Chatper Thirty- Estimated Time Of Departure
Bailey's Pov

My heart felt like it would burst after tonight. After we could manage to part lips we waked back up so we could both shower and they all three of us curled up in his bed since he had the bigger TV. I still haven't been able to figure out how he's been getting around the rules but I will.

Lacey had a knowing smile when we came back and mine couldn't be wiped off my face.

We watched Frozen and tormented him a little bit but he handled it well.

When he went to sleep Lacey looked over at me

"Okay, spill." She said and I smiled again

"He asked me to be his girlfriend and I said yes." I informed her

"Details! Come on girl let's hear them!" she seemed so excited for me

"We were walking on the beach and he asked if I liked being with him and I said yes. He said he wouldn't cut me out after rehab and he needed me to know that. I said it was okay and I know he has a life to live and everything."

"Stupid girl, he's crazy about you!" Lacey interrupted

"I'm not stupid."

"Just crazy then." she smiled when I frowned at her

"Do you want to hear the rest or not?" I asked and she shut her mouth and nodded. "Okay, he said he didn't care about the girls or any of that, he just wanted me and that he wanted me to be his girlfriend. He wouldn't take an excuse and asked what I wanted and to just say yes. So I did." It only happened a few hours ago and it was perfect.

"I guess that's a great birthday for you."

"It was before hand but it's even more amazing now. I sat there thinking how could this day get any better and I drew a blank until he asked."

"You two are so cute together it's sickening."

"Thanks, I think." I reached over Julian to shove her a little.

We talked some more and fell asleep.

The next day we had our time with Robert and we talked about progress and how he thinks things are going. I told him about Julian and I and assured him it didn't change anything for us physically.

He actually seemed very happy for us, I know he and Julian had a special relationship, it was like Julian was a son to him at time and he wanted only the best for him.

Don't get me wrong, he wanted the best for all of us, but there was just something about Julian that seemed special or close.

When I got back I flopped on my bed and on Julian's stomach

"Oh lord." He wheezed

"I'm not that heavy." I said offended

"Of course not pretty girl."

"How did your session go?" Lacey asked

"Robert said I'm doing really good and that if things keep going like they are then I'll be leaving not soon, but not like six months from now."

"I had my evaluations today and they're thinking I'll be out of here in about three weeks." Lacey said and my jaw dropped

"What?" I asked. I wasn't sure if I was happy or sad or mad or what.

"Yeah, three weeks." She sighed

"I'm so sad but proud of you." I told her

"What if I can't do it." she bit her lip in nervousness

"I believe in you and Bailey does too. Come visit if you need us."

"How did your evaluation go?" Lacey asked him

"They're not sure with the death of my father, they're waiting to see how I handle it first." I kissed his cheek and gave him a reassuring smile.

"Looks like I'll be the first out then." Lacey said and I nodded

"You're going to do great, I know you will." I told her

"I hope so. I can't stand to fail again. I just can't." she was getting worked up and upset so I opened my arms and she curled up with me so I was in the middle

"You're strong. You will get past this and you can stay strong out there. You have your family and they'll be there for you. I'll call and check up on you, you can come by for a visit with us. We're here for you even if it's not physically." She sniffled and nodded

"I'm just so scared, I didn't make it the first time, what's different now?" she asked

"The way you detoxed and you have me." I told her confidently. She was one of the strongest people I know and I knew she could do this. I knew that she would be able to stay strong and I knew that she was going to be ready to leave very shortly.

I was going to lose my best friend momentarily and it would give me my first taste of how it would be when I was alone in here. There was no question I would be last out and that was okay.

Robert and I had been talking about it and when Julian left it would be good for me. I would be forced to talk to more people and it would make us stronger individually as much as it would as a couple. We can't be there for each other twenty four seven and we would need to succeed separately if we were going to succeed together.

"I believe in you Lacey, I believe in you." I told her and we spent as long as she needed assuring her that she was strong and trying to chase the negativity away. This wasn't going to be like last time, this time she would have better support and she's stronger now than when the other facility released her.

Her fear was normal but I knew my best friend would do great.

Short, i know. how do you guys feel about Lacey leaving?
And i love my lovely readers. You're all amazing.