Curtis Sister: Zaylee Curtis

The Good Old Times

We've been here for two weeks now. Jayden and I can't move our fingers no more. We're so weak right now. We need to leave soon. Jayden and are really skinny. I can see his rib cage and he can see mine. Terrible isn't it. They fed us last week and that was it for food. We still get the bottle of water every day. wish we could trade water for food or have both.

I remember when I first met Jayden. I had just gotten in a fight with Brayden, Noah and Hunter. The teacher put me outside of the class and I sat there all day on my own. Jayden came out last from the class. He sat next to me and introduced himself to me. He asked if I was okay. I told him yes and then he invited me hang. We did for a little and then he needed to go home with his mom. I remember that day as something big. The day I met my BESTFRIEND for LIFE. He's always been there for me and I've always been there for him. Him and I are real close. We've stayed stronger now that we're here alone and are away from our families.

I love the time when Soda brought me to the DX to help him for the day. Steve calls me a tag-along sometime. That day he called me one too. I helped him and Soda with the cars. We fixed a car for a girl. She needed something done with the thingies that help the car stop. What are they called again?... Oh yeah brakes. I also brought a lot of customers that day too. I was only 6 years old at the time. I was what they called cute. I brought them customers and they would laugh at how cute and pretty I was. I still am under the scars and bruises. Soda carried me home that day, I laid my head on his shoulder and fell asleep 2 minutes after he picked me up. Steve and him talked the whole way home. I still help sometimes at the DX on weekends. I have school now and I hate it.

I even remember the time where the four guys brought me out for a day. It was just us. They came to school after Pony left and told me we were gonna have a fun day. My brothers were at work or school. They were mad once they found out that we left and I ditched school that day. The guys took me to the park and we played. We played mini football on the grass outside. Two-bit put me on his shoulders and ran. I held the ball and we made a touch down together. Johnny, Dal and Steve we're on a team. I was with Two-bit, just me and him. Johnny was real happy by the end of the day. Near the end of the day the guys were talking and I was listening to them. I sat next to Johnny and fell asleep on his lap as he held me. The guys thought it was cute and they took a picture of me with camera. Later on that night Johnny carried me home and we all fell asleep on the couches before Soda, Darry and Pony got home. They wondered why we were so tired that night.

One time that I love the most. I loved when we all went to the lot. They play fought and I watched. I got bored and climbed into a tree. I sat at the top where all the leaves could hide you. The guys were done fooling around and then came over to where I was sitting, on a bench before I climbed the tree. They looked all over the park and called my name for an hour. I sneezed and they all looked up in the tree to find me. I climbed down to the lowest branch. I told Darry to catch me and be ready. I jumped from the branch and Darry caught me. He threw me to Soda, who threw me to Pony. I laughed and giggled because he was scared that he lost me. I love my brothers and I couldn't ask for more.

All these memories make me wanna go home right now. If only I were older and tougher, I could beat the living hell outta them and we could all leave this dump. I could try to get us free. But I think I am no use to help. But at least I would've tried. Plus I shouldn't fight knowing I have a couple broken ribs and so does Jay. Jay don't look to well, he's been really down. He's kinda the younger Johnny now. Don't talk much and is shy. He's also jumpy, last week I sat next to him and touched his shoulder and he jumped. I hope he goes back after when we leave this place, IF we leave this place.

I huddled up next to Jayden and he's already asleep beside the wall. I sat next to him and played with my hair. He's sound asleep and he looks younger when he sleeps. My bestfriend is here with me and I know it. His bestfriend is here and stayin strong for both of us. I closed my eyes and fell asleep not long after that.