Warning: Scene with Adolescent eating disorder, may be graphic to some.

Chapter 22

The next morning, Elena woke up to the familiar aroma of French Toast Casserole. She smile as her eyes fluttered opened. French Toast casserole was her favorite breakfast; Trey would make it on Christmas morning, then Ryan took over.

She hopped out of bed and hurried downstairs to the kitchen. She stopped in her tracks when she saw a familiar person sitting at the kitchen table all alone.

"T-Trey?" She asked in an unbelievable whisper.

He tried to hide them but Trey felt tears stinging his eyes. He nodded with a smiled. "Happy Birthday squirt."

Elena finally got her feet moving again and ran to his arms, wrapping hers around his neck.

Trey took this all in. He waited a very long time for this moment.

Kirsten, Sandy, Ryan and Seth watched and recorded the reunion from around the corner, without a dry eye.

They all migrated out to the kitchen to join them.

"Happy Birthday Lena!" Ryan exclaimed holding his recording cell phone in front of him.

Elena was speechless, all she could do was hug everyone. Several moments passed before she spoke.

"Trey-are you out? Like out out?" She asked, her hopes held high. She noticed everyone smiling.

Trey grinned and nodded. "Yes squirt, I'm out, and-" he paused for a quick second. "And I'm moving into the pool house."

Elena couldn't believe what she just heard. "Are you serious?" They all nodded.

Ryan smiled. "We have been planning this for weeks. Without you noticing, we painted a bedroom upstairs for me, and last night we finished up." He chuckled.

Elena just hugged Trey again, not wanting to let go anytime soon.

"Are you feeling alright kiddo? You don't looks so good." Trey asked noticing his sister looking a little pale all of a sudden.

"Oh yeah I'm fine. I just can't wait to have some of this casserole!" She smiled and sat at the table.

It was definitely not a quiet breakfast; Elena was filling Trey in on things, telling him all about Caitlyn. Trey smiled seeing his sister look so happy.

Elena pushed her empty plate away and patted her stomach. "Wow that was delicious. Thank you Trey."

"Yeah that was really good. Thank you." Kirsten smiled and everyone else nodded in agreement.

Trey smiled wiping his mouth. "It's no problem, I've always liked to cook."

Elena stood up from her chair with a stretch. "Since Caitlyn will be here soon, I'm going to go take a shower."

Kirsten smiled. "Okay, we'll be leaving for the mall shortly after she gets here. I was thinking that we would meet the guys, Taylor and Summer at The Outback after we were finished with the mall. Is that okay sweetheart or would you want to come home and change first?"

Elena thought for a moment before answering. "No, meeting them there is fine." She smiled. "I'll just wear my dinner outfit to the mall."

Kirsten smiled with a nod. "Okay baby."

"Elena are you sure you don't want to invite anyone else?" Sandy asked his daughter.

Elena nodded. "Yes, I'm sure. I'm going to be spending my birthday with the people I love and care about. I don't need anyone else." She smiled.

"Okay" He smiled at her. "We got the back room to ourselves anyhow." He kissed her head.

"Well I'm going up now." She said leaving the kitchen. Elena was excited for her Birthday for the first time in several years. She didn't need a huge party; she just wanted to celebrate with the people she loved.

Elena went up to the bathroom. She had her towels set up on the counter and turned on her stereo she had in there. The song that was playing was Mercy by Shawn Mendes. She squealed as she loved that song. She had a massive celebrity crush on Shawn Mendes, it tied with her love for 5 Seconds of Summer.

She turned the shower on and waited for the temperature to reach her liking. In the meantime she looked at herself in mirror. All she could hear was Britney's voice telling her that she was fat, and that she shouldn't have eaten as much casserole as she did. She gripped the sink and shook her head, trying to get rid of her thoughts. But unfortunately her mind wasn't an etch-a-sketch and couldn't be wiped away that easily.

She sped to the toilet and knelt down. She hesitated before sticking her finger down her throat and emptying the contents from her stomach. She was certain no one could hear her over her music and the shower running.

After she was finished she grabbed a hand towel that was next to her and wiped her mouth.

After several minutes she finally composed herself and stepped into the shower, letting the hot water run down her body.

When getting dressed; Elena put on a navy blue tank top with a flower lace edging at the bottom, and a dark denim jean jacket and left it unbuttoned. She put on her dark denim skinny jeans and her black boots that fold over at the ankle; given to her by Summer on one of their shopping trips. She dried her hair, and ran her curling wand through it. She placed a navy blue, flowered headband on her head; matching her top perfectly. She did one last look in the mirror, being satisfied with how she looked, the ten year old left her bedroom and headed downstairs to wait for her best friend.

A/N: Again I'm so sorry for the long wait for a new chapter but good news….I just got a new laptop! So updates SHOULD be coming more frequently! I have to balance my writing, crocheting and watching my niece and nephew! I hope you enjoyed this chapter, I know it's a little short but I couldn't wait to update!