"The Psych Ward" (Chapter 1: "Just Tonight")

Her twelve hour shift was coming to an end as she walked down the almost eerie hallway of the psych ward in Melville where she had worked for nearly a year. Just as she entered the break room to clock out her cell phone rang, startling her causing her to drop everything in her arms on the floor. "What Colby?" she snapped answering angrily. "When are you leaving?" Colby asked sounding like he was more then just a little intoxicated. Colby was Stacy's ex that she had befriended after he had overdosed on Oxycontin, but he was beginning to become obsessed with Stacy even more then when they where together. "Why Colby where are you?" She asked as she gathered her scattered belongings from the floor. "The parking garage, I need you Stace... please get out her" The words stumbled out of his mouth like a drunk man trying to walk, "I can't keep doing this Colby, you gotta fix this" She closed her eyes and breathed in deeply knowing exactly what he's say next. "I just wanna die, I wanna just end it Stacy" He says that alot. "What the fuck are you taking?" She asked...she knew he was on pills. "Why does it fucking matter?" He was starting to get loud. "I'll be out there in a minute" Stacy said almost in a whisper. She finished gathering her things, scanned he badge and walked out the back door into parking garage E4. Colby stood outside next to his car, his arms crossed, smiling that smart ass smile that he was so good at. "Hey sweetie" he said still smirking. "Why don't you sound fucked up now?" Stacy asked...Colby was notorious for faking. "Oh I'm still fucked up" He whispered smiling Stacy just glared at him. "Get in" he said. His voice seductive as ever, but Stacy knew better then to go there again. "I-I can't" She stuttered out. "I-I have to meet someone". "Who?" Colby snapped. "A friend" she said looking up at him through her lashes. "A friend?" he asked "No, a fucking guy" he hissed through gritted teeth. "No, actually I'm meeting Sonia, but why does it matter Colby we're not together anymore?" You could see the angry building up in his baby blue eyes, it looked as if they were turning back, "IT DOESN'T FUCKING MATTER YOU ARE ALL I HAVE" He screamed. "I'm not going anywhere Colby but I have a life" She turned and started to walk away. "Stacy, please stay with me, just tonight...please?"