Asher: When people don't get things they assume you're a freak.
Asher: You're just different.
Felix: I don't want to be like this anymore..
Asher N: I hugged him and he started crying.
Felix: I just want to have a normal life..
Asher: Things will get better, I promise.
Asher: Where are your pills?
Felix: On my nightstand.
Asher: Kian go get his meds.
Kian: Alright.
Asher N: Felix has had manic episodes ever since his parents died.
Asher N: He didn't have a great chilhood, His parents were abusive and drug addicts.
Asher N: He got addicted too for awhile but when he met me I got him clean.
Asher N: 7 years ago Is when we met, I saved his life.
7 Years ago..
Asher N: I found him beat up badly so I checked If he was okay.
Younger Asher: Are you okay?
Younger Felix: N-No...
Younger Asher: You look like you've been through hell, You need a place to stay?
Younger Felix: You'd let a stranger stay with you?
Younger Asher: I'm Asher Kingston, You?
Younger Felix: Felix Miller..
Younger Asher: No longer strangers, So what do you say Felix?
Younger Felix: I would like to stay with you..
Younger Asher: Great! Come on.
Asher N: When we got to my place he got cleaned up and told me his story.
Asher N: 2 years later Is when manic episodes started.
Asher N: Another word for It which Is used alot Is bipolar disorder.
Asher N: Anyways, Ever since I met Felix I've been there for him.
Asher N: I spend alot of money trying different meds to help Felix get better.
Asher N: Lithuim Is what's really helped suppress It better.
Asher N: Therapy also helps with It.
A few days later.
Parker: Riley I'm moving back here, I bought a place.
Riley: Wait really?
Parker: Yeah, I need to drop Jay off at his new school then I'll be at your college.
Riley: You're going back to college?
Parker: Yeah, I think It'd be good for me.
Parker: Especially If I want to be a lawyer.
Riley: That's good that you're gonna finally start your career.
Parker: Yeah, You wanna come with when I drop off Jay?
Riley: Sure!
Parker Y: JAY TIME FOR SCHOOL!
Jayden Y: COMING!
At college.
Riley: This Is math clas-
Riley N: Parker and I bumped Into two people but someone caught me.
Asher: Are you okay?
Riley: I'm fine, Thanks for catching me..
Asher: No problem.
Riley N: I looked over to Parker and he was on the ground on a guy.
Riley & Asher: You guys good?
Parker & Felix: Yeah.
Parker: Sorry for falling on you.
Felix: It's alright, Don't worry about It.
Parker: Okay.
Riley: If you two are done we need to get to class Parker.
Parker: Right..
Asher: Goodbye officer.
Riley N: We walk away and go to class.
After school.
Kian: Asher tonight Is the gala, You need to be focused.
Kian: Everyone one needs to see you can handle being leader.
Asher: Mhm I know.
Kian: Also you need a date, They'll probably set you up with someone.
Asher: No.
Kian: What do you mean?
Asher: I have someone In mind to bring.
Kian: Alright then.
Felix: You really have someone you wanna bring, Damn.
Asher: Shut up.
Asher: My father wont bitch If I bring someone anyways.
At Riley's.
Riley N: My mom got home today so that's good.
Riley N: She seems like she's doing better.
Riley N: I hear the doorbell, I figured my mom would answer.
Ella: Hello, Who are you?
Asher: You must be Riley's mother.
Asher: I'm Asher Kingston, Is she home?
Riley: What are you doing here? Mom I got this.
Asher: I'd like you to come with me to a gala.
Asher: Be my date to this gala, I'll explain on the way there.
Riley: Okay..
Asher: Great, Here wear this and meet me out here In 15.
Riley: Alright.
In the car.
Riley: Now why did you Invite me to this?
Asher: Well you see.. I'm In a gang called Black Shadows.
Riley: Why are you telling me this, I'm a cop.
Asher: You're not going to arrest me, It's very clear.
Asher: Otherwise why didn't you tell the cops when you met me?
Asher: And I think I can trust you with this, Seen as you'll be around
Asher: Other gang members tonight too.
Asher: Look If you don't want to be my date that's fine.
Riley: No I'll be your date but as long as I'm safe.
Asher: You're safe with me, Nobody fucks with us.
Asher: Only because they look up to us since we're the biggest and most
Asher: Powerful gang In the world.
Asher: You'll be safer than ever around me and the others.
Riley: You promise?
Asher: I promise, No harm will ever come to you.
Riley: Okay, So how's this going to go?
Asher: This gala Is to see If I'm stable to be the leader.
Asher: You're going to meet my dad, Just act confident and powerful.
Asher: I don't think that'll be too hard for you.
Riley: Okay, Got It.
Asher: Are you ready?
Riley: Yes..
At the gala.
Riley: Is It always like this?
Asher: What do you mean?
Riley: Crowded, And people staring at you.
Asher: Yes, Why? Are you jealous?
Riley: No! Just curious.
Asher: By the way you look beautiful, Darlin'.
Riley: Thank you, You don't look too bad yourself.
Felix: Am I Interrupting?
Riley: No, Not at all!
Asher: You sure you're okay being here since what happened earlier?
Felix: I have to be here and you know that, We have no choice.
Asher: I know.
Riley: What happened to Felix earlier?
Felix: I have manic episodes.
Riley: Oh I'm sorry, That must suck.
Felix: Aha It does, Now If you'll excuse me.
Asher: Do you want to get a drink?
Riley: Sure why not.
An hour later.
Kian: Your father has arrived, Don't start shit with him.
Asher: Mhm, Can I have another drink?
Kian: You should lay off the alcohol for now.
Asher: No thank you, This shit Is what's going to get me through tonight.