Stress,anxiety..

Chloe's POV

As I started to wake I felt a warm body latched onto me, holding me gently as if I were fragile like a childhood stuff animal. My eyes started to adjust to the lighting and I looked to see Red snuggled up on me, her arm was wrapped around my waist and her head was placed close to my chest. I started to blush at the fact she gets really clingy in her sleep. I kissed her forehead gently before speaking, "Red, wake up we need to get ready for school" I said softly, not trying to annoy her in anyway.

She groaned softly which basically means no. "Cmon, we need to get ready, and we need to check on the girls." I almost forgot about those two but they have eachother, it's nice to check on them once in a while though.

Red didn't respond for a minute so I tried to get up off the bed. the reason I say tried is because I couldn't, Red had a grip around my waist so when I tried to get up she just pulled me closer, getting more comfortable in the process. I smiled at the sweet girl beside me, cupping my hands around her cheeks she started to open her eyes questioning me since I was squishing her face. "Wake up princess" I said kissing her gently, I watched as she blushed rolling over quickly and planting her face in a pillow.

I contained my laugh after grabbing her hand "cmon let's go see where the girls are." I didn't know if they were downstairs or upstairs. She nodded her head getting up off the bed with me, fluffing out her Red wavy hair.

She looked so pretty, I admired her hair and her eyes, the way she tried to fix her hair. "What's the matter?" She asked which cut me out of my gaze. "You're such a pretty girl, Red"  she rolled her eyes blushing again "stop" she said firm but also letting out a chuckle. She left the room with me heading into Ruby's room which was across the hall, as we looked in the room we expected to see Ruby and Leah but they weren't in there, So we assumed they were downstairs to which the were, they were awfully close though.

Red and I went around the couch to get a better look and Ruby was basically cuddling Leah, she laid on her chest while Leah had her arms wrapped around her. I heard Red snickering as she took a picture of them. "You get very clingy when you're sleeping Red so don't laugh" I said teasing her. "It runs in the family I guess, or maybe me and Ruby just needed someone to hold all those years ago." "Awww" I said giving her puppy eyes, suddenly the girls shot up awake scooting away from each other. "Good morning love birds" Red said teasing the two.

"We aren't love birds Red, I just.. had a nightmare last night and I didn't wanna pester you and Chloe."

Awww, she's so cute.. to think I tried to send her away. "Oh I forgot you get those." Red said sympathetically. "I got a picture of you two.." she spoke showing them the picture and laughing as Ruby yelled for Red. "DELETE IT!!" "No get ready for school" Red smiled, grabbing my hand and taking me upstairs. "Don't get a hickey from your girlfriend!" Ruby yelled from downstairs. "Don't get one from yours!" Red replied and Ruby groaned. We made it back to Reds room and I went into the closet for some clothes from the cute little drawer she made me. "I'm gonna shower okay?" Red nodded her head smiling at me.

As I let the warm water hit my skin for a moment I thought about everything that could happen or will happen. feeling that wave of anxiety seeping into me, it seems like all I've been doing is stress. I mean there's nothing else I can do right?.. My mom could yell at me as soon as I walked through the door.. Uma could expel me as soon as I walk in the school, Kai is doing everything possible to get rid of Red to be with me. No matter how hard I try to get my mind off these menacing thoughts keep coming back to me, no matter how long I'm distracted for the horrid thought of me losing everything I've worked for came rushing back to me.

I finished my shower and got out, my eyes were Red and puffy since all I could do was cry at these stressful theories. I got dressed and started on my makeup and hair, even after my make up it still looked as if I was crying, I mean I was but I don't want Red to worry. I left the bathroom in a blue and white plaid skirt, the plaid print being white and the base color was a dark blue, I wore a short white tang top with a long blue cardigan over it. Red wore some baggy jeans and a compression shirt with a red jacket. After she admired my outfit scanning me up and down with her eyes they locked on mine, her face turning into a concerned expression quickly.

"Chloe? What's wrong, you look like you've been crying?"

I didn't want to lie but I didn't want to tell her what's really going on in my head. "It's nothing, I guess I'm just tired" she looked at me skeptical of my answer. "Girls are you ready? Your principal won't stop blowing up my phone. School hasn't even begun!" Red's mom said frustrated. "Coming mom" Red replied as we watched Leah and Ruby head downstairs in cute little outfits. Me and Red smirked at each other as we thought the same thing. "That's going to be a thing" we said in unison as we walked down the stairs and out the door, sitting in the car waiting for the girls to come out. I looked down at the floor fidgeting with my rings as I was still stressed about everything going on. Red could tell I was getting stuck in my head so she placed her hand on my thigh rubbing her thumb left and right. It caught me off guard, I felt my cheeks grow warm at her touch.

Reds POV

After what felt like eternity, the girls got into the car and my mom started driving off to AP. I looked over at Chloe who just looked so stressed.. I felt bad for her but I didn't want her to spiral out and something bad happens. "You okay?" I said getting closer to her ear so nobody would really hear us, mom was listing to music and the girls were talking about some nonsense. She nodded her head slowly which wasn't believable at all. I kissed her cheek and held her hand the rest of the way.

We arrived At Auradon and Chloe looked more worried than she did before we left. "Okay girls, please be safe.. avoid Kai. I don't need any of you getting hurt anymore than you already have, don't hesitate to call." My mom said making sure we were going to be okay. "Bye mom" I waved her bye and so did everyone else as she pulled out the driveway. We still had an hour before classes started so we went up to our dorms to get our bags and just chill. Ruby and Leah when to Ruby's dorm while chloe and I went to ours.

Chloe walked in the dorm sitting at her vanity. "Chloe.." her eyes flashed with anxiety and fear. "Come on" I gestured her over to sit with me on the bed. I laid down and she laid right on top of me, she hugged me tight, like if she were to let go I would leave her. "What's really worrying you princess." She hesitated for a moment. "I'm scared.. I'm scared I'll lose everything I've worked so hard for.." she said and I listened to her, stroking her hair trying to relax her nerves.

"I worked so hard to get to where I'm at in in life and in AP, if I get expelled.. all my hard work would've been for nothing.. my mom would be so disappointed in me, my whole family would be.. I couldn't live with that. Then there's... I don't know what to do anymore Red.. I don't want to keep seeing you get hurt.." she said as her voice started to crack and her voice went to a higher pitch. Her words weren't direct but I knew who she was talking about, I wiped the tear that managed to escape the rims of her eyes. "I don't want you to worry about Kai okay? I won't get hurt and neither will you or Ruby or Leah" "but we don't know that, we can't predict the future.." "You're re right, but I still don't want you to worry about Kai, I know it's harder said than done but this much stress isn't good for you. And I know for a fact you are not, getting expeled.  That would be crazy, I'll be right outside the door waiting for you since Uma won't let me in." She nodded her head sniffling some.

We got a knock on the door from Ruby and Leah telling us to hurry up. "Cmon love birds! Make out after school" one day I'll kill her. Chloe got up slowly, she looked at me and smiled. "Without you Red I would be a wreck" She laughed as she got her bag and walked out with me. We walked down the halls with Leah and Ruby. As we made our way to the locker we dropped of our things and said our goodbyes to Leah and Ruby since Chloe and I were heading up to the office.

Chloe's POV

I can't..

U can't do it.

don't open that door

You'll never be able to come back.

the words rang through my head like a bell, they were screaming at me.. I was so anxious I felt as though I couldn't breath.. but I was breathing perfectly fine. I was on the break of tears, I squeezed Reds hand tighter letting out a heavy anxious sigh. "Your gonna be okay, alright? The worse thing that could happen is you get suspended for a few days. Your not getting expelled, if you are i'll just set the school ablaze." She joked which made me feel better. "Your funny Red." I said anxiously staring at the door Uma waited behind. I let go of Red's hand slowly and walked in the door slowly as it shut behind me, leaving me and Uma in complete silence for just a few moments. "Charming! Hello, have a seat please." She said.. how could she be so cheerful right now when she's about to expel me. I slowly took a seat in her chair, my chest felt tight and I almost felt numb.. I don't think I've ever been so stressed.

My leg bounced up and down rapidly and my hands trembled harshly, my heart was beating at the speed of light. "I think I've had more than enough time to think about what I'm going to do. Yesterday when you three were in my office I was stuck, I wasn't sure what to do in that moment. Chloe, I won't expel you. That would be unfair." I felt a small weight Lift of my chest, I knew I wasn't out of the woods yet so the stress continued. "I also can't left you off the hook so easily, it wouldn't be fair to Kai. I guess...Although I'm on your side I'm supposed to be fair when in comes to punishment between two students who don't like each other. So I'll just scold you for a little and give you some punishment." I nodded my head slowly, even if it's just some pointless scolding it still means so much.. I hate being scolded.

"You can't draw your sword at another student, you also can't draw blood from that student. At least not in front of me.. Kai has been punished for using voodoo magic on Red, since we don't have any evidence from anything else that's all we can go based off of.. he's in at home suspensión for a day. He won't be back on Monday." I was scared at what she was going to say next. She gestured for the pirates to exit the room and shut off some security cameras that were placed around her office. I was confused..

"okay now that that's over with. Chloe you need to be safer with the way you move around Kai. Now that he's gotten a new necklace bad things could happen.. very bad things. He's just as dangerous as his father and isn't to be taken as just some kid with a bad reputation. Now I could only send him away for a day but that should give you enough time to think wisely about how you'll stay away from him. I don't want to see you or Red get hurt,Chloe. Now I'm going to cut these cameras back on and just act like I gave you some horrid punishment or something. I won't punish you for sticking up for yourself, if anything Kai cheated. I'll be looking for ways to get him expelled."

I nodded my head, my nerves were still over the top since it took me a while to calm down after how stressed I was. "Alright Chloe, there's your punishment. Now get out, I don't want to see you in here anymore young lady. You know better." I nodded my head getting up from the seat. I was so shocked I was off the hook that easily. I couldn't celebrate yet since I still had a scolding from my mom, I knew that one wouldn't be as gentle.

I left the office to see Red sitting down, she got up immediately once I opened the door. "How'd it go bluey?" She asked, I smiled without saying a word, letting her know that I in fact wasn't expelled. "Cmon let's get to class" I said taking her hand in mine. "See I told you" I was happy that I didn't have to leave Red at AP with Kai, I needed to stay with her just in case.. you know, something bad were to happen.. the thought scares me horribly. We made it to class and the teacher greeted us in, I forgot principal Uma excused our absences. We sat with Leah and Ruby as they questioned us in a whisper tone. "So.. what happened.." Ruby asked, shortly Leah spoke up. "Will Uma make you walk the plank?" She said dying for an answer. "I'm off the hook, for now.. I got lucky. I still have to talk to my mom after school." They looked excited at the fact I wasn't going to walk that plank or I won't be getting expelled. It was silent in class since everyone was working on something the teacher assigned.. it drove me crazy, the silence brought back every ounce of stress I had. The thought of my whole family being upset at me.. Red getting hurt so bad I'd never be able to see her again.

I mean what if Kai uses his magic again and this time it can't be fixed. what if there's no amount of cards that can save her the next time..

how would I be able to save her then?..

I can't.. I wouldn't be able too. I'd be useless, she'd slip away just like that.. all because of Kai. What happens when Kai cheats again and I'm not there to help Red in time and I lose her, what will I do.. I- I don't know..

I'm stuck, I'm stuck in my head.. I can't keep doing this..I can't lose her

"Chloe!"

I heard Red whisper yell to me. Weirdly I felt a tear rush down my face, my knee was bouncing up and down and my hands were shaking I couldn't keep my pencil up for a second my breathing was a little rough but calm enough to where nobody could here but the girls beside me. I didn't even realize it until Red called for me, how many times did she say my name? Had I kept her waiting? Had I worried her? "Chloe!." I guess I did keep her waiting. "Hm?" I hummed softly. "What's wrong? Your trembling." She said wiping the tear that had fallen. "Nothing.. I'm just- in my head I guess. That's all." I couldn't tell her what's really going on, what would she think of me? She'd think I'm weird or something. "Get out of your head princess, you're okay, alright?" I nodded taking a deep breath.

~~~~~~TIME SKIP THE FINAL BELL~~~~~~~

Reds POV

I wish I could help Chloe more, I really do.. but I can't fix her anxiety, she's been trapped in her own thoughts and I can tell it's tearing her apart. Even right now as we walk to the carriage her mother sent she's stuck in her head. "Chloe, it's okay princess" I said snapping her out of it. I kissed her on the cheek gently as we stepped into the carriage.

To my surprise the driver was Chloe's older brother, Chad. "Oh, hi Chad.!" Chloe said almost scared of what would come out of his mouth. "Hey lil sis! What's the matter? You seem anxious." He said looking in the little mirror that hung above the drivers sear. "Only a little, I haven't seen mom or dad in a while.. I haven't seen you either." She said fidgeting with her fingers. "Oh, well that's okay! I know you get busy with school and stuff! Mom and dad were talking about how they wanted to have a talk with you, about you keeping secrets N stuff." "Yea.. that's on me. Mom wasn't to happy about it, Theres just so much going on I don't have enough time to pick up the phone and call." Chloe said as she looked out the window. "I don't mind, I totally understand that. I was the same way when Audrey tried taking over AP, I didn't tell mom a single thing until she found out from the news." "Was she upset?" "Ehh.." it was silent for a moment.

I wanted to break the silence but something was telling me that would be disrespectful, but I also knew if I didn't Chloe would spiral. "Heyy! Your Red, the one I met the last time you came" Chad said as he throughly looked at me remembering my face. "Yea, you tried to get Chloe to kill a spider for you." I said teasing him. "In my defense it was a pretty big spider." "Do you still think my mom and I are going to take you and your family away?" I laughed. "That was not a funny joke. I was very scared, if you must know! But not anymore, from what I've heard you seem pretty chill. Just as long as you don't hurt Chloe I'm OK"  he said cheerful. "I'd never hurt such a gem, she's fragile. I wouldn't want to be the one to break her of course." I said looking at Chloe who blushed a little. "That's what I like about you Red!" Chad said as we made our way to the gates of Cinderellasburg.

Chad pulled up to the big white doors of the humongous blue castle, I forgot how pretty it was. Way different from wonderland. Chad walked in the castle as Chloe and I followed behind him, he greeted his parents on the way in. Chloe was hesitant of her steps, her mother's expression changed, it was a look of sympathy but also disappointment. "Hey, mom." Chloe said as she shut the door behind us. "I see you've brought your..friend." She said blunt, I'd never seen such an amiable person seem so...cold.. "my girlfriend, mom.."  "my apologies. Well I'm glad you brought her. We can all sit down and have a chat." She said pointing to the kitchen table. Her dad and Chad gathered at the table.

Chloe and I sat across from her family, her mom and dad looked so serious.. where have I seen something like that before. "Chloe. You know your brother and father had no idea of what was going on at school, until I told them." Her mother spoke bluntly, Chloe tried to maintain eye contact with her. "I was unaware of the amount of stabbings my daughter had been through." Her dad said pinching the bridge of his nose. "It was only two." Chloe said soft but blunt. "Two times, too many. Too many times you've come close to losing your life Chloe. None of us knew, you could be dead right now." Her brother looked shocked as her mom spoke. " but I'm not! I'm perfectly fine.." Chloe got defensive.

Charming: And this Kai kid, he's been causing the both of you trouble. I never knew until yesterday when your mother told me. We didn't raise you to be like this Chloe.

Chloe: I know, I'm sorry.. I just-

Ella: And not to mention you sending off Ruby to the isle?! I was highly disappointed, when I found that out. Don't you understand how hurt she could've gotten? Because of you. How would you live with that. I'd never been so disappointed but at least that's the one thing you told me.

Chloe: I'm sorry..-

...

I saw Chloe tear up at that word, "disappointed" like a constant ringing in your ear when you get it from your mother.Chloe Held her head down as tears fell down, splashing down on her leg. I looked back and forth from her parents and the girl who was trying her hardest not to break in front of everyone.

...

Charming: And the branding that was posted all over AP. It got around because of you Chloe.

Chloe: But it wasn't me who-

Ella: Is there anything you haven't told us Chloe?! It just seems as though you've been keeping these secrets and-

"Would you just left her speak for a moment?! Holy shit. She's been trying to explain to you both but you just keep cutting her off. If you want answers then let her speak." I said frustrated at the two parents. I notice Chloe was starting to spiral so I had to say something or this would go no where. Her parents were silent after that, her mother nodded her head in acceptance, ready to listen to what her daughter had to say. "Okay.. so-"

~~~~~~explaining the last 8 chapters~~~~~~~

"And now Red and I are in deep sh- trouble.. with Kai and I don't know what do do about it.. he's gotten out of hand and I just don't want anything bad to happen. That's why I haven't been able to pick of the phone and tell you every single thing that's going on. I just can't find the time.. everything's just become to much and.. I've been to caught up in trying to avoid everything, trying to keep my anxiety grounded for the sake of me.."

Chloe finished giving her family a recap of basically everything that's happened in the last month. She was staring down at the floor as a tear fell onto her lap, I looked at her parents with a look that said "say something" all over it. "Chloe, we are sorry that that's been going on at school. We were just worried and upset that you weren't telling us anything. But now we know you've just been trying to balance it all at once." Ella spoke up as charming nodded his head.

"We didn't realize what this boy had been doing. We just wanted to know why you weren't telling us anything." Charming said as Chloe wiped the tear from her cheek swiftly. "I know.. I'll try and do better at telling you guys these things. It's just been hard.. just yesterday Kai and Red got into an altercation which lead to Red almost dying." She exaggerated that, I was perfectly fine. "What?!" Ella said worried for me, it startled me some since the emotion change was so sudden. "I'm alright now! I didn't almost die. It was just a little headache." I said smiling awkwardly "Red. Kai literally tried to poison you with his new necklace. You couldn't even walk." Wow, she just loves exposing me. "Oh my.." Chad said. I forgot he was here, he just seemed so stunned at everything. "And on top of all of that Red and I are finally a couple" Chloe said holding my hand, her fingers intertwined with mine. Her family smiled except her dad.. he'd been glaring at me since I walked through those doors, never missing a chance to give an eerie glance.

Chloe's POV

Soon Red and I finished up the conversation with my family and by the time we left it was dark out, Chad drove us back to AP since he had nothing else to do. Even though my stress was relieved some I still thought about what would happen next with Kai. I couldn't keep my mind off it. I only had two days to figure out what I would do if something were to happen, nothing could happen. At least not to Red. That would be the death of me if I slipped up that bad, I wouldn't know what to do with myself. Chad drove in the parking lot of AP and walked us up the dorm. "Chad you didn't have to.." I said as we walked down the silent halls.

"Well I need to. After what I heard from you I'll never drop you off and not walk up with you. Just to be safe y'know?" I nodded my head laughing at his kind gesture. He dropped us off and waved us goodbye as he shut the door. "You did a good job today Chloe! I'm proud of you" Red said hugging me. It made me feel way better that she thought I was doing something decent, for once. I kissed her cheek as she broke the hug to shower and change into her pjs. When she was finished I got in the shower and got ready for bed once I was done. I laid down with Red in the bed cuddling up next to her. Soon I let myself fall asleep, my hand resting on Reds chest.