We got back to my house, Marcus and Dylan had come with.
"Have you heard anything about mom and dad?" I asked.
"Not yet. They might be still in the court process at the moment." Delaney said.
"Understandable." I said.
I got my stuff from the car, they had let me get the medication for my sleep, and I didn't think about overusing it.
"Laney, can you put this somewhere for me?" I asked, handing her my medication.
"Yeah, sure. Just remind me to have you take it." Delaney said.
"Thank you." I said.
I went upstairs as Marcus went with me. I got in my room and wow. I didn't feel as good as I did now.
I felt amazing.
I turned on the light, starting to unpack everything.
"I missed you Zoo." Marcus said.
"I missed you too. Trust me I wanted to call you I just needed some time to myself." I said.
"I get it. Don't be sorry for wanting to make yourself happier Zoey." He said.
I smiled at him. I opened my drawer and put my journal and pens in there.
"I'm really proud of you." Marcus said.
"Thank you Marcus. That means a lot." I said.
"Of course." He said.
After hanging out with the guys for while they went back home. I cleaned up the rest of dinner as Delaney cleaned up the kitchen.
"I'm so sorry we couldn't celebrate your 16th like we planned." Delaney said.
"It's okay. I was really just not in the right headspace and I was really fucked up. Just please know it's none of your fault." I said.
"I love you Zoey. I'm really proud of you." She said.
"I'm proud of me too. I should probably get to bed. School." I said.
"Are you sure?" She asked.
"Yes. I need my grades good and I'm mentally stable. I'm okay." I said.
"Okay. Just don't tell anyone." She said.
"I'm not going too." I said.
I went upstairs, going into my room. I wrote in my journal for the day, getting into pajamas.
"Damn, these barely even fit anymore." I said.
I went back downstairs.
"We're gonna have to take a trip to the mall tomorrow." I said.
"What for?" Delaney said.
"I went from 86 pounds to 150. I need clothes." I said.
"Okay. Sure thing." She said.
"Thank you. I love you." I said.
"I love you too. Borrow some of my clothes for tomorrow." She said.
"You got it." I said.
I went to Delaney's room, grabbing an outfit for tomorrow along with a jacket.
I went back downstairs.
"My medicine!" I said.
"Oh shit we both forgot." Delaney said, grabbing the bottle out of the cabinet.
She handed me a pill and I took it, going back upstairs with my water.
I finally fell asleep, I was happy. I was myself.
I fought through.
