Page 93 of Between Regrets and Promises

You know when a person takes Adderall who doesn’t need it so instead of it calming them down, it does the opposite effect? That’s Sophie without having to take meds.

I’m growing more uneasy with each text they send back.

Mason

What triggers it? Nerves?

Lennon

Stress, anxiety, emotional breakdown.

Maddie

It’s happened a few times before.

Mason

WTF? So what am I supposed to do? How do I help her?

Lennon

Honestly, you’re better off leaving her alone and letting it run its course. She pretends to be strong for so long before her emotions bubble over and she’s forced to deal with it.

I’m not sure I should tell them about the nightmare she had a few nights ago, so to avoid getting on Sophie’s shit list, I keep it to myself. Honestly, they may already know anyway.

Mason

Well, I’m concerned because she’s running around with her earbuds in, and I don’t think she’s stopped moving in three hours.

Maddie

Get her to drink some OJ or some kind of juice. It’ll level out her blood sugars.

Mason

Okay. Anything else?

Lennon

If you can calm her without freaking her out, that might work to settle her nerves.

Maddie

Banging her up against a door might work.

Lennon

Maddie!

Maddie

It’s a valid suggestion!

Mason

Jesus Christ.

Lennon

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