Hide And Seek ~ Josh Dun

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

"What the hell?! Abby!" My shoulders are jerked, my head flinging backwards. I look up and see Josh, standing over me with a worried look in his eyes. Behind him, the door is now broken into two pieces, one still hanging onto hinges, the other on the floor.

"Abby, talk to me, please." Josh gently scoops me up, one arm behind my head, the other under my legs. He carries me to the bed and sits down, me in his lap. He rocks back and forth, his hand running through my hair. I can feel his breathing. It's harsh, quick, panic like. I keep on blinking to try to clear away the blur.

"Ty, it happened again. She was in the bathroom and I just heard a crash. Huh? Oh, like ten minutes ago. I couldn't get to her quickly, the door was locked. No, it's broken. She's with me right now but she still isn't talking. I don't know what to do..." Hearing his voice crack at the end, it's like I sober up. I move my head to face him, slowly though because it feels like my body is moving through mud.

"I'm ok." My voice is quiet, even though it's loud in my head.

"Ty, I'll call you back." He throws his phone off of the bed and wraps his arms around me, tightly, but comforting.

"Jesus Christ, Abby-Lynn." For five minutes, he just holds me, rocking us back and forth. "What happened."

"I'm sorry. I-I don't know. I was doing my makeup, and all of a sudden the world slowed down, and it felt like I was sinking.
So I had to sit down, but when I tried I fell. Next thing I remembered was you shaking me. I'm sorry." I don't know when I started crying, but tears were sliding down my face and seeping into his shirt. He pulled my face away and used his thumbs to wipe away my tears, his hand cradling my cheek.

"It's ok, Ab. You're ok. Shhhhh." Pulling me back into his chest, I lay my head in the crook of his neck. He smells like pine needles and lavender. Taking a deep inhale, I let myself drift off in his arms as he whispers comforting words.

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"Abby. Sweetie, get up." A voice wakes me from my sleep. Opening my eyes, I spy Jenna standing by the bed, all dressed up.

"Is everything ok?" I ask, quickly sitting up. Jenna sits on the bed and nods.

"Yeah, everything is ok. Josh sent me here to keep you company while they go to the concert tonight. Suggested that we have a girls night. We can go out, stay in. Whatever you want." She grins down at me.

"Maybe we can give each other makeovers? And make fun of movies?" I suggest, cocking my eyebrow. She grins, and reaches behind her.

"Already ahead of you."