I got woken up out my sleep to my dead beat mother yelling at her boyfriend. Me and my mom don't have a bond or nothing . She chooses to have sex with every guy for money then be here to watch me .
I climbed out of bed cracking the door seeing him smack her as she held her face looking at him. I walked up to her and she looked at me and smack me
This is all your fucking fault , if I never had you maybe he'd be happy with me.
I hate you I said as I held my face and as tears fell down my face . I rushed to my room packing all my clothes that could fit in my suitcase, I didn't know where I'd go. I didn't have any friends nor family here. I've been home schooled my whole life I've never even had a boyfriend before . I quickly packed and left out my room brushing past her heading to the front door .
Where you think you going my mother said
I ignored her leaving out and going I didn't know where though
Good luck trying to live on your own punk i hope you die in these streets I heard her say I picked up my speed as tears came down my face I really had nobody . My daddy left out when I was a couple months old and my mom just doesn't care nor love me . Only thing that makes her happy is drugs and getting a niggas dick .
I shook my head just thinking about it. I guess you could say I'm homeless because I have nowhere to go but the homeless shelter .
I didn't have a phone because my mother didn't allow it so it was just me and books .
After walking for a good hour I finally got to the shelter
How may I help you the lady ask
I was wondering if I could stay here for a couple nights ?
Yes you can come follow me .
I followed her as my heart beat fast , I don't know what to expect. She gave me a cover and a pillow and told me what bed I'd be sleeping on . I thanked her and wheeled my stuff to my bed . I got into the not comfortable bed and laid down I put the pillow behind me and the thick cover she gave me which actually was really warm .
The bed was big enough for my suitcase to lay next to me so I pulled it up and put it under the covers taking my shoes off and laying it next to me . I laid there just looking into space as my eyes got heavy and I fell asleep holding my suitcase tight just Incase anybody had any ideas
The next morning
I woke up hearing that breakfast was being served . I yawned and stretched and got out my bed putting my shoes on and grabbing my suitcase and going to where breakfast was at . I grabbed a plate looking at the options they had and just decided to eat a bowl of grapes and grabbed me a water going back to my bed
After I finished eating I grabbed my dove soap and clothes and went to take a quick shower
10 minutes later
I didn't stay in long because it wasn't event that hot and I didn't want anyone stealing my stuff . I hurried out and getting dressed in something comfortable .
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After I got dressed I grabbed my suitcase rolling it out getting a few stares but didn't care .
I sat my suitcase down seeing if anything was missing but it wasn't thank god . I zipped it back up heading out the door telling the nice lady I'd be back later on tonight and she simply said okay and to be safe .
As I walked down the busy streets I seen a clock seeing it was 3 in the afternoon . I needed to think of something like have a plan . I couldn't stay at that homeless shelter all my life . I needed a job but I was only 17 I didn't know where I'd get hired at .
All I had was a birth certificate . I walked and walked seeing a strip club.
I walked inside seeing girls on the pole doing they thing
I asked this nice lady if her boss was in and she said yeah in the back . I dragged my suitcase and knocked on the door hearing somebody say come in
How may I help you he said
Yeah uh hi I was wondering if I could apply here I said softly
How old are you ?
18 I said looking at him
Do you have a birth certificate
Shit I said in my head but still gave it to me
He took it looking at me and nodding I'll get back to you.
Come back next Friday for a interview
I nodded taking my birth certificate back
As I walked out I thought in my head . He is dumb as fuck to not know I'm still 17 not turning 18 till a few more months .
I walked out starting to get hungry so I grabbed the few dollars I had and went to a grocery store to get me a few things that I had enough money for .
10 minutes later
I got done buying all of my things walking out . As I was walking out I saw a lady who looked in her 50's trying to bend down to get her purse that fell with all her stuff falling out . I quickly walked over helping her.
Thank you so much
Your welcomed I slightly smiled while walking away .
I didn't know where I was going I guess I was just walking around Harlem go see what I could do to speed up time .
As I was walking I seen a library so I went inside . The fresh air felt so good as I walked in . I went to the back and looked at books and sat down reading for a couple hours
10:00 p.m
I was just now getting back to the homeless shelter. I went straight to the shower because I was musty form walking in the hot sun all day . I grabbed some clothes and my soap quickly washing up.
Once I finished I went to lay in my bed soon falling asleep .
1 hour later
As I was sleeping I felt somebody touch me . I jumped up seeing a old man trying to get in bed with him I screamed and jumped off the bed grabbing my things running out not looking back as tears fell down my face .
After walking for a few minutes I saw a abandoned apartment complex and went in there going into one of the apartments seeing it had a bed and a couch . The bed looked so dirty but the couch didn't look so bed . I laid on the coach pulling the cover that I took with me on top of me . I looked out the window just looking at the stars in the sky slowly falling sleep .
