went with her, so she wasn't alone. Elliot was terrified, he didn't want to lose his girlfriend. He loved her. He made a plan that she would propose after their High School Graduation. It could be the longest engagement ever, but he wanted to marry her so badly.
Once at the hospital, the doctors put her in a room to check up on her, and Elliot and Beth sat in the waiting room. Elliot was pacing back and forth, he couldn't sit still. The last time he did, she was crying and it was only thirty minutes before finding her.
"Bellatrix Fox?" a doctor called, Elliot stopped pacing and Marybeth stood up.
"Yes, yes, I'm her boyfriend," Elliot said
"I'm her stepmother" Marybeth responded, the doctor nodded before continuing
"So when Marybeth was brought in, she was dehydrated and passed out due to a panic attack. Her chest had tightened so much that she stopped breathing for a minute. But she should be fine once she wakes up. She is breathing on her own so we don't have to put her on a ventilator, but I would like to keep her overnight for observation." the doctor explained.
Elliot sighed before crying, his girlfriend would be okay, she would live to see another day. Marybeth was crying too.
"Can-can we see her?" she managed to choke out.
"Yes, follow me," the doctor said before leading them down a hallway and into a room. Elliot looked at his girlfriend who looked lifeless. He walked over to her bed and sat down on the chair, and grabbed her hand. Beth and the doctor just watched Elliot and how he looked at Bella.
"Can I speak to you for a minute?" the doctor asked
"Yes" Marybeth nodded, they both walked out into the hall and looked through the window as Elliot ran his fingers along the side of Bella's head.
"How old are they?" he asked
"Elliot is 18 and so is she. Her birthday was a couple of days ago." Marybeth smiled
"Is her mother's name by chance Edna Fox?" the doctor asked, Marybeth whipped her head around and looked at the doctor shocked as to how he knew that.
"Yes, that is her mother's name but we don't talk about Edna near Bellatric. Edna had died eight years ago the day before Bella's birthday, and it's been really hard for her since." Marybeth said looking back at her stepdaughter.
"Oh, I'm so sorry for her loss. But if you want to know anything don't be afraid to ask the nurse to page me." The doctor nodded
"Okay, but I have one question. When is she going to wake up?" Marybeth asked
"Right now she is resting but I'm not sure how long she will be sleeping. She seems to be doing fine but I'm keeping her overnight for observation." The doctor explained. Marybeth nodded before walking back into the room.
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"Mhm," Elliot heard. He lifted his head up and saw Bella's glossy eyes open.
"Hey, Bella, hey your awake" he smiled standing up and looking at her.
"hey" came her raspy voice. The door opened and both their attentions turned to the door where Bambi, Vanellope, Marybeth, and Nora stood.
"B" Bmabi and Nora whispered, before running over to her and hugging her. Bella smiled and hugged both of them back before releasing them. They all said hi to one another but Bella barely spoke, she didn't know whether her family remembered what they talked about this morning and how her father and sister yelled at her. She thought she wasn't worth living for, she thought "just play the part" and before she would know it would be over. And the show would come to an end.