The night before i just ended up finding a guest bedroom and passing out. This morning after waking up i went straight to the bathroom and hopped in the shower. My hair had gotten so gross yesterday. It is really hot and humid up in Paleto Bay. After my shower i brushed my hair and teeth, then threw on a cute bathing suit on and some shorts and a flowy shirt over it, in case we went swimming later. I put my hair in a messy bun after i dried it and did not put any makeup on.
I made my way down the kitchen to see Adrienne Cooking some bacon and oatmeal. As i sat down at the bar she brought me a cup of coffee and not long after a bowl of oatmeal and a plate of bacon.
"Eat up, we have a long day ahead of us." Adrienne said to me. She atleast seemed to not be mad at me anymore.
"Thank you very much. So whats first on the agenda?" i asked while munching on some bacon.
"Well were gonna go for a hike up the mountains across the highway to check out the scenery. Then maybe go down to the promenade at the end of the day if we have time, what do ya say?" She informed me.
"Sounds great to me. Have you talked to your parents yet to let them know were here?" I asked.
"Yeah my mom talked my ear off this morning!" She answered.
We both let out a little chuckle. After about a half an hour later we cleaned up from breakfast and started getting ready. I took my bathing suit off and but it in my bookbag along with a towel, sunscreen, and a significant amount of bottled water.
After the copious amount of time i spent packing, i finally made my way downstairs.
"All set?", adrienne asked as she rounded to corner from her living room into her kitchen.
"Ready whenever you are." I said with a smile on my face.
"Alright then lets hit the road.", She said as she grabbed her keys and headed for the front door.
After we left her house we turned right and followed the road until it met with the highway. After we reached the start of Great Ocean Highway, we crossed and then started for Paleto Forest. As soon as we started on the trail we say a lumber yard with workers doing hard labor of driving heavy machinery and carrying large logs of freshly chopped spruce trees, which were being removed around them. There had been rumors that at night the gangs of Los Santos gathered here and ran their drug operations here, shipping and packaging their products.
After walking for about 7 minutes in tranquility, Adrienne spoke up.
"Wow it sure is beautiful out here, huh?"
"Yeah. It's breathtaking. I can't believe i've never been here before." I replied.
We walked for about another quarter mile in silence. As we walking is took in every breath with grace and agility. I admired every plant or bush we walked past. Every animal, rabbits, deer, elk. There was everything. When we reached the top of the first stretch there was a split in the road. One with a tunnel, and one leading up the mountain top.
"So i know the tunnel will take us right to Sandy Shores, and thats not to great for girls to be walking alone in the wilderness, so up the mountain it is?" Adrienne said with a slight chuckle but in all seriousness.
"Without a doubt." i answered.
We headed up towards that way, and the path had gotten a little steeper. We started seeing bobcats, but they usually steered clear of us. Just in case though Adrienne brought along some pepper spray and a special type of wild animal repellent. And so we treked up the mountain range, dodging cliff ledges and jumping over boulders. After a little while we broke the invisible shield of silence, for the exception for a few giggles here and there.
"So what have you been up to in your free time?" Adrienne asked me.
"Nothing. What about you." I replied.
"Nothing. Mostly volleyball."
"Yeah, I know." I said. For some reason i wasn't feeling calm or peaceful. It was all sad and dark.
One thing that i had never told Adrienne, or anyone for the fact, is that once when i was younger, i had tried to commit suicide. Luckily before anything major happened i snapped out of it and gained consciousness before anyone found me. It all started when i was in 8th. It was only my second year at a new school and i still was fairly acquainted with many people. Well that was also me and my father first year without my brother living with us. My parents would argue over the phone all the time, and most time often than not, through me. And one day i couldn't take the stress anymore. But i had cut myself and taken a bunch of pills my dad had kept in the cabinet. My dad was at work when this happened, so just imagine if i hadn't come to my senses, i probably wouldn't be here today. Just as of two months ago, thanks to my older sister Bailey for getting me the help i need, i was officially diagnosed with depression and anxiety. It has been a struggle everyday, but i always push through.
But now in our walk, all i could feel in anger bubbling up inside of me. Was i having an anxiety attack? Was i thinking about that horrendous boy that was driving a wedge into our friendship? I couldn't figure it out but i felt like i was going to pass out.
A few seconds later i called a time out and sat down on a rock.
"Are you okay?" Adrienne asked with worry in her eyes.
"Uh, im fine. Just get me water out of my bag." I barked at her.
She handed me the water and right after i took a sip of my drink everything started to feel fuzzy.
"Uh i think im going to pass out." I said trying to get Adrienne off of her phone and towards my attention.
My head was spinning and i wanted to throw up. I could feel my eyes rolling to the back of my head as my eyes were slowly closing. Right before everything went black i could hear Adrienne talking on the phone and shouting at me "Allison! Can you hear me?" and soon enough i had slipped into unconsciousness.