"Those aren't recent." Adrianne said, "In fact, up until the other day, I haven't cut myself in two years."

Nick put Adrianne's pant leg back down, "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have..."

Adrianne smiled, "Nick, it's ok. You didn't do anything wrong. I'm trying to stop feeling this way. I really am. But, it's so hard. It gets to the point, where I'd rather die, than go through any more pain."

"Are you allowed to use the phone here?" Nick asked.

"Yeah" Adrianne said.

Nick wrote something on a piece of paper and handed it to Adrianne. "This is my phone number. If you can't get me on there, I also wrote down the numbers for my cell and pager. If you ever feel like that again, I want you to call me. I'll be here right away."

Adriane smiled, "Thanks. You're so sweet. Most people, when they meet someone from the loony bin, get all freaked out."

"You're probably more sane than most people I know." Nick said.

Adrianne and Nick headed back toward the hospital. Nick could see goosebumps forming on Adrianne's arms.

"Are you cold?" Nick asked, "Here, take my hoodie." Nick took off his black hoodie and handed it to Adrianne.

"Keep it." he said, "I've got a million of them"

Adrianne put the hoodie on. It smelled so good!

"Thank you" Adrianne said, "No one's ever been this nice to me."

"Your welcome" Nick said, "Listen, I gotta go to NYC to do some promo stuff. So, I won't be around for a few days. Will you be alright?"

"Yeah, I should be." Adriane replied, "Well, I guess I'll see ya in a few days, then. Hope you have fun."

The two of them hugged and then Nick left.

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Nick was finishing packing, when there was a knock on the door.

"Hey, Nick" Brian said, "What's up?"

"Not much. Just getting ready to go." Nick said.

"I saw you at the hospital the other day." Brian said.

Nick looked up, "Yeah, so?"

Brian continued, "Since when do you hang out with a nut case from the loony bin?"

"DON'T YOU DARE CALL HER THAT!!" Nick shouted.

"Don't get so defensive." Brian said.

"Get out." Nick told him.

"What?" Brian asked.

"You heard me." Nick said, "If you're gonna talk about her like that, I suggest you leave."

"Fine" Brian said, "Damn, who put a stick up your ass?"

After Brian left, Nick finished packing. Still pissed about what Brian had said, Nick left for the airport.