Ms. Ames took me to her house after school. The ride there was silent. After being in the nurse, everyone had made fun of me. No one could give me a break. Kyle had tried to speak to me, but I couldn't. I couldn't handle it. Kyle was my friend. And I couldn't mess that up. Cayla messaged me, saying her and Vince were together. Like, together, together.
"Welcome to my humble abode," Ms. Ames laughed as she pulled up to her house.
I got out her car and put my bag on my shoulder. We walked in and she told me to sit. I sat on the couch and looked at the floor.
"Want anything to eat or drink?" She asked me.
"No, thanks," I said.
She sat next to me and hugged me. She petted my hair and I breathed. "Why have you been so nice to me?"
"Because, Abigail, you're a kind person. You have something special to offer the world. You may not see it, but I do," she said, not letting go.
"What do I have to offer?" I chuckled.
"You listen to others. You try to reason. You care, even if you don't realize it," she said.
Her chin was on my head. I tried not to cry. I wiped my eyes with my hands and Ms. Ames smiled at me.
"I don't know what it's like to grow up without a mother. But I can't imagine life without her. And you've had to have life without her. And if I could bring her back for you, I would," she said.
"Thanks," I whispered.
"Rest up," she patted my head. "You've had a long day."
I laid on the couch, closed my eyes, and felt a thick blanket drape over me as I fell asleep.
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SkaterGirl
General FictionAbigail Winters has a horrible home life. You wouldn't know it because she never speaks about home. All she does is skate on her skateboard 24/7. Her friends are also skaters. No one knows what happens to her behind closed doors. When a new member o...
