The next morning Corey woke up to the room phone ringing. He answered it quickly so it wouldn't wake up Elysa.
"Hello?" He whispered tiredly.
"Hey man." Feldman said. "What's up?"
"I'm sleeping."
"Why are you whispering?" "Are you with a girl?"
"Yes and she's sleeping." "I'll call you later." He hung up. When he rolled over he saw that Elysa was awake. "Morning."
"Morning." Elysa said.
"Did the phone wake you up?"
"Yeah."
"Sorry."
"It's ok." She wrapped herself in the bedsheet gathered up her clothes and went into the bathroom.
When she came out of the bathroom Corey was dressed and sitting on the couch. She sat down next to him.
"We should talk about last night Corey." Elysa said.
"Ok."
"It was wonderful."
"But?"
"I don't want it to affect our friendship."
"Me either."
"So, we're still friends?"
"For sure Leecie."
"Good." She hugged him. "Please don't tell anyone."
"I won't."
"Not even Corey?"
"I promise."
"I'm gonna go."
"Ok."
She stood up. "Bye."
"Bye." She left. Corey sighed frustrated.
Three months later Elysa had started working again but she'd also started doing cocaine again. Sometimes she would party with Corey and Feldman. Sometimes it was just her and Corey. In addition to being addicted to cocaine Corey was also addicted to pills. Elysa was partying by herself tonight. She was looking to score some cocaine. She pulled her car up in an alley in a very shady part of LA. It was one o'clock in the morning. She got out of her car and went up to a very dangerous looking man who was the street dealer.
"How much you want?" He asked.
"An eight ball."
"Two hundred."
"Ok." She took the money out of her purse and handed it to him. He handed her the bag of cocaine. She turned to leave.
"One more thing."
"What?"
He took out his badge and showed it to her. "You're under arrest."
"What?"
"Turn around and put your hands behind your back." She did. He cuffed her. "You have the right to remain silent." "Anything you say...
Since Elysa was still technically a minor her lawyer was able to make a deal for her. Ninety days in rehab. She was mad because she couldn't see Corey before she left. Roxanne was driving her to the rehab center. They were about five minutes away.
"Mom please take me to see Corey." She said
"No." "You're gonna go and get some help."
"I'm fine."
"No you're not." They pulled up outside the rehab center. "You'll see, this is the best thing for you."
"Whatever." She got out of the car, opened the door to the backseat to get her suitcase and went into the rehab center.
