Stuck | h.s

three

I felt gentle shakes on my shoulders as I shuffled a bit, it became harder as I peered one eye open to see Kimmy and Dave staring at me, “You missed today’s counseling.” Dave said as I rubbed my eyes as looked around for a clock, “What time is it?” I asked as I rolled my legs off the bed.

“9:42P.M.” Kimmy replies as she glances at her watch, “Oh.” I said as I rubbed my eyes once again before yawning a little.

“I’ll take a shower,” I said as I push past Kimmy and Dave, grabbing my clothes and towel before heading towards the girl’s shower.

As I pushed open the maroon coloured door I came to view with something not so very child friendly.

Shannon and Matt making out on the sink, “Uh –I didn’t mean to… interrupt whatever is going on,” I gestured to them awkwardly as they pulled apart immediately, “There.” I finish as they both were blushing furiously and exited the shower area.

“Gosh,” I muttered to myself as I stepped in to one of the stalls to shower and turned the tap on.

“They were seconds away from fucking, I swear to G–“ I rambled as I got cut off my Kimmy’s laugh, “Seriously? I thought Shannon had her eyes on the new dude, and didn’t Marissa say she likes Matt?”

I nodded my head, “Yeah, Shannon is a dead man walking.” Kimmy laughed, “Woman.” Dave corrected her as she rolls her eyes. I dried my hair up and grabbed a hair tie and threw it up in to a bun.

“I’m thirsty, I’ll go get some water. You guys want some?” They shook their heads as I pushed myself of the bed and made my way towards the cafeteria to get some water for myself.

As I stepped in I see the new boy on his phone chewing on his nails, debating whether I should step in, or just wait over here. I decided to wait over here and see what he does. Basically, eavesdropping.

“Oh thank God,” He mumbles on the phone as I stare at him, he was wearing a Nirvana shirt and some loose sweats.

“Yes mom, it’s… its weird being without you.” I internally smiled at his sweetness but immediately was interrupted by soft sobs.

“It’s hard without you. I want to change mom, was rehab really a choice?” He says in a hoarse voice as I was about to leave thinking I shouldn’t violate his privacy. I stepped away from the entrance but to my luck. I knocked a security alarm down.

Immediately, alarms started to go off as I see Harry bring the phone away from his ear and glances around until his eyes meet mine. When it does, he gives me a hateful stare and muttered something against the phone before stuffing it in to his pocket.

I see Seymour, one of the guards rush to my side immediately asking whether I was fine. I nodded my head and explained it to him before he left with a knowing frown on his face. After stopping the alarm.

“Were you listening me talk to my mom the whole time?” He says in a low growl as I shook my head, lying to him, “I-I.” I cleared my throat, “I came here to get some water.” I said more confident now.