Hey guys! New chapter... Trigger warning... There are mentions of feelings of worthlessness, and things like that. Please don't read if you are sensitive to that... Please... I know this chapter is incredibly short.. I'm sorry... I just feel really bad right now and I have little to no motivation. The next chapter will be better. Promise.

"Jason, we need to talk..."

"What do you want, Nick?" Jason replied bitterly.

"I know you're upset... I know that some bad things have happened... I'm sorry... I-"

"You don't know anything!" He snapped. "You don't know how hard it is! You don't know. You just... You just don't know..."

Nick stayed silent. He didn't know what to say or do, so he did the only thing he could think of. He sat down next to Jason and wrapped him in a tight hug. Jason broke down and started sobbing.

"I- I love her, Nick! She- She just l-left. She said she couldn't handle my issues anymore a-and she's w-with some other guy now."

His sobs were getting louder and louder and Nick was afraid the staff might get mad, but continued to comfort his friend.

"She- She's not gonna help me p-pay for h-h-hormones anymore, man. She- she's not gonna be there anymore... No more dates, n-no more... n-n-no more of her ki-kisses... No more of ANYTHING!"

"Shhh... it's okay, Jason... I'm here..." Nick said soothingly, hugging him tighter.

"N-Nick?"

"Yeah, Jason?"

"D-do you think I'll ever find anyone who... who will accept me for who I am? Wh-who will love me n-no matter what?"

"I'm positive you will..."

"Thanks, man..."

"No problem... I'm here for you."

Ellie's POV

I can hear Jason crying from his room and Nick talking to him. I feel awful for him... It's terrible... Terrible that his jerk of a girlfriend broke it off, terrible what that teacher did, it's all just terrible. I'm trying to sleep, but I can't. Sure I was given my sleeping medicine, but I couldn't stop thinking about Jason. And Nick. They are both so kind, but they have been through hell. Why does this stuff happen to these types of animals? The ones that are worth something. I deserve what I'm going through... I deserve it all. I wish I could speak what my mind says, but I find it impossible. I just can't bring myself to talk... Not since the incident. I decide to try and think about something else. Anything else. An image of my little sister popped into my head. I miss her. I wish she were here... I miss my brother too... And my mom... and my dad... And Calypso... A tear rolled down my cheek and I rolled over to face the wall. I could hear my roomate, Lexi snoring quietly. I wish I could sleep that peacefully. The crying from Jason and Nick's room has died down and now it's quiet. I wonder what life is like outside of this place. How many episodes of my favorite shows have aired, the new kinds of inventions, the freedom to do what you want... I've been in here a little more than 6 months and I don't see myself getting out any time soon. I hope everyone in here gets better soom... They deserve to be happy... Unlike me. Sometimes I think about what it would be like if I were truly happy. I wouldn't be here... Then again, I wouldn't have met Nick. Ugh... Everything has to be so difficult. I guess I better try to sleep.