Runaway

Kate's POV

"Go to your room right now you stupid piece of shit!"my father screamed
Now some people may think I'm overreacting by packing a bag to runaway, but before I get to why I'm leaving, let me introduce myself. Hi, I'm Kate. I'm 17 years old and from Long Island. I have a couple of really good friends. I look happy most of the time, but it's really just an act. Hmm let's see, I love music. One of my favorite bands is Fifth Harmony. I love to dance and sing. Ok so enough about me, back to the story. I'm packing up my stuff and leaving because I just need to get away from it all. My mother died when I was born. My father has always blamed me for it and abuses me. I'm always doing something wrong or getting into some sort of trouble. I'm flunking eleventh grade. I have to go see a psychologist every week because I'm depressed and have severe anxiety. I just need to leave. I've though about killing myself but I want to live through this and have a better life. So here I am in my bedroom packing up my essentials, phone and technology of course. I snuck into my father's room after he stormed off and grabbed the cash he keeps in his sock drawer. Yes! He had $537, enough to sustain me for a while. At around 1:00 in the morning I put my backpack on with my stuff and crawled out my window. The air was chilly. But I had to go, so I walked to the train station and bought a one way ticket to New York City. I was shaking on the train platform, I couldn't decide if it was because I was freezing or because I was terrified. I mean I don't know why I picked New York City but it's the farthest I can get away for now. What's a 17 year old gonna do there? I don't know anyone there and I don't want to have to whore myself off to get money and shelter. Ugh whatever. I pulled a cigarette out of my bag and lit it. As I inhaled the smoke that stung my throat I became more relaxed and at ease. And yes I smoke, I get them from a smoke shop in town that doesn't care how old you are. Finally the train pulled up.
------------About 2 Hours later-----------
Once I got off the train I navigated my way out of Penn station and onto the streets. I looked around and took in my surroundings and the scents which makes me scrunch my nose. My phone starts vibrating and I mean it's been going off the entire ride.
This time it was my best friend Sydney.

"Hello?" I spoke into my phone

" Kate! What the hell is going on?! Your father called me and asked me if I knew where you were! I've been so worried!" she yelled through the phone

"Syd, calm down. I'm okay I just left, I couldn't take it anymore" I said softly

"What do you mean you left? Where are you? " She spoke in a softer tone

"I'm not telling you where I am. I just need time to get away for now." I said

"But Kate you can't leave me. Whoa m I supposed to joke with and fangirl and talk about our ships and fandoms and Destiel and Camren?!" She asked

" I'm not leaving forever just for a long time." I spoke in the phone

" I know you get bullied and all but you can't let them win. You've always told me that. Kate please come back." she pleaded

"I have to go we can talk some other time I'm sorry." I said

"Kate wait-" I hung up on her

I need to figure out a plan desperately before it gets dark.

"Damn it!" I muttered to myself

I should have planned this better. I started walking around and lit my last cigarette. I'm definitely gonna need more of them. I ended up in front of Madison Square Garden. As an idea popped in my head I noticed a huge crowd of people around the front and down the sidewalk.

"I wonder who's playing?" I said out loud. A girl turned around gave me a dirty look and said

"It's the Neon Lights tour show duhhh." she spat rudely