Callie's head was still pounding from the alcohol she consumed the night before when she woke up that morning. She slowly lifted herself of of the bed and massaged her temple with her right hand, she grabbed the Advil next to her bed and quickly swallowed it. She knew drinking was not a good solution to feeling out of place, or sad or mad, or tired. Yet she did it anyway. She reached for her phone and scrolled through her instagram timeline, she didn't want to go downstairs yet. Afraid that Stef could smell the hangover on her. She placed her phone back on her nightstand and made her way to the bathroom, she locked both doors and checked herself over in the mirror. She looked from the bags under her eyes to her overall red face. She splashed a bit of cold water in her face, and reached for Mariana's deodorant. She sprayed herself over twice, hoping that the faint smell of beer would go unnoticed by Stef. She got out of the bedroom, grabbed her phone and slowly made her way downstairs. '' Look who finally decided to join us'' smiled Stef, as she saw Callie slowly walk down the stairs, steadying herself on the wall from time to time. '' Sleep well?'' asked Lena as she watched Callie sit down at the only free spot at the table. Next to Stef. Callie merely nodded, afraid that she would throw up all of last night's consumptions if she'd open her mouth. Jude handed Callie the plate of pancakes, Callie carefully mumbled a thanks before dropping a pancake on her plate. The sight of the round breakfast item made her stomach churn. The smell of Bacon, Pancakes, Coffee and all other food products on the table was too much for her. She clasped her hand in front of her mouth as she ran towards the bathroom. Lena and Stef exchanged worried glances as they watched their foster daughter run from the table. Stef was the first to react and hurried towards the bathroom. She could hear the faint noise of vomit hitting the toilet, '' Callie, Sweets?'' whispered Stef as she knocked on the door. '' You okay?'' she added. '' Fine'' replied Callie as she cleaned her mouth with some toilet paper. She threw the toilet paper in the toilet and flushed it, she opened the bathroom door and came face to face with a worried looking Stef. Stef wanted to stroke Callie's hair, like she does when her other kids were sick but she was reluctant to do so, Callie almost flinches if you touch her with one finger, Stef didn't want to know what would happen if Stef would actually caress her cheek, or stroke her hair. '' Are you coming down with the flu?'' asked Stef as she awkwardly placed her hands in the pockets of her jeans. '' Probably'' shrugged Callie, even though she knew it was because of the alcohol. Stef dared to place her hand on Callie's forehead, and as she had predicted Callie backed away. '' You don't feel warm'' stated Stef, as she placed her hands back in her pocket.
Callie watched as Mariana went to Lexi, Jesus went out too, Jude went to Conner and Brandon went to his dad's. Which left Stef, Callie and Lena alone for the first time since she got here 2 months ago. Callie couldn't help but notice Stef and Lena hovering in the living room, where Callie was sitting. '' What's up'' sighed Callie, when Stef entered the living room for the third time without actually needing something there. Stef's head shot up immediately, '' Nothing sweets, just looking for this magazine'' smiled Stef as she walked over to a closed box. Callie shrugged and reached for the book she was reading. After she was done reading, she went upstairs to her room. She grabbed the laptop she had gotten from Stef and opened Word. She decided it was time to write again. It was something she had started at the Olmstead's. They were the only ones that allowed Callie & Jude on a computer. Liam had showed her the basics of using Word and she started writing about her former foster homes and the relationship she had with her mom. She never saved her stories, scared of people finding them and reading them. Callie had been upstairs for a meagre 5 minutes when Stef popped her head around the corner of her bedroom door. '' Want to come downstairs sweets? Mama and I are drinking some Coffee, you can even have some'' smiled Stef as she slowly entered Callie's room. Callie closed the laptop forcefully when she heard Stef enter. '' Sure'' nodded Callie, she only went downstairs with her foster mother because she really wanted some coffee.
Lena poured another mug of coffee when she heard 2 sets of footsteps come down the stairs. Callie followed Stef towards the living room and both of them sat down on the couch. Lena soon followed holding three steaming mugs of coffee dangerously in her hands. Stef stood up and took two mugs from her wife, and handed one to Callie. Callie happily sipped on her coffee, even though it was kind of awkward to sit there in silence with the two foster moms. '' So Callie?'' started Lena, Callie looked up with an raised eyebrow.'' How have you been adjusting?'' she added. ''Fine'' shrugged Callie as she took a sip of her coffee. ''Because we couldn't help but notice that you haven't made friends, love'' sighed Stef. '' Why would I make friends if I am getting send away soon anyway'' replied Callie, she placed the empty coffee mug next to her, sitting up a little straighter. Stef and Lena exchanged looks, both had no idea what to say next. '' It's important to make friends, Sweets. You could be here for a year'' sighed Stef , she wanted to reach over and wrap Callie in her arms so bad but she knew it would not happen, at least not today. '' Believe me, I tried. But all those kids at school turn away when I approach them, because most of them found out somehow about my stay in Juvie'' sighed Callie. '' I'm sorry Sweets'' sighed Stef, Callie quickly stood up as she saw Stef's hand reach towards her knee. '' I need to do homework'' she said, as she walked over towards the stairs.
Callie reached her room, slightly out of breath. She kneeled down and stuck her hand under the bed, she grabbed the bottle of pills and took two. She twirled the pills in her hand before reaching for her glass of water, she quickly swallowed them and grabbed her laptop again. To Callie's surprise, Stef nor Lena came to see her after the occurrence in the living room.
She knew that it was wrong to take pills, she had bought from the street. And drink cheap wine that people bought for her. Yet the vicodin and the oxy made her feel better. Her entire body relaxed once the pills took over her body. '' Callie?'' it was Mariana, standing in the doorway. '' Callie?'' she repeated a little louder. Callie snapped out of her trance and turned to face Mariana '' Yeah'' nodded Callie as she closed her laptop. '' Dinner is ready'' she said. Callie raised her eyebrow surprised. Was it that time already? She turned her head to look at the clock and saw that it was 6 pm. She moved the laptop away from her lap and followed Mariana out of their room. The entire family was already seated around the table when they came downstairs, Callie avoided Stef and Lena's eyes. She reached for the food on the table and watched Jesus put ketchup on his Lasagne. '' Jesus, come on baby. I made that with love'' exclaimed Lena as she watched Jesus ruin her dinner. Callie slowly dozed off into her thoughts, the pills she had taken made her drowsy.
'' Callie?'' -.. '' Callie? Caaaallliiieee?'' repeated Stef, Callie snapped her head up, she had been staring down to her lasagne for a while now. '' Yes'' she mumbled. '' I was asking If you weren't hungry'' asked Stef, she frowned slightly. '' Still a bit queasy'' shrugged Callie as she placed her hand on her stomach. '' How about you go up to bed'' smiled Lena as she placed her hand on Callie's sweaty shoulder. Callie nodded slightly, avoided the gazes of her foster siblings as she pushed her plate forward before walking up the stairs. Stef and Lena exchanged nervous glances before turning back towards their other kids.
Stef walked upstairs after dinner, intending to have a good talk with Callie. She had even instructed Mariana to stay downstairs for a while so that they could talk. When Stef entered Callie's room, she saw Callie laying on her side, her back facing Stef. '' You awake sweets?'' asked Stef, as she quietly moved a little towards Callie, she moved her eyes over the rest of Callie's stuff, It was not much and Stef made herself a mental note that she would take Callie out for shopping when she got her next payslip. Callie merely grunted. Callie felt the end of her bed dip slightly, and felt Stef's back against her legs. '' What's been going on love'' she sighed, as she slowly placed her hand on Callie's upper leg. Callie immediately flinched which made Stef back away. '' Just tired'' replied Callie. Stef desperately wanted to hold Callie but knew Callie would not want it. '' You haven't eaten much, you have hardly slept. And your grades are dropping'' rambled Stef. '' Tired'' replied Callie once again. '' Please talk to us Callie. I think Lena and I have done our best to show us that we love you'' sighed Stef. '' Anything I'd have to say would make your stomach churn and get me and Jude sent back. I'm not risking it. This is merely another way station that I have to make before reaching my 18th birthday'' spat Callie, It was a fierceness Stef had seen for the last time on Callie's first night here.
'' Hello Babies!'' exclaimed Stef as she entered the kitchen, she hid her gun a little because she knew how much Lena hate it. '' What? Mom didn't tell us she was a cop?'' asked Jesus. Stef turned around with a raised eyebrow. '' What do yo-'' she wanted to ask Jesus, but only then she noticed Callie. '' So you're dykes'' spat Callie, '' We'll they prefer people, but yes'' nodded Jesus. '' And... who is this?'' asked Stef as she held a mug of coffee.
'' We really want to make this good for you Callie, but seeing you suffer like this. Makes it so hard'' whispered Stef, '' I'm fine'' shrugged Callie. '' If you won't talk to us, then at least talk to someone. The school counsellor maybe? Lena said that she's really nice'' suggested Stef carefully. Callie snorted at the suggestion. '' Sweets'' sighed Stef, even though her voice was slightly aggravated. '' Can I sleep now'' sighed Callie, Stef knew it was a lost cause after her first question so she nodded. '' Goodnight love'' she whispered, She softly stroke Callie's shoulder. '' Goodnight'' replied Callie, Stef couldn't help but notice how thick her voice sounded, she was about to cry.
Stef went downstairs and motioned for Lena to follow her back upstairs. '' She needs help Lena'' sighed Stef as they entered their bedroom. '' She flinches if you even attempt to touch her, and have you seen how much weight she has lost. And the bags under her eyes'' exclaimed Stef, her voice filled with emotions. '' But we can't force her to go to therapy. It will only make her push us away further If that's even possible'' sighed Lena as she sat down on the bed, she pulled Stef down next to her. '' I don't want it to get to the point that she does have to be forced to go to therapy, because her body was exhausted'' sighed Stef, as she massaged Lena's hand slightly. '' What on earth will we do'' sighed Lena. '' Try talking to her as much as possible, maybe ask Jude what would make her open up'' suggested Stef as she massaged her temple. '' I just love her so much'' whispered Stef, tears threatening to fall. '' We should adopt them'' said Lena out of the blue.