My boss/ director

Brave path 7

Rebecca:
We followed her and slowly headed towards class. I wanted to go home. At lunch, I visited Parker but it was just to focus my mind again. It was hectic in the hallways. "You're doing so good." He nodded.

Parker:
"Trying all these tasks again like doing the dishes, helping us, you're so amazing."

Rebecca:
School had agreed to let Drake and I leave class a few minutes early so that I got out of school before the crowds, so we met Parker in the office.

Parker:
"Drake can come over if you'd like?" He asked quietly,

Rebecca:
"Do you want to Drake?"

Parker:
"Yeah, thank you."

Rebecca:
I smiled and tried to hurry us out of school before the other students filled the hallway. I wanted to get home. I wanted this pain to be over. I wanted this to be normal again. Drake and I watched a movie together upstairs until it was time to eat. Everyone sat round the table except Jayken- he had a night shift.

Elliot:
"So Drake, what do you enjoy? Do you still do any clubs?" Elliot asked.

Drake:
"I still do football, but I also enjoy art and cooking."

Rebecca:
I rolled my eyes, knowing the list went on further than that. Elliot grinned and started a conversation about football while I turned to Parker. Elliot and Drake knew each other the least, because Elliot generally stepped in as the main role when I was isolated from everyone else.

Rebecca:
"I'm not really hungry."

Parker:
"Eat five more forkfuls Rebecca, then have an apple and I won't make you have anything else."

Rebecca:
"Thank you. How are you feeling?" I asked him. It felt important to make sure they were okay, particularly Parker because he was so gentle around me.

Parker:
"I'm fine, we all are. Do you think you can go to school tomorrow?"

Rebecca:
"Yeah, it wasn't that bad. You don't have to stay if that's easier."

Parker:
"Well it would be easier but I will stay if you want."

Robert:
"Jayken's not at work tomorrow so around lunch he could come and see you, if he's awake." Robert offered.

Rebecca:
I nodded and looked down at the food, not wanting to eat it at all. My stomach churned and it wasn't appetising.

Parker:
"How about, you just eat an apple." Parker offered, grabbing one from behind him.

Rebecca:
After we all ate, Drake and I carried on our film but he had to leave once it was over. I hugged him bye then sat at the table alone. I wanted to find someone but it was so much energy.

Robert:
"Rebecca! Come upstairs and eat chocolate with me."

Rebecca:
Robert called. I grinned slightly and got up, dragging myself up the stairs and into his room.

Robert:
"You tired?" He asked, opening the duvet for me.

Rebecca:
"And cold." I mumbled, climbing into the bed and huddling into the cover. He threw another one round my shoulder and chucked a bag of chocolate buttons at me. "I could eat these all right now." I sighed, struggling to open the packet. I was so weak. Frustrating me, I passed it to Robert, who did it for me and grabbed a handful for himself.

Robert:
"Go ahead, just don't make yourself sick."

Rebecca:
"Of all people, I expected you to say no."

Robert:
"It's not gonna hurt you this once."

Rebecca:
He laughed, turning the tv on. He hugged me against his body, gently rubbing my arm as I leant against his shoulder. After a while, I got tired and went to bed. Parker came in, smiling as he saw me.