2.20 CAROLINE

When I wake up, it’s ten in the morning.

My phone is still in my hand.

It had taken me a long time to fall asleep, but when I finally did, I thought of Nick's texts.

I don’t want them to give up on me.

But what if I’ve already given up on them?

I left them at that house. I didn’t fight for them.

But I’m not the one that did anything wrong.

I did nothing wrong.

I just need time.

“Hey, sleepyhead!”

I lift my head from the pillow to face Amanda.

She’s smiling down at me, a plate of food in each of her hands.

“Good morning.” I groan out, turning to lay down on my back and look up at the ceiling.

She laughs and then walks around the air mattress.

“Here. I made us some breakfast. Eat up!” She says, a hand outstretched towards me with one of the plates.

I sit up slowly and carefully grab the plate from her.

“Thanks, Mandy. You didn’t have to do this. I should be the one cooking for you, girl.” I say, smiling down at the plate.

She made pancakes with chocolate