Mariella: J-Joey!
I toss the car keys onto the kitchen table, still sobbing. Joey walks out of my room and stands in the hallway. I run to him, burying my head and hands into his chest.
Mariella: W-we have to do something..
He places both hands on either side of my arms and lightly pushes me back, till we make eye contact.
Joey: What's wrong?
Mariella: We have to help him now.
Joey: Who?
Mariella: S-Sawyer!
He let's go of me, placing his hands to his side.
Joey: You went to see him?
I shook my head.
Mariella: He came to the Cafe.
Joey: What happened?
Mariella: I tried to leave, but he wanted to talk. He said he loved me and wanted me back. I told him I can't be around him with him like this. He got upset and we started yelling at each other. Evan tried to drag me away again, but-...
Joey: Wait. Evan was there? And, what do you mean by, "Drag me away again"?
"I forgot to tell him."
Mariella: Evan works at the Cafe and lives with Sawyer now.
Joey: In the spare room?
Mariella: Yeah. I went to Sawyer's apartment last week and that's how I found out about the OxyContin. Evan barges in when I was with Sawyer in his room and threw me out of the apartment. His expression changes instantly. He looked annoyed.
Joey: I can't believe this! He didn't hurt you, did he?
Mariella: No. But, I made it worse by kicking and screaming.
He grabs his forehead, looking at me.
Joey: Where was Sawyer when this happened?
Mariella: Laying on the bed. He was too high to even comprehend what was going on.
Joey paces back and forth. I wipe away tears, wondering what he was thinking. He than stops and faces me.
Joey: Give me your phone.
Mariella: Why??
Joey: You have Evan's phone number, don't you?
Mariella: No. Even if I did, there's no reason for you to speak to him.
Joey: Alright, then I'll go over there.
He rushes into my room. I watch him from the doorway. He snatches his keys off the bedside table and comes back. I place my hands on his chest, trying to push him back.
Mariella: Joey, no! You don't need to go over there. You'll just start a fight.
Joey: I don't care.
He moves me aside, stomping down the hallway. I run after him and grab his hand.
Mariella: Please! Don't go!
Joey: Mariella, let go of my hand.
I yank him towards me.
Mariella: Tell me what you're going to do?
Joey: I'm gonna have a word with Evan.
Mariella: Who cares about Evan! This is about Sawyer?
Joey: Just let me do this!
I let go of his hand and run towards the door, putting my back against it.
Mariella: Sawyer needs us.
Joey: Mariella. Please, move..
Mariella: Just think about what you're doing. You're trying to be the hero and protect me. I'm not the one that needs saving!
Joey: I won't start a fight if that makes you feel better.
He grabs the door handle.
Mariella: If you walk out this door, I'll call the police!
Joey: Mariella-...
Mariella: I'll do it!
I pull my phone out. He stares at me before sighing. He removes his hand from the handle and walks over to the couch.
Joey: Fine.
He sits down. I walk over and take a seat beside him.
Mariella: We need to focus on Sawyer. Tomorrow's Thanksgiving and his family needs to know he's going back to treatment. He runs a hand through his hair, sighing once again.
Joey: His mother will be devastated this is happening again.
Mariella: She needs to be here.
Joey: I'll call her.
He tries to get up, but I stop him.
Mariella: Let me call her.
Joey: Are you sure?
Mariella: I'd rather have Sawyer upset with me for calling, than you.
He half smiles.
Joey: Everything will be okay. The hardest part will be convincing Sawyer to go back to rehab.
I slowly nod.
Joey takes out his phone and scrolls through his contacts. He stops, handing me his phone.
Mariella: I'm nervous.
He places his hand on my knee.
Joey: Just know your doing the right thing.
I take the phone, pressing the call button. It starts ringing. I look to Joey. He grins patting my leg before getting up.
Sawyer's mom: Hello?
Mariella: Hi, my name is Mariella Hernandez and I'm friends with your son, Sawyer..
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