Off The Edge

Chapter 3: Pain In The Ass

We had eaten some waffles cause that's all he had that could be considered cause he insisted that it'd be some type of breakfast item, and let me tell you it was adorable. After we ate, I felt like we had known each other for years, I knew his favorite color, movie, and animal. It was amazing, he even gave me his number and told me to call or text whenever I wanted to talk, so I gave him mine as well. I have a slight hope that this could be a completely new beginning. When we said goodbye it was kinda magical, but also really sad.

By the time I left his house the sun was high in the sky, and I knew only trouble will come from being away this long, but I can't exactly text Joy cause my phone is dead. I looked around and realized I had no idea how to get back to my car from here. I am so fucked, I really don't want to go knocking on this stranger's door, because, well, we only hooked up and it was pretty awkward that we ended up having breakfast. So I'm really put of options, I sighed and decided to just walk along the road until I end up somewhere familiar.

It took me about half an hour to figure out where I was and get most of the way back to my car before a face crossed the street looking pissed. It was no other then Bay Parks, one of my old friends that I hadn't talked to in weeks, and kind of been avoiding.

She was tall, but shorter than me, long brunet hair, and the whole hooker outfit style. She was kinda one of those friends from high school you hated slightly but still talked to due to lack of better options. Amanda always hated her, and honestly I don't blame her, Bay it pretty.

"What's this about you and Amanda breaking up? And why haven't you texted me in weeks?" She asked in a calm voice, but I could tell she was angry. Well, this week just keeps getting better and better!

"We broke up for reasons you don't need to know, and I haven't texted you because all you want to talk about is my relationship with Amanda so I got tired of it." I started to walk towards the apartment building once again, hoping that the 20-minute walk would end a lot sooner than it would have.

"Leo, you can't run from me forever, you do realize that right? You have no home, and soon enough no job. You'll need a place to stay, and a car isn't going to cut it with your brothers, we both know this." She was getting snarky with me and I just wasn't going to have it, I spun around on my heel looked her dead in the face.

"You don't fucking own me and we both know that you need to back the fuck off Bay, you have no idea what you're talking about, so just suck my dick and leave me the fuck alone." I stormed off, but I could hear her heels clicking behind me, she never gives up does she?

"Don't you dare walk away from me, Leo! You have to stop acting like a child and face the world, cause if you don't the only thing that will come from this is you on the streets begging for money and people spitting in your face! That's all you'll amount to if you don't fix your life. You have to become sober, and get into college! What happened to the young man that was going to become a nurse? What happened to you?" I guess we'll do this here, on the street, where everyone can see us. But it wasn't my choice, I tried walking away.

"You know motherfucking what? I don't give a shit so what if I live in a car? I can start over, I can run away from all this bullshit that has become of my life and make a new one with completely different people. I don't have to deal with the stares I get from people that don't know me anymore and just remember the raging drunk! I don't have to deal with you; I can finally get sober without a job, rent, and my relationships. So you know what, this may be the best god damn thing to ever happen to me." I had gotten in her face, but I wouldn't hit anyone, I'm not too violent. I should have taken her down from her high and mighty place and threw her on the ground; meteorically I should just clear that up.

She went to say something, but I flicked her off and walked off towards my lovely car. She was still trying to talk to me, but I was drowning her voice in the sounds of the small town. I was close to my car by the time she caught up to me and put her hand on my shoulder. I groaned and turned around for the very last time. I can't keep looking at her and doing the whole charade.

"Why do you do this to yourself? You always want to run away from your problems, why never face them head on? You changed, you changed back to the angry kid who beats on the weakest person closest to him, but unfortunately this time it isn't your brother. No this time it is you, you are so weak." Bay looked me in the eyes and I felt ice run through my veins. I stared at her and she flinched; she backed up and shook her head, but finally left.

I was still enraged so I got into my car and drove off, not even checking if the rest of my stuff was in the car. I pulled out of that parking lot and slammed my foot onto the accelerator. I have no plan,nowhere to go, and no one to call, but I just wanted to get out of that town faster.