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*Nicola's pov*
I have dropped out of College. I haven't spoken to anyone for weeks. Not even my sister. I blocked all their numbers and I am at my Gram Grams. I refused to let her tell anyone where I was and when Olivia called her Gram said I wasn't around. I stare at the ceiling and hear the needles tick together as Gram knits.
"Honey you need to eat" she looks up from her knitting
"I'm not hungry" I mumble
"Nicola I told you that if you wanted to stay here you needed to eat and act like a normal teenage girl" Gram growls
"I am acting normal and I do eat...i midnight snack...I binge eat at midnight while watching a movie" I lie
"Kailangan mong kainin si Nicola" She snarls
I flinch at her Filipino heritage rolling in since she was so angry.
"Ako ay Gram Grams" I reply back
"Hindi ako magtatagal sa iyong saloobin" she stands up
"Hindi ako gumagamit ng saloobin" I groan
"Nicola you are" she yells making me flinch
Ever since PaPo died she has been very strict and rude to family.
"PaPo wouldn't like you to treat us this way Gram Grams" I stand up
"Get out" She snarls
"What?" I frown
"lumabas sa aking bahay at huwag bumalik" she yells and I flinch
I storm to my room and shoves clothes into my bag. I walk out and see her glaring at me. I walk out without looking back and then I get a Uber to the airport. I get a ticket to Los Angeles and sit in the waiting area until my flight is called. I sit on my plane staring out the window watching New York disappear from view. I lean my head back and then I grab my phone and see a message.
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Unknown
Did I really just get a new sim just to message you?
Yes...yes I did.
Nicola I need you in my life. Without you talking to me it's so boring.
Your sister is scared and she hasn't been eating. Zach can't get her to eat and neither can Your Gram Grams.
She told us you were there and she kicked you out today.
Why would you hide from us for so long? We were all worried.
Please message me...unblock my actual phone number and talk to me. I miss you.
Come home...(randomaddress)
I will wait for you Nicola.
J x
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I stare at the address and the things he said.
"I'm coming" I whisper

 "I'm coming" I whisper

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Welp...sorry if the Filipino isn't correct I'm not actually Filipino so I'm using the translator...
Do you think Jonah was telling the truth with the message?
06/03/18

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