Hey all,
Remember me?
Sorry I've been away for so long. It's been a stressful and busy few months. My cat sadly but peacefully passed away a month ago which has really taken a toll on me as she was basically my daughter in a way and I've mainly been busy with my book and of course, college and work.
A couple of you messaged me and I'm sorry I wasn't able to reply or review your pieces but I have been reading them : )
I got a couple of guest reviews on my last story saying about Cal having severe depression/mental health problems which I thought was a good idea, so I'm going to write about that and the other guest saying how that there were too many stories based around Ethan. No offence, but I really didn't know what to think about that so this story will not be about Ethan, but he is a part of the storyline.
Enjoy.
Cal sat in his car, on a pier with deep water in front of him. He had been feeling depressed for weeks but he didn't make the effort to talk to anyone about it. He didn't feel like Ethan particularly cared either.
He had tears rolling down his face. Revving his car with his hand on the handbrake, all he had to do was put it down then it would all be over.
Two hours earlier.
Cal sat in the men's lavatory with a pair of scissors he took from a tray. He rested the scissors on his scarred stomach. He couldn't use his arms because he wears short sleeves for work and he didn't want people talking.
In cubicles, Connie walked up to Ethan.
"Ethan, where's Dr Knight? You're meant to be shadowing him." Connie asked.
"I don't know. I turned my back for only a minute." Ethan answered.
"You know what he's been like these last few weeks! All the mistakes he keeps making. It's like his mind is somewhere else! Tell him to get his act together or he can see me in my office at the end of the day. Do I make myself clear?" Connie almost shouted. Everyone watched in silence.
"Yes, Mrs Beauchamp." Ethan stuttered slightly. Connie walked away as Ethan watched her. David walked up to Ethan and put a hand on his shoulder.
"You okay?" David asked quietly. Ethan looked at him.
"Yes, I'm fine. But I don't think Cal will be." Ethan sighed in frustration then walked off.
Half an hour later.
Cal made an appearance as he walked into cubicles.
"Cal? Where have you been?" Charlie asked him.
"I was-" Cal was cut off.
"Do you have any idea what has been going on? Where were you?" Charlie asked, almost desperately.
"I was, around." Was all Cal could say.
"Around?" Ethan has been getting it in the neck from Connie because you keep doing disappearing acts." Charlie answered, almost sounding cross.
"I'm sorry. I'll go find him." Cal spoke miserably.
"Cal. You haven't been yourself in weeks. What's the matter?" Charlie asked, suddenly sounding calm. Cal was a bit disappointed that Charlie was the only one that noticed.
"Nothing. I'm fine." Cal answered than walked away.
Another half an hour later, Cal walked into the staffroom to find Ethan in his lunch break. Ethan looked up from a book he was reading and saw Cal.
"Ethan, I'm-" Cal was once again cut off.
"I don't want to hear it, Caleb." Ethan huffed then looked back at his book.
"I just needed a moments peace." Cal sat at the table opposite Ethan.
"That's all you ever need, Cal!" Ethan almost shouted. Cal was stunned a little.
"I have had Mrs Beauchamp down my neck, asking me where you keep going and I've tried covering for you but now I've just given up." Ethan answered. He stood up and went to leave.
"Ethan." Cal called. Ethan stopped in the doorway and looked back at Cal.
"I'm sorry. I just, I don't know what's wrong with me." Cal spoke desperately. Ethan watched his brother.
"I need help." Cal spoke, almost sounding like he was going to cry. Ethan didn't notice this.
"Tell me something I don't know." Ethan bit back then left. Leaving Cal with his head in his hands, holding back his tears.
Sorry this is a bit of a rubbish start. I've never suffered with severe depression so I don't really know how it all works and sorry if it seems a bit rushed. I'm in a hurry as I've got work.
Hopefully Chapter 2 will be released sometime this week where I will be bringing in some mental health issues. Maybe Tuesday but we will see. See you all soon : )