Fears

Chapter 27-Finn

Finn walked out of the offices.

He was in disbelief.

This wasn't supposed to happen.

He was being released.

Oh, what would he tell Beatrice?

He didn't want to leave her.

He may never see her again.

"Oh god! It was supposed to be her!" He whispered under his breath.

Frustrated, he slammed his fist into the wall.

Tears were forming in his eyes.

He couldn't loose her...

He'd be losing another part of himself.

He slumped to the floor, holding his head in his hands.

He was leaving and he wouldn't be able to help her.

She would be stuck here, Finn doubted she would be able to get better without him.

"Finn?"

He snapped his head up.

"Tanner?"

"Hey man," Tanner slouched down next to him. "What's wrong?"

Finn sighed and rested his head on the cinder blocks behind him.

"I've just been released," He said softly.

"Oh wow...and Beatrice hasn't yet, has she?"

Finn shook his head, "No..."

"That sucks...it really does."

They sat in awkward silence for a moment.

"You know Bre left about a week ago..."

"Oh really? That's great, but, I'm sorry you can't see her as much..."

"No no, it's okay, actually. With her being better, it gives me hope...Hope that I can get better too."

Finn smiled.

"Actually, the office called me down here, I'm hoping they release me."

"Me too." There was truth behind his words.

"And I was thinking...that if I was okay, even with Bre gone, Beatrice should be too."

"I hope so."

Tanner patted him on the back.

"Everything'll be okay, Finny."

"Finny?"

Tanner smiled, "Well what else am I supposed to call you?"

"Uh...Finn?" He said like it was obvious, which it kinda was.

Tanner scoffed, "Nah, not gonna happen." He walked into the office.

Finn just rolled his eyes.

He stood up and moved on with the day.

He was leaving tomorrow at noon.

He packed his stuff, said goodbye to his roommates.

It was only until later that night did he tell Beatrice he was leaving.

They had snuck out again, and for the last time.

Beatrice held his hand.

Finn had a frown on his face, knowing this couldn't last forever.

She turned on her side, seeing his sad look.

"Finn...what's wrong?"

He took a deep breath.

"I'm being released, Bee..."

She sat up quickly, "What?"

"I'm leaving tomorrow. Noon."

Slow tears started running down her face.

It would only be a matter of time before Finn started crying too.

He started to ramble.

"I don't want to go, Bee. It was supposed to be you, you know? I promise I won't forget you...I could never. I want you to get better Bee, you deserve your happiness. I chose to screw up my life...I filled myself with drugs because they felt good. But Beatrice...I found something that felt better...you."

"I love you,"

He said.

Without even skipping a beat.