~AUSTIN'S POV

After my tests were done I was allowed to get out of the bed. I didn't know what exactly the time was so I asked Dez. He said that it was time for us to go home, smart move. Dad's called the school and he's shouting at them down the phone. He was so loud that he had to go outside because he was bothering the patients. It's not like it was exactly their fault though but since he has already ranted I don't want him to stop. Ally's gone with Trish to see how Bandi's doing so I'm sitting in between Dallas and Dez. I think Dallas is mad at me.

"Are you mad at me?" I muttered, looking down at the floor.

Dallas showed me my arm. "Why? Austin, I'm not being inconsiderate but I think you need to get help,"

"Austin doesn't need help!" Dez denied. "He just needs extra care," I was going to say thank you but he can forget it.

"Yes and that's help, Dez. Austin, I'm afraid that you're going to go to sleep and never wake up again. Your parents are fine with it,"

"Counselling, how wonderful,"

The doctor came into the room and called my name. I stood up and went over to him. Mom and Dad did the same.

"Is our son okay?" Mom cried.

"Yes, Austin is fine but it seems like he has had gotten depression on his trip," he explained. "You will need to give him a lot of love and attention to get him back on his feet. Some days off at school may help,"

"Our Austin is… depressed?" Dad grabbed my hand, making me almost fall over.

"I'm afraid so, here's some antidepressants for Austin, make sure he takes them," the doctor looked at me. "Is that understood, Mr Moon?" He gave them to Mom. "Make sure Austin doesn't take an overdose, if he's really depressed make sure he comes to see me right away and we'll try to sort something out,"

"No, I don't want to take those stupid drugs!" I said that a bit too loud because people were starting to stare.

Dad put his hands on my shoulders. "Austin, we only want to do what's best for you,"

"Dad, I don't need help – I swear, see?" I tried to force a smile. "I'm feeling better already,"

"Austin," Mom began. "We want to help you, you're a mess!"

"For goodness sake, I don't need any of you!"

I stormed out of the hospital.

~ALLY'S POV

Trish and I came into the hallway. I'm sure I heard Austin shouting at someone or something. His parents were left shocked.

"I'll go and talk to him," Dallas went outside.

I wanted to see if he was okay but I had to see Bandi. Thankfully he's okay but since none of us will be able to care for a monkey at home we'll have to keep him at an animal place. We'll be able to see him as much as we want but I'm going to miss him.

"Is Austin okay?" I asked his parents.

"Apparently not," his mom sighed. "He'll be fine after a good night's sleep,"

"Oh, well tell Austin I hope he feels better soon,"

~AUSTIN'S POV

Mom wouldn't let me go to school no matter how many times I asked. She said that I had to go to counselling and she got the last word, end of. It was nice being back in the warmth, having a hot shower and eating something other than fish, bananas and marshmallows. Dad thinks that I've lost way too much weight and he literally gave me everything for breakfast. He didn't even give me any pancakes! I only ate most of it so I could avoid the antidepressants but he didn't forget about it. Mom gave me a glass of water and a pill.

"Mom…" I tried to put my charms on but she wasn't buying it.

"Austin, if I have to feed it to you myself I will but since you're fifteen I reckon you can do it yourself," Dad said, watching me from across the room.

"Please, sweetie?"

I slowly put the pill into my mouth and washed it down with water. I sighed.

"There's my prince," She put the bottle away. Baby come back!

~ALLY'S POV

I met Dallas at the front of the school gate. It's weird Austin not being here with us but I'm happy that he's going to be alright. Everyone's boasting about the trip to Mexico. Trent's saying that he met hot girls and had the best tacos ever. Dallas and I continued to walk into school and guess what? Cassidy was there playing with her new lip gloss.

"Oh look who it is, Ally Boreson," she pretended to yawn, he minty breath made Dallas cough.

"Leave me alone," I ordered.

"I love how you all decided to ditch the trip to Mexico, you would've loved the nerd gallery," the girls behind her began to laugh. Why hasn't Dallas stuck up for me yet? Austin would by now.

"Just ignore her, Ally," Dallas whispered.

"Oh, where's your dumb blonde friend? Did he die on the way home? Or did he commit because he couldn't stand your whiney voice?"

A tear streamed down my face.

"How about you apply your lip gloss quietly, Cassidy," Dallas looked at her in disgust.

"How about no,"

"You bitch,"

The girls behind Cassidy gasped, even she did.

"What did you call me?"

"Something someone should've said a long time ago. Austin isn't dead and how could you say something so sick?

"He is such a depressing rat, ew,"

"That's my best friend you're talking about," I finally had the guts to stop crying and to say something. "How about you keep your comments to yourself and think before you say things, okay?"

"He is dead isn't he?"

"He isn't dead and it doesn't matter to you anyway,"

"Whatever, let's leave Ally Boreson and her minion to cry," Then Cassidy turned around and they all went off to class laughing.

I banged my head onto the locker and Dallas stopped me. "Why didn't you just tell them the truth about Austin?"

I turned around. "Why? It's not like they're going to care, I hate them pieces of poop,"

Dallas tried not to laugh. "Poop? Couldn't you say something else?"

"I didn't want to come across too mean,"

"Alright,"

Wow, my comebacks suck.

A/N - I really dislike Cassidy...