Benefits - h.g

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Danica

"You mind if I go over to Kyle's house just to check if he's okay? He's been really sick," I sighed.

"Sure. Just be back by seven," my mom allowed me & I walked outside.

I walked as I thought of exactly what I was gonna say to Kyle. What I felt was indescribable. I was just going through all the motions but I knew that it was about time I escape the demon that was holding me back from freedom.

I reached his front porch & knocked on his door. It opened & his mom appeared in the doorway.

"Hi Angie," I smiled.

"Oh hi Danica," she tried to smile but was heavily exhaling instead.

"Everything okay?" I asked.

"Yeah. Yeah," she nodded her head & clenched the bridge of her nose.

"Is Kyle home?" I asked.

"Um yes he is," she stuttered.

"Can I please see him?" I asked.

"Well. I think it's best if I just take a message," she bought her voice down to a whisper, "see Dani, Kyle hasn't been himself for a while. Even when it was time for him to go to school, we woke up the next morning & he had vanished. He only came home later that day & had some shocking substance on his shirt & hands. We think he's becoming more destructive & we're working on that so we really don't want something bad happening to you in there."

"Oh. Well alright Angie. Please just tell him I said hi & I love him & I hope everything is okay," I smiled smoothly.

"Okay," she nodded, "have a good night & say hi to your mom for me," she smiled. I nodded & she closed the door.

I began walking back as my feelings were in a slur. I had no idea what to feel about all of this. Of course Kyle was a dick but I hope he's alright.