Finding a Twin

Chapter 37 : Family meeting

Chapter 37

A week later...

Riker POV

I was sitting in english class. Sophia was back today, and Jeff was a little worried, but I convinced him to go to school anyways.

The teacher's phone rang.

"Riker. They need you in the health office. Bring your stuff."

I packed up my stuff. Why on earth do I need to go to the nurse?

I walked down the halls until I got to the nurse. When I went in, I saw what I was most afraid of.

"Riker, he won't calm down, and he keeps saying he wants you," the nurse said, gesturing for me to come over.

Jeff was having a panic attack, but this one seemed worse than all the other ones. He seemed like he was having a lot of trouble breathing. I sat down on the floor next to him.

"Hey. I'm here. It's ok, Jeff," I said, wrapping my arms around him.

He was shaking in my arms. I think this is the worst I've seen him.

"Come on, Jeff. Calm down. I've got you."

"C-c-can't b-breathe!"

"I know. You need to calm down though, and then you'll be able to breathe, ok?"

"Y-you c-can't m-make m-me g-go b-back!"

"Jeff, stop talking. You can talk when you calm down, ok?"

I held him tighter to my chest. He was shaking so violently, and it was making me worried.

"Jeff, come on. You've got to calm down. Take deep breaths."

"I-I c-can't!"

"Force yourself to. Come on. Breathe in... And out."

"M-my c-chest h-hurts!"

"Jeff. Take deep breaths. In... And out."

His breaths were so shaky. But I got him to calm down after a little while. He was still crying, but at least he could breathe better.

"R-Riker, you c-can't m-make me g-go b-back!" He cried into my shirt.

"Jeff, I'm going to call mom, ok?"

"W-will she b-be m-mad at m-me!?"

"No. Calm down."

I took out my phone, and called mom.

"Hello?"

"Mom, it's Riker."

"Shouldn't you be in class?"

"Yeah, but listen. I got called down to the nurse. Jeff just had a really bad panic attack. He's terrified to go back to class. I think you should come pick him up."

"Ok, I'm on my way."

"Thanks, mom."

I hung up, and slid my phone back into my pocket.

"Mom's coming to pick you up, ok?"

"Is she picking you up too?"

"No. Jeff, I'm going to go back to class, alright?"

"No, Riker! I need you! You have to protect me!"

He curled into me, crying into my chest again.

"Aw, Jeff..."

"You said you'd never leave me!"

I bit my lip hard. Honestly, sometimes he's really hard to deal with. But I wouldn't change a thing. I love him, and I would do anything for him. I mean, he's my twin!