Zeta's POV

I woke up in the hospital again. At first, I thought I'd died, but them I saw Jax sitting beside me.
"God damn it," I said weakly.
"Hey..." He says "How are you doing?"
"Fine... I guess. I-I'm alive... damn it,"
"Speaking of..." He sighed "Why didn't you tell me?" he asks, grabbing my wrists "How could you do that to yourself?" his voice goes down into a whisper. I pull away from his strong grip and rub them, ignoring the sting. Then I look up and into his trusting eyes.
"Because," I replied "I can hurt myself, but... I can't hurt you."
"What's been going on with you?" he pleaded.
I hesitated, "I-I... I can't tell you."
He was hiding his anger, "Why not?"
"Because you'll be mad... and you might not believe me." I say.
"Zeta," he put his hand on mine "Listen to me. We've been trying to understand what's been going on with you lately because we're worried, but this... this was the last straw. We're not forcing you to tell us anything, but we'd like to have an understanding so we can be here for you. Just tell me, please."
"Okay," I sighed "I tried to kill myself because life has been deciding to hate me lately and lots of stuff has been going on. People are more often bullying me, but... Jessie told me to do it."
"What? Why would she do that?"
"She doesn't want me to be around you." I replied "Told you that you wouldn't believe me."
"It just doesn't sound like her."

I reach over the the side table and grab my phone. I show him our conversation. "She said that if I killed myself, no one would care because I'm just the emo girl that everyone gossips about."
Jax looked as if he was about to cry, "I'm sorry, Zeta," he paused "I'm don't want you to kill yourself. Getting your life back takes time, but I'll help you."
"Thanks Jax, but the medication hasn't been working."
"Well, you kind of have to take the medication in order for there to be progress." He replied as my eyes bulged "Yeah, I know you haven't been taking it."
I swallowed hard, "Y-You do?"
He nodded, "C'mon Zeta. You have to make an effort... Don't let anyone tell you how to live your life. Only you are in control of that and I know you've had it tough and I'm sorry. Your friends can help you but only if you'll except it."
I wiped underneath my eyes, "I'm sorry. I'll try harder.  I have great friends and I've just been pushing you all away. Thanks for staying by my side."
"No problem," he smiled "I'm done with Jessie. I've given her plenty of chances, but obviously were not going to work out. I'm sorry she did that to you."
I just started crying and he hugged me before exiting the room.

Emerson, Aria, Nora, Jack, Lucy, and Ryan all visited me before I was released and I started taking my prescriptions. Slowly but surely, I was starting to feel better and better. I let my arms heal, I ate more and I felt more like a normal person. My councelor noticed my progress and cut our appointments to three days a week instead of everyday.

Jax broke up with Jessie and took me to the dance instead. While we were dancing, I asked him if we could ever be together. He replied saying, "Let life work it's way." It sounded like a fortune cookie, but it was funny and cute. In w way, it sounded perfect, and in time, maybe we can be a thing.

My grades got better and I started looking at colleges. I didn't know at I wanted to be but something in the law area. Ever since I got justice with my parents situation I wanted to do the same. Maybe be a cop or a lawyer, but I'm not really sure yet. My parents tried to get a hold off me, but I only listened to the message. They were slightly more normal now that they were off the drugs. They must've said we're sorry a billion times, but I deleted the message.

Aunt Jenny and I got closer and she actually got me a job. Life was starting to have mercy on me and I couldn't ask for anything else. I was still being bullied, but that's high school for you. Cheerleading has been more fun for me and my girl-friends and I get along much better now that we're open with each other.

We finished as juniors and moved on to our senior year. I promised myself to make this a good year and vowed never to go back to the life I used to have. My life sure as hell wasn't the all American Dream, but it's what you make it so I'm making the most of it.

One day, my friends were acting really strange. It was Friday, so the Student Government was playing music. "What's going on guys?" I asked. "Oh nothing," Lucy, Emerson, and Aria giggled. "Where's Jax?" I questioned axiously. "I don't know," they giggled again. I just shrugged it off and ate my lunch. Then, all of a sudden, the music just stopped and someone was talking. "May I have your attention please?" Someone asked. Emerson, Aria, Lucy, and Nora pulled me closer to the speakers. "What's going on?" They said nothing until we reached them. Jax was the one speaking. "Just watch."

Jax went on, "Zeta, since I've known you I've felt something. I didn't know at it was until we last year ended. I wanted to take our time and now I feel like the time is right. So will you be my girlfriend?" Chatter rose among the other students, awaiting my answer. I tried my best to keep myself from crying and I picked myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming, "Yes!" I heard everyone clap as I ran down to greet him and we embraced each other with a hug. What can be better than this?

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