Kaylee Jaymie Halstead

Taking a break

Jay pov
I got up and ready for my appointments. I was eating breakfast when hailey came down.
Hailey: we need to talk about Kaylee?
Jay: what?
Hailey: Justin said she could stay with him. I think it would be good. I can't handle her outbursts I need a break.
Jay: okay
Kaylee walked in stumbling.
Jay: Kaylee what's going on?
Kaylee: (slurring) hey dad
She gave me a hug and I could smell alcohol
Jay: you've been drinking?
Kaylee: Noooo
She started laughing
Jay: that's it I'm calling Justin
Hailey took Kaylee into the kitchen
Justin: Jay?
Jay: hey you good to come and get Kaylee?
Justin: yeah sure. Everything okay?
Jay: she's drunk. I'm guessing she started drinking last night when she woke up. She's spiralling Justin and I don't know what to do
Justin: I'll be about 5 minutes
Call ended

Kaylee: shut up!
I hobbled into the kitchen
Jay: what are you shouting for?
Hailey: I told her to drink water and take ibuprofen and she's just kicked off
Jay: Kaylee what's going on? This isn't like you
Kaylee: fuck off
Jay: Watch your mouth
Hailey: why don't we just calm down? Kaylee why don't you go to your room?
Kaylee: no
Hailey: go to your room
Kaylee: you can't tell me what to do
Jay: watch it
Kaylee: you're not my mom
Hailey walked off and Justin walked in
Justin: come on then trouble
Kaylee: what?
Justin: we're gonna have a sleepover
Kaylee: wow so you're getting rid of me
Jay: not at all. We're worried about you and think you could do with a break
Kaylee: you don't want me anymore?
Jay: it's imposible to talk to you in this state we'll talk tomorrow.
Justin: come on trouble
Jay: we'll drop some clothes off later with her meds
Justin: okay

Justin pov
Me and Kaylee went out to the car and I drove home. Kaylee had fallen asleep so when we arrived I carried her into the house and laid her on the bed. I went back downstairs
Freddie: why's Kaylee here?
Justin: things kicked off at home
Freddie: is she okay?
Justin: I don't know. She'll talk when she's ready. She's been drinking alcohol
Freddie: that's not like her
Justin: I know which is why I'm really worried
Freddie: I'm going out I'll be back in like a couple hours
Justin: where you going?
Freddie: gym I need to clear my head
Justin: you okay?
Freddie: I just need space
Justin: okay call me if you need me to pick you up
Freddie: thanks Justin
Freddie left and I was trying to get Daisy to eat some lunch.
Justin: Daisy come on bubba lunch time
Daisy: papa eat it
Justin: Daisy eat
She sat at her table and was pushing the food around
Justin: I know it's new food. How about we just try it?
She put a bit of rice on her spoon and took a bite. She spat it out straight away. She scraped her tongue with her fingers trying to get rid of any leftover rice. She started rocking in her chair
Justin: dino nuggies?
Daisy: yeah yeah yeah
She started clapping her hands together.
I took away her plate and put some nuggets in the oven. After about 10 minutes they were ready. I let them cool down before passing her the plate. She sat and ate them quietly. After she finished she put her plate in the sink and ran over to me.
Daisy: papa pway. pway Lego w me
Justin: okay go and get the set you want to build
She ran upstairs then down with the set in hand. She tipped it on the floor and we sat together building the avengers tower. After a couple hours we had finished it.
Daisy: papa did it. We did it
Justin: yes we did
Freddie walked through the door
Justin: you okay?
Freddie: yeah. Connor home?
Justin: not yet why?
Freddie: I just need to talk to him about something
Justin: is it anything I can help you with?
Freddie: no thanks tho
Daisy went and gave Freddie a hug and Freddie picked her up. She put her hand on his chest
Freddie: I love you too kiddo
Daisy: watch bluey
Freddie: come on then
They went upstairs and Kaylee came downstairs.
Justin: hey trouble
Kaylee: keep it down my head hurts
Justin: that's what alcohol does to you. There's some painkillers in the medicine basket
She went over and took some and sat down at the kitchen island.
Justin: what's going on kiddo? Everyone's worried about you
Kaylee: I'm sorry
Justin: get showered and ready you have an appointment with Sam
Kaylee: can you sit in with me?
Justin: if that's what you want

Kaylee pov
I went to Freddie's room and knocked on the door. I walked in
Freddie: hey
Kaylee: hey can I borrow some clothes?
Freddie: yeah sure just grab what you want from my dressers. There's a new pack of boxers if you need a pair
Kaylee: thanks Freddie. Can I borrow a pair of socks as well?
Freddie: course. Grab anything you need
Kaylee: thank you
I grabbed what I needed and jumped in the shower.
Justin: Kaylee we have to leave soon
Kaylee: nearly finished in the shower
I showered then got dressed before heading downstairs.
Kaylee: can you do my hair?
Justin: just 2 braids?
Kaylee: yes please
Justin did my hair and we got ready to leave
Justin: Fred any problems call me okay. Connor should be here in like an hour
Freddie: okay!
We drove to Sam's office and we walked in
Sam: how we doing Kaylee?
Kaylee: I'm fine
Sam: how you been sleeping?
Kaylee: fine
Justin: Kaylee
Kaylee: I haven't been sleeping well
Sam: how long have you been sleeping each night
Kaylee: 2-3 hours
Sam: nightmares?
Kaylee: yeah but it's not just that. My minds always racing
Sam: any thought in particular?
Kaylee: that if I'm away from dad something bad will happen. I snapped at hailey because she told me to go to bed when I had fallen asleep on dad
Sam: any behaviours?
Justin: she's been drinking alcohol
Sam: why Kaylee?
Kaylee: I can't sleep and I'm so tired. And I just wanted everything to go away. I wanted to quieten my mind. I wanted to slow down my thoughts
Sam: what I think we should do is prescribe some sleeping pills so you could get some proper sleep. We'll have a session once a week and I'll give you my work number for if you need to talk outside of our sessions. I'll also be around school where I'd be available to talk. This sound okay?
Kaylee: yeah
Sam: Justin?
Justin: yeah. I just want her to get better. We've agreed for Kaylee to stay with me for a few days.
Sam: did something happen?
Kaylee: I've just been really snappy and taking things out on Hailey. I said basically she couldn't tell me what to do because she wasn't my mom. I was so horrible to her. I'm just tired of pushing everyone away.
Sam: we'll give this medication a try. You'll take 1 an hour before bed. I've sent the prescription through so you'll be able to collect it in a few hours
Kaylee: where did you send it?
Sam: Chicago med
Kaylee: okay
Sam: that's it for todays session I'll see you next week
Me and Justin left and went out to the car
Justin: you okay?
Kaylee: hopefully I actually get a good night sleep
Justin: I really do think you should apologise to Hailey.
Kaylee: I know. I bet she hates me
Justin: of course she doesn't. She just wants her happy bubbly Kaylee back.
Kaylee: I'm sorry for worrying everyone
Justin: I know it's been a tough time. Have you been speaking to Zach?
Kaylee: not really. I've been shutting everyone out
Justin: invite him over