Struggle

Tick tock tick tock... that's all I hear. The clock. The damn clock! TICK TOCK TICK TOCK ... It seemed to only get louder and louder. "Ahhhh! Stop!" I heard someone scream. "Mother? Is that you?" "Joseph! Stop! Your hurting me!" "Mom! MOM !" I Screamed."Michael?Michael? Michael? " I heard again."Dre?" "Hmmmm Ryan! " i heard Dre moan.I felt my anger rise. "Just like that Ryan!" I heard her moan again. I could hear a bed squeaking and light moans then i heard my mother scream again"Michael, wake up.""Ahhhhhh!," I heard her scream again.

"Mother! " i yelled shooting up out of my sleep. The doctor grabbed my face, shining a light into my eyes. I was shaking uncontrollably.

" Hes dehydrated. Get me an IV." She said.

"No! No! I don't want any needles! No!" I screamed.

"Get me some men in here!I can't hold him down by myself!" She yelled.

4 buff guys came in grabbing my arms and legs. I Tugged and strangled to get out of their grip. They put the straps over my arms and legs. "LET ME GO!" I Screamed and cried.

I felt one of my arms being held down and a needle going into my arm. "Stop! I don't want drugs! " i cried. I cried & cried as my eyes got heavy and i was out.

I woke up with an IV in my arm. "How are you feeling Michael? " the doctor asked.

"Like shit. What happened?" I asked.

"Well you refused to drink any water, became delusional, kept screaming for your mother and refused an IV thinking we were drugging you." She said

"How often is this gonna happen? This is the 3rd time." I asked.

"Well, we're hoping this was the last especially since you dehydrated yourself for the 2nd time. " she said

"How much more time do I have in here?" I asked.

"20 days." She replied. " your therapy session is in 10 minutes so get dressed." She said removing my IV.

I got up and put on some clothes. " Are you ready Mr.Jackson?" a nurse said. i nodded. she walked me down the hall to the therapy room. I sat in there for a good hour talking abou personal stuff. They have us go to therapy so they can figure out what causes us to want to use drugs and what cause us to use them in the first place and how to prevent it.

DRE'S POV*************

It been a month and a half since Michael left for rehab. I get so bored without him. All i want to do is hug and kiss him. I miss my baby. Wesley and the guys try their best to keep me entertained but most of them have left for college. The only one left is Wesley and thats because hes going to a college close to home.

"So whats up with you and Ally?" I asked

"were taking a break. we arent sure what we want now since were both growing up and going to college." he said. College. I wanted to go to college so bad but michael and I had a plan to go together but what now?

" When are you going to apply for college? Dre you need to start doing something." he said.

" i know but i wanna talk to Michael first. See what he wants to do." I replied.

'' i see.... What does your mom think of that?" he asked.

" it kills her but i can tell shes glad Michael went away. And not the fact he got help but because hes no in my life as of now." i replied.

" Man that sucks. I dont know what i would have done if my parents hated Ally." he said.

" It sucks. I mean this person i love so much my parents hate. and it makes my life 10x harder." i said.

"Life's hard sometimes. " He replied.

"I wonder if he's okay? They made it sound like he's gonna go insane..." i said.

"He might. Drugs will fuck you up. " He replied.

"I hope he's not in pain. " i replied.

"Dre's he's gonna be fine. " Wesley groaned

I couldn't wait to see him. I would count down the days but the rehabilitation center is suppose to call Katherine when it's okay to go see him.

" Dre! Dinner time!" My mother yelled.

"Are you staying for dinner?" I asked wesley.

"Duh. " He said.

"Dont be a smart ass." I replied throwing a pillow at him.

We sat around the table and ate.

"How's college Wesley?" My father asked.

"Awesome." He smiled.

" i wish Dre would just go to college." My father said.

"Dad i told you already why I'm waiting." I said irritated.

"Youre wasting your time on this boy." My father mumbled.

"No I'm not. I love him and when you love someone you wait for them." I said.

"Like you know what love is." He argued.

"And you do?" I replied. The whole table became quiet. Then my phone rang.

"Dre no phones at the table." My mother said.

"Its Katherine. I'll be right back." I said hurrying from the table.

"Hello?" I answered.

"Hey sweetie. How are you?" She asked.

"I've had better days but how are you?" I asked.

"Good, I just got a call from the rehabilitation center and they said they are moving Michael in 20 days and we can be there to help him move and stuff." She replied.

"So not next Sunday but the one after?" I asked.

"Yes, I'll call you that Saturday and tell you when I'm leaving and stuff." She said.

"Alrighty."

"Alright well I'm going to go sweetie. Have a good day."

"Will do. Love you guys. Bye."

"Love you too. Bye" she said hanging up.

I went back to the table smiling.

"What did she say?" Wesley asked.

" i get to see him in 20 day !" I squealed...

The table was quiet till my mom spoke.

"What happened my baby girl? She use to be so nice, polite, and fun. She use to love spending time with us. Now she barely talks to me her parent. Runs off with a drug addict, doesn't listen. " she said as if she was talking to her self.

"Mom, maybe your the one who doesn't listen. " I said calmly.

"Oh I listen Audrey. I do. But how can you put your future on hold for someone like him. " she asked.

"I ask my self that a lot, but the only thing I can tell you is because I love him. I love him so much, but you guys will never understand. " I replied.

"What is that suppose to mean? " she asked offended.

"Don't act stupid. You and dad don't love eachother. You guys barely even look at eachother. You guys don't even sleep In the same bed. You guys will never understand how I feel about michael. " I said.

"Well I'm going to go." Wesley said awkwardly.

He left the house as everything wad getting intense.

"How could you say that Audrey!" My mother shouted.

"Cause it's true mom! You think we don't notice, but we do. Yes Riley sees it too. I don't understand why you guys are even together if you don't love eachother. " I said as tears formed in my eyes.

They were both quiet.

"Audrey you have no right speak in-between my dad began.

"She's right Peter." My mother said.

We both were surprised at her honesty.

"What are you saying Elizabeth? " he asked taken back.

"I think its time we get a divorce. " she said. My dad just stared at her in disbelief.

"Riley let's go up stairs. " I said grabbing him.

I took him up stairs. We went in my room as mom and dad began to argue.

"D-dre, A-are they really get divorced?" Riley asked me as he was becoming upset.

"I think so Ri. But it's probably the right thing to do." I said hugging him.

"How could you say that! " He shouted.

"Riley! Their clearly not happy with each other.

Don't you want mom and dad to be happy?" I asked him.

He just bursted into tears.

"I'm sorry, but it's for the best. This is gonna be hard for you. " i told him trying to keep myself together.

I turned a Disney movie on & let Riley sleep with me that night.

I woke up to Rileys hand in my face.... he was all sprawled out on my bed. I nudged him awake and then went down stairs for breakfast.

Mom and dad were both sitting at the kitchen table waiting for us to wake up.

"We want to talk to you guys, sit." My mom said. We both sat down.

"As you probably already know, me and your father are going to get a divorce. Which also means we have decided to no longer live together also. " she said.

" Are we going to have to move?" I asked.

"So far, no. We have decided I'm going to stay here and your father's going to move out. " She said

I nodded. " Were sorry to do this to you kids but you guys were right. We weren't happy and it made our parenting poor." My father said.

"We both love you guys but it's time for us to separate. We don't love eachother like we us to." My mom said sadly.

Riley started crying ad they broke the news to us.

Tears formed in my eyes as I nodded understanding.