Amy's Pov
I walked into my room and shut the door. I dropped my fake smile and looked for my cat onesie, I usually only wear it when my depression is bad….sadly today is one of those days. I found it and quickly changed into it. I walked over to my dresser looking for my antidepressants. I found the bottle….empty….'Great it's empty.'
I sighed before sitting on my bed, 'I'll have to get a refill on the way home from work tomorrow but that also means going all day without them.'
I felt something warm flow down my face as my vision got blurry, 'Great now I'm crying.'
I put my hand over my mouth to muffle my sobs as all the bad depressive stuff I held back today came flooding to the surface.
'Calm down Amy you don't want the others to find you. Besides, it's one day without your meds you'll be fine. What could go wrong?'
I pulled out my phone after wiping my tears, 7:30 pm. 'I wonder if Emily is still up?'
I clicked on her contact
'Emily?'
'What's wrong Am?'
'I ran out of meds….'
'Can you swing by before school?'
'I think so'
'If you can I can get you more'
I felt a smile form on my face.
'Thanks Emily'
'Of course Am but on a scale of 1 to 5 how do you feel right now?'
'I'm in my cat onesie right now….'
'Oh Amy….why did the chicken cross the road?'
'I don't know why?'
'To get to his friends house! Knock knock'
'Who's there?'
'The chicken!'
I felt the smile on my face grow. Emily always knows how to make me feel better
'Why do flamingos sleep with one leg up?'
'Why?'
'Because if they slept with both up they'd fall over!'
I laughed a bit as I read the text message.
'Hey Emily'
'Yeah?'
'Stop over at the cafe after your shift'
'Why?'
'Cause it's been awhile since we hung with Quinn all three of us'
'True...how is Quinn?'
'Still as sassy as ever'
'Lol'
'What time do you end at?'
'My last patient is at one so I should be done by two'
'Ok'
We talked for a while, catching up a bit and telling jokes. At ten Emily said she was going to bed and that she'll see me tomorrow before classes started. We bid each other goodnight before I turned off my phone and plugged it in. I set my glasses on the nightstand next to my bed. Grabbing one of the many stuffed animals on my bed and fell into a peaceful sleep.
Sally's Pov
'3 am'
I sighed whipping the black tear tracks off with a makeup wipe. I grabbed the giraffe on my bed, Sir. Snuggles. No he's not a stuff animal, he's my second in command in my army of darkness. I got up off the floor and over to bed. I managed to get the lights up on the ceiling but I'll have to call Damien to see if he can help me paint this weekend. I crawled into bed closing my eyes and drifted into a nightmare filled sleep hoping not to dream about Allie again. I already have to deal with Carson again. I don't want to think about her or him tonight ethier. But I guess that's what happens when you have a life like mine.
My alarm went off at 7:00 am. I got out of bed and got ready for the day. After I did my makeup I heard my phone go off. Jack:
'Turn on the news. Now.'
I walked out to the living room and turned on the news.
'Breaking news, last night at Drive n' Go automobile young Oliver Davis was killed by 25 year old Max Shaw. Oliver Davis and Jessica Smith had caught Max stealing work files and giving out information. When Max threw a dagger at Jessica Oliver jumped in front of her taking the hit. He died on the way to the hospital.'
"Kiddo are you ok?"
I just stared at the picture of Oliver on the t.v. before I fell to my knees crying. I heard Amy rushing over in front of me before my phone went off again.
Jack: I clicked answer and brought the phone up to my ear.
"Hello?"
"Sal, it's Dee are you ok?"
"Oliver he's-he's dead…"
"I know I'm trying to calm Jack down….listen to me I called you two in sick for work today and you're not going to classes."
"Dee-"
"No, I already called you in sick."
"Dee I have-have to go."
"Nope we're coming over once I calm Jack down do you hear me?"
"Yes…."
"Good see you in like an hour."
"Ok."
I hung up the phone.
"Kiddo are you ok?"
"No but I'll be fine Amy." I looked up at her whipping my eyes.
"What happened?"
"One of my friends that I work with was murdered last night…."
"Oh kiddo I'm sorry."
"It's fine….Dee said I'm not going to classes today."
"I agree with him, you're staying here and you're not going to work either."
I sighed, "I know Dee already called me in sick."
"Good. Now I'm going to make breakfast. Do you want anything?" Amy asked standing up.
"Just some coffee Am…"
"Ok kiddo. Why don't you put on some comfy clothes while I make it."
"Ok." I walked back to my room to change.
Amy's Pov
I walked back to the kitchen to make the pancakes and get the coffee going. 'Poor Sally. Her friend just died. I hope she's ok.'
"Good morning Madre!"
I jumped a bit before turning around, "Morning Jake, I'm making pancakes! Do you want any?"
"Yes please."
"Great can you get some plates out."
"How many?"
"Three."
Sally walked out of her room in a purple tee, purple and black pants, and her black hoodie with purple patches on it.
"Here ya go kiddo." I handed her a cup of coffee.
"Thanks Am."
"No problem kiddo."
"Salutations everyone."
I turned to see Maddie walk out of her room.
"Morning Maddie! Do you want pancakes?"
"I suppose I could have one or two."
I smiled turning back to the stove.
"Hey specks."
"Morning Jake. Sally are you alright?"
"No but I'll be fine in a bit."
"May I ask what happened to make you this way?"
"My-my friend was-was murdered last night saving a girl he had a crush on."
"Oh….I apologize Sally."
Sally took a breath, "It's fine Maddie."
"I take it by your attire you're staying home today."
"Yeah my brother won't let me go to classes or work."
"Breakfast is ready!" I called from the kitchen taking the last one off the stove.
Jake and Maddie came in and grabbed some food before sitting down with Sally at the table. We chatted for a bit, well Sally and Jake didn't talk to each other but they talked to us.
"You guys are going to be late if you don't go." Sally drained the last of her coffee.
"We still have an hour JD-lightful."
She just shrugged before going to the kitchen.
I stood up, "I should get going. I have to make a stop before classes start."
"Can we still get a ride to school Madre?"
"Of course kiddo! But we have to get going."
I walked to my room and slipped the empty pill bottle in the front pocket of my bag before slinging it over my shoulder. I walked back to the kitchen seeing Jake and Maddie coming out of their rooms.
"Ready kiddos?"
"Yep."
"Yes."
"Great let's go! Oh Sally I'll call you at lunch ok?"
"Got it, Amy."
We left the building and headed for my car. After everyone was buckled I pulled out and headed to Emily's house.
"So Am where are we going?" Jake asked from the backseat.
"I need to grab something from my friend's house quickly, that's all." I put my fake smile on my face.
"And this couldn't have waited till after work?"
"Nope sorry M."
The rest of the way was silent. I pulled into Emily's driveway stopping the car.
"Jake, can I have my bag quickly?"
Jake handed me my bag and I quickly grabbed the orange bottle hoping no one saw it. I set my bag on my seat and walked quickly to Emily's door. I rang the doorbell nervously tapping my foot till the door opened.
"Amy, do you how do?"
"I'm trying not to have a breakdown Em."
"That's not good. Come on I got your antidepressants on the counter."
I followed Emily to the kitchen. She handed me the bottle and I downed two.
"Thank you, Emily."
"Of course. Here give me the empty one. I'll get it refilled on my break."
I handed her the empty bottle.
I started walking to the door, "See you this afternoon?"
"Yep, don't tell Quinn. I want to surprise him."
"Got it. Bye Emily thank you!"
"No problem Am. Bye!"
I walked back to the car.