Escape From: The Mayor

7

"Is everything ok Laura?" Collin asked me.

It was afternoon. Almost 1 p.m. and I was at Collin's door. I could feel tears stinging my eyes as he spoke. And I just couldn't do anything but just go and hug him and start crying. He was stiff at first when I hugged him and started crying but then, he returned the hug and placed his hand on my head slowly caressing my head. 

"Shhh Laura, it's ok. Will you come in?" Collin asks me.

I gave a nod through my quite sobs and he led me inside. I still had my two suitcases outside as he led me in. I guess he noticed it too because he told me to go to his bedroom and he will come. And moments later he comes in his bedroom with my luggage, and places it near his closet, and a glass of water. He then sits beside me on his bed which was covered with white plain bedsheets. He handed me the glass of water and I drank from it.

"So, what happened? Could you tell? If that's ok with you." Collin said as he took the glass of water and placed it on the side table bedside his bed.

"Yeah, I a-am fine with telling you." I say ina trembling voice because of crying so much.

Saba and Ava came through the door and pushed me to the side. I was shocked with their behaviour. I thought maybe they were bummed out or shocked or scared or angry that's why they were acting like this. I asked them what's wrong. 

"It's you Laura!" Saba says.

"Me?" I speak as I stand in front of Ava and Saba.

"Yeah! Can't you run fast or something?!" Ava shouts.

"I was the one who got caught first alright? Don't blame her." Alma says to them and stands beside me. She was taking a stand for me.

"This isn't about you Alma." Ava said.

"And Saba, not like you didn't do anything to mess up the plan. You just didn't have to put a password on your phone didn't you? He deleted all the proof!" Alessia said with a tint of sarcasm in her voice.

"Well, that's Laura's fault too. She could have locked the phone." Ava said in reply to Alessia.

"Whatever. It's Laura's fault and that's the end of the discussion. Good night!" Saba said.

She and Ava then walked away to their rooms. I then started crying and Alma held me tight and tried comforting me. She and Alessia did everything but it was useless. I never had lost friends in my life. I was mostly likable by everyone. But no, I was left alone. And falsely accused. I just cried and cried. I tried to stop crying so I couldn't be a burden to Alma and Alessia. They left me and called it a night and went to bed.

The next morning, thankfully we weren't kicked out. And Alessia and Alma were happy with that news. But that couldn't cheer me up. Ava and Saba were still giving me a cold shoulder. I didn't eat a thing. I was just feeling sick to the stomach. I tried talking to them and in the end, I got pushed to the floor. Then, I just started to feel scared around them. There dark side was pretty scary. I would rather spend time with myself. But then they just again start arguing with me. And I just lost it. Then they started crying and told that I was being rude to them and all. 

I just packed my things. Said bye to Alma and Alessia. And came here.

"I-I don't want to go back there Collin. Please just let me stay here." I said sobbing.

"Of course Laura. I won't mind some company. It does get lonely here sometimes." Collin said which made me smile.