"Babe," I hear Micah's sexy morning voice. "What's wrong?"

My eyes shoot to him and all I can do is sob everything out. "I've been sober for years and I just I don't know what happened. My husband cheated on me and most of my friend's chose him over me even my little brother. I don't know. I just I came here and now I'm not sober."

"Addi-" he starts.

"No!" I cut him off. "I'm not Addison. I haven't been Addison in years. I'm Basil!"

"Basil, just calm down," he starts. "Everything is gonna be alright."

"No," I shake my head miserablly. "I just want another drink and one more smoke, but I can't. I have kids now. God Micah! I'm married and we slept togehter."

"Basil, I'm so sorry. I didn't know. I never would of done this if I knew it would of made you feel this horribly," he sighs.

"Just stop pretending to be a good person," I snap.

"C'mon Basil," he pleads. "I think you know me a little better than that."

"No, I really don't," I roll my eyes as I get out of bed. "I'm leaving."

"You can't go home like that," he tries to reason. "Come over my house and I'll get you all cleaned up."

"No!" I yell. "I'm not going anywhere with some druggie alcoholic."

"I'm not always like this," he speaks. "I've only ever came back in hopes of finding you Basil and I have right after you and your husband split. I don't think that was just a cowincidence. Please just give me a chance Basil."

"I'm a mom now," I inform him. "I have to think about my kids."

"Just give me a chance," he hands me a small slip of paper. "Call me when you've thought about it and please be safe Basil."

I smile a little, "thanks Micah."

"Anything for you," he winks as I walk out.
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I walk into the Curtis house with tears still streaming down my face and all eyes are me, "hi guys."

Ponyboy walks over to me, "Basil?"

"Hey trader," I frown. "I need to talk to Darry and Sodapop. Where are they Ponyboy?"

"Basil what happened? Are you okay?" Pony asks.

"Why does it ever matter to you? I thought I was just some lame drug attic alcoholic," I roll my eyes. "Does it even look like I'm okay?"

"Basil, I didn't mean that," he tries to make it better.

"Then why'd you say it?" I ask as the tears keep pounding down my face. "You knew I was in the other room and you knew I could wake up any second. So why'd you say it Ponyboy? Huh? I should of never came back here because look at what happened to me!"

I see tears building up behind his eyes, "I'm so sorry Basil."

"Yeah whatever," I roll my eyes. "Just tell me where Darry and Sodapop are."

"Darry's in your old room," he sighs. "Sodapop's working today. He took up an extra shift."

"Yup thanks," I run upstairs. When I get into my room I see Darry looking through old photos. I sit next to him looking down to see one of me with mom and dad, "hey Dar."

He looks at me and smiles slightly, "hey Bay. Why do you smell like a party and why are you crying?"

I pull my hair out of my face as I attempt to make myself stop crying, but it doesn't work. "I was at a party and I drank until I got drunk and I smokes weed until I was high and I hooked up with my ex and I was back to being a party girl and I didn't see my kids and I'm still not completly sober because I still feel like I'm gonna puke at any second and I really messed up."

"Gosh," he sighs. "Sounds like you really messed up this time. What are you gonna do to fix it?"

"I'm gonna leave Tulsa," I tell him honestly. "Since I woke up this morning all I could think about was just one more drink or just one more smoke. I don't know what to do and last time the only thing that worked was leaving."

"You don't have to leave Tulsa to get sober," Darry encourages.

"Look at me!" I yell. "Do you see what I look like? This isn't because of sober living it's because I was at a party! A party Darry!"

"I know," he sighs.

"I'm gonna go find Sodapop," I get up off the bed and storm outside ignoring all the greasers trying to get my attention. They're all traders. I walk into the DX to find Sodapop and Steve fighting over last night. It's insane. I walk over and hug Sodapop tightly, "what's wrong Bay?"

"I fell off the wagon," I admit. "I was at a crazy party last night and I don't know what to do. I got drunk and high and hooked up with my old party boyfriend. Soda, I'm so sorry."

"Do you want to do it again?" He asks.

"Yes, but I know I can't and I won't. I'm strong enough not to," I speak truthfully. "Although I think I might leave Tulsa for a bit."

"Why?" He asks. "We're here for you. Darry and I that is."

"That's not enough Sodapop," I sigh. "I have two baby girls to worry about now. I have so much weight on my shoulders now and I'm sorry, but it's what best. Dallas is pushing me to party and so is the gang. This is what's best for me. I'm so sorry."

 "It's okay. I understand. I'm just gonna miss you so much Basil, you know that. Right?" He hugs me tightly.

"Goodbye Sodapop. I love you so much and when I come back trust me I'm coming to see you first," I laugh as I hug him back tightly.

"Goodbye Basil Leaf. I love you too and you better or else I'll skin ya," he jokes as he lets go. I turn around walking out the DX for the last time in god knows how long.
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"Ready Chlo?" I smile down to my baby girl then I look over to my sleeping baby and kiss her forhead. "When you wake up Ken you're gonna be where mommy grew up."

I feel a reassuring hand hold my small hand in his, "are you sure this is what you want Basil? I don't care as long as you stay sober."

I turn to Micah and smile slightly, "as long as we stay sober and yes this I'm sure this is what I want. The girls never have to know Dallas Winston is their dad. We can legally change our names to Curtis and we can just date."

"Anything for you," he smiles as we board the train.