𝐻𝑖𝑠 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑠𝑒, 𝐻𝑖𝑠 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒

~ Effexor~

F E L I C I T Y

I made my way downstairs, hearing Cooper's soft cries fading. All through out school, I was worried about him, worried that something had happened. Not to mention Zeke wouldn't leave me alone during school, he kept cat calling me, whistling as I walked past and if I were any closer to him I'm sure he would have slapped my bum.

I walked into the kitchen, pouring a tall glass of water for Cooper. "Where's your medicine cabinet?" I asked as the boys walked into the kitchen, James pointed to a cabinet above my head. I would have expected it to be in the bathroom but oh well.

I was a bit to short to be able to see so I grabbed a chair, standing up on it and opening the cabinet doors. I looked through all of the bottles and boxes, looking for something specific. My eye finally caught a bottle, I grabbed ahold of it, checking it was what I thought it was. Amitriptyline. "Side affects... side affects... side... aha!"

Common side affects of Amitriptyline include: constipation, diarrhea;
nausea, vomiting, upset stomach;
mouth pain, unusual taste, black tongue;
appetite or weight changes;
urinating less than usual;
itching or rash; breast swelling (in men or women); or.
decreased sex drive-

"That's kinda gross... I don't need to know that..." I placed the bottle back in the cabinet, my eyes searching for something else. "There!" Effexor (venlafaxine) Side affects may include: dizziness, drowsiness,
anxiety, feeling nervous;
sleep problems (insomnia);
vision changes;
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea;
changes in weight or appetite;
dry mouth, yawning;
increased sweating,
blurred vision and dry mouth.

"This will do." I said as I placed two pills in my hand, I picked up the glass and made my way upstairs. I opened the door, Cooper was lying on his bed, curled up in a ball as his back faced the door.

I walked over to him, standing in front of him as he looked up at me. He had a tear stained face and puffy, bloodshot eyes. I knelt down so I was at eye level, I reached out, brushing the hair off of his forehead.

I handed him the pills, he looked at them hesitantly before looking back at me. "They're gonna help you Cooper, I promise. But you need to tell me if you feel sick at all okay?" Cooper nodded, I handed him the water.

He took the pills before lying back down. I stayed beside him, softly brushing my hand over his hair in a soothing way. "Thank you Felicity..." Cooper muttered, his eyes were slowly closing.

I smiled at him, brushing the hair out of his face. "It's okay Cooper, I'll always help you. I promise."

"I love you Felicity..." He whispered out, I felt myself blush as my hand stopped completely. Cooper's hand reached up to grab mine, he moved it towards his lips, placing a small kiss on it. "I love you..." His hand fell from mine, moving back near his body. His chest rose and fell rhythmically, showing he was asleep.

I stood up, walking out of Cooper's room with a blush on my cheeks. I walked back downstairs and started cleaning up the mess Cooper had left. "What was that all about?" Xavier asked in a harsh way, causing me to glare at him. "Cooper is just having a hard time okay? That's all I'll say... for his sake." I muttered the last part, hoping no one would hear.

"Bullshit he's having a hard time! We all have a fucking hard time! He's just being a fucking baby is all!!" Xavier shouted, causing my rage to build entirely. "Being a baby? Being a baby? First off, you don't even know why he's having a hard time! Second, people react to things differently! While Cooper might cry, You would drown everything out completely! Third and lastly, you will never be able to even comprehend how Cooper feels! What happens when no one is looking and what happens inside of his head! Just because someone has a smile doesn't mean they are alright on the inside!! Maybe... maybe if you took the time to notice... you'd see the truth of Cooper... you'd see how broken he is..." I whispered the last part, feeling tears prick my eyes.

I quickly wiped them away before putting the mess in the bin. I turned back around and Xavier had a shocked expression on his face. That quickly changed back into his stubborn look when I turned around. He opened his mouth to speak but I cut him off.

"Don't talk to me, I don't take negativity well... now if you'll excuse me, I've got to check on Cooper." I said as I walked away, leaving all four of them in the kitchen. I made my way upstairs, slowly opening Cooper's door. He was peacefully sleeping, that put a small smile on my face.

I closed the door softly as I made my way over to Cooper, he had a small bit of drool on the side of his mouth, I didn't care though. I sat down on the bed beside him, sitting up straight so my back was against the head board.

As I sat down, Cooper rolled over towards me, placing his head on my lap and wrapping one arm around my waist, the other around my legs near his head. I smiled softly as I dragged my fingers through his hair. He let out a sigh of content as I brushed his hair, his arms tightening around me.

"Cooper?"

"Mhm?" He replied lazily, he repositioned himself so he was closer to me. "Can I play some music?"

"Mmm-yeah..." Cooper muttered, I looked around for his phone, he has a really nice playlist that I want to listen too. I grabbed his phone from the side table and connected it to his speaker. I hit play on the music, letting the sound wash around the room.

I placed the phone back on the table, I left the speaker by our feet. I let the songs play as I sat peacefully with Cooper.

After a few songs, Cooper shifted. He sat up so he was looking me in the eyes. He looked quite cute... his hair was sticking in every direction and his eyes drooped sleepily. "Felicity... I'm sorry..."

"For what?"

"For letting myself get this low... to the point where I drink alcohol in the hope to suppress Depression and Emptiness. I shouldn't have done that, it was a mistake. I'm really sorry." Cooper rested his head against my chest, giving me a tight hug.

"You don't have to apologize to me Cooper, I know it can be hard. But as long as you know what your mistake was, you can work to improve that." I felt Cooper smile, causing a smile to grow on my face.

"Thank you Licity... I promise I'll be at school tomorrow."

"That's perfectly fine Cooper, but I have to go now. I'll see you tomorrow okay?" I felt Cooper nod his head slightly. He lifted his head up, placing a small kiss on my cheek before letting me go.

I stood up and walked out of his room, heading down the stairs and towards the front door. I stopped, turning towards Xavier and his brothers. I glared straight at Xavier, my hatred for him on full show. "Maybe if your head wasn't so far up your own bottom, someone might like you better." I growled out, I then turned to James and smiled at him. "Just give Cooper some painkillers if he needs them, don't let him take the medication I gave him until tomorrow morning, but only if he needs it."

"Okay, anything else I should know?"

"Just trust Cooper... he will come around eventually, one way or another, he'll trust you."