I wake up the next morning around twelve. I stretch and rub my neck. I didn't fall asleep until late, and I ended up sleeping at a weird angle. I hope that the girl I talked to yesterday, Dani, will let me be her roommate, but I doubt she'll want to live with me. Apparently no one does.
I have a couple dollars in my car, which I use to buy a cup of coffee. I park in the parking lot of the restaurant, and then go and dig through my box of clothes to find a decent shirt. I change in the bathroom, and then look at the address of the apartment building. It'll take me about ten minutes to get there, so I'll be a few minutes early to meet Dani.
The apartments are only a 25 minute drive from school, which is convenient. I pull into the parking lot and park near the door. I shut off the car, and drink the last of my coffee. I get out and toss the cup into the trash. I'm nervous. I walk towards the door, trying to stop the shaking in my hands.
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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...
