The journey to recovery

Chapter 48

Chapter Forty eight

Stage four: Curiosity and Guilt

California

Troy's P.O.V

" So remind me what you're going to do when you get out?" asked Doctor Ramesh.

" Apologise to those I hurt " I replied before he wrote that down.

It was a routine no wonder those at AA run mad! I'd wake up, watch some tv,attend therapy play cards.

" Hit me" I told Robin who slapped a queen.

" Hit me" I repeated.

Mom could come to visit " I'm sorry mum" I apologised on one of her visits " It's okay I'm just glad you're finally coming home" she answered " Never seen with stubble"

" Okay stop mom" I told her who was adamant the only other visitor I got was the Craig kid.

" I'm glad you came"

He gawked before he aired a humorless laugh. " Just tell me what you want?"

I fiddled with my thumbs " Can we wrap this up I'm got nude pictures of myself on the internet to get rid off" he snapped before I burst out laughing.

" I'm out of here"

" No wait I'm sorry man,sorry"

" I called you here to apologise for the stunt I pulled back at the camp counsellor interview it was a cheap shot of telling your parents you dropped out and I'm sorry"

" It's cool"

" You're sure? "

" Yeah"

" So could you call me Chris?"

" I don't think that's a good idea man"

" I think I can handle it"

" Alright" he replied with a pinched expression at the other patients on his way. The rest of my stay at the rehab was soul draining  as usual  until Doctor Gretton walked in my room and told me I was bumped up to Out.

After three years and a four hour drive I was finally home same neighbourhood and in the same house. " Troy?" Beckoned Mom from the front door.

" Coming" I called back with my duffel bag alongside me then get into the house.

The ghosts of the pasts shrieked and ran around me till I settled on my bed,those walls never told any stories at least not bad ones.

I got to my reading desk feeling humongous then reached for my laptop to install Skype. After I installed it, I looked around once more and spotted a truck right across the street.

" Is somebody moving in?" I asked

" Huh?" uttered Mom.

" Right across the street is there moving in?" I repeated.

" Oh No that's just the kids' truck" she replied when I heard footsteps at the staircase then met my sister.

" Oh you're back" she blurted

" Valerie!" Mom warned.

" Ugh it's good to see you" she said sarcasm dripping heavily from her words.

"There I said"

" Just go to your room and do your homework or something" Mom chased the Minx off.

" Okay the two of you have to get to resolve this feud it's ridiculous " remarked mom.

" Don't blame me it's Val she's the one who started this whole thing"