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making friendships and trama kate

Why?" Is the only thing I thought of when she pushed the man. Seeing the fierce look on her face she was mad. I had never seen her that mad sure she got mad at me but she never looked at me like that why? Is what I thought when she grabbed my hand and brought me to her house why? Is what I thought when she didn't walk away she had the chance let me pay the price but she didn't she saved me "why? Uh you needed my help."

     She says, breaking me from my thoughts, I look up at her, her hair messed up, falling out of her pig tails, leaning against the door she was shaking a bit. I stand up and she stays still "akomori?" I say she hadn't said anything for a long time I take her hand and lead her back to her room. she lays on the bed as I take in the room. the walls are pink like cotton candy the rug was fuzzy and a tan color it was invigorating and soft under my toes it felt good and recharged me from what just happened the bed was up against the wall the sheets were nearly made as they held Akomori.

     Wrapping her in a hug, the door was attached to a wall with a dresser leaning against the foot of the bed, as a poster hung up above the head bored of a girl, a singer I think. Shining with happiness and a childish vibe on the other side of the room. A desk that was neatly arranged and with books and school supplies showing how neat and organized akomori liked to be. it stands able to tell countless stories. Behind us there is a closet that had a poster with a band on it.

     It juts out of the wall and pushed against it is a stand with a tv and other personal items on it. I walk over to her crossing my arms I want to thank her but instead stay silent. I stare at her, she looks at me and says "I shouldn't have done that." I look at her she's actually sad about doing it pushing that man "why? You saved me" she looks regretful I cross my arms not knowing how to react she then crawls under the covers.

     I do not want to go home lay down on her floor and curl up into a ball and a voice rings out "Kate? What are you doing you need to get home." "uhm I was gonna stay here and make sure that man didn't come in and get you." I say some truth, I do worry for her but also I'm scared too scared to go home. Akomori smiles at me and scoots over lifts the covers, and pats beside of her. A wave of embarrassment washes over me I bully her and she us still so nice to me I am a shitty person.

     We spent the whole day running away from that man. I never realized how tired I became as I settled in akomori. She surprises me but pulling me in close, she says. "I'm scared of that man, what he was gonna do to you what if he does that to me? " I wrap my arms around her and say. "I'll protect you and I'm sure your parents wouldn't let him in."

     Just as the words leave my lips a hint of sadness accompanys the memory that threatens to resurface. "But if that does happened", my voice quivers as I fight with the memory that is attempting to come back to life. "I would do anything to keep him away" I say as I tighten my grip on her, and the weight of my memory heavily on my shoulders. I try to fight it I squeeze my eyes shut but then, I'm there vividly I see the scene play out like I was watching a movie. Younger me was reading a book It was the day my innocence would be shattered not that I had much of that anyway.

     My parents are fighting in the kitchen something about money their voices vibrate throughout the house. I was playing with the toys I stole finding some happiness at least suddenly there is a knock on the door.  my mom still very angry she whips around and stomps over to the door. The man walked in a sinister grin on his face "i heard from that little lady that you guys had money trouble". He said pointing to me I looked down as my mother gave me a disappointing look.

     I stood up and his gaze locked on me but not my eyes he smiled. My mom asked who he was, he didn't even bat an eye in her direction he simply said. "That doesn't matter” smiled and pulled out a fat wad of money, money we need "all of this for 20 minutes alone with her". he said pointing at me he was asking for me and my mother knew that she was faced with a hard choice she stood there my mother couldn't choose so she said "its up to you honey. " she said to my father who knew just as well as she did how much we needed that money.

     Funny how people do dumb things when desperate my head fell to the side confused I tried to move forward but it's like I an stuck in place just watching "no! Mom! Please! Don't let him!" I cry out staring at my younger more innocent self as she takes the money, and side steps him her face full of sadness, and remorse she sighs and says. "Just keep her quiet" betraying the trust I had in her that day I looked to my younger self "fucking run! Go leave! Please! " I shout but they land on deaf ears it's a memory. I can't save my younger self she stands there staring at him he approaches clueless and takes my younger self by the hand and leads me to a room and I followed him. I didn't know a scream comes from it. An awful loud begging screamed loud begging for him to stop then cries for help I then shoot awake to screaming it was me.

    I was screaming my voice raw and horse I covered my mouth, and look to my side akomori was still somehow. I hear foot steps I try to slide out of her bed but her arms wrap around me. I freeze. I don't want to wake her so I stay still her mom walks in to wake her up she makes eye contact with me there is so many things I could say. But I don't say anything and then akomori pulls herself closer to me in her sleep. Her mom gets mad. I slowly disnengage myself from her grasp and get out of her her she then grabs my wrist and drags me out.