The Fall- Robby Keene

blast from the past

Robby- alright fine. what do you want to know?

Johnson- whatever you want to tell me.

Robby- fine. my mom was never around, she rather go sleep around with a bunch of guys whether than take care of me. she was sent to rehab for drinking and drug usuage so yet again she left me on my own. My dad is no better being a dead-beat drunk who rather take care of some other kid than come see his own kid in Juvie.

Johnson- is that why you won't like drinking?

Robby- yeah, it is.

Johnson- what about other substances? I know that your mom has history of doing them

Robby- what do you mean by that?

Johnson- I'm asking if you ever taken drugs, Robby? I know kids with your kind of past resort to those measurements to cope

Robby- no, I have never done drugs. can I go now?

I looked at Robby whose leg was starting to bounce, and he begun to fidget with the bracelet again. 

Johnson- okay so what did you do?

Robby- can I get some water?

I looked at Johnson about to get up and go get him some, but instead she leaned back and grabbed a bottled water out of her mini fridge and handed it to him. He took it and you can clearly see how shaky his hand was.

Johnson- Robby, listen. I can see why you're so anxious and that's okay, but you need to tell me what you did? 

Robby- it was a friend's prescription. But after I took it, I got sick, so I never did it again.

Johnson- and how long ago was that?

Robby- once before last summer, I don't remember the exact date

Johnson nodded as she leaned back in her seat, she looked at me than back at Robby.

Johnson- what prescription did you take?

Robby looked at Johnson than back at me, I gave him a confused look.

Robby- can you uh go wait in the waiting room?

Julia- you sure?

Robby- yeah, I just rather talk alone

I looked at Johnson who was looking at me already, I nodded before standing up and walking out of the room. I headed back to my seat in the waiting room and sat down as I waited for him to finish up talking. I heard footsteps coming over to me making me look up and see Robby, I stood up to leave when he stopped.

Robby- wait I forgot to ask her something

Julia- alright, want me to wait or?

Robby- nah, you can come with

I nodded and followed him back; he knocked on Johnson's door before opening it. She was drinking her coffee and, on her computer, when she looked at us.

Johnson- what can I do for ya, Robby?

Robby- I need to ask you something

Johnson- alright go right ahead

Robby- can I participate in the All-Valley tournament?

Johnson- I mean I don't see why you wouldn't be able to, it's a supervised event with rules. As long as you obey those rules and don't violate parole. I'm sure you will be fine

Robby- awesome, thanks

He walked out after saying that leaving me flabbergasted as Johnson chuckled shaking her head.

Johnson- he's a good kid, just needs some guidance.

Julia- yeah, your right on that.

I walked out after Robby and had to run to catch up with him since he was already outside by the time, I got out there. We both got into my car, and I started to drive again. 

Julia- why are you so happy all of a sudden? I'm not saying I am mad that you are, just confused

Robby- guess I'm happy that I finally opened up to someone else besides you, it felt nice to if I'm being honest. So why did you slap Anthony?

Julia- ah well he was being a dick and tried to steal some sunglasses. When I tried to confront him on the matter, he just got pissy so I slapped him. I'm pretty sure his face is redder than a tomato maybe even bruised by now.

Robby- I leave you alone one day and you already slap someone? geez what happened to the sweet Julia that I met a year ago?

Julia- I met you.

The rest of the car ride was silent, I guess we both hit a nerve with our comments. not a shocker there.