“Oh my god, this morning is already too long.” I think to myself with a yawn as I walk through the front doors of the hospital. “good morning Myah.” Says Christy, my secretary. “Good morning,” I mumble back, trying not to yawn again. “I take it you slept well?” she says sarcastically. I throw the nearest pen at her and miss by an inch, “very well.” I say sleepily. She smiles at me lets out a small giggle, “what would you have done if you hit me?” I give her an evil grin. “Laughed and laughed and laughed,” I say as I turn toward my office. “Myah!” Christy yells. “What!” I yell back playfully. “Your 10:00 a.m. is here to see you.” She says pointing to the waiting room. I look at my watch and then at Christy, “It's only 9:20 a.m.” I say confused. “How long have they been here?” Christy shrugs, “since about 8:30 a.m.” “Are you serious!?” I say worried. “Yeah, they were very persistent in staying there until their you arrived. I even offered to make them coffee or get donuts, but they refused everything and just said that they needed to speak to you as soon as possible.” “Okay, tell them that I will be right with them. I just need to get my notes together.” I start to walk away, “Oh, Christy?” “Yes Ma’am?” she says politely. “remind me, who is my 10:00 again?” I ask as I close my eyes trying to think. “The young schizophrenic girl, the one who can see and hear the voices of her ‘demons’.” She says rolling her eyes. “Ah. Her. Okay, thanks.” I say walking into the next
“I went on the field trip, and Mrs. Lipton and Mrs. Hernandez were very firm about the 7 p.m. departure time” Sophomore, April Botello
“Fine, just like yesterday, and the day before that, and the day before that. How long are you going to keep me cooped up in here?”
"How'd you get in here, anyway?" Steve says. "Three in the morning doesn't sound like typical visiting hours."
“Duh! Haven’t you heard what we’re doing today?” I sighed, looking at the clock on my
“Okay!” he said cheerfully as he trotted into the living room. I checked time once more. It read 9:09. The suspense was building.
I looked at my watch. It was 4:45. “Do you have a schedule for each event?” asked my mom.
“I mean your dad doesn't get home until 2 am, and it’s only 10:09” I whispered glancing at the clock on the oven. KNOCK.
“Oh…” Anya scoffs with a worried expression and Lexa glares at her a warning glare, knowing she is about to say something else. Her sister totally ignores the brunette and she concludes her attack with a candid voice. “Don’t tell me you’ll use that in bed now, please”.
She looks at me oddly, the print is probably really big, but is quick to look back down, "1531 Baker Street, you have an hour," she looks back up to
“Yeah, sure. I’ll try to get off work a couple minutes early so that I can make it. Hopefully my boss understands that according to my parents, school and studying always come first.”
“Would you meet me again here tomorrow, about noon or so. I’ll be arriving with a friend.”
"According to them, the room was ready at their normal check in time, ten am."
I stare at the text for a second before replying, "sure. I'll meet you guys there around 9?"
“I’m going to get dressed and brush my teeth because I have to meet Brynn at 10:00,” I say.
“All I can tell you right now is that I am going to take you to leader of our group in this town. Andrew Ronaldi. Don’t worry you will be safe. There will be someone there to take care of you, a partner to help you. They don’t know who you are yet either . You will meet the person soon but not yet,” she responds.