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And then there’s Rowan Poor girl She never gets a break I think of all the times she’s covered for me lately, and she doesn’t complain I try to o away for a while so I can just talk to her Find out how her boyfriend is See how she’s doing with everything

Before they go ho over in the corner all alone, apparently feels like he just has to say so a little better," he says, "I want to make sure you only let family in to see you Nobody else Okay? And soon you’ll be home"

I see o wide I think about fighting him on it because it’s stupid, but I’m also really tired and ready to sleep "Who else is there besides family?" I say "Of course, Dad I don’t want anybody else seeing me like this"

"And then we’ll talk about why you would steal the food truck just to go see that hooligan"

I nod "Fine"

He hesitates, then see not to split uys," I say "They’re talking about sendingto sleep now, okay? Please don’t stay You need your rest too I’ll sleep like a baby with these meds I’m fine, okay?"

"Of course," Mom says, and she stands up I’ue, but she seems preoccupied "Come on, Antonio," she says to Dad "We’ll see you tomorroeetheart" Her effervescent smile is as fake as they co, my task is to take a shower, and I actually see for the first time all the places I have cuts and contusions My entire outer left thigh and butt cheek are so purple they’re al in onI’ve got stitches in my scalp, ery and my knuckle from the Crescent wrench My black eye is less puffy but still purple with a hint of yellow

After the shower a volunteer comes in and does my hair and makeup, which alood to not look like a total train wreck again When I think of how I looked in the hospital bed, I know that Sawyer could have run away screa, but he must really like me if he could stand to look atfrouess

Once I’m all fresh and clean, my next required task is to take a walk down the hallway The day is full of challenges, isn’t it? Mo ly delicious She ain I feel a pain in my chest for her She sits for a bit, and we just talk about our days, and avoid talking about anything that could get weird

But ever since Moood-bye to an Angotti, I sense she wants to talk about so ood idea Maybe it’s because of what Sawyer toldBut maybe because I think she knows that I’m really in love with Sawyer, and she’s okay with it It wouldn’t be a bad thing to have her on my side

But that talk doesn’t happen

When she leaves, I have lunch and a nap, just killing ti Sawyer comes back

I wonder idly what happened to my cell phone in this whole ordeal All I know is that I don’t have it It’s probably smashed to bits

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