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"Mom can we end this soon? I have homework." Aaliyah informed Ariana after checking the time. It was nearly 9 o'clock and she had a test to study for along with work on top of work.

"Yes Aaliyah." Ariana patted Aaliyah's back "You've had your mind on school all day, baby. I thought a game night with everyone would help you relax a little." She said with a gentle smile and turned back to the group of friends who were playing a heated game of Monopoly. Victoria, the twins, and Courtney had all been at their place for most of the evening. Usually, Aaliyah would be front in center in every conversation but she didn't have the energy. She never really liked having company or guest over too long, like go home.

She scooted further back into her seat pulling out her phone seeing she had gotten several text messages. They were all from her boyfriend. Abruptly, Aaliyah sprung up going off to her bedroom startling everyone.

"Jesus Ariana what's up with her?" Victoria asked.

Ariana squinted her eyes "She's been a little quiet this week. Normally I'd be all up on her, but I've learned to give her some space." The singer rested her hands in her lap, a wave of concern washing over her. All week she's wanted to ask Aaliyah what was up but she didn't want to be that mom. Aaliyah never failed to remind her mother that she wasn't a baby anymore, making it clear that she was independent and could do everything herself.

*10 minutes later*

"Scott that's cheating you know that right?" Brian said catching his brother red handed trying to steal money from the bank that Courtney was supposed to be guarding.

"I wasn't going to do it Brian...I was just thinking about it."

Victoria glared at Brian "Mhm. Courtney! You're supposed to be paying attention."

Courtney looked up from her phone "Oh right..."

Ariana excluded herself from the group as she began to get bad feeling her stomach.

Something wasn't right.

Just then the sound of someone walking was heard on the floor above. "M-mommy" Ariana heard her daughter's voice and looked up at the top of the stairs, her face dropping immediately.

"What? What's wrong??" She shot up nearly losing her balance. Impatiently waiting for a answer.

Aaliyah shook her head clutching her chest. "I-I- I can't-" She coughed trying to inhale some air except she felt nothing coming in. She covered her head with her hands crouching down to the ground.

Everyone rose to their feet concerned while Ariana sprinted up the stairs almost falling multiple times.

"Aaliyah," Ariana fell down next to her daughter. "Breathe in through your nose and out your mouth okay?" She encouraged scratching her nails along Aaliyah's back. The 14 year old shook her head "I can't." She cried "It's not working!"

Ariana nodded her head slowly moving her hand over Aaliyah's rib cage. "Yes...there you go, just like that."

Not only was Aaliyah panicking, she was confused. How could her mother be so calm about this? She couldn't breathe! She had to be dying.

"Come here," Ariana helped Aaliyah up once she was calm enough and guided her into another room, away from all of the noise downstairs.

"You're okay. I promise, you're alright" Ariana said sitting next to Aaliyah who was still trying to calm herself. "You wanna talk about how this happened mama? You've seemed really overwhelmed this week."

"School. It's too much for me." Aaliyah told her before burying her face in her mother's shoulder starting to cry. Ariana sniffed a little, wrapping her arms around her most favorite person in the world. "I know baby, I can feel your little heart beating so fast."

Ari patiently waited for Aaliyah to gain more control over herself, then speaking again. "This isn't the first time this has happened before, isn't it?" She said remembering the terrified wide-eyed look on her child's face just moments earlier.

"No twice....schools really overwhelming and....I try to calm myself and breathe but...nothing comes in" Aaliyah got out taking some harsh breaths in between some of her words.

"It's anxiety, baby. Why didn't you tell me? I know how you feel and all I wanna do is help you mama's. Why won't you let me?"

"I do want you to help me mommy. It was just really scary when it happened and I- I didn't know,"

Ariana placed some gentle kisses to Aaliyah's head. "I think you're just overworked, that's all. Seems like you've got a lot of weight on your mind."

"You guys okay?" Courtney asked from the other side of the door.

"Yeah Court, we'll be on in a minute." Ariana turned to Aaliyah "So how about instead of school tomorrow we can-Aaliyah I'd appreciate it if you'd look at me and not your phone."

Aaliyah quickly put her phone away "Sorry my boyfriend was texting me and,"

Ariana gasped softly "You have a boyfriend?!"

Aaliyah blushed covering her face. "No..."

Ariana squealed loudly "Oh my god. Tell me about him. How long? Is he cute? What's his favorite color? How tall is he? How old is he? Have I seen him before? Does he go to your school?"

Aaliyah sighed. "Fine. Only because I tell you everything"

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