How To Stay Afloat (BxB)

Chapter 69: Is it really a relapse if I've never tried that drug before?

Once home our parents ask why I was at the hospital again until twenty minutes ago. It takes me a moment to realize they checked my location to know that.

"Well, I might have accidentally spilled hot coffee over my pants in the morning and Caleb had the opinion it needed medical attention." I say with an innocent smile.

"You really can't go a day without a new injury." Dad points out.

"Sorry." I tell them.

Mom comes over and gives me a tight hug. "How are you doing?" She asks me in a hushed voice.

"To be honest, I'm incredibly tired. I just want my bed." I admit. "And I wanna stay home from school tomorrow."

"Of course you're staying home from school tomorrow." My mom says.

"I can bring you to Austin first thing in the morning. You can stay until his relatives and friends show up to see him." Dad offers.

"Thanks dad." I say. "I wanna go to my room now. I still wanna call Kevin."

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I lie down in my bed and decide to call Adam back first. Sorry, Kevin.

"Yo, you called me?" I ask when he picks up.

"Hey. Yeah. I heard Austin is at the hospital." He says.

"Yeah. Who told you?" I ask him.

"Jackson said that he overdosed on something." He tells me.

"Uhm, yeah." I say unsure.

"Do you know if he's alright?" He asks me.

"Uh, he's not really alright." I explain. "Everyone's expecting the worst to happen."

"What is the worst?" He asks me unsure.

"That he dies."

"Oh. Is that still a concern?" He asks me surprised.

"Yeah. It very much is. And if he wakes up he could be severely disabled and his kidneys could still be failing." I explain.

"Fuck. I didn't know it was that bad." He says. "How are you doing?"

"I ran out of tears halfway through the day." I tell him. "I don't know what to do. What if he dies? This is my fault."

"How is it your fault that he overdosed?" He asks me.

"Are you dumb? Because he thinks I cheated on him with you." I say.

"And that's why that happened?"

"Yes, Adam. Are you fucking brainless?" I ask him. "I broke his heart because of you."

"Come on. He did the same thing." Adam says.

Why is he such an asshole?

"I don't know if he did or not and I don't care, he's fighting for his life and tomorrow I have to say goodbye to the guy I love to death. Who cares what he did? Fuck you." I say angrily.

"Woah. Okay. Okay. Sorry. I didn't wanna offend you." He says. "I'm trying to help."

"You're no help. This was the fucking worst day of my life and you say shit like that? What is wrong with you?" I ask him. "Why did you even call me?"

"I wanted to make sure you're okay." He says.

"Well, you're making sure I feel even worse. Thanks." I tell him angrily.

He sighs. "Sammy. I'm sorry. I really hope he'll be fine soon."

This just pisses me more off. He says it like Austin has the fucking flu or something.