Scars

Healing Scars: Dinner

The Munson RV: 6am

As the sun rose it illuminated the figure sitting outside the Munsons RV.

Billy had been up for hours. He couldn't sleep. He was freaking out internally about seeing Max again.

His breathing started to get labored as he started rocking back and forth.

Doctor Prescott, his therapist, said he was having panic attacks. He closed his eyes and did the breathing exercises Jane had taught him at the hospital.

This was his fifth one in forty-eight hours.

He couldn't do this. Wayne and Eddie were amazing but he couldn't face Max and the world.

He hadn't said anything but he could tell some of the people at the mall were staring and dodging him like he was the plague itself.

Once the panic attack was over he ran inside to the kitchen, picked up the phone and dialed Jane's number.

"This is Nurse Jane, how can I help you?" The nice voice said on the other end.

"Jane this is Billy Hargrove, I really tried but I can't do this. Not only are people acting like I'm dangerous but I can't imagine even being around Max. I was terrible to her and put her through a traumatizing experience.

I ran into Steve Harrington at the mall the other day and he looked at me like I was a monster. He shouldn't have to sit there and be around me for Max's sake.

Also I've had five panic attacks since I left and all of them were just being at the RV not even going out.

Plus no one will miss me since no one visited me for the whole year I was gone" Billy cried into the phone.

"Alright Billy why don't you get Wayne and come and see Dr. Prescott and me and we will see what can be done," Jane said softly.

"Ok thank you, Jane," Billy said and hung up.

Billy turned to get Wayne and was surprised to see Eddie staring at him.

"Why are you giving up? People stare at me all the time Billy. They think I'm a demon-worshipping psycho because of the music I listen to and the fact I play Dungeons and Dragons.

People are judgemental assholes, Billy. You just have to be you and people who truly care will always accept you.

Yeah, it was shitty that no one visited you but I'm guessing if Max could've she would've. Remember Billy she is only fourteen and they don't allow minors in alone at that place I checked.

Now pick up that goddamn phone and tell Nurse Jane that your brother told you to stop being a pushover and fucking live" Eddie said placing his hands on Billy's arms and turning him around towards the phone.

Billy stood for a couple of minutes until Eddie put his arms around him and said "You can do this, I know you can, I believe in you".

Something inside Billy gave in. He picked up the phone and dialed
It Jane's number

"Hello this is Nurse Jane" said in that comforting voice again.

Taking a deep breath Billy said, "Hi Nurse Jane it's Billy again. I talked with my new brother Eddie and I've decided to just go for it tonight".

"That's wonderful Billy. Please call and let me know how it goes tomorrow alright" Nurse Jane said and after saying goodbye they both hung up.

Eddie pulled Billy into a giant hug. "Tonight's going to be amazing," Eddie said and dragged Billy back to his room to find clothes.