don't be hasty || wilbur soot's sister

002.

After my first private shower in a weeks, I retreated to my room in comfy clothes. The first thing I had noticed in my room, was a suitcase that my mother must have rolled in, I guess suggesting that I probably will be going to Wilbur's.

I looked around my room. It was more clean and pristine than when I left. Mom must have been in here.

I began to remove the clothes that were neatly folded in my drawers, and shoving the in the new suitcase. How much do I even bring? How long am I staying there?

I groaned and flopped onto my bed.

I stared at the ceiling, feeling a wave of stuck-ness loom over me. I was glad to have some sort of freedom again. But I didn't want to be at home. Nor did I want to go to Wilbur's. I most certainly did not want to be at the ward again either, though.

Glancing over at my window, memories and temptations if past unapproved excusions clouded my head. Walking on the pier high out of my mind with my friends. Dropping in at random parties. Chain-smoking cigarettes on my roof.

I shook my head and rolled over, shoving my head in my pillow. All that would do for me is get me sent right back out to the ward. Or god forbid a boarding school, like Mom had threatened before.

I pulled my phone out of my pajama pants and opened my text messages, a group chat called "party people 🛐".
I wouldn't call them my friends. They were bad influences on me. But they were fun.

riley • 5:34pm
➟ good news is i'm free! bad news is my parents are sending me to live with my brother 😐 how are things?

I checked my abandoned social media while I waited for a reply.

hannah 🍌• 5:38pm
➟ RILEYYYYY ❤️

zoe • 5:39pm
➟ we thought you died

joe vape king • 5:39pm
➟ twitch streamer brother? 🤨😫

hannah 🍌 • 5:39pm
➟ things have been so good!!! we're going to the beach tonight if you wanna come

I smiled, and then bit my lip, debating in my head. I really can't indulge. Ugh. I typed up a reply

riley • 5:42pm
➟ my loves <3 unfortunately tonight i must pack. under strict surveillance of the parentals as well. have fun for me tho pls

I sighed and locked my phone, returning my attention to my ceiling.

I do not like change.