If it wouldn't be the pills, Amber would not have closed an eye. Maybe for the first time, she was happy to have them. After her mother said those horrible words, which Amber did not allow herself to repeat, she needed them. The whole night would have been filled with tears and sobs, but she was not willing herself to give in. Her emotions had no control over her. Amber pulled on some clothes and pulled her hair into a tight ponytail. This was the part, where she tried to act normal. Like she did not hear the conversation between her mother and brother. Jason had left, to collect something at the Rosewood High, while her mother did something motherly in the living room.
Amber took a last glance at the mirror before walking downstairs. Jason asked her to come with him directly, but she did not want to spend more as needed in that hell. Her mother looked up as she heard her daughter's steps. "You slept in. Is everything okay?" She asked with a soft and almost concerned, voice. Amber shot her tight smile, "I took two pills instead of one," Her mother's frown made her continue, "It is a lot to take in." She gave out a quiet sigh, as her mother smiled sadly. Jessica stood up and walked over to her. She wrapped her arms around her daughter and moved her hand over Amber's back. "It is okay. We will just ask Doctor Clarke if he can refill it, once we are back at home." Home. She was not sure if she wanted to go home with her mother. Her father may be there, but she was scared that yesterday's scene would be repeated. Amber pulled away from her mother and gave her another tight smile.
"Jason asked me to meet him at Rosewood High. We thought about getting something for Lunch. Do you need something?" Jessica shook her head, "I only want both of you back in time." Amber nodded her head, before picking up her bag. "I will see you later, Mum." When she was about to leave through the door, she heard her mother yell, "I love you." Amber gulped before replying, "Love you too." She walked down the porch as she saw Veronica Hastings walking towards the gate of her house. She turned around to lock her car, as she saw Amber. She eyed the DiLaurentis girl, before disappearing through the gate. Amber sighed and murmured, "Welcome back to Rosewood, Amber."
After running to her bus and almost missing her stop, she finally arrived at the public high school. Relief spread through her body, as she realized that almost everyone was in their class. She felt different walking through those halls and doors, but nothing changed from the appearance. The only thing she knew was, that Jason was somewhere in here, hopefully in no class. She knew she was right when she heard two voices down the hall. One voice belonged definitely to her brother and the other one to Aria. "But you must have some memory of that day," Aria said and she could hear her brother frown all the way to her. "I don't okay? Only the next day, when I was questioned by the police, and this is starting to feel a lot like that." At her brother's words, she moved faster down the hall. Amber knew it was only about time until he would blow up. "Why are you accusing me all of sudden?" He snapped at Aria.
"No, I'm not!" Aria said as Amber arrived at the spot, where the two sat. It was in the middle of the school, without a ceiling, where students could spend their breaks and eat. Aria and Jason sat on one of the benches and a laptop was placed in the front of them. She held her breath when she saw her dead sister's face on it. "What exactly is it you are looking for here?" Her brother asked again. The dark-haired girl apologized, before closing her laptop. Amber stepped forward, gaining both of their attention. Jason eyes' soften while Aria gave her an unreadable expression. Aria turned her gaze back to Amber's brother, "This was probably a bad idea."
"You are right. It was." Jason agreed and stood up. He picked up his bag as Aria said his name. "Don't sweat it, okay? We all learn from our mistakes. I just won't make this one again." He told her and turned away from the girl. Amber shot the girl a smile before she followed her big brother. She sped up, trying to catch up with her brother. "Are you okay?" Jason stopped at his sisters' voice, turned around and sighed. It sounded similar to Amber's, which she gave out constantly. "I am sorry that you had to hear that." Amber touched her brother's, trying to comfort him. "I have heard worse." Confusion appeared on his face, "What do you mean." Amber let go her brother's arm, before crossing her arms. "I heard what mum said yesterday when she came home." It took a few seconds for him until he got it. "She did not mean it, Amber. Mom was drunk."
Amber was pretty sure, that her brother would have continued to defend her mother, but she cut him off, "I am pretty sure she was drunk, but it won't redo her words. I just don't know if I should go back with her. It just would feel awkward and weird all the time." Jason understood his sister and nodded. "I will talk to mom," Amber was about to interrupt him, but he was fast enough to continue, "But I will not tell her that you know about it until you want her to know. Everything will be fine." Amber nodded and hugged her brother. "Thank you." She murmured against his shirt, while she could hear him chuckle. "You are my sister. It is my job to protect you." He kissed the crown of her head and pulled her closer into his arms. They stood there for a minute, not caring that they were in the middle of their old school, just taking in the moment. The moment was ruined by Jason's stomach, which made weird noises. "I think someone is hungry," Amber said out loud, causing her brother to laugh. "Are you crazy? I am starving."