If I Love You Was A Promise

Restart (Hester's POV)

Life is currently overwhelming, everything flashed before my eyes, I was suddenly pulling up in front of these "complexes" I left my parents and brother, I was randomly talking to some stranger on a phone. I then see my phone vibrate, it was 8963. "Hey, you have to start answering I don't wanna die waiting for you." She seemed pretty straightforward and didn't give off the feeling she intended to joke around.
"I'm sorry, I've just been going crazy." I replied kind of in a thinking state, I mean I was considering I almost killed us by barely even responding..

I have to step up my game if I really wanted to escape this damn situation, what are the odds of you being chosen from many others?
The drivers then get my attention "Aye Hester, les' go into your new home for the next year." The New Yorker guy yelled. "Alright.." I mumbled under my breath. I am really nervous because I won't be seeing my family face to face for a year.

I step in, it's actually pretty normal. They had tons of blankets, a little snack station if I was hungry before food got here. I'm starting to think this might not be as bad as I thought.. But then I see a little white button "What's that?" I ask out of curiosity "That indicates what stage you are in." He answered.

"Stage?" I queried. "So there's stage 1,2,3,4, and 5. Each of these stages give you the ability to talk to your pen pal further, asking more personal questions." He shared. "Oh interesting.. I don't remember it being discussed.." I explained in a confusing manner. "Ah yeah, they wanted you guys to figure that out on y'all's own but I guess I just made yo life easier' son." He claimed.

Just then the computer screen played back what the driver just said, then a man appeared on the screen. "Davy, I need you to report to the government hall immediately." The man on the screen exclaimed, he didn't sound happy... Then the driver exited the room. "Good luck son, this maybe the last time you'll ever see me." He shouted leaving it looked like he dropped something underneath my desk... "Bye sir.." the door closed making a thud noise since the door was heavy, I see a little tab on the door switch from unlocked to locked. I fly onto the bed that was provided and go to sleep hoping nothing else strange happens.