Song: You're Gonna Be OK- Brian and Jenn Johnson

During the week I take my medication every morning...every night like I'm told to do. I go to therapy and group therapy. I go to all the classes she wants me to attend, including the art class. I force myself to hang out with everyone, eating in the cafeteria, hanging out in the Commons Area and going outside. I do anything and everything that I am supposed to do to get out of her faster.

Its different making friend with these people here verses school. Funny how within no time you just fit in with everyone as if you belonged here all along, maybe this is exactly where I belonged. Clara and Marie were right we all help each other get through the pain; it's the only way. Everyone here knows what happened and no one judges me for any of it. It's like they all understand in their own way. We have all been through some sort of pain and that is why we are all here to begin with.

Sarah says I'm slowly getting better and she feels that I don't have to be watched twenty-four seven any more. She did say that she is always around or Clara or Marie would also be close by if I felt like I needed them. It was nice being able to venture out more without anyone breathing down my neck. 

Zoey and I have gotten really close. She hasn't told her parents yet about the pregnancy but she will. She and her boyfriend Lucas have been dating for over a year. They have been having problems off and on and are constantly breaking up then getting back together as if nothing ever happened.

"So have you told Lucas about it?" I ask her. I enjoyed days sitting back and listening to her and her love life with Lucas. She always made it sound like the perfect relationship. 

"Yeah...he says he can't wait for me to get out of here. I think we are going to runaway...get married and who knows where we will end up. As long as we are together that is all that matters right."

"Wow. I mean yeah...as long as you guys are happy." I really was happy for her as long as she was happy.

"We will be...so my parents are coming this weekend, I guess I will tell them about the baby and go from there."

I look back at her a little puzzled. "Your parents are coming here?"

"Yeah for visitation...are your parents coming?"

I look a little disappointed because I didn't know anything about this weekend. "I didn't know anything about it...so I don't know."

"Oh...I bet they will. Parents come once a month. I'm sure your parents will be here." 

"Maybe."

I talk with Sarah about visitations and she confirms that my parents are coming. She says everything will be fine but I just don't know if I'm ready to face them. She also says that we will have a session with them. I'm not looking forward to that, even if she is in the room. I just don't know if I am ready.

Tonight is movie night, which means it's a Friday. We are all in the Commons Area sitting around watching an eighties movie, 'For Keeps' it has Molly Ringwald in it. It's a teen pregnancy movie, gold figure right. Zoey is sitting beside me and I reach out to hold her hand.

"See everything is going to be alright...you can do it...you and Lucas. You guys are going to be alright."

"Thanks Coralie...thanks for having my back. Maybe when we all get out of her you can come visit us. I so want you to see the baby. I hope it's a girl." She rest her head on my shoulder. I like being this close to her. I can't remember a time when I had a friend like her. 

"I would love that and I will go with you to help tell your parents if you want me too."

"That would be awesome but I think I can do it. Got to grow up and face the facts right regardless the outcome."

Zayden is on the other side of me. He is sitting so close...close enough that his leg is rubbing against mine. We are taking it slow...like really slow...which means we are not really dating yet but almost. Yes we are just friends. If it was up to Cora she would be all over it. But I told her if anyone has him it will have to be me. That's why we're only friends right now. I'm not ready for a relationship. I'm trying to find myself first. It doesn't mean we can't be close friends though. When we talked about it he understood and said he just wanted me a part of his life. Awe....

We are outside waiting for our parents and loved ones to arrive. A young couple walks up to us and Zoey hesitates before standing up.

"Mom...dad...you guys are earlier than usual. I want you to meet my friend..." She turns to me, holding out her hand for me to grab. I love the way she called me her friend and it makes me feel all bubbly inside. When she pulls me up she says, "This is Coralie...Coralie this is my mom and dad.

I'm shocked they look so much younger than my parents. "Wow...nice to meet you...you too look so young."

Her mom beams. "Awe thank you dear...well we had our little Zoey here when we were young."

Zoey does a nervous laugh. "My mom was seventeen when she had me."

Her dad smiles. "It's nice to meet you...Zoey its time for our appointment." He gestures for her to go with them.

"OK...I'm coming." She tells him. She turns back to me and hugs me for dear life, whispering in my ear, "wish me luck."

When she let's go, I watch her walk away with them. Zayden pulls my hand for me to sit back down next to him. "She's going to be alright," he says.

"You think so...my mom would not be happy about it. Do you think they will be? I mean they really can't say much they did the same thing, right."

"True."

We just so happen to be holding hands when I hear someone beside me. I jump up. "Daddy you are here." I give him a hug and he engulfs me into his arms holding on to me. I feel almost like a little kid in his arms but I can feel the tension is there and I know that that little girl is gone.

He puts me back down and my mom hugs me. She tries so hard to hold back her tears. Then I see Carter behind her and I lose it. I never thought in a million years that I would give a flip about my brother but seeing him here before my eyes...ok it's just feels like I haven't seen him in like forever alright. We hug each other so tight and it feels so good to have him in my arms.

"Coralie you look so much better...are you doing O.K.?"

"Getting there."

When he lets me go, I turn to see Zayden staring at me. I think he is waiting on me to introduce them. My parents are also waiting; they look at each other awkwardly.

"Mom...dad...this is Zayden. Zayden this is my mom and dad," I look at Carter. "And this is my brother Carter."

Zayden holds his hand out to shake my father's hand and he does even though you can tell he really doesn't want to. I see him biting his bottom lip to keep himself from saying something he might later regret.

I look at my dad, "Dad we are just friends...it's not what you think."

"Well then...it's nice to meet you." He says trying to fake a smile. I can tell already that he is trying to measure him up, thinking already he is not good enough for me.

When I glance at Zayden he looks hurt. But it is the truth is it not...we talked about this and he knows that I'm not ready for that kind of commitment. We are only friends. 

My dad looks down at his watch then back up to my mom, then to me. "We have a session with Sarah in ten minutes...guess we better make our way there."

I hug Zayden and whisper in his ear for only him to hear, "I'll see you later alright."

"Yeah...see ya." He says as he pecks my cheek close to my ear. If they seen it they don't say anything.

I walk with them to Sarah's office. We have to wait in the lobby because someone is in there with her. When the door opens Zoey comes running out crying. I jump up and run over to her catching her before she makes it out of the door. "Hey what's wrong?"

"Everything...Coralie...everything...I just need to be alone right now..."

I know what she means about being alone so I hug her. "I'm here when you want to talk about it alright."

I feel the hurt and sadness in her voice as she hugs me back. "Thanks Coralie...thanks for being my friend." It almost sounded like it would be our last time together but I know I will see her later tonight and we can talk all about it if that is what she wants to do. 

"Hey we got each other's back remember."

We both turn when we hear her parents arguing with each other as they come out of the office.

"I got to get out of here....see ya later." She let's go of my hand and takes off running.

I didn't get the whole conversation but I know they are really pissed off about the baby...I'm sure it will all blow over they are just n shock about it.