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California, rehab, 6 days later
Director: And here is your new room. You'll be sharing with...*looks down at board* Dustin Chamberlain.
Scott: *leaning against wall*
Director: *looks at Scott* Still feeling queasy? *nods* Yeah, there was a lot we needed to clean out from your system.
Scott: *sits on bed*
Director: I know you don't want to be here but it'll start getting better with time.
Scott: *looks down at wrists*
Director: You got pretty violent when you first got here. You don't remember? You had to be restrained for your own safety.
Scott: *shakes head*
Director: *places bag onto bed* Here are your things. We do have some rules you should be aware of. Firstly, females are not allowed in here. If we find out, you'll be on the next bus back to Miami. The idea is to seek help for yourself, not to speed date.
Scott: *nods*
Director: Group meetings are usually announced and you are encouraged to interact with the other patients as long as it's in the common area where staff are present. Do you have any questions?
Scott: *lifts eyes* What if I want to leave?
Director: You're a voluntary patient. But of course our position is to try and get you to stay.
Scott: *lowers head*
Director: If there's anything you need, I'll be in my office. *walks away*
Scott: *lies down on bed*
Dustin: *walks in, stops* Hey. New guy.
Scott: *lifts head*
Dustin: Stay on your own side of the room and we'll get along fine. *extends hand* Dustin. My friends call me Dusty.
Scott: *sits up, grabs Dustin's hand* Finch. *blinks* Scott.
Dustin: Okay weird, but cool. I guess. *walks over to bed* So Finch, what's your story?
Scott: *looks at Dustin* Story.
Dustin: Yeah. Why are you here?
Scott: My ex-wife.
Dustin: *scoffs* Ouch. I guess she's on her way off your Facebook page.
Scott: *rubs eyes*
Dustin: *sits on bed, lights cigarette* You'll get the hang of all this. Withdrawal was a bitch, huh.
Scott: To put it mildly.
Dustin: *holds out cigarette* Smoke?
Scott: No.
Dustin: What was your poison?
Scott: None of your business.
Dustin: Alright, fair enough. It's going to take some time for us to get aquainted. Hey you wouldn't happen to have brought any skin mags?
Scott: *stares at Dustin*
Dustin: *waves hand* Nah, nevermind. *lifts head* Hey Brit!
Brittney: *stops, looks over*
Dustin: Meet the new guy. *slaps Scott's arm* This is Finch. That's my sis, Brittney.
Scott: *looks at Brittney*
Brittney: Ooh a pretty one.
Dustin: He's married. I think.
Scott: ...You two are both here?
Dustin: Yeah. I actually got here first but Brit's a repeat offender.
Brittney: It's more like a summer thing.
Dustin: You got a problem, sis.
Brittney: Mom and Dad think everyone has a problem. Once I appease them long enough, I'll have a heavier bank account.
Scott: *rubs forehead*
Dustin: Why's it always about money with you?
Brittney: Makes the world go 'round.
Dustin: You'll have to excuse my sister, she's slightly dilluted.
Scott: Could you both just...stop talking? My head's killing me. *lies down*
Dustin: See what you did? You broke my new roomie.
Brittney: I think he'll live. See you in group. *walks away*
Dustin: I hate group.
Scott: *covers eyes with arm* Ugh.
Dustin: Hey you don't look so hot. Should I call the nurse?
Scott: Could you please shut the hell up.
Gables Estates, house, 7pm
Lori: *lies back on couch, sighs*
Bob: They'll take good care of him, Lori.
Lori: I hope so.
Bob: *drinks beer*
Lori: Did he say anything to you on the way?
Bob: Not for the first few hours but after that, he got pretty agitated. I was the worst person on the planet, of course.
Lori: Right.
Bob: I truly believe he wanted help.
Lori: ...Didn't seem like it for a long time.
Bob: *places hand on Lori's*
Lori: *looks down at hand*
Bob: *blinks, removes hand* You know what, I should...head home.
Lori: *lifts eyes* Stay.
Bob: *stares at Lori*
Lori: I-I mean you have been for the past few months. You don't have to leave just because Scott's safe.
Bob: *staring at Lori*
Lori: *leans closer, kisses Bob*
Bob: *closes eyes*
Lori: *climbs into Bob's lap*
Bob: *turns head away* No.
Lori: *rolls back onto couch* I-I'm sorry.
Bob: We can't.
Lori: I know.
Bob: We need to um...Scott'll be back to his old self in no time. This is just a bump in the road.
Lori: *nods*
Bob: Not that I don't a-appreciate the...I mean I feel the same way but-
Lori: *looks at Bob* You do?
Bob: This would be wrong.
Lori: What if Scott comes back and-
Bob: Lori, he loves you.
Lori: And if he doesn't?
Bob: What you were seeing wasn't him. I promise you that.
Lori: *nods*
Bob: Maybe in a few months you can visit him. It'll probably be night and day.
Lori: Yeah.
Bob: I'm gonna take off. *stands* Goodnight, Lori.
Lori: How are you this sweet?
Bob: I had a good role model.
Lori: *smirks*
Bob: *walks away*
TBC.................................
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California, rehab, 6 days later
Director: And here is your new room. You'll be sharing with...*looks down at board* Dustin Chamberlain.
Scott: *leaning against wall*
Director: *looks at Scott* Still feeling queasy? *nods* Yeah, there was a lot we needed to clean out from your system.
Scott: *sits on bed*
Director: I know you don't want to be here but it'll start getting better with time.
Scott: *looks down at wrists*
Director: You got pretty violent when you first got here. You don't remember? You had to be restrained for your own safety.
Scott: *shakes head*
Director: *places bag onto bed* Here are your things. We do have some rules you should be aware of. Firstly, females are not allowed in here. If we find out, you'll be on the next bus back to Miami. The idea is to seek help for yourself, not to speed date.
Scott: *nods*
Director: Group meetings are usually announced and you are encouraged to interact with the other patients as long as it's in the common area where staff are present. Do you have any questions?
Scott: *lifts eyes* What if I want to leave?
Director: You're a voluntary patient. But of course our position is to try and get you to stay.
Scott: *lowers head*
Director: If there's anything you need, I'll be in my office. *walks away*
Scott: *lies down on bed*
Dustin: *walks in, stops* Hey. New guy.
Scott: *lifts head*
Dustin: Stay on your own side of the room and we'll get along fine. *extends hand* Dustin. My friends call me Dusty.
Scott: *sits up, grabs Dustin's hand* Finch. *blinks* Scott.
Dustin: Okay weird, but cool. I guess. *walks over to bed* So Finch, what's your story?
Scott: *looks at Dustin* Story.
Dustin: Yeah. Why are you here?
Scott: My ex-wife.
Dustin: *scoffs* Ouch. I guess she's on her way off your Facebook page.
Scott: *rubs eyes*
Dustin: *sits on bed, lights cigarette* You'll get the hang of all this. Withdrawal was a bitch, huh.
Scott: To put it mildly.
Dustin: *holds out cigarette* Smoke?
Scott: No.
Dustin: What was your poison?
Scott: None of your business.
Dustin: Alright, fair enough. It's going to take some time for us to get aquainted. Hey you wouldn't happen to have brought any skin mags?
Scott: *stares at Dustin*
Dustin: *waves hand* Nah, nevermind. *lifts head* Hey Brit!
Brittney: *stops, looks over*
Dustin: Meet the new guy. *slaps Scott's arm* This is Finch. That's my sis, Brittney.
Scott: *looks at Brittney*
Brittney: Ooh a pretty one.
Dustin: He's married. I think.
Scott: ...You two are both here?
Dustin: Yeah. I actually got here first but Brit's a repeat offender.
Brittney: It's more like a summer thing.
Dustin: You got a problem, sis.
Brittney: Mom and Dad think everyone has a problem. Once I appease them long enough, I'll have a heavier bank account.
Scott: *rubs forehead*
Dustin: Why's it always about money with you?
Brittney: Makes the world go 'round.
Dustin: You'll have to excuse my sister, she's slightly dilluted.
Scott: Could you both just...stop talking? My head's killing me. *lies down*
Dustin: See what you did? You broke my new roomie.
Brittney: I think he'll live. See you in group. *walks away*
Dustin: I hate group.
Scott: *covers eyes with arm* Ugh.
Dustin: Hey you don't look so hot. Should I call the nurse?
Scott: Could you please shut the hell up.
Gables Estates, house, 7pm
Lori: *lies back on couch, sighs*
Bob: They'll take good care of him, Lori.
Lori: I hope so.
Bob: *drinks beer*
Lori: Did he say anything to you on the way?
Bob: Not for the first few hours but after that, he got pretty agitated. I was the worst person on the planet, of course.
Lori: Right.
Bob: I truly believe he wanted help.
Lori: ...Didn't seem like it for a long time.
Bob: *places hand on Lori's*
Lori: *looks down at hand*
Bob: *blinks, removes hand* You know what, I should...head home.
Lori: *lifts eyes* Stay.
Bob: *stares at Lori*
Lori: I-I mean you have been for the past few months. You don't have to leave just because Scott's safe.
Bob: *staring at Lori*
Lori: *leans closer, kisses Bob*
Bob: *closes eyes*
Lori: *climbs into Bob's lap*
Bob: *turns head away* No.
Lori: *rolls back onto couch* I-I'm sorry.
Bob: We can't.
Lori: I know.
Bob: We need to um...Scott'll be back to his old self in no time. This is just a bump in the road.
Lori: *nods*
Bob: Not that I don't a-appreciate the...I mean I feel the same way but-
Lori: *looks at Bob* You do?
Bob: This would be wrong.
Lori: What if Scott comes back and-
Bob: Lori, he loves you.
Lori: And if he doesn't?
Bob: What you were seeing wasn't him. I promise you that.
Lori: *nods*
Bob: Maybe in a few months you can visit him. It'll probably be night and day.
Lori: Yeah.
Bob: I'm gonna take off. *stands* Goodnight, Lori.
Lori: How are you this sweet?
Bob: I had a good role model.
Lori: *smirks*
Bob: *walks away*
TBC.................................