Always Okay | (Adopted By Elizabeth Olsen)

Chapter 27

Word Count: 4626

Alexis's POV

When I woke up Lizzie was already gone. Her side of the bed was empty there was no sign of her in the room or anything. I almost wanted to start crying at the sight, she did leave me. Just because I accepted it might happen doesn't mean I wanted it to.

Since Aunt Ashley told me I could go anywhere in the house, I pulled myself up and out of the bed and headed into the kitchen. It felt weird waking up alone like I was waiting for something to reach out and grab me. Today was already starting to feel like a bad one and I just woke up. 

I wandered into the kitchen and took a seat at the island before resting my head on my hands. I didn't end sleep well at all last night after the whole debacle and everything, I just tossed and turned practically all night. My mind was racing and I couldn't help but wish someone was here with me. But I knew it wasn't gonna happen, well at least with the person who I wanted to be here.

"Hey, you're awake?" someone spoke up from behind me, all I knew was it wasn't who I wanted. I nodded but didn't turn around since my mind was still trying to kill me. I kept getting flashes from my nightmare mixed with everything else that happened yesterday. It was starting to muddle into a larger picture. 

"Do you want some breakfast?" they asked walking up beside me.

"No," I mumbled. I felt like I'd throw up anything I eat at this point.

"Are you sure?" they asked me again, it was one of the twins.

"Yes," I sighed.

"Alexis? Can you please look at me?" they asked and that's when I knew it had to be Ashley cause Mary-Kate would push the food idea again. 

"Hmm?" I peek over at her, turning my head that still rested on my hands.

"How are you feeling?" Ashley asked after studying my face for a moment. That truly is the age-old question.

"Not good," I answered quickly. I couldn't lie, she'd know.

"I'm sorry, what do you want to do today? Lizzie's working since she's taking Monday off, so it's just me and you until Mary-Kate comes in a few hours," Ashley explained to me. Well, I guess that's good to know, she didn't completely abandon me.

"I don't know, I don't care," I told her honestly. I was still trying to wrap my mind around what happened last night. Everything was pounding against my head on the inside and I was trying my best to remain composed. 

"We can watch a movie, make some food, or go out and do something. We do also need to work on Lizzie's birthday gift," Ashley suggested. Well, I wasn't concerned about Lizzie's birthday until now. Am I supposed to get her a gift? How do I get someone a gift without money? What do people gift for birthdays? "What do you think?" Ashley asked nudging my arm a little to bring me back to reality. 

"Hmm, I'm not sure," I said trying to cover up my oncoming panic attack about birthdays and leaving the house.

"Ok that's fine, we can find something to do, we're got all the time in the world," Ashley grinned.

"I feel like shit," I mumbled under my breath. I didn't think she heard me until I heard a stifled laugh from beside me. "Sorry," I quickly apologized looking away from her to I didn't have to see her probably angry reaction.

"It's okay, don't worry about it. What's wrong? Do you need some medicine?" she asked looking down at me.

"I don't think drugs would help my problem," I breathed out knowing that no medication in the world could cure my messed up mind.