Miku didn't feel much like moving after the session with Dr. Gardner was over. She felt so exhausted from what had happened today. A part of her wondered if maybe she had been too sensitive with Eve earlier. But the other part of her reasoned that the other girl had no business butting in and telling her what to do.<br/><br/>"Hey." A voice spoke gently. The young girl looked up through her lashes and saw Steven still sitting there. "Group's done. You wanna head out with me?" He offered, holding out his hand for her. Miku parted her lips slightly, as if to say something. But words escaped her in the moment. Instead, she placed her hand in his and he helped her up from the chair.<br/><br/>The two of them walked down the hallway, gingerly holding hands. Miku wanted to grip his hand as tightly as she could. She didn't want to ever let go, for fear that his hand would disappear and she would be digging her nails into the palm of her hand. She didn't want this to be a dream. Someone seemed to care about her, and the thought both comforted and terrified her.<br/><br/>"I have to call my mom to see if she can come get me." She said. Steven nodded and Miku walked to the phone at the desk.<br/><br/>"...'lo..." Her mother's altered voice came through the other end.<br/><br/>"Mom? I need a ride home." Miku said, sighing softly.<br/><br/>"Mom? Who..."<br/><br/>"It Miku. Your daughter."<br/><br/>"I...The... No car... Colors...too loud." Miku rolled her eyes and resisted the urge to groan. "Curt can...come..."<br/><br/>"No! No, that's OK." Miku replied quickly. "I'll find a way. See you later."<br/><br/><em>Or not...</em>She wanted to say, but hung up the phone instead.<br/><br/>"Everything OK?" Steven asked when Miku turned to face him. She shrugged and stared at the floor. He held out his hand to her. "C'mon." Miku took his hand again and the two walked outside.<br/><br/>"Steven!" A man's voice yelled out rather harshly the second the two stepped out. Miku and Steven both turned to see a large looking, muscular man standing by a muddy Jeep. "Let's go! You know better than to keep me waiting!"<br/><br/>"This is Miku. Can she get a ride?" Steven asked, a little hesitation in his voice.<br/><br/>"Do I look like a cabby to you?" The man replied sarcastically. "Get your ass in this car, now. Don't make me tell you again..." The threat hung in the air and made Miku cringe inside.<br/><br/>"Shit... Sorry Miku. I...I have to go." Steven stammered and reluctantly dropped Miku's hand. He looked down and walked towards the man. When he got close, the man opened the back door and, more or less, shoved the boy into the car. Miku sat down on a nearby bench and waved sadly to Steven as the car sped away.<br/><br/><em>Now what...?</em>