"Best way to not get your heart broken, is pretend you don't have one."
{Charlie Sheen}

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"You sit down and listen to me before I chain you to the bed!" The Nurse screamed in my face.

"But I don't want to take those pills! I don't need them!" I started getting even more upset. I don't want to get chained to the bed. I won't be able to move at all.

"You DO need them, you psycho! That's why you're in this place!" She spat, grabbing the chains.

I shook my head repeatedly. "No, no, no, no. Please don't chain me to the bed. I like to move around and write my lists."

She chuckled. It was an evil chuckle, and I didn't like it one bit. I kicked and screamed as she chained me to the bed. I couldn't move any limbs in my body, and I was starting to have a panic attack.

"I-I c-can't breathe!" I barely choked out the words, but the Nurse ignored me, walking out the door.

I started yelling and I could feel my throat closing. It felt like my lungs were getting attacked. Suddenly, I heard a door swing open and a boy appeared in front of me. He picked the lock and freed me from the chains, throwing me my inhaler that was laying on my nightstand.

After I calmed down, I took a deep breath and grinned up at him. "Thank you so much. You saved me."

He chuckled and swatted his hand away, dismissing my comment. "I'm JJ, what's your name?"

"Lexie." I spoke, shaking his hand.

He sat next to me on the bed and smiled. "I'm gonna call you, Lex. And you know what, Lex? I think we're going to be best friends."

//

I SAT BACK up in my bed again. I escaped from the place, yet it always finds its way back to me.

I still remember Steve coming in my room last night. Did I really like Soda?

I just met him, I surely just could've been dying.

Yeah, I'm going to go with that.

JJ entered my room and tackled me, scaring me half to death. "Lex! Do you know what day it is?"

I grinned and threw my hands up in the air. "Our friendaversary!"

(yes, I am aware friendaversary is not a word, but you know what? when it comes to Lex and JJ's friendship you do whatever you want)

He embraced me in a hug. "Exactly! This was the glorious day that I untangled you from those chains and saved your life."

I furrowed my eyebrows. "I didn't think it was a glorious day at all."

He rolled his eyes. "You're being too literal again, Lex. I was joking. Anyways, I think we should go out and do something special."

"B-but what if someone catches us? We escaped, JJ. From a mental house. I'm pretty sure it's all over the news."

JJ scoffed. "Do you really think those bastards care if we're gone? They're probably celebrating right now."

I gave him a nervous look and he sighed. "Fine, I'll check the news just to make sure. C'mon we'll go in the living room and check."

I nodded and hopped out of the bed, my bare feet greeting the cold, hardwood floor. I walked into the living room, surprised to see Soda there. Him and Steve were sitting on the couch, having a deep conversation from the looks of it.

Oh no. I'm not even dressed properly.

But, before I could run back in the room to change, they saw me. "Aww, you look so adorable in your pj's!" Steve cooed, making Soda laugh.

"No! I look terrible!" I whined, hiding behind JJ.

"Lexie, you do not look terrible, now get your behind over here!" Soda called, making JJ crack up.

I went over and sat in between Soda and Steve. JJ chuckled. "I hate to break it you boys, but today is JEXIE DAY!"

They looked extremely confused. "Umm, what's JEXIE DAY?" They both asked at the same time, knitting their eyebrows in confusion.

"Oh no, here he goes." I mumbled, making Soda chuckle.

"Why, today, is JEXIE DAY. JEXIE stands for JJ and Lexie day. Today is our friendaversary. We've been friends for over three years now. I saved her this exact day." JJ explained in a dramatic voice.

"How did you save her?" Steve asked, interested in JJ's story.

I shook my head. "No, JJ. Please. I don't want to talk about it."

I don't want the gang knowing what went on in the mental asylum. I just don't. They'll probably think I'm even crazier.

I'm not telling them about how my mom was killed either.

Both of them cause me so much pain, that I've buried them in the back of my brain.

JJ gave me a confused look, but I could tell he understood. Steve and Soda on the other hand, were the exact opposite.

"Anyways, JJ, turn on the news."

He turned it on as we watched it. I prayed silently that our escape wasn't all over the news. I don't want to go back to that place.

We watched the whole thing and thank God we weren't on there. "YES, NOW LET'S GO HAVE SOME FUN!" JJ practically squealed.

I giggled as I ran to my room to get changed.

When I walked out, Soda's eyes were big? I don't know why. Is there something behind me?

I turned around, looking for a bug or something. I turned back around to face them and furrowed my eyebrows. "Is there something on my face?"

Soda shook his head. "No, there's nothing on your face. Why would you think that?"

"Y-you were staring at me with big eyes." I stuttered.

Steve whistled and nudged Soda in the side, making Soda hit Steve. His cheeks were really red. It's not hot in here, so I don't know why his face is red.

JJ started laughing and shook his head. "You have no idea, Lex."

"What?" I asked nonchalantly.

He started laughing and pulled me in a choke-hold. "Nothing. You'll find out."

We started walking and I looked around, amazed. It's been so long since I've been able to go outside and actually look at everything.

"So, where are we going, JJ?"

"This place called the Dingo and Jay's. Steve told me they have awesome burgers and shakes. Good food." He answered with an excited look on his face.

"We haven't had good food in a long time." I chuckled as we approached the restaurant.

JJ and I were digging into our amazing food and I took a sip of my chocolate shake. "JJ, I have a question. It may sound a bit cheesy."

He raised his eyebrows. "Lexie Madison? Asking me a cheesy question? What's gotten into you?"

"I'm serious, JJ." I frowned.

He nodded for me to continue. "How do you know when you like someone?"

He was very surprised by the question, but didn't hesitate to answer it. "I think you'll know, Lex. I don't think I have to tell you. You just... know. You kind of have this gut feeling I guess."

I took a deep breath and nodded. "And what happens if you love that person, but they love someone else?"

JJ looked even more surprised. "Well, Lex. That would hurt like hell. It would literally rip a person's heart in half. I hope you never have to go through that."

"Did you?" I asked.

He went silent. "Yeah, I never told you about her. She was the reason I came to the Mental House in the first place. She loved someone else. She left me for them."

I frowned and put my hand on top of his. "Well, if it does ever happen to me, let's hope that I won't have to go back there."

JJ smiled. "I won't let that happen."

I raised my milkshake up and he raised his up. "Cheers to being friends!" We clinked our drinks together and started laughing.

"Well, well, what do we have here? Two psychos?" Sandy's voice came from behind me.

JJ looked like he was about to strangle her. "Do me a favor and get the hell away from us." JJ snapped. "Nobody wants you here."

She chuckled. "Listen, I just wanted to tell you, Lexie. Soda told me that he was going to marry me, so I was like, 'why not let my very own half-sister be my maid of honor?' It would be perfect!"

I felt like someone just chained me up again.

I felt trapped and I couldn't breathe. Worst of all, I felt hurt. Soda's marrying Sandy?

She has to know that I at least like him a little bit, otherwise I knew she wouldn't ask me to be her maid of honor.

"I- I guess." I whispered.

"Good girl!" She yelled, pulling me into a tight hug.

She left and JJ stared at me in shock and horror. "You like Soda."

"What?" I asked in disbelief. JJ can NOT know. He is the biggest blabbermouth on the planet. Plus, I don't even know what I'm feeling. I've never had these feelings before.

"Why did you seem so sad?"

"Because," I started, "I don't want to be her maid of honor. I was just being nice."

JJ shook his head. "I don't know why you said yes. It's just going to cause you even more pain."

I shook my head and started walking out the door, JJ's footsteps falling behind mine. He grabbed my wrist, turning me around.

"Lexie, don't lie to me. I know you like him. I can tell. I know you just met him, but sometimes that's how it works. And I know that you're probably confused and you don't know what or how to feel, but trust me when I say, Soda likes you back. I don't know why the hell he asked Sandy to marry him. The female dog probably made him."

(LMAO JJ is just going to call Sandy 'female dog' now, so get used to it)

"I don't like Soda." I snapped, surprising JJ once again by my tone of voice.

"You don't like me?" A hurt voice came from behind me.

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this was SUPER LONG. 1,800 WORDS. I hope y'all enjoyed a little #JEXIE action.

but, umm, what about that wedding, huh?