Chasing Rainbows (COMPLETED)(Gay/Lesbian/Transgender)

Chapter two Tripps POV

So today I was given a new roommate. She seems too perky or peppy for me. I only wish she would tone it down a notch. However, she does seem somewhat nice which helps with this whole situation that I happen to be in.

I can't exactly see in the dark, so I stopped writing and just stare out into the darkness of this little room. Lights out was about 30 minutes ago and I still cannot seem to sleep. So, I decided to simply stare off and let my thoughts take me to some magical- wonderful place in a far away land.

That place is better than where I used to be. The truth is, I came here on purpose. It's not that I'm ashamed of my homosexuality and who I am- I'm just tired of my dad and brother treating me like complete dirt.

They- they beat me. And they threatened me. And they told me every single day how worthless I was...how worthless I am. And I just couldn't handle it anymore.

So I packed up my things (which wasn't really much) and headed of to New Hills. What a wonderful place this turned out to be. They put me in here like I was crazy or like I was a criminal. I'm just a human being.

Not only did I come here to see if they could cure me, but to get away from all of the mental and physical abuse. Eventually it becomes too much for a person and all you can do is silently freak out. The fear and disappointment in myself was slowly consuming me, and well I knew I had to do something. Anything.

So I came to this institution for the LGBT community. Can they 'save' me? Probably not. But at least for now I have somewhere to go where I know they won't hurt me. They can't hurt me anymore.

Legally, I can't leave. I'm 17 yes but we are broke. I can't get emancipated. I can't do anything to get away from them. So I came here instead. They gladly signed the release form.

Honestly, the only thing keeping me from leaving before was my little sister Gracie. However, Gracie is now living with her mother a few states away. She's safe from our father. Now I'm sure you're wondering why I didn't just go with little Gracie in the first place. The answer is simple. She's not my mom.

Gracie is my half sister and again, legally I cannot live with her.

So now you can see this was sort of my last resort. I don't know what my future holds but I do know that it has got to be better than my past.

I dreamed of silence that night. Which is really all I hear anymore...

My new roommate was up and moving by the time I opened my eyes and sat up in my little cot.

"Good morning!" She said excitedly. God she's a morning person too?! How is this girl so damn happy all the time??

"Morning." I said and rubbed the sleep from my eyes.

"I'm Anna." She said to me and held out her hand. I shook it gently. "I'm Tripp." I say and then pull my hand away. I guess the reason that she didn't get acquainted with me before was either the fact that I seemed grumpy, or she just didn't feel it was the right time.

"So how'd you get here Tripp?" She asked with a huge grin plastered on her face.

"Long story..." I laughed lightly slowly started to open up to my new roommate. Maybe having this perky chick is good for me. Maybe it's just what I needed.

Anna went on and on about some YouTube channel she had. Yeah whoopdidoo. YouTube has never done anything for me has it? Nope.

But she sure seems to love it so maybe I should tune back in and listen. At least that'd be the nice thing to do. I think.

Right from wrong, nice from mean, good from bad, it's sort of gotten hard to differentiate.

Just as I was about to say something to Anna, our door was knocked upon.

"Come in!" Anna squealed. A lady walked in, probably around our age, jet black hair, and told us that breakfast would be served in 20 minutes and then we were supposed to report to our first activity station. Whelp I guess that's what I came here for right? Right...