Punctuation belongs inside the quotations. That also includes commas. That was an amazing story by the way. And also, when you used the word "absents" it was supposed to be absence.
ANYWHO, I loved this! I was confused as to how on earth you would make this realistic but you managed to do it! I loved how the drugs was the bad guy in this case. So sad and heartbreaking for our boy Austin <3
Thank you entering and busting your butt to get this in! :D
ps. I'm laughing a little too hard at the a/n omg ;)