Secrets

I haven't seen Dre in almost a week now. The only time I do get to see her is during school.

She hugged me, " i miss you." She said.

"I miss you too."I replied kissing her.

"Awh that's all I get?" She pouted. I giggled at her childishness. I kissed her rough adding tongue. She pulled away breathless. "Now that's what I'm talking about. " She smiled.

"So what are you doing today? " she asked still wrapped in my arms.

" I have to go some where." I replied.

I have to go to my dealers house. ....I'm out of heroin and i need some asap.

"I'll just go with you." She smiled.

"No baby, you can't." I replied softly.

Her smile fell, "Why not?" She asked.

"Because, you cant." I said a bit irritated.

"But I want to spend time with you today. " She said crossing her arms.

"Well today's not the day, alright. " I replied.

"But we haven't seen each other all week Michael." She said angry.

"I'm sorry, I don't know what to tell you. " i said irritated.

"You could tell me where you're going, that's be fucking nice." She replied.

"Well its none of your business so just drop it."i said.

"Everything you do is my business Michael." She shouted.

"Just fucking drop it Dre!" I shouted.

"Whatever. Your fucking pathetic. " she said then walked away. Great now my girlfriends mad at me. I slammed my locker shut cussing at myself. We went through the whole day barely talking to eachother. At the end of the day she tried to walk away from me without saying goodbye.

"Dont touch me." She said. I didn't listen. I kissed her, even though she didn't kiss back.

" i love you." I said. She still wouldn't look at me. "I gotta go." She said then walking away.

Fuck! She's really mad at me.....

I dropped Randy off at home then headed to my dealer. How did I find him? I got desperate and had to ask Erin ' s boyfriend. He was a drug addict too.god i hate that label...Drug Addict

I parked in front of my dealers house locking my car. I knocked then some chick let me in.

Erin and her boyfriend Chris were already there chilling on the couch. I made sure they didn't tell anyone too.

"Hey Mike. Running low?" Chris asked smoking on a joint.

"I'm out." I replied.

"How's your girl?" He asked.

"She's pissed at me right now." I replied.

"Ahhh she still doesn't know? " he said blowing smoke.

"Nope, & hopefully never will." I replied as my dealer came out with my bag. I handed him his money and left.

I got home and put it in my dresser. I went back down stairs to make sure Randy feed Janet and everything.

I got dinner started as Randy did homework and Janet watched movies.

Mom and Joseph finally got home. Joseph took over the TV and mother helped me cook.

"How's Dre?" She's asked.

"Mad at me, won't even talk to me." I replied.

"What happened?" She asked.

"Haven't been able to hang out with her for over a week, then we got into an argument now she's not speaking to me." I said not even looking at my mom.

"I'm sorry baby. Things are gonna get easier." She replied trying to make me feel better.

"Yeah...right." i said sarcasticly.

We finished dinner then ate. No one talked but Janet. She's so goofy.

"Im going to bed." I said.

"Its only 8pm?" Mother said.

" Well I'm tired. " I replied going up to my room.

I closed the door then showered. I put on some sport shorts then went to my closet. I lined up the heroin snorting it. After 10 minutes, nothing. I got irritated then melted some in a hot spoon then shooting it up. I took a lot more than usual but I needed it. I'm so stressed out.

I walked out of my closet, then getting my school stuff ready but next thing I knew the room was spinning. I sat on my bed as everything seemed to become blurry and fuzzy. Then everything went black.

DRE'S POV * * * * * *

I felt so bad for being mean to Michael. I am irritated that he wouldn't tell me where he was going . It was 8pm and i tired to lay down and go to sleep but something didn't feel right. I felt like I had to see Michael. I need to apologize and make up with him, now.

I got dressed, then headed down stairs, "where do you think your going?" My parents asked.

" i have to see him. I can't even sleep. I need to talk to him and apologize. " I begged "please, I'll be back by 9.I promise."

"No later than 9 Audrey Anne." My father said.

"Thank you! " I said running out the door.

I got in my car and then went to the gas station and picked up some of his favorite candy's and a pack of his cigerettes. I drove to his house and knocked on the door. I tried texting and calling him but he's not answering. He must be really mad at me.

Katherine opened the door ," Dre? Sweetie what are you doing here?" She asked.

" Can i see him? Please? We got into a big argument today and I just want to tell him I'm sorry. I tried calling and texting him but he's not answering me. I can't sleep or eat." I begged.

"Hurry so Joseph doesn't see you." She said bringing me in then hurrying me up stairs.

I knocked on his door but he didn't answer. "Michael. It's me." I said desperately. But he still didn't answer.

He's probably asleep. I turned the handle opening the door to not see him in his bed. I walked into his room searching for him. I walked to the other side of his bed to find him on the ground face first. My heart raced as he had blood coming out of his nose and some vomit out of his mouth. I quickly kneeled down beside him turning him over. "Katherine!" I screamed. I felt on his neck for a pulse, he barely had one. It was slow and light. "KATHERINE! JOSEPH!" I screamed as tears pooled down my face.

"Dre, why are you - oh my god? What happened?" She shouted. "I don't know. I came up here and he was like this." I cried Joseph came running up stairs, " Joseph call 911!" Katherine shouted trying to get Michael to wake up "Michael! Baby, wake up! " She cried. Janet came running in the room then stopped once she saw michael unconscious on the floor. "Dre take Janet and Randy in the other room." Katherine cried. I picked Janet up carrying her to her room as Randy followed.

"Dre what's wrong with him?" Randy asked shaking.

" I don't know.Maybe he had a seizure or something. I really don't know. " I cried scared out of my mine. Janet held on to me as tears threaten to spill. We heard the ambulance pull up and paramedics come up stairs.

Katherine came and got us.

"Were following the ambulance there. Come on. " She hurried us. I put shoes on Janet and then we ran out to the car. The car ride was quit till my phone rang. "sorry." I apologized. Then answering it.

" Audrey it is well past 9!" My mother said.

"Mom me and the Jackson's are on our way to the hospital. Somethings wrong with Michael. " I replied in a teary voice.

"Are you serious? What happened?"

"Mom I'll call you back when we're at the hospital, okay? " I said wipping tears off of my face.

"Okay sweetie, just let me know what's going on. "

"Okay, bye." I replied hanging up.

We reached the hospital and then waited in the waiting room. My phone was blowing up so I turned it off.

Then i see Trey and Wesley rushing in the door. "Is he okay?" They asked. I shrugged my shoulders, " they're not telling us anything."

"How long have you guys been here?" Wesley asked.

" almost 2 hours."

"Jacksons" a nurse called. Katherine and Joseph quickly stood up.

"Dre can you st-" katherine began.

"Please let me go with you guys, please. I need to know." I begged.

" just let her come Kate. Randy is old enough to watch Janet." Joseph said. I walked back there with them.

"Are you guys the parents of Michael?" He asked.

"Yes and this is his girlfriend. Is he okay" Katherinw answered.

"We think we have stabilized him. He came very close to death." The doctor replied.

"What happened? What caused this?" Joseph asked.

"Well we found pretty large amount of Heroin in your sons system. He over dosed. " "HEROIN?" We shouted.

"Yes heroin. From the looks of his arms, he's seems to be addicted to heroin. Do you guys have a guess of how long he's been on it?" The doctor asked.

" this has to be a mistake. He's not on heroin. He would never do that." I said.

The doctor let out a sigh. " would you guys know where he might of got it from?"

Katherine was in tears as Joseph was in shock. I don't believe it. Michael would never do that! Never!

"Would you guys know what kind it is? It would give him better chances of recovering if we have a sample so we don't cause a worst chemical unbalance. "

" I don't know?" Katherine cried.

"Audrey could you go to the house and search his room? You and the boys?" Joseph asked. Tears pooled my eyes as I nodded.

"Dont tell the kids, okay?" Katherine said. I nodded then running to the waiting room.

"Is he okay? " Wesley asked.

" i need you guys to take me to his house." I begged.

We loaded up in the car. " Dre what's going on, what happen to him?"

"I'm not saying till I find out for sure." I replied.

They just nodded. We got to the house. They followed me up to his room. I looked through his night stand drawers. Under his mattress, through his bathroom, and through his bags.

I went into his closet going through boxes and draws. I pulled his top right draw open to find a black roll up bag thing. I picked it up praying it wasn't what I thought it was. I put it on his dresser rolling it out and there it was. Needles, a spoon and bags of heroin. "Oh my god!" I cried. Wesley and Trey ran into the room "Dre what did you find. "

I covered my face as Wesley wrapped me in his arms and Trey looked at what I found.

"Oh shit." Trey said in disbelief.

"What is it? " Wesley asked.

" Mikes on heroin." Trey said.

I cried harder. "Are you serious?" Wesley asked.

" I didn't wanna believe when the doctor said he had heroin in his system. Why would he do this? How did I not know!" I cried.

"Shhhh, calm down Dre. Let's just get this back to the hospital." Trey said comforting me.

We got in the car and none of us spoke. The whole ride was silent

We got to the hospital and Katherine was waiting in the waiting room. "Did you find anything?" She asked getting up. I handed her the black bag. Tears streamed down her face.

"How did we not know?" She cried.

I hugged her as she cried.

Janet tugged on my shirt, i turned around as she lifted her arms up for me to pick her up.

" is he okay?" She asked holding onto my neck.

" Hes gonna be fine Janet." Katherine answered.

Joseph came from the hallway , "we can see him. He's not awake though." Joseph said. We all walked back there. Joseph entered the room first then Katherine.

They had breathing machines hooked up to him, IV in his arm and some other tubes. I started to sob once I saw his arms. They were all scared up and covered in bruises from shooting. That's why he always wore long sleeves and would never let me see him shirtless. I thought maybe he was insecure.

The longer I stared at him the more I realized I could not be with him. I can't be with someone who is a drug addict. No matter how much I love him. I refuse to do that to myself. I will not be Erin. I reached around my neck taking the necklace he gave me off and gave it to Katherine.

She gave me a Confused look, " can you give that back to him? I'll drop the rest of his stuff off at the house." I told her as tears still stained my face. She nodded uderstanding my decision. She hugged me kissing my cheek. "Can you just let me know when he wakes up so I know he's okay?" I asked. She nodded. I gave everyone a hug then left. Wesley and Trey fell asleep in the waiting room. I shook Wesley awake.

"Can you take me home?" I asked.

"Yeah yeah, trey wake up." He said pushing trey.

We loaded up in the car.

"I'm sorry Dre." Trey said sincerly.

"Me too."

"What are you gonna do?" Wesley asked.

"I'm broke up with him." I cried.