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Artemis POV:

Over the next week a lot happens. My body continues to heal. My bruises are mostly completely gone, though a few yellow-brown color ones remain. My back has been cleared of welts and the gashes have healed, at least enough not to need bandages. Dr. Cullen says I will most likely have scarring. Great. I still have nightmares every night. And every morning I wake up with a panic attack. Luckily mom or Leah were there to help me through them but nothing was helping me get better.

On Wednesday, I had an appointment for the baby. The doctor did an ultrasound and I am reminded of the wonderful joy growing inside of me. The doctor tells me that everything looks good with the baby. Thank goodness. That's all I care about. He could hurt me over and over again, as long as he didn't touch my baby. She also told me I was officially 13 weeks and in my second trimester.

Leah has also, over the past week, has been bringing my schoolwork to me. My mom thought she was the best person to do it, after out talk. Monday she had brought me a stack of school work half as tall as me. Luckily being in a hospital there isn't much to do besides do my schoolwork. By Wednesday, I was completely caught up making my brain fried.

Today was Friday, and Dr. Cullen plans on releasing me tomorrow under one condition, I keep going to therapy three times a week, after school. And that's why I sit in front of Jenny again, for the fourth time. Since the first session all we do is sit there in silence for an hour.

I glanced at the clock and saw we had 15 minutes left. I let out a sigh.

"Are you ready to go back to school?" Jenny tries to get me to talk. I shrug.

"Are you all caught up in your schoolwork?" she asks and I nod.

"Wow, you must be a smart girl," she says and I shrug again.

"Do you have a favorite activity? Something that relaxes you?" she asks and I nod," What would that be?"

I hesitate. I really don't want to talk to her but I can't just ignore her.

"Painting," I reply quietly.

"Well our session is ending but I'm going to give you some homework. Over the weekend I want you to paint a picture of what you are feeling and bring it to our next session, which is Monday after school," she tells me and I nod. Paint a picture, I can handle that.

"And Artemis, it's nice to hear your voice," she says and with that I close the door behind me.

By now I know my way around the hospital enough to get back to my room. Thankfully, once I started walking around on my own, Dr. Cullen let me trade in the hospital gown in for pajamas. I keep my head down, not meeting anyone's eyes, especially a certain someone. I know he is there, he always is. Anytime I leave my room, he is there. When I return, he is still there. It's as if he never leaves. Fortunately, he never tries to talk to me.

I enter my room and close the door behind me. My mom left to run some errands like she always does when I have therapy. Probably getting things done so we can go home tomorrow. But of course she makes sure someone is here with me, which usually, like today, Leah.

"Hey Ari," Leah says when I walk in.

"Hey," I reply.

"How was therapy?" she asks.

"Same old, same old," I say.

"Did you talk to her today?" she asks.

"One word, if that counts," I reply and she laughs.

I never had any friends that were girls, well I didn't have any friends in the first place besides Brady. After the past week of being in the hospital, Leah was definitely becoming my best friend. I leaned on her for so much. So of course I told her about my sessions with Jenny.

"You will get there, when you're ready," Leah tells me.

"I don't want to talk though I just want to forget," I say honestly.

"I know, but unfortunately that's not how this works," she says sadly.

"She wants me to paint," I tell her.

"Hmm, it might help. Might as well try it," she says and I nod.

I sit down in the arm chairs and start my school work from today. Ugh. Leah sits in silence letting me concentrate.

About an hour later my mom comes back from running her errands.

"Hey honey," she says.

"Hey mom. Did you get all your errands done?" I asks.

"Yup, I am all done," she says with a smile.

"Well someone's happy about that," I reply.

"How's the schoolwork coming?" she asks.

"Good, almost finished with Calculus and then all I have is Government. It helps that I have Gym, study hall and Independent Art this semester, though I am sure Mr. Jacobs will have some art project ready to help me make up my grade when I get back," I tell her.

"That's great honey. Hopefully with doing all this work means you will be back on track," she says.

Leah, mom, and I continue talking, while I work on my homework, about different things. I can tell my mom is grateful to have Leah here to help me through this. She really likes her. I think she is also glad that I have a friend that's a girl.

"Leah, I'm going to go get something to eat from the cafeteria. Do you want anything?" mom asks.

My dinner might be delivered but for everyone else has to go to the cafeteria.

"Whatever you are getting is fine. Thank you," Leah replies and my mom nods, heading out the door.

"She likes you. I think she is glad I have someone to help me through all this," I tell her.

"I'm glad to be of help," Leah says, smiling at me.

"Thank you for being here for me. I don't know what I would do without you," I say, tears falling.

"Awe, calm down, Ari. I'll always be here for you. We're besties now," she says, smiling.

"Best Friends Forever," I joke and she rolls her eyes at me.

So what do you think? Love or hate her friendship with Leah? I have a couple of chapter written just needing to type them up. Type a review in that little box and I'll update tomorrow! I love hearing what you think about it even if its questions on where this is going or giving me some advice on the story. Or even little things you might want to happen! Till next time…

-Kels J