Band aids don't fix bullet holes (Rachel

12-Alaska

Rachel POV

So I've been in this hellhole for about 2 seconds and I already hate it. I want to go home and I want to see my Jen and family but apparently "no family members or friends can visit" I thought this was meant help my 'depression'.

"....so you'll be with another patient who is also here for depression and anorexia" the nurse goes on. I can't make any other sound than hums in response.

"Look I know you don't want to be here but make the most of it. Anyway back to your rota; mondays are your therapy appointment, Tuesday you will be socialising with other patients, Wednesday is a couple therapy with your roommate, Thursday solo therapy, Friday you stay in your room and Saturday and Sunday are days when you do anything."

Oh yeah I'm going to make the most of this aren't I(!?) as we approach room 246 the nurse speaks up again

" Thai is your stop" she opens the door and I see this girl who looks really young. Like 14 young.

"Sorry I forgot to mention your going to have to stay with one of the younger patients until we have some spare room" oh thanks for telling me not like I sussed that one out.

"This is Alaska she's 14 and has been here for an hour" 'Alaska' smiled politely. Then when the nurse left I decided to start a conversion.

"So why you here then? If you don't mind me asking"

"My stupid mother noticed that I haven't ate since last month and that I was bullied a school for being lesbian" woah ok she has had it for her.

"Oh wow well seeing as you told me your story I'll tell you why I'm here: my boyfriend abused me and then my sister walked in on me attempting to commit suicide"

"Oh sorry" Alaska says looking down.

"For what?"

"For having to put up with me. A stupid, naive, little kid who can't do anything right"

Woah what?! When did she think that.

"No no no you are non of those other than a child, and you shouldn't be sorry."

An sorry but I'm doing a time skip...

One month later

"Come on Lasky we're leaving"

Yeah you heard me todays the day we both leave this hell hole I've grown really close to Alaska and never want to leave her she's like a daughterly figure to me.

Alaska walks over to me holding a suitcase. I laugh at her excitement but then she starts crying. No not crying sobbing. I immediately run over to her

"What is it Lask?" I hug her and she wraps her legs around my waist. I will never get over how skinny she is even though she's been forced to eat

"I'm going to miss you somaj" she cries. Aww I'm so happy that I met her.

"Hey, I will be here and we will always stay close I promise your like a daughter I never had" I say cooing her. Gawd it's going to be hard leaving her.

"Come on let's go" I say. We both leave the building I wait for someone to pick us both up. When her mum gets here Alaska goes crazy and starts screaming at her mum and vows to never go home with her.

Her mum was furious and started beating her up like Matt used to do to me. I pulled Alaska away from this excuse of a mother and hug her. The receptionists must of heard because the next thing you know, her mum is being arrested and I'm being asked a question which will change my life forever.