Chapter 25
Landon
Just when I started to think things were on the up-and-up, Monica had to try to drag me back into her realm of darkness.
She sent me videos of her hooking up and doing drugs with KJ.
It was clear she was trying to bait me. Maybe she was hoping she’d make me jealous, but truthfully, it only made me sad for her.
KJ was clearly taking advantage of her. I wanted to text her that she deserved better, but I worried she’d take that as me saying I was what was better for her.
So I didn’t text.
Two days later, I received a group text that made me want to vomit.
Hank: Did you hear about Monica?
Raine: Dude, it’s crazy!
Me: What happened?
Greyson: She overdosed tonight at some party. I guess she’s at the hospital.
My head felt like exploding as I kept reading the word overdose.
Flashes of Lance came back to me. How he overdosed, how he lost his life, and how I couldn’t save him.
Then I thought about my last conversation with Monica, when she asked who was going to choose her.
She questioned who was going to stand by her side, and I straight-up told her it wasn’t going to be me.
Fuck, Monica. Why?
I didn’t know what to do. I couldn’t breathe. But somehow I managed to stand and grab my keys. I headed out to the hospital to sit with her because I was almost certain she wouldn’t have anyone else coming out to be by her side.