Toxicity

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Timeline: 1 week later

AMELIAS POV
I've been here for one week. I fucking hate it here. It's horrible. Everyone wants to help so much and I hate it. I got through the drug withdrawals after my overdose a few days ago. Charlotte was okay. I got yelled at for using the computer to email so now someone has to watch me. I guess they forget I'm a kid sometimes and I'm technologically smarter than them. I have to go to stupid group therapy and it's so awkward. All these people are old enough to be my parents. That's where I was now. I haven't said a single word at any of them.
"Amelia?" The therapist said. I looked at her and then back at the other people.
"Do you want to share anything with the group?" She asked. I shook my head no.
"Okay," she said. These people don't need to know anything about me, and they don't care to know. Everyone got up and I just sat in the chair. I wanted to go home.
"Amelia?" The therapist said, "you have to start sharing."
"I don't want to," I said quietly, "I'm fine by myself."
"Amelia," she said.
"LEAVE ME ALONE!" I said.
"Okay," she said, "okay." I ran down the hallway and into the bathroom. I wanted to be home. I wanted to be in my own bed. I wanted Link. I locked the door behind me and started crying. I just wanted it to be over.
DEREKS POV
"Hey I just got off the phone with the rehab facility," Meredith said as I was scrubbing out.
"Is everything okay?" I asked.
"They're asking for you to go see her," Meredith said, "I don't know if something happened but she wants to see you."
"I thought she couldn't have visitors until the second week, do you think something happened?" I asked.
"I think you need to go," she said, "call me when you get there." I nodded. I ran out to my car and drove to rehab. I walked into the lobby and three nurses were waiting for me.
"Derek Shepherd?" Someone said.
"Yeah that's me," I said. I followed her down the hallway and saw Amelia sitting alone in a room.
"She got violent," the nurse explained.
"Did she hurt anyone? I'm so sorry," I said.
"No she just threw the garbage can at the window and broke it," the nurse said.
"Can I talk to her?" I asked. The nurse nodded and I opened the door. Amelia looked up and her eyes widened.
"They called you," she said.
"Yeah," I nodded, "they did." I saw her eyes fill with tears and I frowned.
"Don't cry it's okay," I said.
"I hate it here," she said crying, "I want to leave so badly."
"I know," I said and wrapped her in a hug.
"I've missed you so much," she said, "how's Link have you talked to Link."
"He gave me this yesterday," I said and handed her an envelope, "it's a letter."
"Really?" She said.
"Mhm," I said, "hide it before the nurse sees it."
"Thank you," she said.
"You're welcome," I said.
"Can I come home please," she cried, "I'll do anything Derek."
"You're a quarter of the way there," I said, "1 week down 3 to go."
"I don't want to," she said.
"Link can come visit you next week," I said.
"He can?" She said.
"As long as you don't break anymore windows," I joked.
"Shut up I was mad," she said.
"About what?" I asked.
"Stupid group therapy lady wanted me to talk," she said.
"You didn't want to?" I asked.
"All the people are old here," she said.
"Doesn't mean they can't help," I said.
LINKS POV
I missed her so much. I know she's getting help but I just miss her. I haven't seen her in a week. I was laying in my bed and I looked over at the framed picture of us next to me bed. I just hoped she's okay. I hope she's making friends and getting sober. I hope she's safe and she's doing okay. Derek said he's heard from her once. I wrote her a letter and Derek said he'll mail it to her eventually. I'm going to visit her next week and I just hope she'll be happy to see me.
AMELIAS POV
Dear Amelia,
Hey. I hope you're okay. I'm coming to see you next week. I gave this letter to Derek, so I hope he mails it soon. I really miss you, but I'm really proud of you for taking the steps to recovering and getting sober. I hope all is well and that you've met some nice people. I'm excited to see you next week. I've missed your beautiful face. I've missed your kisses. I miss you, but I'll be here for you right when you get back. I love you Amelia.

Love,
Link

I smiled as I folded the letter and put it in my pocket. I can't wait to see him.