Mom stormed us back home. Once we made it inside, she yelled, "Skipping school over some guy is outright selfish of you, Hazel!"
Over some guy.
Over some guy!
This isn't over some guy!
"You don't get it, ma. He embarrassed me in front of everyone and showed something personal to EVERYONE. This isn't just about some guy, ma. It's an Asswhole who needs to be put on a leash-" She slammed a plate on the table. "I don't care! You skipped school with your little friend and didn't learn anything! You disrespected me!"
She came close to me and put her hand on my arm. "Listen to me, Hazel, you're just a selfish 15 year old girl who likes to talk back! I am doing everything to make sure you get to be in school!" She gripped hard on my skin, it burned like fire. "What are you even hiding under that sweater? It's not that cold!" She tried to pull up my sleeves. "Mom, mom, please, ok, I'm sorry, I really am. Please just let go-" she successfully pulled up my sleeves to reveal.... All I can say is her face dropped.
"Are you happy now!?" I pulled away and ran upstairs.
I ducked under the covers and cried to myself before eventually there were no tears to cry. Someone opened my door and sat on my bed. They rubbed my back and I turned my back to see my mother. On my nightstand, she put hot cocoa and lunchbars. Basically, all my favourite snacks. "I miss him too, I'm so sorry that I let my grief take over me being a mom." Her hand came to my forehead, and her face grew worryingly. "You're staying home tomorrow, I've already told your teacher. You and I are going out, out of this house, out of the misery and grief. How does that sound?"
I smiled but looked back to my wall. "Get some rest." She kissed the front of my head and left the room. My eyes closed shut, and I found myself in a dreamless sleep. This is nice, I suppose.
《I hope Penelope is alright》
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RomanceDealing with depression is hard, but what's harder is the people around you don't notice and play it off as you are lazy. 15 year old, Hazel had been dealing with depression, anxiety, and self-harm. Life had gone downhill ever since her father had...
