Records Later, Still Confined (Sequel to BTC)

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A/N: Hey guys! Here is a special sneak preview for "Records Later, Still Confined", the sequel to "Break the Cycle"!

"She is not going to survive in there! She is gonna die in that rehab facility! And even if by some miracle she makes it out in one piece, she's gonna be taking shots the second she gets out!"

I sigh, "Okay, okay, relax...It's three in the morning. You need to sleep, okay? We'll talk about it in the morning, but right now you need to rest." I say.

X

"You need to tell everyone the truth, and you need to do it now. Or I will." I threaten, "I'm sorry. You're my friend and I want to protect you, but...if people think I'm the one that did this, it could jeopardize everything and everyone I care about. Including my dad's career. It makes it look like my sexuality is a lie and that I'm keeping secrets from people. It makes my dad look like a bad parent. I mean yeah, my dad knows it was actually you that did it, but -"

"You told him?!"

"Yes! And it's a damn good thing I did because if I hadn't, you and I wouldn't be having this conversion because he'd have read this article and grounded me until I'm sixty! This article is going to ruin my life if something doesn't change, Emily! Either you tell everyone what really happened, or I will."

X

"We've just called to tell you we'll be reopening Riley's kidnapping case."

My stomach falls.

"What? Why?"

"That's classified information, sir. It's nothing to be too concerned about; we'll just be investigating further. Though we may bring Riley in for questioning."

X

"My parents got a call last night...They're reopening Phoebe's murder case." Jack says.

X

"Well, she apparently did some things at the party, and...she's pregnant."

Dad's eyes widen and he pauses, letting this information sink in.

"Since I'm her only friend with a license that she trusts, she wants me to drive her to Connecticut on Saturday to get an abortion because you don't need a parent's permission to get it done there if you're a minor." Max says, "Now, she has every right to do it and if she does go through with it, she won't be my friend any less, but...I'm just not sure I want to be a part of it."

Dad nods, "Okay, well...Before I get to any advice giving, can I say something?"

We nod.

"Riley...I'm really happy you're a lesbian."

X

"I think Max and I just broke up..."

X

"Don't you understand?! My entire world is falling apart! I've lost my parents, my home, my baby; everything! At least if I keep doing this, I'll have a roof over my head!" She exclaims through tears.

"Selling yourself is not the answer! If you keep this, you'll either end up in jail, dead, or right back at that abortion clinic! Is that what you want?!"

"Of course not! But what choice do I have?!"

X

"If I ever tell a 'Dad Joke', you have full-fledged permission to punch me."

"Can I get that in writing?"

X

"Between baby stuff, tour, album writing, taking care of Riley and Max, this fucking kidnapping-slash-rape-slash-murder case, all of the abortion drama and all of the tension I still have with Carlie, if things don't slow down soon I'm going to collapse!"