The Scars She Left Behind

Chapter Twenty

My mom was so enthusiastic when I agreed to do therapy. Her mood seemed to do a 180 overnight when I saw her the next morning. She was smiling and was so happy to see me it kind of freaked me out a little.

I had chosen the first person my parents suggested and they got him in contact with me within a couple of days. It started with simple questions about getting to know me; music taste, about the band, family, but I knew the next time would not be as easy.

"So I heard about your girlfriend, Summer. What exactly happened?" Dr. Beckman asked me through the screen. We had been on a Skype call talking about my friends.

"Why?" I ask looking away from the webcam, avoiding the conversation.

"You'll have to talk about it sooner or later, it's the only way to get past it and move on."

"I know. I'm just not ready yet."

"I understand, we'll try again another day." I let out the breath I didn't know I was holding in and look back at the screen. "So, tell me about your music, I hear you already dropped a single and an album."

"We haven't released the album yet, we're planning to sing songs from it to hype it up before it's out to the public."

Summer had hardly been brought up in our conversations though I knew how badly he wanted to know more about my delusional mind and hallucinations.

It has now been a week and a half since the whole group ganged up on me and today at noon we're boarding a plane to our first destination to meet up with the band we're opening for and tag along with them from then on.

I had packed everything I needed last night and set it on my bed this morning. I was still trying to get past leaving but it would be for the best to get away probably. New start sort of thing.

"Bryson! They're here!" My mom yells up the stairs, breaking me from my thoughts. I sigh as I grab my bags. Can't back out now, even if I wanted. No, this is for the best. I say bye and grab my things to leave.

Natalie would be downstairs along with them. After the recent events, I've been set back from her. Summer was back in my mind more than ever and I just felt so guilty to think about Natalie. I'm a terrible person but she told me countless times she understands. I have no idea why she still bothers with me.

"Hey." I say at the bottom step gaining everyone's attention.

"You all set?" Reese says and I nod in return.

"Let's hit the road then!" Ash says enthusiastically and we all shake our heads at him.

"You only say that if you're going on a road trip, not a plane trip." Ryland laughs.

"Aren't we though?" He says as he walks through the door, oblivious.

"A road trip is not a fifteen-minute drive, just saying." Ryland shakes his head at him like a small child.

"Uhh, we're taking a trip to the airport on a road in a car." He says in a duh tone pointing to the car and road.

We all have a group facepalm moment and walk past Asher in disbelief.

"Am I right or what?" He says behind us as I place my stuff in the back. "Technically, just saying." He mimics Ryland earning a glare from him.

"So, it's finally happening." Natalie says sitting down in the far back with me. We had taken Ryland's parent's van to fit all six of us. Kylie was going to drive it back after we leave. We had said goodbye to our parents beforehand and managed to convince them all not to follow us to the airport and embarrass us.