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Henry's P.O.V
It had been weeks since the shipment fiasco, but something told me that he did something to mom. It was a Saturday so I tried my best to take my mind off of it.
All I wanted to do was stay in bed when the angry buzz of my phone screamed at me to wake up. The sleep paralysis was hard to shake but I managed it. I stared blankly at my phone which was trying to tell me something. "Park with Em'"
The electronic words held no meaning to me for at least 2 minutes before I realized it was 12:27 and I was supposed to be with Emily at the park.
As quick as my barely awake body could I threw on some sweatpants and a ratty T-shirt with some animated show pasted on that I couldn't make out, it felt a little tight but I just went with it. I wheel out of my room, grab an apple and head towards the front door before I hear a small "Henry?"
I immediately recognize it as Winnie, her face was stained with tears.
"W-Winnie?" I said my voice breaking in half. (I hate testosterone.) I pull her into my lap and wheel back into the kitchen grabbing a half-empty container of raspberries and give it to her, hoping to calm her.
"What's wrong?" I ask.
"Mommy's sad." She said timidly.
This was not like Winnie at all, something was definitely wrong.
I felt angry buzzing in my the pocket of my sweatshirt. Ugh, crap! I forgot all about Emily, I called her. The phone had no chance to ring before I hear, "Henry?!" I pulled the phone back from my ear before I lost any more hearing. "Hey, uh Em' I'm sorry I gotta problem, can I rain check?" I ask hoping not to get my head bitten off.
"Is everything alright?" She questioned, I could hear the fear in her voice.
"Uh, yeah. I, uh, just forgot the uhm, English...essay." I lied terribly.
"We don't have an Enligsh essay-" BEEP I hung up on her. I felt so bad but I had a serious issue.
I tell Winnie to go downstairs and turn on the T.V. like a big girl. She silently padded down to the basement/playroom while I reluctantly put my plans on hold.
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Impulsive Thinking
Fiksi Umum13 y/o Henry thinks his life is over when his legs become paralyzed in a bad car accident, but instead he goes on a journey of a lifetime in this heartfelt, coming of age story. Come along with Henry and Emily as they figure out middle school! (only...
