Chapter 1
This room is way too small. How do they expect me to live in a box? There isn't even a window. This just blows. I guess that's what I get for being crazy and all. I set my bag down on the twin sized bed and look around the little box. At least I have a mirror. Oh and a dresser. Now this is heaven.

I try to get comfortable in this miny room but I can't so I go to explore. This asylum type thing isn't actually just for the crazy. It's for the recovery patients also. I'm recovering from alcohol. Or more precisely what alcohol does to me. I'm not proud of it but I punched a woman. Actually I punched her a couple of times. I guess you could say I have anger issues.

I head to what they call the lunch room. I can see this place is set up exactly like a high school. Just what I didn't need. I got out of high school a year ago and I really don't want to relive it. I head to the lunch line and grab a tray. The food they have here is better than a regular school's lunch. It looks like it's cooked fully and it's not left overs either. I see everyone staring at me once I get out of the line. Then I see some one waving me over to them. Without a better option I head over there.

There are 2 girls and 3 boys. The girls are absolutely beautiful. If your into the anorexic that is. They could be sisters. One has beach blonde hair and cold blue eyes. Her smile is about as fake as her face. The other looks slightly nicer. Her cheekbones jut out farther, her brown hair hangs limply to the side revealing her gorgeous grey eyes. She looks a lot more welcoming.

The boys are already calling me homie. Could they pick a stupider slang term? One has dark gold hair and dark blue eyes. His face still has most of its baby fat so he must still be in high school. The other has dark hair and almost balck eyes. He looks dangerous. Best not to test him. I seem to inadvertantly make friends where ever I go. Even if the people could possibly be crazy.

"So what's your name handsome?" This comes from the blonde.

"It's Jace. And what about you guys?"

"Mine's Kate." The brunette says. "The blonde bimbo is Jess. Mister misterious is Craig. And last but not least is Ethan." I look at them all. Nodding at each of them like I could possibly be friends with them.

I start to eat my food. I haven't eaten since this morning and I'm ravenous. I can see the girls looking at me in disgust. They all start in on the do's and do not's of this place. Don't hang by the bathrooms. Do hang out in the rec center near the TV. Don't talk to anyone else because they are all certifiably crazy. Do pretend your getting better. Don't hang out with the girls after 9. Do sneak into their rooms after 2 when everyone is sleeping. Then silence engulfs us as they stare at the door.

I turn to look. A tiny bird like girl enters the room. Her head is cast down ward so her jet black hair is covering her face. Her hands are clenched in fists at her sides. She glides over to the lunch line and grabs an apple, orange, and cookie.  She flinches when someone accidently bumps into her. It makes her head whip upwards in a split second. I can see the frantic look in her peircing green eyes. Her eyes are so captivating. So many layers to them.

"Looks like crazy got let out of detention early." Kate says. I turn away from the captivating girl to look at Kate. "That's Rain. She doesn't speak. She's a mute. No one knows why she's in here but we all know she's crazy. She usually has the gloves on so she doesn't hurt herself or anyone else. I guess they gave her a break this time." I look back to Rain. Her head is down again but her arms are visible. They are covered in claw marks like she was trying to get something out. I guess it's best to stay away from her to. That is if I want to get out of here as quickly as possible.