Runaway

Enclosure

When Elle finally gets home, she changed into comfy clothes and sat down to do her homework, taking a deep breath and rubbing her eyes. Feeling tired of being in the same town, doing the same things over and over. As Elle's mind begins to wonder about what she could be doing with her short life, the town she lives in is so small it makes her feel trapped. It is full of fake people and fake smiles. 'I don't wanna be here' she mouthed to herself taking deep breaths to steady her heart rate. Elle's mind rushing she can no longer control her breathing, sweating and eyes crying 'no no no I can't n-n-not aga-in' she whispers. She can barely muster the strength to get up to her window to try and find fresh air. The panic setting in the air is thick and hot like honey.
Tap tap tap
Elle thinks she's imagining the noise and it puts her more on edge.
Tap tap tap
It gets louder
Bang, Elle's window bursts open
"Josh!" Elle breaks out of her panic.
Jumping through Elle's window in a hurry and wrapping his arms round Elle,
"Are you Okay? W-what's going on?" Josh's eyes are filled with worry.
"Yeah I'm fine" Elle's voice is small, barely audible.
"Aw no Elle did you have another panic attack?" His voice quakes with worry.
Elle's eyes look up to josh who's arms are still enveloped around her, they're filling up with tears. She burrys her face in his chest with the tears spilling out.
"Aw Elle no it's okay I'm here now, I'm here now." He tightens his grip around her, like a safe enclosure.
Josh slowly brings her down to the floor so she can sit down.
"Take deep breaths" josh whispers.
"I wanna leave this town josh." Elle exclames,
"Elle I know but..."
"No josh" she cuts him off, "I'm not going to wait until schools over, I'm leaving and I don't wanna come back. My mums left for work without looking to see if I'm home so no ones gonna miss me. I'm leaving." Elle shouts at josh.
"Elle, I'll miss you. I need you here." Josh replies calmly.
"Then come with me." Elle looks at him, eyes wide.
"Elle" Josh holds her hands, "I would go to the ends of the earth with you. You are my best friend." Elle throws a hug at him.
"So when do we leave?" She asks.
"Whenever you want" Josh smiles.
"How's Friday?" Elle challenges,
"Friday's perfect." He replies.

The week takes a long time to pass. Friday morning comes and josh meets Elle for coffee as usual and she has an unusual buzz about her. She's less tired & depressed than usual.
"You look happy" josh laughs.
"Why wouldn't I be? I'm leaving this shitwhole in less than 8 hours! And with my favourite person in the world" Elle smiles.
"Yeah I'm excited too" he looks at her, "you look good when you smile"
Elle smiles wider and twirls a section of her long auburn hair,
"Do you have your bus ticket?" She asks,
"Yeah, and we leave at 9pm?" He replies
"Yeah"
"Cool"
"Cool" Elle smiles, "I cant believe we're actually doing this."
"Neither" josh laughs.
"Okay come to mine with you're bags at 9, the bus is at half past" Elle checks josh knows the plan.
"Yeah, see you then, Elle."
"Bye josh."