Ty
I woke up earlier than usual. I have been recently, not sure why. I've been on a week long streak of being really happy. I've been doing really well.
I think I finally got over whatever funk I was in.
Ben on the other hand, he's been doing a lot worse. It had to be about James getting arrested.
We got the official news the next day. James called Jess, said goodbye. He got 20 years until he can get parole. Even then, it's unlikely. Jess has been pretty torn up about it. Ava has been pretty upset too, but has been doing better. Juli has been fine.
Ben seems to be taking it the hardest. Whether that's him or the event is unknown. He's been sick, been avoiding everyone, not talking, sleeping, not sleeping. It's been weird.
When I woke up, I immediately looked over at Ben's bed. He was in it. Staring at the ceiling, that's how it usually was.
"Hey" I spoke.
Ben took a second, "Hey".
"He speaks" I joked.
Ben didn't answer that time.
I sighed, "How you feeling?".
Ben shrugged, "I don't know anymore man".
"Probably a concoction of trauma and depression," I got up, "If my appointment goes well today, I'll set you up one too".
"What?" Ben looked confused.
I smirked, "I'm going to therapy to prove I don't have borderline personality disorder. More like proving it to Jess".
"You have it Ty, just like Jess was right about me being depressed".
I took a second, "What?".
"I've finally come to terms with it. Maybe you should do the same".
"Ben I'm not... where did this come from?" I asked.
Ben sighed, "I'm depressed Ty".
He looked heartbroken, I could tell he was telling the truth. Trying to cope with it.
I took a second, "You gonna do anything about it?".
"Not much I can do. Besides talking to people, which I don't wanna do. I'm just gonna deal with it and see how it goes".
"Okay, I'll see you later".
I closed the door and went downstairs. Jess was already multitask cleaning and cooking.
"Morning" Jess smiled.
I stood frozen at the bottom of the stairs.
Jess took a second, "Where did that smile go? I e been enjoying that smile coming down the stairs this week".
"Nothing," I grabbed my coat, "Going to an appointment".
"What appointment?".
"My appointment to prove a point" I glared.
Jess looked concerned, "Your happy streak is broken?".
I didn't answer and left.
Celeste was waiting outside for me, I got in the car.
She immediately looked concerned, "What happened?".
"Ben told me he's depressed and Jess was right".
Celeste took a second, "No shit..."
I nodded, "I don't really know how to feel about it".
"How about I get you to that appointment? Then you can talk about it with Mayble?".
