Point Of View 2 [*Do not read until you've read the same chapter of ATW]

Chapters 131& 132 Take The Risk/The Fire And The Flood

*James*

Watching Julia get close to Paul is so weird to me. I think Nate feels the same way. Mainly because no one had any idea Paul was interested in Julia. And she showed absolutely NO interest in Paul. I hate to say it, but part of me thinks Julia is just going along with this because it's safe. Not that I want her going back to Hollan or anything. I want her to come back to me. But I know that reality has been lost for some time now. 

I just want her to be doing what she's doing for the right reasons. I consider Paul family now. I think Nate may as well. Hate to see him become another victim, falling in love with this woman who's all over the place. I can think this shit. I'm her best friend. I tell it to her face. I tell her everything. But I feel like lately, she hasn't been doing the same with me.

One thing both Nate and I ARE aware of- Paul and Julia's start is already a rocky one. We watch the two of them sit outside talking it out after a pretty crazy day. A day where Julia didn't listen to her bodyguard, triggered her rapist therapist and then fucking triggered herself and shut down, messing up her hand more. Jonah had to redo her stitches. Julia can get a little...crazy. Love her but she's still nuts. No denying that one.

I never did get to see the drama unfold because I fell asleep on the recliner. I've been told I'm a pain in the ass when people try to wake me up to go to bed so now Julia just leaves me on the recliner. Which is fine. I sleep fine, so long as I'm not having one of my PTSD night terrors or a seizure, that is.

When I woke up in the morning a whole different type of drama was unfolding.

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*Trisha*

"What's going on over there?" I look up from my phone to Jonah who is pacing back and forth while on the phone. I'm pretty sure it's Nate. The nurse puts his finger up to tell me to give him a second, which I do.

"Why don't I swing by and look at the letter myself, ok? Hang tight. I'll be there soon." Jonah hangs up the phone and takes in a deep breath.

"What...." I can tell something is up.

"Wanna come to the Avalon with me?" He asks and I give him a disgusted face.

"Um. no. Not at all. Why? What's going on?"

"Julia got written up. Dr. Cohen gave her a formal letter today disclosing rules that were broken. She has to pay a thousand dollar fine and all sorts of shit. I don't know. Nate's a mess over it all. I'm gonna head over to read the letter for myself and see what's up."

"You've GOT to be kidding me. I swear that girl is a friggen walking black cloud." I realize I may come off insensitive, but I mean, come ON already. Julia can't go more than a week without something bad happening. And unfortunately, she drags everyone down with her. Well, not me. I want no involvement with that shit. I'm fine staying right here this morning.

"You're a gem, Trisha." Jonah shakes his head at me.

"What? It's true. Does she or does she not bring on a lot of drama?" I cock a brow and smirk.

"No more than your BFF does. Nate brings on just as much drama as Julia does. But his is worse."

"How so?" I ask, sitting up on the couch a little straighter while Jonah feeds his fucking tapeworm with cereal and talking with his mouth full. I swear I live with a bunch of fucking five-year-olds here.