Wednesday November 22nd  10:03 AM

I considered taking a video camera and putting a live video feed to Emily’s  bed to put under the entry for 'unhealthy' in Wikipedia.

I had never seen Emily like this, hell  I had never seen me like this.

 I came to Emily's because I had no where else to go and I was hoping for a place to sleep but,  Emily had taken the last few days off work  and we had spent all the time together in her apartment. Except for the hour I went out to buy some new clothes we had spent most of the time in Emily's bed having sex. Maybe it was just hate sex but, I didn’t know. Not that I cared because aside from being the smartest girl I knew she was the sexiest.

 I looked over and for the first time to see she wasn’t asleep next to me. During the past few mornings I realized when we dated she always got up before me no matter where we were and put her hair up put make up on.

I looked over at the clock it was kind of early , she could have gone to work today and not told me,  but then I heard someone walking around in her kitchen. I got dressed and went out to see what she was up to.

Before I saw Emily I saw a little girl who looked like a pre-teen sitting on Emily’s couch watching some crappy music video. I turned behind me to see Emily dressed, her nails clicking against her PDA like crazy.

“Something you forgot to tell me ? ,” I said taking her coffee mug and taking a sip.

“I know,” she said “I babysit for one of my clients while she gets her GED.”

“I hate you, you know that—“

“Anyway  Middle school is out for fall break and her mom brought her over--I’m sorry about this I totally forgot-- If I’d remembered I’d  have told you to leave. Just do me a favor-- don’t talk to her and stay in my room, I don’t want her mom to know I have someone over,” she said and then cursed soflty at her PDA, “ I am gone for a few days and everything falls apart at the office. I’m going to be taking a call, just don’t talk to her and stay in my room.”

I watched Emily walk out to her balcony.

I have got to move to New Jersey.

 I went to take a beer from the fridge when I opened it I remembered  where I was and had to settle for one of Em’s fruity wine cooler.  I walked over to the couch and sat by the girl. She had the table covered with what looked like medical items. She turned her head slightly and jumped when she saw me.

“Sorry,” I said, “Didn’t mean to scare you,”

“Where’s Ms. Emily ?” she asked

Ms. Emily. Em must be on a power trip.

Although I may call her that in bed

“She’s taking a call, I’m Slate.” I said

“Diana,” she said taking the device and putting it back on the table.

“How old are you ?”

“12,” she said

“Cool, my little sister is 12.” I said and then I looked down at the items on the table,”What are you doing ? ”

“I have diabetes, I have to monitor my insulin level” she said, “I’m trying to take my blood sugar.”

“No shit,”

I saw a smile come across her face.

“We won’t tell Emily I said that, It just seems like there is something wrong with everyone in the tri-state area,” I thought out loud and then I looked close at the stuff she had on the table,” Aren’t you supposed to put blood on that thing ?”

 “I’m still new to this,--I’m not that great with this needle thing—“

“Isn't it kind of serious if you don't do it  ?” I asked

“Unfortunately,”

“I can help you,” I said taking the lancet from her

“You don’t have to—“

“I’m kind of an expert with needles,” I laughed to myself and took her finger,”If it helps you can curse as loud as you want. . .  I think it helps.”

I pressed the  needle into her hand for a second,

“Fuck !,” she shouted under her breath pulling away and pressing her finger  the spot on the machine.

“I hate blood,” she said looking at the monitor.

“Tell me about it—“

“Slate !” I heard Emily shriek as she  nearly pulled my arm out of it's socket ”What did I say ? What are you doing ?”

“Proving everyone’s damn point."