The Everlasting Road
Chapter 2
Adrian always hated waking up in hospitals and waking up in this time was no exception. The light stung his eyes as he opened them looking around. His mouth was sore as he looked over to his mother staring at him. What had happened?
He looked at his mother for answers. A look of disappointment was written all over her face. He hated when he made her upset.
"Mom-"
"Oh baby."
"What happened mom?"
His mother sighed as she dragged the drugs he had been using and put it beside his hand.
"I was hoping you could tell me."
"It's not what it looks like mom."
"Really, because it looks like I found my son having a seizure on the floor chocking on his own vomit because he mixed drugs and alcohol together."
"I was just having a bad day mom. I promise that it won't happen again."
A tear slipped down her cheek as she took the drugs and stashed them back in her purse. She was obviously not believing anything he was telling her. He didn't have a problem. He was fine. Why did she insist on helping someone who didn't want help. It seemed pretty stupid to him.
"I wish I could believe you Adrian, but I think my plan is a little bit better."
"What do you mean?"
"Well Reverend Sage actually runs a church camp for people struggling with addiction. I've already signed you up while you were sleeping. Your dad agreed with me."
Adrian sighed. Shit. If his dad agreed to it then it was final.
"I don't need your fucking help and I sure as hell don't need a church camp."
"Watch your language Adrian. I had to find you like that and i'll be damned if I let it happen again. You might hate me now, but at least this way I know you'll still be alive. Now get some rest we're meeting with them first thing tomorrow morning."