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5 | Time to Run

I was preparing myself for the fall. Ready for my time to go, maybe see my dad again after so many years.

But I didn't fall. I felt a warm grip on my wrist, stopping me from falling.

I opened my eyes and saw Craig standing there his eyes wide open.

"Penny. don't." His voice cracked.

"Craig... just let out." I looked up at him with tears in my eyes.

"I'm not letting you go!" He was stubborn. Maybe he did care? HELL NAH! No one cares! He just wants to torture me first.

He took a tighter grip on me and pulled me away from the edge. I tried my hardest to get lose from his grip, but he was too strong for me.

"I'm sorry if I hurt you, but I'm not letting you go that quickly." He basically dragged me down the stairs and outside the building.

"You can let go out me!" I said pulling away.

"Ok but I'm bringing you home." He smiled slightly.

"No! You don't even know me! I know you care! So, leave me alone!" I shouted.

"I know I hardly know you but if someone is depressed I'll always try and help. I hate seeing people like that. I will help you! If you like it or not!" He said crossing his arms.

"Oh my god! Leave me alone!" I ran. But he ran after me.

"Penny! Please listen to me!" He shouted after me.

I gave up and stop. "P-Penny." Craig said out of breath.

"Let's pretend none of this happened! You didn't hear anything I said!" I said standing my ground.

"Penny... please just let me help you."

I looked at his eyes.

"No..." I sighed as I walked away and into my house.

I needed to go there to get my stuff. Maybe I can start a new life somewhere.

Craig's POV

I can't believe that a girl I just met has this effect over me. I can't stop but care about her, I hate seeing people depressed like that. It just breaks my heart.

I didn't want to leave her alone in this cruel world. I've always had life in easy. Never had any problems in school or with people. My parents are the best and I have loads of friends... but knowing someone is unhappy who I know. Well I can't let them be like that! I want to help her.

I waited outside Penny's house for a couple minutes deciding to knock or not. Maybe I should leave her alone for a bit and give her space. I just hope she's ok.

When I saw her running away I just couldn't help myself but run after her. When I got on top of that building, I just saw her standing on the edge with her blonde curly hair blowing around her face as she was crying for help.

I finally decided to go home. I just hope that's she's ok.

Penny's POV

I ran into my house. I just hope Craig doesn't tell anyone... if he is like everyone he will make fun of me like everyone else does.... I just hope he's not like them.

I walked up to my room and flopped onto my bed.

I needed to get away from this place. Maybe Start a new life? But how? I can run away!

I sat up on my bed and looked around my room.

'Tomorrow I'll run away!' My mum and Jim are going on a 'date' that'll be my chance to run away.

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I woke up sweating like mad. I immediately sat up in my bed looking around me.

My head started going light and my version was going blurry.

I tired standing up, but I couldn't. My face just met the ground.

Nightmares....

I've been getting nightmares since my dad passed away.

They're always the same.

They start off with my father and me when I was a child. We were running around in the play park playing tag. My dad was chasing after me when suddenly he fell.... a hole just appeared, and he went right down it.

I froze as I looked down it. It was full of fire. I stand there crying. I shouted for help, but no one came.

I then ended up in a box where I couldn't move or breath...

That's when I woke up. The whole world was going blurry as I tried to make an effect to get up.

For about an hour I just lay there on the ground. I just gave up. I couldn't control anything that was happening right now. This happens a lot and I always end up giving in! But I do fight it! I always do. But some things I just can't win.

***

I must of fell asleep on the cold ground last night as all I remember was laying there. Then I woke up still there.

I finally had the strength to get up. I pushed myself off the ground and make my way to my bed where I lay for about 5 minutes just on my phone. It was now 7:15am and I had to get ready. Not for school. but too run away.

I got up off my bed and got changed into a warm, comfortable and baggy hoodie that belonged to my father that I use to always steal when I got cold. I put on black jeans and my trainers. I combed my hair and grabbed my favourite grey beanie and pulled in over my head.

I quickly grabbed my bag from under my bed. I started throwing loads of clothes out of my wardrobe and into my bag. I then ran over to my money box nearly falling on my way.

I've been saving up money for years now for a raining today and I think today is together.

I smashed my money box off my desk and took all the money out and into my purse and I hide away in my bag. I got my camera, art pad, paint and pencils and put it in my bag.

I grabbed my bag and my guitar case. I was really to go...

Am I really doing this? Am I going to do what I've dreamed off for so long? Is this reality?

I walked downstairs into the darkness of my home.

"Mum! I'm going to school." I lied as I took a step outside.

I took a deep breath as I started walking forward. This is it.

My escape...

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Sorry I haven't upload it awhile! I haven't been on Wattpad that much recently, but I'll try and get back to writing.

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