Connor
"Are you ready to go?" Connor had been given a pair of paper scrubs and some underwear they give people after they have a baby, at least that's what his aunt told him.
~ Before ~
An hour earlier, his aunt and mom had left to get him some clothes and for his mom to shower.
During that time, a nurse asked him if he was hungry. He quickly said yes as he hadn't had food in his body for around ten hours. About ten minutes later, the nurse came back with a cart filled with food. Pancakes, bacon, fruit, juice, cereal, milk, eggs, and even a huge sugar cookie. Connor ate a bit of each, but only the fruit and the juice was any good. The rest was just tastless hospital food.
~ Back To Where We Were ~
Connor got up and stretched. He waved his dad a goodbye and followed his mom and aunt out to the waiting room. He told his grandparents goodbye and they went to his mom's car. He got into the backseat, his mom in the driver's seat, and his aunt in the passenger seat.
As they started driving, Connor stared out the window, reflecting on what had happened. Then, his mom and aunt started telling him how selfish suicide was and how he did it for attention and that they weren't going to come see him everytime they can this time around. He just kept quiet, speaking when needed.
They arrived at the hospital an hour or so later.
"God, I hope they're eating soon. That hospital food was disgusting and I'm hungry," Connor thought.
They all used the bathroom, and his mom filled out a few papers. Soon they were taken back so Connor could get an assessment.
Monday MorningEvan
Soon, Evan and his mom were able to leave to go to the hospital. They got into Evan's mom's car and started driving.
"Don't worry, Ev. You can call me every night. I'll switch my break to when you get call time, my boss will understand and let me. I've heard good things about this place. It's called Wellrock Regional Hospital. They'll have a lot of teens your age going through the same things as you are. They'll keep you safe, Evan. Unlike, I did... I knew I'd come short a million ways, but how did I not miss the signs that you were that hurt?" Heidi said the last part quietly, almost crying.
"M-Mom, you're s-so busy, you c-couldn't have noticed. I-it's okay. "
The rest of the car ride was silent.
Evan grabbed his bag and his mom's hand. They walked inside and his mom did a little paperwork. They were taken into the assessment area and Evan saw another guy who looked to be his age. He sat down and the boy looked up.
"H-hello," Evan said nervously with a little wave.
"Go to hell," the boy replied. The woman next to him, presumably his mother, gasped.
"Watch your language, Connor!" The woman scolded.
"So his name's Connor..." Evan thought. Just as he thought that, Connor was called back into a small room.
~ Ten Minutes Later ~
Evan saw the boy tell his mother goodbye and avoid her hug. He watched his mother being taken one away and the boy another. He was so caught up in watching them, he didn't hear his name get called.
"Evan?" The man said again and Evan went into the little room.
"Hello, Evan. My name is Toby. I'm a nurse here and I'll be doing your assement. Now, I'm going to be asking you a few questions and I need you to answer them honestly, okay?"
"Okay."
"What is your birthday?"
"Height?"
"Have you ever been abused?"
"Have you ever used drugs or alcohol?"
"Have you ever had a hallucination?"
Evan answered the questions easily, until the final one.
"Why are you here?"
"I-I-I j-jumped out of a tree... T-t-trying to kill myself..." Evan started crying and Toby nodded his head sympathetically.
"Okay, Buddy. You're all set. We're gonna tell your mom?"- Evan nodded - "goodbye and then you'll go back to the unit. Okay?"
"O-okay. " Evan gave his mom a big hug and cried.
"I'll come see you soon, Ev. I love you, sweetie," Heidi told him.
Evan waved as they were slipt up, Heidi going to the outside world, and Evan going to whatever was behind that door.
Author's Note
So those are some of the questions you get asked in your assessment. There's a ton more, I just can't remember them all too well. Amyways, I hope you enjoyed and I would love ypur feedback.
Stay safe,
~ Lucy