Trigger Warning: Self-harm and ED

Wednesday, August 19 2020 8:00 AM League City, Texas

Olivia woke up the next morning and got dressed. She then walked into the kitchen to make breakfast for everyone. She was surprised to see Noah and Jesse watching TV in the living room with Frannie next to them.

"Morning mommy," Noah said once he noticed that Olivia was there.

"Morning honey." Olivia said as she kissed Noah on the forehand.

"And good morning Sweetheart." Olivia said as she kissed Jesse on the forehand.

"So what do you guys want for breakfast?" Olivia asked

"Pancakes." Jesse and Noah said at the same time.

"Pancake it is." Olivia said as she walked into the kitchen and started making the pancakes.

A few minutes later Amanda and Billie walked into the kitchen.

"Morning Liv." Amanda said as she put Billie on the ground.

"Morning Manda." Liv said as she kissed Amanda on her forehead.

"Is Riley up?" Amanda asked

Before Olivia could say anything Riley walked into the kitchen with Rocky right behind her.

"Morning. And I'm not eating those." Riley said as she looked at the pancakes and made a face.

"Why not?" Olivia asked as she looked over at Riley.

"Because I'm not hungry." Riley said

"Riley, you have to eat something you hardly ate yesterday." Amanda said

"Fine, but I'm only eating one pancake." Riley said as she walked into the living room where Billie, Jesse, Noah, Frannie were at.

Amanda and Olivia watched as Riley left the kitchen and walked into the living room before Amanda spoke again.

"I started to worry about her." Amanda said

"Yeah me too. Maybe later on today we can talk to her, I didn't think you were telling us the whole truth about what happened." Olivia said

"Okay." Amanda said

"Great." Olivia said

"So what do we have planned for today?" Amanda asked

"Well we meeting, at Riley, Jesse and Noah school. Starting at 10." Olivia said.

Since the new school year does it started till September 8 in League City. So Jesse, Riley, and Noah would not be starting school in the middle of it.

10:00 AM League City, Texas

They got ready to go to Noah, Jesse, and Riley's school meeting. A little while later they all pile into the car. They drive to Noah and Jesse's new school first then Riley's new school. Noah's meeting went well. His first day at the new school will be in a week. He is in the 4th grade and Jesse is in the 1st grade. Riley's meeting went well too. Riley was tested higher than ninth grade so the principal decided to put her in 10th grade. They started school in 20 days and Olivia will also start working in 20 days too.

6:00 PM League City, Texas

Olivia and Amanda make Crispy Fish Sticks for dinner. They all sat down at the dinner table and talked. Until Jesse said something to Riley.

"Why are you not eating Ry-Ry?" Jesse asked

"I did eat." Riley said

"No you did not, you only ate three bites." Noah said

"So what, I'm not hungry." Riley said as she looked at her plate.

"Then I'm not hungry either." Jesse said as she pushed her plate over to Amanda.

"But Jesse, you have to eat your food so you can grow big and strong." Amanda said

"But Riley isn't eating her food." Noah said as she pointed at Riley.

"You two need to mind your own business and stay out of my business." Riley said as she turned to face Noah and Jesse.

At that moment Amanda looked at Olivia for some help.

"Well Riley is going to have to eat her food too and so are you two." Olivia said

"Hold up, one damn minute. Didn't I just say that I was not hungry." Riley said

"But don't you want to grow big and strong." Jesse said with a smile on her face.

"Riley just eat half of it please," Amanda said

Fine." Riley said as she rolled her eyes.

7:30 PM League City, Texas

After everyone was done eating, Jesse and Noah went into the game room and played some games before they had to go to bed. Amanda had already put Billie to bed. Amanda and Olivia were in the living room watching a movie together waiting to put Noah and Jesse to bed so they could talk to Riley. Riley decided to get ready for bed after she was done eating. She walked into her bathroom and turned on the shower, then she rushed over to the toilet. She bent over, shoved 2 fingers to the back of her throat until she felt herself gag, and watched as the food poured from her. She repeated the action until she dry heaved. She stood in front of the mirror wiping puke from her face, smiling, proud of what she had done. She went back over to her bag and grabbed a razor.

She stripped down and looked at herself. She hated everything she saw. She got into the shower and began cutting away at her skin. As she cut she felt hot tears stream down her face, and remember what Benjamin and the little guy said to her that day. 'You deserve this you ugly, fat little bitch'. When she was finished. She cleaned up the mess. Then she walked into her bedroom and she was surprised to see Jesse standing in her room.

"Can I help you?" Riley said

Jesse did not say anything, she just stared at Riley's wrist.

"You are bleeding." Jesse said

Riley looked down at her wrist and remembered that her wrist was still bleeding.

"Oh it's nothing." Riley said

"I have to tell mama and mommy." Jesse said

"No you don't." Riley said

Yes, I do." Jesse said as she ran out of the room and ran upstairs and into the living room where Olivia and Amanda were sitting.

"Hey, Jesse. I think it is time for you and Noah to go to bed." Olivia said

"Okay, but Riley's wrists are bleeding." Jesse said as she walked up the stairs to go to her room.

Amanda and Olivia looked at each other with worried looks.

After Amanda and Olivia put Jesse and Noah to bed, they went downstairs to see if Riley was awake so they could talk. But unfortunately, Riley was asleep.

Amanda and Olivia decide not to wake her up so they decide to go to bed.

8:20 PM

Amanda was sitting up against the headboard, just thinking about everything. Then Olivia walked into the bed and sat in the bed next to Amanda.

"Are you okay?" Olivia asked

"Yeah." Amanda lied to Olivia

"Amanda?" Olivia said knowing that Amanda is lying to her.

"Fine, I'm not okay. With this whole crazy situation. Riley gets attacked by Benjamin and his friend. Then his friend shot you. Now we are pretending to be married and we're raising our kids together. Now Riley might be self harming." Amanda said as she looked over at Olivia with tears in her eyes.

"I know this is a lot but you are not in this alone. We are in this together." Olivia said as she hugged Amanda.

"I'm happy that we are in this together." Amanda said

"Yeah me too. Also i was wondering if you don't mind my asking, how do you know Benjamin Beckett?" Olivia asked

"I don't want to talk about that." Amanda said

"It's okay you don't have to tell me now." Olivia said as she watched Amanda yawn.

"I think we should go to bed." Olivia said

"Yeah I think so too." Amanda said as she laid down on the pillow.

"Goodnight, Amanda."

Amanda falls asleep not long after. She moved close towards Olivia, wrapping her arms around her, pulling her in close.

The older woman had been very affectionate with her the last few days. Olivia was always reaching for her hand when they're in public, kissing her forehead. Her hope that the affection didn't stop when they got home. Part of her is wondering if the brunette has feelings for her too.