~Zoey's POV~
I got up, going to get ready for school. Tasha had been at work. I got some clothes on. I felt different. A good different. I decided after school I was gonna get a haircut, my hair was long anyway.
I got in Tasha's car, driving to school. I saw Dylan and he walked over to me.
"Please know that I'm not mad at you." Dylan said.
"I know." I said.
"I uh, I broke up with Delaney." He said.
"Why?" I asked.
"I'm not gonna be with someone who treats their family like that." He said.
"I'm sorry." I said.
"No. You're the one who deserves all the apologies. You're the one who fought all through this. I'm proud of you Zoey. You're doing amazing and you should know that." He said.
"I didn't think about drugs when I found Marcus cheating on me. I didn't think about drugs when Delaney said all that stuff. I didn't even remotely go to it." I said.
"Because you finally realized that you belong here. Now just stay. Don't go back to the mental hospital." He said.
"I'm not going to. I need to stop. I know I do. Dylan. I cant be in that house anymore. No matter how many times it's re-done I can't change the past and living there just makes it uncomfortable for me. It's been like that." I said.
"You should live with Tasha. Permanently." He said.
"I'm honestly thinking about it." I said.
"You look so much happier already Zoey. Tasha helped you out of that dark hole you went into. You need to be there with her." He said.
"You're right." I said.
"I'll see you later." He said.
I gave Dylan a hug as he left. I knew I could always count on Dylan. He understood me like nobody else.
I got to my first hour, going to my seat. I was glad Chanel was gone. At least I thought. She walked in the classroom, going to the seat in front of Marcus.
I plugged in my headphones as Chanel tapped me. Ignored her. She tapped me again. Ignored her again. Tapped me again.
"Jesus Christ what the hell do you want?" I asked.
"Moody much?" Chanel asked.
"Stop fucking talking to me." I said, plugging in my headphones again.
After class I went to Lynette, hugging her.
"Hey you! How are you doing?" Lynette asked.
"I'm alright. Marcus and I are done for." I said.
"What? Why?" She asked.
"He cheated on me with Chanel." I said.
"Fucking prick." Branden said.
I laughed. Branden said facts. We sat at our table as Mary came over to me, holding her arm.
"I need your help Zoey." Mary said.
I nodded, going with Mary to the bathroom.
"I relapsed." She whispered.
"I'm so sorry Mary." I said.
"I don't know how to hide them. My parents took away all my long sleeved shirts." She said.
I took off my jacket as she carefully put it on.
"They're gonna send me back." She said.
"If they do I'll make sure Tasha takes care of you." I said.
