My parents soon had to leave for home, and having the rest of the day alone, didn't quite help. I understand they needed their time to have a break from everything and take care of themselves… but I wished they remained there with me… but I had to be thankful… they were spending most of days with me… and they promised to be back soon… I only had to believe in them.

Seeing, as I was to my own confines, I decided to get up and walk a bit. My feet were jammed in bed, and I feared thrombosis… I knew it was impossible at my age… but it was a good excuse to get through. I stood up and started my round across the ward. Both my grandparents weren't there and neither Flynn was there… It was easier, however soon Nancy joined me.

'Hey there kiddo!' She started as she took the basket of fruit from the nurse's station. 'I see you're walking… and nobody's with you… you're escaping?' she asked.

'No… I'm just tired in bed…'

'Here… an apple a day keeps the doctor away…' She smiled as she handed me her apple, while I remained staring at her. 'You're in a sour mood tonight…'

'Yeah…'

'Follow me Sera…' She smiled as she made her way to her room. I followed not knowing what to expect, but was amazed. She had decorated her room in a girly way. She was the perfect Barbie… better than the dolls we bought when we were kids. She was tall… taller than me and I was already five feet two… that is something. She had clear blue eyes, and her large pink lips made her look more beautiful.

He room was filled with pink everywhere. A make-up bag was set on the cabinet, and high heeled shoes were set near the edge of her bed. A window was overlooking the hospital's fountain. She had quite a view…

'Wow! How did you get this?'

'Not bad huh?' She smiled as she smiled proudly. 'Bet you've never seen a hospital room like this before!'

'Where… How did you get all these?' I asked in disbelief. 'It's so pink!'

'You have to be comfortable Sera… This is my comfy zone.' She smiled while she opened a drawer, and a foul smell burned my nose.

'Ewww! What's that?' I asked feeling sick to the stomach.

'This… my dear… is ammunition for future binges… when the compulsion hits me… I'll be ready…'

'You mean… you actually eat that stuff?' I asked in disbelief.

'What are you acting so superior for all of a sudden?' She defenced. 'You're the one that let them stick that tube in you… remember? It's nothing but salt and sugars you know! It's pure poison… they violated you and you let them…' She angrily replied.

'I didn't want to… they forced me!' I fought back.

'I don't buy that… you could have fought… you could have pulled it right back out… I did… Guess that takes guts… something you don't seem to have…'

'I did too… five times to be exact!' I replied as I moved back to her wall.

'Do you want a pack of cigarettes?' She offered.

'No thanks…' I smiled.

'Look, there's nothing to be ashamed of… you're still a beginner… the thing is… I won't be here to help… I'm out… tomorrow morning… discharged…'

'No! Why?'

'It's really easy to fool them around here… I hadn't vomited in a week; gained 3 pounds… they think I'm safe…'

'I wish you weren't leaving…' I said disappointed at her while she moved back to her bed.

'Well… now we have to let them think you are safe too… that's all…' She encouraged.

'I'm scared… I'm scared that if I start to eat, I won't be able to stop…'

'Haven't you every done it before? Eating something so you'll get them off your back… like your folks?'

'Yeah…'

'Then do it again! You can't stay here forever…' She reasoned.

'Sometimes… Sometimes I think I'm better off here than at home… at least they pay attention to me… I see my grandparents every day, and I feel closer to them…'

'I can get attention wherever I want… I sure don't need this… and forget going home… parents don't understand what you're going through… I left home when I was 16 and went to live with my grandparents… I have my own place now… I'm thinking on going back to school next fall… I want to be an artist… this dumb has seen the last of me…'

'You see! I could never do any of those things… My father places me on 24/7 security every single day… Taylor follows me around, and my father tracks my every move! He also keeps track of my Facebook account… Sometimes I wonder if I'll ever be me…'

'Who is your father? The CIA?' She exclaimed.

'I think CIA aren't this uptight… I mean… I know he just wants to keep me safe… but I feel like I'm in a bubble… I can never do anything… and then… they constantly fight… I'm tired of it… I'm tired of it all Nancy!'

'Sure you can! Sure! When you'll get out of here… I'll teach you some good stuff… we'll be friends… ok?' She continued.

'I'd like to be your friend…' I smiled. '…very much.'

'…and we understand each other…'

'Yeah…'

'Well, I got to start packing…' She said as she turned to get her luggage. '…You'll be out of here in no time… no problem… give me a call… ok?'

'Yeah… good luck…'

'Good luck is my middle name…' She smiled as she came forward to hug me while I left the room.

Nancy's POV

I made a new friend, but have to leave… I'm discharged… I made it… I fooled them again. Sera, is still very young… she still has to learn the ropes… I just want her to get out of here… She doesn't belong here… and neither do I… I don't belong in this world anymore… I have to go…

I moved towards my cabinet, and there they were… my life savers… tonight is the night…

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