The whole house was quiet but I'd never heard silence scream so loud. I could tell from my mother's eyes she'd been crying and I could see from my father's face he was fighting not to.

I wasn't stupid; there was only one thing that could make my tough, stern father break. My addiction.

I figured they'd found a stash somewhere in my room. I wasn't sure where though since I was always secretive with that kind of stuff. The weirdest part though was that I'd stopped smoking for the longest time. It was hard but I'd do anything for my Emily. Sure, I had a few high moments here and there but because Em didn't I figured I could take a break.

Then, the silence ended.

"Mrs. Fields called today". Pam? What did she have to do with anything?

My father paused waiting for me to say something but my mouth was completely dry and my mind was blank.

"She said something about you leaving your bag at her house, and there being a container filled with something that didn't give your breath a mint like smell".

I felt like crying or screaming, running or falling to the ground but all I really wanted to do was call Em, but my phone was in my famous bag.

I said I was sorry and that I'd get clean, I screamed and asked if they yelled at Pam for going through my stuff and then I went numb when they said they were sending me to druggie boot camp. For three months.

Usually when I'm told there's no school for me today I'm pumped but when I know it's because I have to pack to get ready for True North Reformatory Boot Camp it puts a damper on my mood. In between crying and wiping my tears on my clothes I hear the plink of tiny rocks hitting my windowsill. I secretly hope it's Emily wondering why I'm not in school but when I see her friends instead my face finds a way to drop just a little more.

Hanna can tell I'm upset about their visit and I can see her mouth, "Gosh, I know were not as hot as Em but could you smile a bit"?

I chuckled. Em really did have a good circle when it didn't come to Ali. How Emily could love a girl like that I'd never know.

Aria, Spencer and Hanna understood that I got what Hanna said. Spencer decided to say hi this time.

"If you're willing, we can find a way for you to tell your girl goodbye". I smiled and nodded. One perfect goodbye with Em could work.