Car rides

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I gripped the styrofoam cup and took a sip.

I felt the tears prickle up in my eyes but for no reason at all.

I jumped in the car and slammed the door shut, flipped my fringe in front of my eyes.

It was quiet for once, my mom usually talked during these rides home.

I stared in front of me and watched things slow down,

But then I looked there beside me and suddenly we were going one hundred miles per hour.

My eyes moved back and forth between the two windows.

I hid my face without looking suspicious and let a few tears fall.

I pushed the seat down so I could lay down, so I didn't have to see the speeds of which we went.

I closed my eyes as more of my hair fell in my face.

Hopefully we will get home soon so I don't have to watch this race.

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