Free Flyer

Chapter 5

GUILT TRAPS

The next morning was a drowsy one, everyone was tired even Jet. Yesterday seemed like a distant dream. In fact, this morning I had to check in Jets cage to make sure that he was there and was not just a dream. 

I rushed downstairs with Jet on my shoulder. '' good morning!'' I said hurriedly, grabbing a piece of toast off the plate and rushed around. I did not want to be late to school on a Monday.

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At school, I met up with Samantha at the gate and we walked In together like we always do, every day of the week except for of course on the weekends.

''Hey how is was Jets first night at your house?'' Samantha said cheerfully. '' he's fine and I can't wait for the school's pet day I'm going to bring him, it'll be so cool.

    After school, I waited with my little sister until our mum arrived but surprisingly mum wasn't in the car it was dad. We got into the car and Greeted him, I greeted him half-heatedly. We sat in silence until my dad cleared his throat which form my experience, was going to lead to a very awkward conversation.''so how was school today?'' he said trying to seem cheerful. I frowned at him. *Why should I tell you?*  But of course, I felt guilty again. ''it was okay'' I said flatly. Annalessi jumped up and down in her seat. ''oh, daddy school was wonderful, we played dress up, learnt number sand letters AND we did art, I painted a unicorn look!'' and of course there was are very cute drawing of a unicorn. My sister is a good artist for her age and so am I. It runs in the family but my dad gave up drawing a long time ago. 

    My dad gave a half smile ''that's very pretty sweetheart.'' I couldn't believe my ears. Was he softened up or something? Suddenly all the bad things I ever thought of him wacked me in the face and I felt sick. I held on to the door handle to steady myself and when we got home I ran up to my room ignoring all human contact. I flopped onto my bed and breathed in. Jet was chirping so I let him out of his cage and put him in my lap.He then nuzzled up to me as I lay on my side. But I couldn't get rid of the feeling that I was trapped in a cage and all my guilt was swirly around me like a tornado.