Colby's POV
"Alright. Don't move, I'm gonna bring Juniper inside." I said to Julia then got out of the car.
"Not like I can walk anyways." She mumbled as I sighed. "I'll be right back." I said then closed the door, only to open the back door.
"Colby, look at my toy." Juniper said and held up the plastic happy meal toy she got today. "Very cool. Let's get you inside, kid." I said and unbuckled her from her seat.
"Can I get ice cream?" She asked as I pulled her out of the car.
"You want ice cream?" I asked and started bringing her inside. "Yeah. Ice cream makes thes ouchies go away. Will you get some for sissy too?" She asked as I nodded.
"I will." I said then carried her upstairs. "I don't like seeing her sad." Juniper said as I nodded. "I know. She's too hard on herself but I'm gonna take care of her." I said as she giggled.
"Do you love her like in the fairytales?" Juniper asked as I laid her on her bed. "I love her very very much." I said then pulled the blankets over her.
"Get some rest, kid. I'll get you some ice cream." I said then ruffled her hair before turning to leave the room.
When I got back down to the car, Julia was looking at the pills in her lap, tears ringing down her cheeks.
"Let's get you inside, sweetheart." I said as she sniffled. "I wanna take them." She said, keeping her eyes down.
"The seizure ones are yours, we'll incorporate them later." I said as she looked up at me. "Not those ones." She whispered.
"Those other ones are gonna be locked away. You won't even see them." I said and took the pills from her, tucking them under my arm.
"You're gonna let me be in pain?" Julia asked, her voice cracking. "You know I don't want to, but I'm not letting you relapse." I said then helped her get her seatbelt unbuckled.
"It hurts so bad." Julia cried out as I carefully helped her get out of the car.
"I'm sorry, darling. I wish there was something I could do." I said as she wrapped her arms around me tightly.
"Oh." I whispered, shocked at the sudden hug. I sighed and pulled her closer, resting my cheek on her head.
"Make it stop." She whispered into my chest. "According to Ms. Juniper, ice cream makes things better so when I go to pick up the kids I'm getting you ice cream." I said and gently scratched her back.
"I want morphine flavored." She said causing me to laugh. "How about chocolate instead?" I asked as she shook her head and pulled away.
"I hate this." She said as I brushed her hair behind her ear.
"I know. We'll get you through it, Jules." I said then kissed her forehead. I sighed then lifted her up, carefully bringing her inside.
I knew this as going to be a hard shift and I knew that Julia was already craving narcotics.
As much as I wanted to cave and give them to her, I couldn't allow that.
She has worked so hard on her sobriety that I couldn't let her stumble now. It would be detrimental to her mental health.
When we got up to the bedroom I laid her in bed and pulled the covers over her. "Are you hungry?" I asked and sat on the edge of the bed. "No." She grumbled and tried to get comfortable.
"Alright...we'll do you want me to leave you alone?" I asked as she nodded. "Okay, love. I'll be back in a little while. Try to get some rest." I said then left the room.
