Exist

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I sit in my own world until my dad literally waves his hand in between my game and I, "Let's go. I called your name like 5 times."

I pick up my bag and follow him out the door. A bunch of the boys he just coached stand in a circle talking to each other but I keep my head down.

If I remain quiet, no one will ever know that I exist. If I don't exist, I won't get bullied or judged for anything. If I don't get bullied or judged, I can live peacefully in my own world. If I live peacefully in my own world, I can be free to be who I really am. If I can be free to be who I really am, maybe I could be happy.

We safely walk past the dudes, get out of the rec center, get into the car and drive off. I stare out the window.

I can't stop thinking about that girl who ran away. I honestly envy her, she's got guts.

But will running away really solve all of my problems? Or create more? Do I really need to run away in order to be free to be myself? Can I be free to be myself in this world?

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