Socially Awkward

Chapter 18:

My mother shakes her head in disappointment. "I can't believe your father put you and Rosie through all of that."

I shrug my shoulders and take a sip of the tea she made me.

I've always hated tea, but I force it down my throat anyway.

"Yeah, my life is just dandy." I sarcastically mumble under my breath.

"Luna, don't say that. Some people have it-"

"Worse than me" I finish her sentence.

"It's true. You're not starving, homeless, or sick."

"But I'm stressed, depressed and lonely as hell." I say without thinking.

My mother laughs a laugh that lacks all emotion, "And what does that make me?"

I narrow my eyes at her, "This isn't a competition to see who's suffering more."

"Then what is it?" She has the audacity to ask me.

I stand to my feet.

"Luna, wait. Please don't go."

I gather my things and reach for the door. I look over my shoulder and say, "Too late."

Without looking back, I let myself out of her hotel room---just listen to how that sounds.

I'm walking out of a goddamn hotel room that my mother is currently living in to hide from my sham of a father.

My voice rambles on and on inside my head and I feel as though I've officially gone crazy. I've been thinking that a lot lately. It's probably because I have no idea what I'm doing or where I'm going.

I've only had thoughts like this once before in my life and I refuse to let those dangerous thoughts win.

Two voices inside my head argue loudly at each other. I don't even hear my own voice anymore.

I begin to wonder if this is what losing your mind feels like.

In attempt to silence the voices, I pound my fists against my head.

I want the voices to go away. I can't think straight. My chest is starting to hurt now and I'm losing my breath. I feel like I can't breathe and I literally want to scream.

Next thing I know I'm standing outside of my house.

The scary thing is, I haven't the slightest idea how I got there.

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