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3 weeks later

Walking over to where Zane was sitting I plopped down beside him, he was focused on whatever show was playing on TV this morning in the day room so I tapped his shoulder breaking from his concentration on the TV.

"What's up Zane?"

"What?" He said giving me a weird face.

"You don't remember me. That's lame man."

"My names not Zane, you got me confused-"

"Oh I'm sorry I thought-"

"You're good. I'm Jaxon.. but I know who Zane is.. It's confusing as hell but I can explain it to you."

"Wait! do have multiple personalities or something?"

He nodded his head.

"Oh my gosh. That's so cool!"

"It's cool until you do t remember shit and you're always confused, but what's up..." I guess he couldn't remember my name.

"Harley." I chuckled as he smirked a little.

"Yeah Zane was just telling me your name."

"Aw, but nothing much. Just ready to get out of this terrible place." I rolled my eyes as he stood up.

"Where ya goin?" I queried standing up with him.

"I hear ya and for a walk, you can come if you want but don't try no funny shit."

"No funny shit here." I smiled lifting my hand as he motioned for me to follow him.

We were currently walking around the track outside which was allowed but of course the nurses watched.

"So how old are you Harley?"

"I'm 18, just turned 18 last week."

"Happy belated." He said moving me out of the way as one of the nurses lightly jogged by us.

"Thanks, what about you?"

"I'm 25..I'll be 26 soon though."

"That's nice, I was always in a rush to grow up but that's when my Paranoia got worse." He stopped in his tracks when I said that.

"So you think people are after you?" He asked as we sat under a tree, the leaves blew in the small breeze but it was still warm out.

"Sometime but they say it's all in my head."

"I've heard that before, how long will you be here?"

"I don't know. That's why I'm trying to make friends but the girls on my hall think I'm weird." I twisted my lips to the side.

"You ain't weird. A little persistent but weird? Nah, fuck them. You cool in my book." He smiled.

"Really?!"

"Yeah, consider us friend aight?"

"Yay!"I said giving him a hug but he made a face at me. "Too much?" I chuckled as he nodded.

"Yeah."

"Noted-"

"Hayley, Milo. Time to come inside."

"Always getting my fuckin' name wrong." He mumbled as he held his hand out to help me stand up. We went back inside and Jaxon said we'd hang out later, I was happy to finally have a friend even if it would be for a little while.

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My session with Bri went well today. We talked about ways to deal with my depression in a positive way like breathing techniques and stuff. I was sitting on my window seal smoking a cigarette. I know, I know it's a cancer stick but they won't let a nigga have week in this bitch so this'll have to do, and the only reason why I'm in my room is because the bitch ass guard named Tom won't let me go outside.

Wish my dude Asher was still around my mans packed his shit and moved out to Atlanta with his baby mama, I'm happy for him though.

I asked them to let me use the phone but Uncle Tom tole me know, if Asher was here I'd sneak and use it anyway. How was I suppose to comply when they wouldn't let me call and check on my baby. Technically she was Milo's but I still developed feelings for her.

Hearing my door beep I flicked my cigarette and blew the smoke out before rolling my eyes at Tom.

"What you want?"

"Don't talk to me in that tone Jaxon."

I made a face at him a I sat on the bed allowing my elbows to rest on my thighs and my hands to dangle.

"My fault. What's up man?"

"I came in here to tell you that I'm going to allow you to use the phone but I need a favor."

I looked him up and down. "What kinda of favor?"

"So I need you to be my wingman-"

"Man nah, I'm cool on that shit."

It's for Nurse Jessica, Come on. You wanna use the phone don't you?"

"Not that bad." I mumbled as he sucked his teeth. What was this jail? I'm not doing shit for a guard that doesn't even fuck with me.

"Fine." He said leaving out of the room.

"Fat ass nigga can't even get him a girl." I mumbled making my way over to the desk to sketch. I was ready to leave I hated this place and I missed Anya and little bean, I needed to know if they were straight so I might have to sneak and use the phone anyway.

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Walking around the park with little bean in her stroller I handed her the strawberry puffs she loved so much. Graduations going to be a few months away I guess the school had to push it back and I didn't care as long as I was getting my diploma I didn't care if it was in January. I was more than excited I just wish that Milo was here with me.

Stopping for a second I leaned down to tie my shoe before noticing a $50 bill on the ground.

"Today must be our lucky day princess." I smiled looking around to make sure no one was watching I slipped the money into my shoe before continuing our walk. Little bean was watching her usual cartoons I couldn't believe I was gonna have a one year old in a year time was flying.

Once I was home I gave M'lani a bath and fed her before putting her to sleep, I then took a shower and laid across my bed, my eyes felt heavy I ended up falling asleep what felt like only a few seconds until I heard little bean crying.

Yawning I got up from the bed and cut on the lap, checking her diaper she wasn't wet so I assumed she wanted me to just hold her.

"Come on princess." I cooed picking her up and sitting down in the bed, I leaned against the headboard and watched some TV.

"You miss daddy too huh, He'll be back I promise." I kissed her cheeks a few times before I rocked her back to sleep. It's like she knew Milo wasn't around to she's be super fussy at night.

I'm ready for my man to come home.

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