Chapter 3

                                    

                                          
Chapter 3:fragile
                          
Eli's POV:
                          
She just stared at the ceiling. Silently letting tears streak her cheeks. She was so beautiful and delicate. I felt like I could break her if I just touched her. Her normally tanned skin had faded to a pale grayish white. She was asleep for 2 days. Yet she looked so exhausted and fragile. So broken and alone. I just wanted to wrap her in my arms scoop her up and take her home. Just sit her down in her library, and make her laugh. She has so much on her mind. I wish there was more I could do. Slowly, I've watched her fall into a depression. The way people talk about her, the way she talks about herself. Always calling herself ignorant and ugly. I can't stand the fact that she doesn't see how great she truly is. Will she ever? Now that her mother has gone round the bend, what will she do? Where will she go? Please don't let her leave me. I'll just die if she leaves, if she blocks me out, if she changes too much. I love her just the way she is. Been trying a long time to tell her. Now is definitely not the time.
                          
Jamie's POV:
                          
I fell asleep in the hospital, but woke up in a car. When I sat up, I recognized the old jeep Eli drove. I looked over to see a happy Eli in the drivers seat smiling. "Hey! You sleep well?" "Yeah, fine. Where are we going?" "Well your dad came to the hospital to check you out and decided he needed to stay there. He said that you should get away though, that it might be too stressful for you to stay there." His smile faded as he continued. "He said he needed to get things in order. So, he told me to take you down to his summer house in North Carolina for spring vacation." He smiled again. "Oh. What about my clothes and things?" "Don't worry, there packed. We'll be there in a few hours anyway. So if anything, we can go shopping, okay?" "Ok." The next hour was silent. "You wanna listen to some music?" Eli breaking the silence. "I'd like that." Our favorite band came on and we both smiled at each other. My first real smile in what felt like too long.
                          
Eli's POV:
                          
She smiled, she really smiled. I did that. It's so great to see her happy. She's been so depressed. Poor Jamie, her life seems to be falling to pieces. I'm so happy we can go to the summer house though. Just me her, and no one else. All alone, and miles from our problems. She seems drained, still tired. She just slept for two days in the hospital. Not to mention the few hours in the car. I hope shes alright. I want this weekend to go well.