The girl on the phone sounds nervous.
'Hey...' she says. 'My name is Alex... I was calling about the, uh, roommate thing?'
I smile. 'Alright, cool. Can we meet here tomorrow? Around one?'
'Yeah, yeah, that sounds good.' she says. She sounds hopeful now. I think she might have been expecting an instant rejection, but I wonder why. She sounded apologetic, like she was sorry for wasting my time or something.
'Ok, I'll see you tomorrow then, Alex.' I say.
'Ok... goodnight.'
'Night.'
I set down the phone. I haven't really liked anyone who's applied for this yet, but I like the sound of this one.
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Escape
Teen FictionAlex wants her stepmother and stepbrother out of her and her father's life. Her mother left them when she was seven. She's bullied at school. She struggles with anxiety and depression. Her life is bad enough without them in it. But when Alex tells...
