"Are you insane like me?"
Joaquin is a single father raising his teenage daughter.
Her mother left her when she was 4 years old and hasn't talked to her since. 10 years later, she shows up. But this time, she's a junkie and has creepy boyfriends.
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When I got home, I went straight to my room. I was very happy to be back even though my room was spinning and I couldn't think straight. I'd never been so happy to see my own bed, the tan carpet on the floor, my posters on the walls, everything.
As soon as I plopped down on my bed with my face in my pillow, my phone in my hand vibrated and my ringtone played. Abby was calling me. I sighed.
"Hello?"
"Hey, want to go out with me and a few friends?"
"I feel like shit, Abby." I said
"Well I'm gonna be there in a few minutes. Get ready." She said and hung up. I groaned and got out of bed. I pulled my closet door open and stared at all of the shirts I could wear, but didn't feel like changing.
I turned and searched through my book bag for my phone charger but froze when I saw the sugar cubes and needles.
I grabbed them and stuck them in the bottom of my underwear drawer. I picked out a Pretty Reckless hoodie and jean shorts. I brushed my hair and out on makeup as well. I had just finished tying my converse when I got the "im here" text.
I looked in the mirror to see if my pupils were still dilated, and they were. I grabbed my sunglasses with super dark shades so no one could see. I stuck my phone in my pocket and went downstairs. My dad sat on the couch watching a TV show.
"Hey so uh, Abby wants me to go out with her for something. Some boy broke her heart and she needs me." I lied "I'll be back later."
"Okay, what time? I'm also going out with Casey soon." He said. "I don't know. I'll uh, call you or something." Then I left. I jogged down the driveway to Abby's car.
I got in. "Hey," I said. "Where are we going?"
"Calum's house. And Dustin is gonna be there." She smirked. Her teeth were orange and skin baby blue to my dilated eyes. I just nodded. "You okay?" She asked.
I sigh. "Can you keep a secret?"
She nodded. "Yeah?"
"I'm pregnant." Her eyes flew open and I burst out laughing. "No, just kidding. I'm fine." I say and she punches my shoulder. I wince for its sensitive from the harm Greg had done to me.
"Prick." She said and I laugh harder.
We got to Calum's freaking mansion 20 minutes later. I don't understand why he works at the video store if he's this loaded. There were cars parked all along his driveway and street.
