Autumn sat on her bed flipping through a magazine to try and forget about the text. That stupid text. Maybe it was just a practical joke? Maybe they didn't really know everything. Then her phone buzzed beside her. Lazily she picked up and turned it on.
Unknown Number: Well, well, well turns out the Queen of Innocence opened her legs long ago. I wonder what everyone would think if they knew just what a bad girl you've been... They won't if you follow in Spencer's footsteps. You know just how to break your parents' hearts don't you? -A
Autumn's breath caught in her throat. No. They definitely knew.
Now what was she supposed to do? Did they just want Autumn to start taking pills? For a moment, Autumn hesitated before calling Melissa's doctor. "Hello my name is Imogen Valentine, I was just wondering if I could book an appointment for tomorrow." Said Autumn in a clear business-like voice that her mother would've been proud of. "Of course. We have a slot for 10:30, does that suit you?" The receptionist replied.
"Yeah. That sounds good." Autumn smiled. "Great. We'll see you then Miss. Valentine." She replied. "Perfect, see you then." Then Autumn ended the call her heart beating wildly in her chest.
"Autumn, time to go!" Her dad called up. "Coming!" Yelled Autumn running down the stairs.
Time skip
"Could I have a vodka soda?" Spencer asked sliding in next to Wren. The waiter gave her a bewildered look. "She's joking." Peter Hastings said glaring at Spencer. "Well, I'll actually have a vodka soda." Wren chuckled. "Anything else?" The waiter asked.
Melissa looked over the drinks menu again. "Want anything, Autumn?" She asked her youngest sister. But the blonde seemed lost in her thoughts, staring at the table. "Autumn?" Melissa repeated a little annoyed now. Autumn jumped surprised. "What?" She asked dazed. "Drinks. Do you want one?" Spencer asked from the other side of Wren. "Oh. I'll have a cherry soda, I guess." Autumn muttered looking back down at the table.
"Are you okay? You seem less enthusiastic than earlier." Wren frowned concerned. "Yeah, I'm fine." Replied Autumn with a small smile. "Okay... Well anyway let's play High, Low." Said Melissa moving on from Autumn's weird mood quickly.
The whole dinner Autumn spent looking at the table saying as few words as possible. Luckily everyone seemed distracted with other things so they didn't notice too much.
Time skip
Later Autumn sat in the kitchen playing with her phone waiting for the inevitable taunting "A" text. "You want to tell me what's wrong?" Asked Wren. "What?" Autumn replied confused. "You hardly said a sentence at dinner." Wren said sitting down next to her. "Oh, I'm sorry. I'm just a little tired." Replied Autumn. "Tired? Did you have a late night?" Wren asked. Autumn shook her head. Of course he'd think that, she's a Hastings.
"Yeah." Autumn lied. "Well, I suggest coffee." Wren smiled handing her a cup. "Thank you." Muttered Autumn sipping the brown liquid. "I'm probably going to turn in. See you tomorrow or something." She added climbing up the stairs. When she got into her room, Autumn pulled her laptop onto her bed searching up, 'symptoms for ADHD'.
Autumn looked through different websites trying to find the best way to trick a doctor into diagnosing her with the mental illness.
Time skip
The next day at 8:30 Autumn went downstairs picking her bag up from the counter. "Are you going somewhere?" Melissa asked raising an eyebrow. "I'm going to the Mall, with Hanna and Mona." Autumn lied easily. "Do you want me to drive you?" Spencer asked standing up. "No! Th-that's fine. We're trying out a new Mall outside of Rosewood. I wouldn't want to make you do that." Smiled Autumn.
Her sisters seemed satisfied with the lie going back to what they were eating.
So Autumn walked out the door towards the bus station. "Autumn?" Hanna asked. "Hey guys." Replied Autumn. "Where are you going? I thought we were going to the Mall today." Mona said crossing her arms. "Oh yeah. I'd love to but Dad's making me see stupid Dr. McMeaniepants. Sucks right?" Pouted Autumn. "Oh yeah. See you another time?" Asked Hanna pulling Mona away and it seemed like she was still mad about the Sean thing.
But Autumn couldn't think about that now. "Kay. Bye." She said walking towards the bus station.
Time skip
With a sigh Autumn looked at the bottle in her hands. She can't believe she really pulled it off. Then her phone buzzed making Autumn flinch and looking at the text and it was just who she expected. Great.
Unknown Number: You know what to do, slut. -A
This "A" person was really starting to get on her nerves. But she tipped two into her hand anyway and then into her mouth. It felt weird, a mix of guilt and unwavering focus, a restless energy. As the bus moved forward Autumn wondered if this is what Spencer had felt like. If this was why she did this. This feeling.
In almost no time at all, Autumn was back in Rosewood so she walked back to her house. When out of nowhere she was suddenly on the ground someone else on top of her. "I'm really sorry. I wasn't looking where I was going." Aria apologised pushing herself up and holding her hand out for Autumn. "I don't mind. I'm totally fine." Autumn smiled as she took Aria's hand. "Autumn?" Aria asked surprised.
"Uh yeah and you owe me a coffee. We haven't talked in like... a million years." Giggled Autumn happily. "I'll definitely take you up on that." Aria smiled back. Autumn gave her a confused look, "Are you going to lift me up? I mean, cuz I think you might be kinda short for that." Autumn replied.
Then she giggled at the image of Aria lifting her up. "No I mean... Nevermind. I can't wait. How about next Friday?" Suggested Aria. "Sure. Sounds good." Autumn replied with a beam.
"See you then." Agreed Aria walking away.