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TAYLORS P.O.V (25 votes and 10 comments before next update)

It's been two weeks. Two weeks since I've heard from Dawson, hell two weeks since anybody heard from him and I wasn't even angry. I was hurt.  I wanted him here the most. This is what irritated me the most, everybody kept out of the loop because they were scared I would spazz. That would cause me to spazz though. 

        Not knowing stuff caused me to be anxious, I could handle anything. Just look at me , in two weeks I managed to gain twelve pounds, weighing in at 102 pounds. Did it make me cringe? Yes but after a very serious chat with my family and Bryan I would do better. I would try , surprisingly it was Bryan who really won me over. 

      He came every day along with Aspen to bring me homework and ask how I was. They were hiding something though, I could tell.  August peaked into the door and he motioned to his backpack and smirked. "Ooo  I love you". I whispered, as he squealed and opened his bag revealing the crunch wrap from taco bell. 

       I took a big bite, food was so good, it was so great. It was just the after feeling I got but food was good for you, food was not bad. The thoughts in my head were.

    I watched August pace back and fourth and raised an eyebrow, I set my pencil down and took one more bite before crossing my arms.  "Spill it". I said and he turned around eyes wide. " Aspen went to Jane's  house and busted the windows and everything on her car with a baseball bat because he found out she was influencing your eating disorder and then he tackled her and that's when he found out Jane set you guys up to get jumped at that fake party  and then I broke up with Hunter because he told them and he knew this whole time and..That's really all I knew". He let out, taking a huge gulp. 

        Crickets could be by how still and silent we got, I blinked rapidly at him trying to process everything. Maybe it was a good thing they withheld information from me. 

      Speaking of breakups, everybody was doing it. Oh my God, was Dawson breaking up with me. "Wait so how is this love triang-this is too much". I said, rubbing my temples. 

   "I know, we should be a soap opera". Aspen said, walking in with chalk board. "You are not about to try and teach me". I said,  He shook his head and turned the chart around. "I'm suing you for the stress you caused, no I'm kidding. It's a sticker board, you're a good boy, you get a sticker. Where you a good boy today Taylor?". He teased, holding up a butterfly sticker. 

        "Yeah, but I heard you were in fact not, Don't bust out Bryan's windows". I shot back and he hissed at August he smiled. "My bad, it slipped". He shrugged. "Have any of you heard from Dawson?". I asked, maybe he went to the house. "No, honestly Bryan hasn't heard from him either".  Aspen sad, giving me a sad look. I bit my bottom lip and finished my crunch wrap. 

      "Taylor, he was really worried okay. You know he was the one that found you. It was like he saw a ghost he wouldn't even let me near you".  August said, rubbing his arm.  "Take me to his house". I said, pulling the covers off of me. "Taylor no, you can't leave yet". Aspen said, stepping closer to me. "I want to see him okay, I want so see him so badly and he won't answer my calls. Or my messages..Aspen.". I said and he signed. 

       "You want me to stake out his house don't you?". He asked  and I smiled. He rolled his eyes, "Come on August, this is a job for two". Aspen said, pulling him out of the room. I settled back into the bed and fidgeted with my fingers.

  I had just got Dawson, I couldn't lose him. I hope I didn't freak him out too bad.  A knock at the door had me turn my head and I froze. "Taylor". Daniel said. I took a good look at him, he had lost so much weight and he cut his hair. "What are you doing here?". I asked, I wasn't scared of him anymore. 

      "I..I heard you were here, I just wanted to make sure you were okay. Can I come in?". He asked, I nodded and he walked in holding a bag and teddy bear.  "I'm doing a lot better, how are you?". I asked, He ran a hand through his hair and smiled.  "After your boyfriend gave me a good pounding, I realized I really had to get my shit together.. I went to rehab , got clean and I moved in with my grandparents". He said, setting the gift bag on my bed. 

      "That's really good, I'm proud". I said. It wasn't an awkward silence but it wasn't comfortable. Before Daniel became violent he was amazing okay, I give him that. He was great, he was king, caring, so supportive and then just like that drugs came in. 

    "Taylor, I'm sorry for everything, I really am okay. It's no excuse for my actions..I did what I did and if I could go back I would, but I can't. I..took advantage of you and I took you for granted". He said looking at the floor. I peaked inside the bag to see granola bars, a mason jar with sticky notes in it and some chocolate.  "Oh yeah, the sticky notes have little positive messages on them, I wrote them myself.. my hand writing is bad you know that". He said, shuffling nervously.

   "Thank you, I forgive you". I said, smiling as a nurse came in to bring my food. Daniel watched her walk out and smiled at me. I raised an eyebrow and he pulled out a small container. "I know the food here is gross, I hope this doesn't trigger something but I brought Chinese food, I know you like it". He said, setting it on my bed. A big grin appeared on my face and I thanked him.  We quickly swapped the food and he put the hospital one in his bag.

      "I just wanted to make sure you were okay and apologize, I hope you feel well soon, I have to go. I have a curfew". He said, pointing at the door and I waved him bye and signed.  

  If Daniel got the help he needed so could I.

ASPENS P.O.V

I had been waiting outside his house for two hours.  Two fucking hours, after I talked to August about his relationship with Hunter, I dropped him off so he could collect his thoughts. Now I  was digging into a bag of goldfish and stuffing them in my mouth.  His car was here so that was a good sign.  

     Gosh, I had no idea what to do about Bryan, I still loved him but I couldn't do it . What happens when we try to make it work and then he finds someone else,  or it just doesn't work. I can't take that chance as much as it hurts now, it's for the best. It is for the best. I leave and he can be with someone who won't leave. I wanted to be selfish and try to make it work but no, and now my insecurities are getting the best of me.

     I was caught off guard when I heard a knock at the door, I looked up to see Dawson and gasped.  If I thought I looked bad after a break up..Dawson took first place. I unlocked the car door and he slid in.  "Why are you staking out at my house..on a Tuesday". He said. His hands were tied with bandages.

     "The club wasn't going up". I said, trying to joke, he rolled his eyes and I signed. "What are you doing, Nobody has heard from you Taylor is worried sick!". I said, turning to look at him. 

      He grunted and moved the hair out of his face. "Are you done?". He asked, hollowing his cheeks.

   "No! What's wrong with you! He's your boyfriend, your sub even..You are with each other, you should be there for him, he has begged for you every day and I know you see him texting yo-".

        "If I couldn't catch on to his fucking eating disorder how am I supposed to catch on to anything else, I'm supposed to protect him! and I didn't even see it, he was right there.. I see him everyday , even naked. How could I have been so stupid. I can't!". He yelled, wincing.

            I bit my bottom lip and blinked "You've been fighting". I said calmly and he chuckled. I heard Bryan mention how Dawson was in this fight club, he boxed and fought people underground. "What I do is not any of your busi-"

    "But you're wrong, if it involves my best friends mental health, it is. Besides we're friends". I said, cutting him off, he laughed and shook his head.  "You got me there". He replied, wincing again.

      "Dawson look, Taylor loves you okay, you're all he ask about , please , you didn't do anything wrong!  None of us knew okay, Taylor is so much happier with you in his life, you guys need each other". I said.

       "Like you and Bryan?". He asked and I gave him a dirty look.

 "Don't do that.. what's wrong are you okay?". I asked and he nodded, lifting up his shirt. I gasped at the ugly purple bruise that took up his whole side. "You should see the other guy". He added, cracking his knuckles. "Dawson, I really think you should go see Taylor, If you love him like you say, you finally got him and just like that you're throwing him away?". I asked and he growled. 

     "I would NEVER throw him away, so don't even do that. I love that boy with every fiber in my body, I wake up thinking about how i'm gonna make him smile". He yelled, reaching for the door handle. 

      "Then for Gods sake go to him!". I pleaded "You're only hurting yourself and him". I added.

 "Take your own advice, Aspen Carter". Dawson before getting out of my car. I huffed and drove off, heading back to my house. I had to help Austin with his homework.

 TAYLORS P.O.V

"And what do we say when we feel this emotion?". My therapist said, smiling at me. 

  "It be like that sometimes". I said, snacking on my pudding cup. My therapist signed and rubbed his forehead. "Taylor, no, we communicate to someone we feel safe with, we create a safe space". He said, trying not to crack a smile. 

         "Or I could pull a Hannah Baker..Kidding, I'm kidding.. I will create a safe space". I said as his jaw dropped. Thank God he knew I was kidding.  "I sent a copy of your medicine to the Doctor, you can start tomorrow, I'm glad you're taking this seriously, I'm glad you want to do better".  He said, writing in his notes.

   "Look, this past week you have literally drilled into my head that food is not the enemy, not to mention my brother and this guy I've been seeing... I mean I love my family and their support is crazy but my dad is gonna be deployed soon I think and my mom has my brother Eric and Emily and ..my best friend no, my best friends they are so great, I don't deserve them. I love everyone so much and my boy friend who I don't even know still wants me he's so good to me and I love him so much and I want to get better for him and them and I jus- What's wrong with me?". I cried.

       "You're growing". He simply said, handing me a tissue.  Just like that the timer dinged and he gathered his things. "Do you need more time? My next session canceled". He asked and I shook my head no "I'll see you Friday and thanks". I said, watching him leave. 

       Thankfully I had could walk around freely on this floor. I got up from my chair and froze when I saw Dawson sitting on my bed. 

 "Dawson..". I whispered and he opened his arms out. I wasted no time running to them. I wrapped my arms tightly him and lifted my head up when he winced. "I missed you so much". He said, pulling me closer.  I smelled him and smiled, I loved how he smelled. 

     "I thought you were breaking up with me". I said as we both sat on the bed. 

"No..I just, I had to clear my head Taylor. Finding you on the bathroom floor like that and then realizing that I didn't catch on or be there for you, it killed me". He said and I whimpered. I had to get better, I didn't ever want him to feel like that. 

  "Dawson, please don't ever think that..please.  I love you okay, I wanted you here everyday . The thought of you wants me to get better but its hard..It's so hard, I just wanna be perfect". I stuttered, leaning into his arms.

     "You're perfect to me Taylor , just no more lies promise me..". He whispered, pressing his lips against me.  I groaned and reach up to touch his growing beard, he hadn't shaved and he looked so good, however, My sex drive was so low.   

     I pulled away when he grunted and raised an eyebrow "I promise but Dawson, what's wrong?". I asked, reaching for his shirt, I gasped when I saw the bruises. "Dawson!". I said, getting up.  I looked in the freezer and grabbed an icepack, I lifted his shirt more and placed it on him . He hissed and I cringed, it looked horrible.

      "You were fighting..". I stated and he nodded, Oh Gosh, I didn't even notice the bandages on his hands. 

  "I needed a distraction". He said and I hugged him tightly.  "Did you eat?". He asked and I nodded, I hoped he didn't make this a habit, I don't know if it bothered me but I didn't wanna be asked that often. 

   "I don't want you to do that anymore, promise me". I said as I ran my fingers through his hair.

"I promise, Taylor".

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Aww yay, so I know many of you wanted to like hear more about Hunter talking about it but I wanna get this story going. I have so much more planned for this so look forward to the next part! I love you all, have a great night or day. Please be safe.

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