**Skip to Monday**
I arrive home on a bus because it's 5 am and no one is awake. Obviously using my ninja skills, i get into the house without waking anyone up. Mikey got home yesterday but didn't come to see me, which is understandable I guess. They didn't force me to eat at the hospital so right now on running on 3 days without food. 4 if I don't eat today.
Patiently waiting I sit on the sofa listening to kerrang on low volume. Honestly I have no clue if I'm going to school today but I hope I dont.
Frank comes down the stairs and looks straight at me. "Honey, I'm home" he smirks, pulls me into a hug and passionately kisses me. "no school today for either of us, sir said that you could do with today off and obviously I'll be looking after you" I smile.
"We need to eat breakfast and then we'll go see Tyler and Josh. I've told them why we didn't see them on Friday so they are expecting us today" Frank happily skips off into the kitchen to make breakfast.
"Did you eat at the hospital?" Frank asks, slightly yelling from the kitchen. "Yeah, I did. I also ate breakfast there this morning so I'm not hungry" I trace my cuts but Frank couldn't see so I was safe "alright babe, I believe you" he replies.
I have to try not to trace my cuts when tyler questions me later though, maybe if I have my hands in my pockets or something?
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"Welcome fellow red head" josh smiles as we enter the house "nice to see you again" Tyler says and gives me a hug "we heard about the school situation" josh sighs "people can be dicks honestly".
I take a seat with Tyler.
"anyways how have you been recently then Damon?"
"Okay ish, apart from the whole school situation"
"Ish? Why ish?"
"Honestly I don't know, I just feel like I've got a massive black hole in me and it's slowly getting bigger and consuming me from the inside"
"What's been keeping you stable?"
"Frank. The only thing I worry about is school and the band finding out about me and Frank"
"Right, when did you last eat? And when was the last cut?"
"I ate breakfast at the hospital, I also haven't cut for about a week" I grip my fist trying not to trace my cuts.
"Good. Progress in eating and not cutting. Draw a picture once everyday of what your mind feels like, bring me the pictures back in a week and number them from day one to day seven. If you need me before then, then come straight here"
"Okay that actually sounds great" he hugs me "stay safe Damon, you're a great kid and it would be a shame if you was to go" josh then hugs me and then frank and I leave.
"You're improving Dee, I'm proud of you" Frank grabs my hands and pulls me in for a kiss. "Let's get back home then" he smiles and we walk home.
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"Damon you're home!" Everyone yells as we enter the living room "we've missed you" Mikey smiles "you doing okay Mikey? Since the whole hospital thing" he gets awkward "well, kinda. Im trying" he replies
I just smile back, "so what are the plans for today then?" I ask "oh, we have a concert tonight" Gerard says I sigh "I'll die" they all just laugh "you'll get used to it soon kiddo" Ray says ruffling my hair. "I've just noticed, I've not made any friends at school yet and I've been there for a week" slightly sad that I have no friends.
"You'll make some soon, maybe you'll even get a boyfriend" Mikey winks and nudges me, I awkwardly smile "yeah... hopefully.." Frank's cheeks turn red "it's.. it's getting rather hot in here." He awkwardly says trying not to smile "we should open a window.. haha.." he continued and I went to open a window.
"My advice is pack a shit ton of water right now in your bag, also maybe some snacks and a pen" Gee says so I nod and pack my shit. "Why am I the only one packing?" I ask with confusion in my voice "because we're used to it so we only bring 1 bottle of water each" ray giggles.
"What if it gets hot?" I ask "remove your shirt?" Frank suggests and winks at me " im wearing a jumper so" the guys look concerned "why?" Ray asks "just incase it's cold" I reply feeling the cuts on my wrists and they all just nod.
