Dark Side - Sequel to Asylum » AI // au

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"HEATHER!! Are you ok?! Where were you?!" Calum asks as soon as I walk in the apartment.

"I was with Ashton," I laugh as he rushes over to me with my pills and a glass of water.

"I was so worried. It's already 7! You were supposed to take your pills at 5:30! Are you ok? Like you know," he trails off.

"Yeah Cal I'm ok. I really am," I smile.

"It's Ashton isn't it?"

"Huh?"

"Ashton. He helps you doesn't he. I know you help him."

"Yeah," I smile,"it's Ashton. He really does help me."

"That's good. I'm happy for you two," Calum smiles and I follow him into the living room where Michael is currently half asleep.

"Oh hey Heather," he says as he sees me enter the room.

"So are you and Ashton like dating or what?" Calum asks.

"No were not dating. I don't even know if today was considered a date or not," I shrug my shoulders.

"Did you kiss?" Michael asks me.

"Uh yeah," I laugh uncomfortably.

"Then it was a date," he states.

"Uhhm we kissed once in the asylum. Is that considered a date them too?"

"Whoa you kissed in the asylum?!? Nice," Calum says and I laugh.

"Yeah but that was like 4 months ago so it's been a while."

"Then yeah, I'd consider tonight a date," Calum states proudly.

"Aw our little Heather is growing up," Michael says as he ruffles my hair like you would to a dog.

"Guys," I laugh, "I'm 21!"

"Yeah but most people our age are married," Calum points out.

"True, but you guys aren't."

"I don't have time for girls," Michael states and we all laugh.

"I'm surprised Luke isn't married yet. He's 25!" Calum exclaims.

"Yeah me too," I agree, "I don't know why but I feel like he's going to propose soon."

"Aw look at us, gossiping like we're in high school again," Michael laughs.

"Well, none of us finished high school so you gotta gossip sometime!" Calum says.

"You guys wear me out," I yawn, "I'm going go lay down, see if I can sleep."

"It's only 7:30," Michael says confused.

"Oh," I look at the clock, "I guess it is. Well I'm going to go read or something then. I'll tell you guys goodnight later."

"Alright. Have fun reading, nerd!" Calum yells and I flip him off as I exit down the hallway to my room.

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"Good morning, Luke!" I smile as I enter Luke's office for our first session.

"Someone's perky this morning," he responds.

"I had two cups of coffee," I laugh.

"Well at least you'll be alert. Our first session is Layla. I think she might be getting a little better but she still hasn't told me what is the cause of her PTSD."

"Ok," I smile and take a seat next to him.

"I want to show you something really quick though," he tells me, smile plastered on his face.