Save Me

[5]

Finally it's Sunday. My only day I get to relax and do nothing. In here Sunday's are for ourselves. To do whatever, within reason. Usually I just sit in my room and either write, sleep or listen to music. I also get to have visitation today, but since moms can't come I get two phone calls.

So far today Lynn and I have colored in three different coloring books and listened to Tonight Alives' The Other Side album 4 times. Lynn and I have the same taste in music, classic rock and alternative. That album came out back in 2013 but it's one of my favorites.

After the fourth time Lynn shut it off and we went to have dinner. I'm actually allowed to sit with Lynn now but Danny just hovers around. Lynn has been staying by my side since she told me about her leaving on Friday. I don't know if it's because she'll think I'll relapse or not but I don't care.

After dinner I called moms. Kristin didn't actually babble for long today. She told me a bit about what was going on at the hardware store and town then she asked me about how I was doing. I'm like 100% certain that Taylor is sitting right next to her and told her to ask how I am.

I got to talk to Taylor for a little bit after Kristin. She told me that her and Kristin actually went out on a date night last night because they both had the night off. I was happy for them. They deserve some fun nights out while I'm still here. They need to make the most of their kidless nights while I'm still here because once I'm back I know that they won't leave me alone.

After I hung up with moms I was going to call Leah. But Curtis walked into the room and stopped me.

"Erica, someone is here to see you." he said.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Someone came all the way here to see you, so come on. Let's not keep him waiting." Curtis said.

"But I didn't call Leah yet." I said.

"You can call her tomorrow and yes I will call and tell her you are okay, now lets go." Curtis said.

Curtis almost had to drag me away from the phone. He didn't seem like he was in a good mood. One thing I learned about Curtis is that he doesn't like surprises and doesn't like things to pop up and disrupt his schedule.

Curtis led me down a hall I've never been before. I guess this is where people go to meet their visitors. Since this is all new to me I had no clue where we were going. I just followed along Curtis down the hall to a room.

"You have an hour. If you need anything hit the bell. It looks like a doorbell next to the door." Curtis said.

He walked away and left me in front of the door leaving the decision up to me whether or not I wanted to go inside. I took a deep breath and opened the door. Waiting for me inside was a complete surprise.

"Uncle Trent?" I asked.

Uncle Trent turned around and smiled at me. He walked right over to me and pulled me into a bear hug.

"How are you doing Erica?" He asked once he put me down.

"What are you doing here?" I asked. I'm not unhappy to see him, I'm just wondering why he is in the middle of Illinois.

"I had some business to take care of in Chicago and decided last minute to come see you after it was done." He said.

Trenton is Kristin's older brother, my only uncle. He is built like a brick shit house and has these baby blue eyes all the girls fall for. Once they find out he is a Navy Veteran they are all over him. Now Trenton works in private security along with running the hardware store along with mom. He is also happily married to his wife Alma.