Step Into Reality

Chapter 8: So Long Home

"Robin stoppppp!!!" I wined with a giggle. He kept tickling me on our way out of my house with suitcases. "Robin I'm gonna fall!" I continued and almost fell off of the porch step. He just chuckled. I love his laugh. It seems to be the only light in my dark abyss of a life. It's my Neverland.

He helped me throw my suitcases and makeup bags into the trunk of his car. I stood behind him with my hands on my tiny hips. I slouched into one hip and watched him. He stood up straight and ran his fingers through his bangs. One of my weaknesses. I just looked at him in awe.

"What is it babe?" He asked. 

"Oh nothing.. you're just beautiful." I answered and started to blush. He just smiled and gave me a quick kiss.

"We should go say goodbye to Mary and Emma before I take you to be admitted." He gave a nod and leaded me back inside. 

We walked in side by side as we approached the kitchen. I sat on one of the tall bar stools and looked at Mary. She looked somewhat happy. We talked for awhile and had a few last good laughs.

"You can visit me whenever you want to, and it will be over before you know it." I tried to smile to hide my protruding tears. I didn't want to cry again. Not anymore today at least. Mary smiled back and a tear escaped. I felt bad for her. She promised to keep me safe and I guarantee that she though she was the one to blame for my faults. I got off the stool and walked over to her. I gave her a tight hug. 

"I'll miss you.." I said softly. I heard her sniffle. "Hey, don't cry. I'm on my way to getting better." I nodded happily. There was no way I was going to let myself break here. I was not going to cry in front of her again. No way.

"We should get going." Robin stated. "It's almost 10pm." He continued. 

I pulled myself away from Mary with a slight smile. She wiped away a stray tear. Emma was coming with us. I didn't really want her there, but she is my sister and she just wants to help me. I should appreciate that. We got into Robin's car, I in the passenger seat, and started driving. Robin pulled into Starbucks.

"I though you might want some before it's banned from you." He looked at me and then Em.

I nodded. He went into the parking lot and parked the car. I got out of the passenger door and grabbed a big sweatshirt from the back. There was no way I was going to let anyone see what I truly looked like. I put it on. It was a big sweatshirt. It fell down to my knees and the sleeves were longer than my arms. It said "Locksley" on the back. Robin smiled as he walked in with Em and I.

We walked in and everyone began to stare. I pretended like nothing was wrong and walked to the counter. The barista looked at me funny. I knew exactly why.. My makeup. I still hadn't fixed it. It looked like I was crying. Em started to cry, I saw her mascara run down her cheek in faint black streaks. I just tuned it out and ordered.

"Hi. I would like a venti white chocolate mocha with extra whip, a grande caramel macchiato, and a venti vanilla bean frappechino." I smiled and pulled up my Starbucks app to pay. She scanned the bar code and started to make our drinks. She kept looking at us funny though. The barista called out our drinks and I went and gathered them.

"Vanilla bean for Em, macchiato for Robin, and white chocolate mocha for me!" I smiled and took a sip. On the road again, and off to the hospital. After about 20 minutes we arrived. Robin pulled into a parking spot and looked over at me. Emma did the same.

"Lets go start a new life." They stated in unison.