I've been living in Texas for two years now, and I've decided to go back to Tulsa. I talked to Darry and he said he'd be more than happy to have me live with them until I can find a place of my own.
I hate it here. Well, not Texas, but my home. My aunt and I are always arguing about something. It's over the stupidist things too. Like, my attitude, the way I walk, the way I talk, how I dress, and how I treat my cousin, Amber. I can't stand her. My aunt always compairs me to her. It's annoying! I don't mind my uncle. He always seems to help me some how.
I make sure I have everything before I sneak off to the train station. Clothes, train ticket, money, tooth brush, hair brush, make-up, hair grease, shoes, and pictures of the gang. I set the letter on the table. I read it one last time,
Dear uncle, annoying aunt, and annoying cousin, I've left your stupid house because I can't stand ya'll. Don't bother lookin' for me. You won't find me. I left because ya'll need to stop being so damn annoying and pushy and demanding and arrogent. No wonder no one likes ya'll. I've saved money to buy me a ticket so don't worry I didn't steal your stupid money. I've taken all my clothes back from the bitch Amber. But she helpled me leave. Have a nice life, I know I will. Imma miss you uncle. From, your unloving familey member that disowned ya'll, Levi Taylor
I smile, Amber never helps me. I hope she gets in trouble. I unlock my window and kick out the screen. I throw my bags and take a look at my room for the last time. Oh shit. I forgot my picture of Soda and I on my desk. I sure miss Soda. I grab it and jump out. I land on my feet but stumble and fall. I shake my head and make myself stand. I brush off my black sweatpants and Soda's hoddie. I never threw it out because it wass all I had of his. My aunt hated it because "It's to trashy and beat up" I head for the train station and hop on as soon as the sunrises. Man it's beautiful. Pony should watch this sometime. I smile to myself. I'm actually going home. I don't understand why I left in the first place. Then it hits me so hard that my heart hurts and my heart akes. Johnny and Dally are dead. Tears form in my eyes. Their dead. Should I go back? No, I can't go back. My aunt's probably up by now. I would get in so much trouble.
Then the unthink able happens. My uncle and aunt appear in the trains door way with the poilce man. Shit. I grab sunglasses and put them on. I cross my arms so she won't reconize my sweater. I lay my head on the window and tuck my hair into my sweater. My uncle looks at me and stares. Shit don't notice me. Don't notice me. Then he turns and keeps looking.
"She's not here. Where is this train headed?" he asks the police.
"Tulsa Oklahoma." He says.
"She wouldn't go back home. She always talked about New York. Is there a train that's going to leave for New York?" My uncle asks looking around.
"Yes. Right this way." The man says and leads them out the door.
' Thank you' I mouth. He nods and jumps off the train. The trains horn blows and it takes off. I remove my hood and glasses.
And for the first time in forever I can finally breath. With no stress. No care in the world.
Will the reconize me? Will they be the same? Will they treat me the same? Will I like it? I guess I'll find out soon. Tulsa Oklahoma I'm coming home. And I'm staying for good, I hope.
