Lock and key

Drop off

Tessa's POV

"I don't understand why this is so important right now." I said in an attempt to get out of answering my mums question.

"Theresa you know exactly why this is important right now. How long have you been clean for?"

"Two days." I said so quietly it came out more of a whisper than an actual sentence.

"Tessa you remember what we agreed on, what happened that made you relapse?"

"It was nothing it doesn't matter anyways because your still going to ship me off jail."

"Elston is not jail Tess you and you exactly why you have to go into their. It won't be that bad you and Luke will be able to see each other on visiting days and you can call home every now and then. I will be calling after dinner if you would like to me join and listen to what they have to say, okay?"

I nodded in agreement knowing that might be my only way of possibly getting out of this whole rehab situation. I walked into my bedroom grabbing my phone and texting Luke :

It's official I going to be shipped off to jail sometime this month.

Luke: aww baby do you want me to come by and take you out for something to eat or to go and see a movie.

Tessa: can't I "get" to listen to the phone call about my jail cell info

Luke: I've got to go babes but I'm here for you text me about the call later. love you!

Tessa: I love you too

"Tessa get out here I'm calling in a minute!" my mum called out to me.

"Okay I'll be out in a minute!" I yelled out quickly pulling my hair up into a messy bun.

As I entered the family room I heard the trill of the phone dialing Elston Rehab Centre. My mum put her finger up to her mouth when she noticed me sitting on the couch waiting for the receptionist to pick up the phone.

"Hello Elston Rehabilitation Centre. How may I help you?"

"Hi my daughter has many self esteem issues and I was wondering if there is any way of being able to place her under your care."

" Yes of course what is the reason for placing her under our care?"

"She self harms, and has anorexia."

"Okay has she ever tried to commit suicide?"

"No she hasn't." my mum says answering the lady's question.

"Okay and what is her name and age?"

"Her name is Theresa and she is 17 almost 18."

"Okay the next time you can come by and bring her in is on Friday."

"Alright what time should I bring her in at?"

"You can bring her in at 10:45 am we will give you her rooming information along with her schedule."

"Alright thank you so much we will see you on Friday at 10:45." My mum said before ending the call.

I left the room and returned to my bedroom and flopped onto my bed, buried my face into my pillow and proceeded to let out an ear splitting scream in frustration hoping my mum heard to give her heads up that there is no need for the:

"You shouldn't be to upset sweetheart that wasn't to bad now was it talk"

I pulled out my phone to text Luke.

T: Hey can you come over?"

L: yeah is everything alright?

T: yeah I just want to talk to you