Nathan
Every single thing in my life was slipping between my fingers. Every single thing.
My mom hasn't been home in more than 2 weeks. My dad is constantly snapping at me for not finishing the task he wants. And Grace is an absolute mess.
On top of all that, Coby is still upset I took the blame for him, but also that I'm friends with Bryce... Kale is still straight, which is still very fortunate. And all my other friends are just there, not very reliable in this situation.
The only good thing still left in my life is the fact that Bryce doesn't hate my guts.
That guy gives me advice on how to escape Hell before the devil catches me there. There are some days where I am simply just over everything, and others that I know that I need to get done with what I need to get done.
Things aren't any easier with Bryce though. I always feel like I'm about to die whenever I communicate with him in anyway way, see him, or simply just think about him for a brief second.
Also, I bet Bryce is over helping me. That I just have a lot on my plate and I need to figure it out by myself. I wouldn't blame Bryce for just giving up on me altogether...
I just don't really know how to deal with many situations now. Nothing is adding up and I'm just so confused that I am questioning my existence at this point.
"That isn't my fault," I repeat, resisting the urge to roll my eyes at my dad. "I didn't ask your co-worker to do that."
"Bryce, you've put so much stress on me these past few weeks. Why am I doing these dishes, hmm? I had a hard day at work, I don't want to come home to have a mountain of dishes to do. The heavenly Lord would want me relaxing, not doing an endless amount of dishes." My dad snaps, glaring coldly at me.
"There are 3 dishes in the sink that you just used to-
"Don't argue with me. Just do the dishes and stop being disrespectful." He hisses, shaking his head. "One more comment like that and it's off to that Christian Academy." I decided not the reply, knowing anything I said to him was apparently disrespectful. "That's what I thought, Now finish these dishes before my hands fall off."
There are 3 dishes that he just used to eat... I'm surely going to struggle to do these dishes.
I waited until my dad was out of sight before rolling my eyes at him. He's been threatening to send me to a Christian Academy since I began middle school. Every single thing I do "wrong", I always get the same threat.
A Christian Academy.
I shiver. I think school is better. I don't have to recite bible verses and wear a uniform at school. Plus, all the guys at the Academy would be as straight as the spine of the cover of the Bible.
Bryce- R u free tonite?
Me- Yep. Why?
Bryce- I'm bored. My mom is gone. My sister is begging me to invite a friend over cuz she is bored. U were the first person I had in mind
Me- When do you want me over??
Bryce- Asap
Me- Be there in 10
Bryce- good
I stuff my phone into my back pocket, thinking on the endless ways I could sneak out without getting caught and possibly killed or put into a Christian Academy. Grace is about to go to sleep, my dad is already sleeping, I think I'm good to leave. It's just my vehicle will make noise if I drive... It will take half an hour to walk a little over a mile to his house.
