Gone Mental

Chapter 7 : Visits

Chapter 7

Later...

Riker POV

Matt had taken Ericka to go shower and stuff. So I was all alone.

I would've been fine if someone didn't go running down the halls screaming, but I got scared, and hid under my bed. I'm just so scared the people from jail are going to come and get me. I really don't want to get hurt again.

I heard the door open. I saw 4 feet. Probably Ericka and Matt.

"Riker?"

Ericka looked under my bed, and saw me.

"What are you doing under there?" Ericka asked.

"Scared," I whispered.

"Come here. Matt can take you to go shower."

"N-no. I d-don't w-want to."

Ericka grabbed my hands, and pulled me out anyways. I curled in on myself on the floor. Ericka started rubbing my back, trying to make me feel better.

"I don't want to go shower," I whispered, starting to cry.

"Riker, you'll be fine," Ericka said.

"No!"

"Riker, I'll take you to the single shower room, ok? I'll lock the door, and I won't let anyone hurt you. I promise," Matt said.

"Come on, Riker. You can do this," Ericka said, making me sit up.

She pulled me up into a standing position, and then gave me a light push towards Matt.

I clung onto Matt's arm, and he led me out of the room, down the hall. I was still really nervous.

Later...

Riker POV

After my shower, Matt took me to group therapy. I sat next to Ericka, and I was pretty nervous the whole time.

After therapy, Matt made us go sit in the lounge. We sat on the couch in the same spots we did last time.

"You ok?" Ericka asked.

"I'm scared and exhausted."

"Did you sleep at all last night?"

"No... I was too scared to sleep."

"Aw... Oh Riker, I talked to Matt. He said he'll call your family and see if they can come visit you. I said you missed them and were homesick."

"Ok..."

I curled up a little more.

"I just hate it here so much," I whispered.

"It'll be ok, Riker. You just need to get better, and then you can leave."

"Or my parents can sign me out, right?"

"Yeah."

"Ok..."

A few days later...

Riker POV

My mom and Rydel were visiting today. I was sort of excited and sort of nervous at the same time. I was happy to see them, but I was going to do everything I could to convince them to let me leave. If I can convince Rydel, she'll help convince mom and dad.

"Riker, your family is here," Matt said, coming in my room.

"Ok..."

I clung to his arm as we walked down the hallways. He brought me into a room. Rydel and mom were sitting in there.