Dedicated to AliceVioletDawn_03

CHAPTER 22.  

Previously...

The problem with fame comes the paparazzi.

According to the Google, A paparazzi are independent photographers who follow famous people everywhere they go in order to take photographs of them for newspapers and magazines.

Annoying right. Who loves such jobs?

The media houses and paparazzi ran toward the Gray's as in a flash they were in the car and out of sight.

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"How did they us mama? "
Ariel asked as they gasped for air.

"I was just wondering the same, at least they didn't hear anything, to spread around." She replied honestly in between laughs.

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Mercedes POV.

One more blink that's it. My eyes were closed for what seem like an eternity and I was strapped to a small bed in hospital attire and connected to various machines.

I was surely in a hospital.

The pain in my stomach was like an a sharp stab. Thankfully my hands are still very in service.

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The doctor creeped open and a nurse walked in with a bright smile.

She quickly did the routine check of my vitals, blood pressure and my overall condition.

"Good morning Miss, so how are you feeling today? I brought breakfast and your iron tablets." Nurse spoke politely like she is required to do.

"Thanks, I am feeling a bit weak but pain here and there, but not to bad, Anyways how long and why am I here." I replied with a smile.

"Miss, you have been here for seventeen days now, any you were in a comb for two weeks and you got gun-down while exercising. " She answered with a straight yet warm face.

"Okay I see. So has anyone visited me?"

"Yes madam, your boyfriend and a young lady comes by at times. "

My eyes ran out of it's socket and I began to laugh "what boyfriend?".

I didn't really have the strength to laugh but I surely giggled.

"Okay. Madam by the way I am Jasmine and l see you later."

"Mercedes!" I shouted out my name and she left the room.

This is strange. I have a boyfriend, I have been in the comb for weeks and I mystery lady visits me.

The pain doesn't get any better so I rather not to live by that memory.

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I hate Mac and cheese. Why did they give me this?
I have always heard how horrible hospital food was, now I can say am a living testimony.

As the melted cheese rolled down my throat, and the Mac was on a different planet. This made me more sick by the second. Why was I eating this?

One I am hungry, two I have no one to buy me food.

I took a drink of the orange juice and took the iron tablets.

Then the door flew open in a rush, damn it was quiet.  Why was they so noisy?

"Did they make you eat that's chica?"My screamed as she barked inside with a tall girl behind her.

"Mama, You are too loud, and yes they made me eat. " I replied with a pout.
It has been a long time since I spoke to Mom, well at least spoke to her.

Silvia, my mother was looking gorgeous as always her formal attire and incredible youthful skin.

"Sorry chica, I didn't mean to and I will get you some delicious food." She replied as her eyes held many invisible emotions,the guilt was so noticeable.

"Thanks Mama."

"I am sorry Eve, I should have come along time ago, what if you had..."
She cried with guilt.

"Nothing bad was going to happen mama, right now am hungry." I reassured her knowing she wasn't convinced and I wanted to know who the young lady was?

"Ariel dear go get your sister some food dear."
My mom shouted to the disoriented female.

Wait. Was it Ariel? As in my sister sister. Why would she be here? She hates my guts honestly.

"Yes mama."The soft distant voice replied then the door was closed and she left.

"Well mama, things have changed." I told her of did I ask.

"Yes chica, I see Ariel is a bit distant and natural."
She commented with a smile and her formal laugh.

"Yes mama, she doesn't have that pink hair or the lace stocking at 9am."I began to laugh and sat at hissed with mother, I haven't seen her in what seems like forever.

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My mother and I talked and joked like old times, she told me about her cruise a so much, and I almost forgot about the food.

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Ariel stepped inside with McDonald's and Fruity Treat. She looked tired and pale and would break in a second.

"I am back mom, Eve how are you?" She spoke to us. I haven't to her in like forever  well unless we fought or argue.

"Ariel is that you? I am doing okay, only a the pains here and there?" I asked her, as I tried to use the correct words.

"Don't get too comfortable."
Ariel replied bitterly, deep down I knew she never really meant that, her eyes were calm and almost emotionless.

"Ariel watch your tongue. Anyways let's eat because I am starving." Mom broke the silence quickly she didn't want to ruin this little family moment.

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Mom and Ariel already left a few hours ago, so I am back to this room to swallow into minds.

The book I was given After by Anna Todd, didn't really help. It was just pure sad. Tessa a naive girl and her messed up boyfriend Harry Styles who played with her feelings over a stupid bet and then there is her boring ex boyfriend Noah. What's really is the message? Oh I get it now to have a abusive and emotionally wreck relationship with someone because their too fucked up to be happy and let the past be it's self.

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My eyes became  heavy and my body was weak, as I felt asleep.

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Flash back.....

"I think we should start seeing new people." My boyfriend Damien informed me as I stood dumbstruck by locker. It was my sophomore year and everything was going perfect and then he just broke up with me and left me crying like a fool."

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