The Reason Behind Me

Chapter 5

Charlotte's POV

The last song for our private showcase ended and we waved at our fans before we moved to our meet and greet area. 

"Please stand in line and please do not push." The security guards shouted and soon, there's a big crowd lined up in front of us. 

We met many different people and most of them were nice; There were even a few who gave me gifts. But there was on particular teenage girl who stood out among the rest. She has brown wavy hair, ocean blue eyes and tan skin. Her name's Danielle, Dani for short. 

"Hi! What's your name?" Isabella asked once the next girl in line stepped into the meet and greet area. 

"I'm Danielle. Dani for short." The girl replied with a smile. 

"How's your day so far?" 

"It's perfect!" Dani squealed, "I can't believe that I'm actually talking to CIAO right now and that I'll finally be able to say something that I've been wanting to for a long time." She added. 

We nodded our heads and urged her to go on. 

"You girls taught me how to love myself, how to just be myself and accept who I am. I used to hide in the school toilet during lunch every day because people bully me for being gay. They would shove me against the lockers and call names at me. But ever since I learnt to stand up for myself, life is so much better and I graduated with straight As, the head cheerleader of my school's cheerleading squad and as the homecoming queen." She explained, "I couldn't have done it without your music and you girls." Dani said, tear streaming down her face. 

"And you know what? I'm so proud of you for that." Olivia smiled, teary eyed and enveloped Dani in a hug. 

"Yeah. Me too." The rest of us said and joined in the hug. 

"Next!" The security guard alerted us, and we broke away from the hug. 

"Two minutes!" Mia requested, "We haven't taken a picture yet!" 

"@Perfect_Harmony." I mumbled as I typed in the username into the search box. 

A search result popped up with the name Dani and I pressed on it. I swiped across the bio and started reading it. 

My name's Dani and I'm 17. CIAO is perfect, and Charlotte Jane is my Queen. Met them 16/4/14

I smiled at her twitter bio and pressed the follow button before sending her a DM, 'Hey, it's Charlotte :)'

I scrolled through her tweets as I waited for a reply. Most of the tweets were dedicated to us and the tweets are sweet. There was one specific tweet that made me laugh so hard I swear I could've peed my pants like Mia does

I saw that ;) @MiaHudson97 @OliviaMacpherson

There was a picture attached to the tweet and it was a picture of Mia eye ogling Olivia during the meet and greet today while Olivia was bending down to pick up something. Olivia had a little of her cleavage shown and Mia was just staring at her, biting her lips. 

"What are you laughing at?" Mia questioned walking pass my bunk. 

"Just something on twitter." I replied. 

"Let me see." 

"No!" 

"Let me see!" Mia screeched and I let go of my phone, "Oh my god." She mumbled. 

"Danielle!" She screamed even though she knows Dani isn't there to hear it. 

"M’z! What do you think you're doing shouting another girl's name?" Olivia asked jokingly, quirking one eyebrow.

"Uh...." Mia blushed. 

"This." I offered an answer and passed her my phone. 

"Did you seriously do that?" Olivia smirked, "I'll let you have some of that." She whispered into Mia's ear. 

"Hello? I'm still here?" I said. 

"That was meant for you to hear." Olivia answered, "What are you doing on Dani's twitter page anyways?" 

"She left a pretty deep impression on me. So I thought maybe I should follow her." 

"Oh. Here." She muttered giving me back my phone, "We're going back to our bunk." 

"Keep it down!" I shouted. 

"We're just gonna cuddle! Nothing more!" Mia assured and I chuckled. 

I realized that Dani had sent me a number of DMs and most of them, well doesn't really make a word. 

Dani: 

Omgshsjak

Asdfghjkl

I candy be kiss this

I meangs

I meant I can't believe this*

Charlotte Jane just followed me and DMed me. 

Me : 

Yes, I did silly. So, what do you think about the meet and greet today?

Dani's POV

Charlotte and I have been talking non-stop for three hours now and it's just plain awesome! I really wish I can meet her again, just to tell her personally that I love her so much. I really wish our virtual friendship can become something more, more realistic.

Mia's POV

"What's taking Olivia so long?" Isabella asked, "The meeting time was like an hour ago?"

"I don't know, I'll call her." I suggested, taking out my phone from my pocket. 

The phone rang three times and she picked up, "Hey princess, I'm sorry I'm late. I was stuck in a traffic jam. I'm on my way." She apologized. 

"It's okay LoLo," I assured, "How long till you get here?" I asked. 

"Another ten mi -" Olivia was cut off by the sound of honks and soon, there was a loud crash through the phone before it went dead. 

"H..hello? B..baby, you t..there?" I stuttered in shock. 

"What's wrong Mila?" Charlotte asked, "You look pale."

"I..I think O..Olivia got into a c..car a..accident."

Ever since that day, Olivia has been in a coma and vegetative state. She has needles stuck in her and an oxygen tank to help her breathe. Seeing her in this state hurts my heart, this wouldn't have happened if she didn't travel all the way across town to adopt the puppy that I found on the adoption website. I told Olivia that I really like the puppy and I didn't know that she would actually get it for me. 

The puppy arrived two days after the accident and I named it Faith. It's a husky breed and it has blue eyes with a beautiful grey and black shiny boat. It kept me company whenever I was at home without Olivia around. I always woke up to her arms around me but now it's different. It's the same bed, but it's bigger and no longer warm like it used to. 

I would visit Olivia every day and talk to her, to encourage her to fight for her life and never give up. The doctors said that for her to wake up, it'll count on her will to survive. 

Two few months passed, and her parents felt that it would be better if they move Olivia back to a hospital in Miami. It took me everything to agree to it, I won't be able to live my life without Olivia, but this is only for the best for her. 

First winter's snowfall. Throwing backyard snowballs. Warming up by the fireplace. Marshmallows catch fire on an open flame. All my friends get together. Wishing I was there but I'm never. Living in the sunshine oh but dreaming of a place called home. 

It has been three months since Olivia was moved back to Miami. Clara regularly dialled me up to keep me updated on Olivia's condition, so far Olivia was still in the same state as the last time I saw her. 

I wanna run wanna run away-ay. I'm dreaming of a place called home. I could try but I'm stuck in today. I'm dreaming of a place that's

3000 miles away. Feels like it's forever. Seems like yesterday. We were running 'round town together. This place, just ain't the same. I miss the stormy weather. I'm not okay. 3000 miles away. 

"Hey Faith." I cooed when the little puppy jumped onto my lap, "How was your day little buddy?" 

She barked a few times and licked my hand, "I guess you has a great day didn't you. Well, mummy's day was okay. I miss MaMa." I said. 

Faith whined sadly and pulled back her ears, her tail no longer wagging. 

"You miss MaMa too huh?" I chuckled, "You only met her once but yeah, she's just so hard to forget right?" 

Faith barked, jumped off my lap and onto the couch beside me, snuggling into my side.

I sighed and looked at the TV, how I wish Olivia's here with me. 

You don't pick up, but I keep redialing. Cause you're asleep got your phone on silent. Still early here I'm wide awake. I just wanna hear you tell me all about your day. Although I never really showed it. I had to leave for me to notice. That living in the sunshine's cold I'm dreaming of a place called home. 

"Please leave your message after the tone. Beep." 

"Hey LoLo, how's life been in Miami? It's been pretty boring here without you around. I hope you'll come back soon so I can see your pretty face again. I love you baby." I said and hung up. 

Every day, I left a message on Olivia's phone even though she won't be able to hear it, but I'm hoping she'll hear it when she wakes up because I won't be there when she does. 

I wanna run wanna run away-ay. I'm dreaming of a place called home. I could try but I'm stuck in today. I'm dreaming of a place that's

3000 miles away. Feels like it's forever. Seems like yesterday. We were running 'round town together. This place, just ain't the same. I miss the stormy weather. I'm not okay. 3000 miles away. 

CIAO carried on without Olivia, Simon said that we can't be hiatus for too long. We'll lose our fans and popularity. All of us know we won't be as popular as before without Olivia; That's the hard truth that all of us had to accept. 

If I could go back for the weekend. Or just for a day. To see familiar faces, that's all it would take. But it's too far. 

I really want to go back and visit my friends as well as Olivia's Family, and well, Olivia of course. CIAO's currently getting ready and rehearsing for the Digifest so I don't have the time to do that, I just hope Olivia would wake up soon.

I wanna run wanna run away-ay. I'm dreaming of a place called home. I could try but I'm stuck in today. I'm dreaming of a place that's

3000 miles away. Feels like it's forever. Seems like yesterday. We were running 'round town together. This place, just ain't the same. I miss the stormy weather. I'm not okay. 3000 miles away. 

Olivia's POV

I woke up to the sounds of machines and needles inserted in me. 

"Call the doctor! Olivia's awake!" I heard the familiar voice of my dad shouting as I attempted to open my eyes. 

"Mom! Olivia's awake!" Taylor's voice exclaimed.

I finally opened my eyes, and everything was a blur before I could see clearly.

"I'm doctor Wesley and I'm going to ask you some questions which you will answer accordingly okay?" The doctor introduced and I nodded my head. 

"What's your name?" 

"Olivia Michelle Macpherson." 

"How old are you?" He asked. 

"I'm ..."

Olivia's POV 

"How old are you?" He asked. 

"I'm seventeen." I answered. 

"Good. Are you experiencing any severe pain or discomfort?" 

"Just a little numb on the left side of my body." I said. 

"That's normal considered you were hit on the left side of your body." He assured, "Your general health is okay, no amnesia or abnormalities in blood pressure or hear beat. Just a few more days of hospitalization and you can sign out."

"Thanks Doc." I smiled. 

"Just doing my job." He grinned.

My family came running in the second the doctor stepped out of the room. 

"Mi hija!" She exclaimed running towards me. 

"Hi Mami, hey Papi." I greeted, "You guys too." I added looking at Chris and Taylor. 

"How are you feeling?" My mother asked. 

"I'm okay." I replied looking around, there was no sign of Mia or the girls, "Where's Mia and the rest?" 

My parents looked at each other and smiled sadly at me, "We decided to move you back to Miami two months into your coma." My father said. 

"How long have I been sleeping for?" I questioned looking at Taylor. 

"Around seven months." 

"Oh." I mumbled in realization, "Can you book me a flight back to LA that's flying off in a week?" 

"Sure, but are you sure you can take care of yourself? What about the physiotherapy sessions?" 

"I can go to the hospitals in LA and I'm sure the girls wouldn't mind looking after me for a few months. Please don't tell Mia about this?" I requested. 

"Anything you want Mi hija." My father answered with a smile. 

I made sure that the girls brought Mia out for shopping before taking a taxi back to the loft. I opened the door and a puppy came running towards me. 

"Hey there." I grinned and noticed that a collar with the name 'Faith' was attached to her, "So M’z named you Faith huh?" I chuckled. 

She barked and wagged her tail. I closed the door behind me and headed upstairs towards my room that I shared with Mia, it feels so good to finally be back. 

I kept my things inside the drawers and to where they used to belong. I looked up at the clock and realized that there's an hour before Mia would be back, time to get ready. 

I placed rose petals all the way from the front door to our bedroom, roses were placed beside the petals every four steps, until our bed which has a bunch of 90 roses. It'll add up to 99 with the rest of the roses. 

Faith followed behind me wherever I went, barking excitedly as I told him the plan for tonight. 

"Please don't with the petals Faith." I said as I caught her pawing at one of the petals. 

She barked again and I figured that she liked communicating with people. I decided to adopt her because she has a friendly and approachable personality, we connected instantly. 

My phone buzzed and there's a message from Charlotte. 

From: Charlotte 

We'll be back in thirty! 

"Another thirty minutes before Mami comes back!" I chuckled at Faith who fell asleep on the carpet. 

Mia's POV

The girls are acting suspiciously, and I don't know what they're up to. They forced me out of the house and brought me to the pizza place for lunch and then to the shopping mall and lastly to the park to look at ducks. We're finally back home and they locked me inside the house once I stepped into it. 

"Uh guys?" I said, looking at them through the peep hole. 

"Look at the floor behind you." Isabella suggested and I turned around to see a trace of petals leading up to my Olivia and I's bedroom. 

There were a few roses along the petals and each of them had a note stuck to it. 

I walked towards the first one and picked it up, 'I fell in love with you the first time I saw you.' 

Second rose, 'I'm deeply in love with you.' 

Third rose, 'Three roses, three words, I love you.' 

There were three roses at the next spot, 'I miss you.' 

And then there were another three, 'Together as long as we live.' 

I reached my bedroom door and opened it, I continued walking towards the bunch of roses on the bed, there wasn't any note attached to it. I picked it up and tried searching for one; Nothing. 

"99 roses, I'll love you till the day I die." A familiar husky voice said and tears streamed down my face, "O...Oli?" 

"Hey baby girl." She grinned and I dropped the roses before running into her arms, enveloping her in a big hug. 

"Olivia, I missed you." I sobbed onto her shoulder, wetting her shirt. 

"I missed you too M’z." Olivia smiled as I pulled her closer into me. 

"How? When did you get back? When did you wake up? Why didn't anyone inform me?" I asked, still holding onto Olivia like she's my life. Well, she basically is the reason I live. 

"I woke up last week and I wanted to surprise you, so, surprise!" She giggled, nudging her nose against mine.

Slowly, the gap in between us closed, fireworks and sparks flew like the first time we kissed. Our lips moulded perfectly together, just like it always had. 

Olivia's POV

I hid behind the bathroom door of our bedroom when I heard Mia open the front door. Footsteps were heard and they became louder and louder. 

Soon, the girl that I've grown to love so much appeared in the room. She looks tired and there were dark circles under her eyes, she looks like she lost weight too.

My heart ached upon seeing her like this, knowing that I'm the reason why she's in this state. She picked up the bunch of roses and I smiled, "99 roses, I'll love you till the day I die." 

She froze and mumbled, "O..Oli?"

"Hey baby girl." I smiled softly. 

She dropped her roses, before turning around and ran towards me, bringing me into a hug.