My boss/ director

Brave path 5

Rebecca:
That's when the noises started except today there was no argument. No, nope, not shouting today. They'd most definitely made up... or my brother was just using her. Did they forget I was home already? I scrunched my face up and turned the tv up to drown it out. Thankfully, it was over when I wanted to sleep. I could get some peace and quiet- so I thought. My body ached, my eyes drooped and I looked like one of my good days during my treatment. I hadn't felt one hundred percent since. Once I'd got ready for bed, I climbed in and turned my light off. There were an awful lot of cars outside which meant a lot of people inside. Sometimes I forgot my brother was only 18 and still has parties. I never understood why so many people were his friend. I'd gotten sleepy before the loudness started but when my door burst open, I immediately was awake. A drunk couple stood awkwardly at the doorway before quickly closing my door and giggling to themselves. It was only 1am. The party was still going strong. At least I was feeling tired and with a bit of music, I was back to sleep. It went like that all night and I kept feeling worse and worse. By the morning, I felt more awful that I'd ever felt in my life. I'd turned my alarms off because I was too sick to go to school but my brother was still insisting.

Ray:
"Emily, we are leaving in ten minutes so get yourself up and out of that bed." He grunted. "If I am late to work then you'll face consequences."

Rebecca:
I could've cried right there.

I grabbed my phone and texted the first person I thought of.

Rebecca: He is making me go to school I feel
awful. Stupid parties.

Jayken: Walk to the corner and I'll pick you up

Rebecca: He is taking me though, please help

Jayken: Calm down, you're ok. If you take a slow walk round the gates I'll find you and pick you up

Rebecca: What if he sees? I feel so sick Jayken please help I feel worse

Jayken: You'll be ok. Get some comfy clothes on and do what he says, then text me when you're five minutes from school x

Rebecca
I closed my eyes and took a deep breath before hauling myself out of bed. Everything was spinning including my stomach and I leant against the wall. I got to my wardrobe and changed into leggings, a plain top and a hoodie.

Ray:
"We are leaving! I need to get to work."

Rebecca:
Ray bellowed across the house. Even that made my head hurt. I put deodorant on then shuffled downstairs to my shoes. The door was wide open. The ride to school was silent but I was terrified. He was tightly gripping the wheel and his jaw was clenched. I remembered to text Jayken and did as he said when I got to school. Ray sped off.

Jayken:
"Rebecca, I'm here sweetie."

Rebecca:
Someone called. Jayken's head was poking out a car window across the road and I went across to it. Practically falling into the seat, I burst into tears. He put the window up then wrapped his arms round me and rubbed my back.

Jayken:
"You are not going home tonight and that is final. Come on, we're going to the hospital to get you sorted."

Rebecca:
He grabbed a cover from the backseat and handed it to me, then drove to the hospital as quickly as possible. I cried the whole way there. It was impossible not to. Overwhelmed with emotions, confused and sick wasn't a good combination. Elliot was waiting for us in the waiting room and led us back into a proper room.