The Fear of Falling Apart | Just One Regret #2

Chapter 13 - It's Just Not A Good Day.

***** Kaitlyn's Point of View *****

"Who are you talking to?"

"N-N-Nobody..."

"You don't have to lie to me."

I shook my head. "N-Nobody."

"If you say so..."

I nervously bit my lip and sat back on the bed, tucking my knees up to my chest. I'd been here almost a week, and I hardly ever left this room. It was starting to smell, but I couldn't bring myself to face the adults.

"Are you planning on leaving this room anytime soon?"

I shook my head.

"Well okay. Usually this makes people worse since they are just stewing but maybe it'll help you."

"I-I'm not leaving." I stated firmly.

"Why not Kaitlyn?"

I fumbled for a reason. "I l-like this wall?"

"That's not a viable reason Kaitlyn."

I buried myself under the blanket to hide from Melissa's attempts to get me to leave.

"Kaitlyn, seriously. I've been trying to go easy on you but that's not helping you get better."

"How is g-going out there g-going to help me with d-drugs?" I asked.

"It will take your mind off of it."

"I'm already fine. I don't even think about it."

"If you were fine you wouldn't be here."

"I'm fine enough that I don't have to go out there."

"That's enough." She pulled me up off the bed and dragged me out of the room.

I shrieked and started pulling against her with all my strength. "L-Let go of me!"

"No Kaitlyn. We're going out to the common room."

I shook my head wildly. "P-Please no! A-Anything but that!"

"The decision has already been made."

And so I kicked her. In the shin. She dropped me in shock and I ran to the room, slamming the door behind me and pushing the dresser in front so she couldn't get in.

There were many knocks at the door after that.

"Told you she didn't care about you." June shrugged.

I sighed. "At least you're here."

"Who are you talking to?!" Melissa called from outside the door.

"No one." I murmured just loud enough for her to hear.

"Kaitlyn please don't lie to me. I'm trying to help you. Please, just let me in!"

"I'm fine!"

"Well, let me in so I can see."

"You can hear, it's fine."

"Please, just let me in Kaitlyn."

I sighed before pushing the dresser away. I flopped onto the bed and waited for pher.

Melissa cautiously pushed the door open. "What was that all about?"

"I don't particularly like being forced into uncomfortable situations."

"Yeah, but why did you resort to kicking me? I don't particularly like being kicked."

"YOU WERE DRAGGING ME AROUND!"