Thantophobia | mle

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"Violet Quinn?" The group Instructor, Ms. Annie, called my name.

"Here"

"Okay! Seems like everyone is here. Oh, wait, is Mr. Espinosa here?" The room stayed silent. I was silently praying he wouldn't show up. He hasn't spoken to me since the incident two weeks ago. Much to my luck I heard a very quiet "here"

"Okay great! Since we have new members, how about we say our names and a little bit about ourselves?" Annie searched the room and stopped when her eyes landed on me. "Ms. Quinn! how about you start us out!"

I sat up and began talking. " I'm Violet,18,anxiety,depression,thantaphobia." I sunk back down in my seat.

"Great job! How about-" Her eyes scanned the room "Mr. Espinosa"

I looked up, only to see those stupid hazel eyes staring at me. I raised one eyebrow and smirked. Now he will have to say why he's in here or he will be sent to correction. He kept staring at me so I kept staring at him, I was not going to back down, not today. Ms. Annie cleared her throat to get our attention, but I wouldn't budge, Matthew finally looked up at Ms. Annie. I smiled, I won this round Espinosa.

He sunk down into his seat "I'm not doing it."

"What was that Mr. Espinosa?" Ms. Annie was shocked. The only other person in this asylum that refused to speak was me. I got sent to correction for 2 weeks, this boy did not know what he's getting himself into.

He spoke a little louder this time. "The people in here aren't worth my time. I'm not doing it."

I'm not going to lie, something in me felt a little hurt when he said that. I stood up and began to walk out.

"Ms. Quinn! Where are you going! You cannot walk out of session. Would you like to be sent to correction for another 2 weeks?" at this point Annie was yelling.

I stayed quiet and kept walking. Annie has grown too close to me, she wont call correction. I walked up all the stairs and ducked pasted guards till I got to where I felt safe. on the 5th floor of the asylum there is a corner that is surrounded by windows. It has a view to the wooded area surrounding the asylum. I felt free when I am here, looking out at the clouds and the birds. Well as  free as I can feel. I stayed there till 8:25 like I always do. I always give my self 5 minutes to get back to my room one floor down.

I got to my room and went right to the bathroom. I changed into my night uniform, sweatpants (with no string) and a white tank top. I brushed my teeth and threw my hair into a messy bun. I went and laid down in my bed, facing the wall.

"Why are you laying like that?" My asshole roommate decided to talk to me.

I didn't respond. I don't know why but I was mad at him. I pulled the covers over my shoulder to hide my face. I just hoped the lights would turn off soon. I began thinking of Ava, I hope she is doing okay, I should be out there helping her. I was broken out of my thoughts when my blanket was ripped off of me, leaving me shivering under the cold artificial air. I turned around only to see the boy with the Hazel eyes holding my blanket and staring at me.

"What are you doing, you asshole?!?" I glared at him.

"Why are you ignoring me?"

" I didn't think you would wanna talk to me. Ya know, since I'm a waste of your time."

" What? Vi, I didn't mean that!"

"There you go again! You try to be nice then you just treat me like crap!"

"maybe if you weren't such a prude I wouldn't treat you like that."

"Fuck you, Espinosa"