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I ENDED UP crashing at my old tree house. I used to go here as a child whenever I wanted to be alone, and I still do. No one knew about this place except Johnny.

The small house was filled with dust, and my old toys were still scattered on the floor. The feeling of nostalgia made me smile.

I used my bag as a pillow and looked up at the stars by the small window. It reminded me of the night Johnny and I were sitting by the porch. I still remembered that very moment.

"But without the dark, we'd never see the stars."

I smiled at the thought of him. I kind of missed him. That thought occupied my mind until sleep slowly took over me.


***


The sun was shone brightly as I scrunched up my face and covered my eyes. I grabbed a granola bar out of my bag and started working on my homework just to pass time.

Eventually, I finished my tasks and took out the photograph. I really did look just like her; we both had the same curly locks and big hazel eyes. I wanted to find her one day.

Ever since I found out that I didn't have Mathews blood in me, I started questioning why my own mother would leave her child. It hurt, but at the same time I didn't know how to feel exactly.

I didn't personally know her, though the feeling of sadness still overcame me. Every time I looked at the photograph, half of me felt sorrow, but the other half was anger as to why she left me. Despite the raging feelings, I trusted her that she left me for a good reason.

I got bored from lounging around the tree house so I grabbed my bookbag and walked along the streets of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

***

I decided to watch a movie at the movie house. The place wasn't quite filled, since most preferred to attend at night where most of the dates took place. I bought a small bag of popcorn and a Coke and chose a random movie which happened to be Mary Poppins.

In the middle of the movie, I saw a few Socs bickering loudly, disrupting the film. I rolled my eyes and continued watching until the movie ended. As I was about to exit the movie house, the same group of Socs caught up with me.

"Hi, Grease. Finally cooled down?" Susan mocked.

I ignored them and kept walking, and they were still following me. Soon, they got tired of me blocking out their poorly thought out insults.

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