The Story Of Us/ David Dobrik

Before

I wake up to the sound of yelling. God what is it this time? I grab my phone from under my pillow 3:27 am. Not again. I got out from my bed and crept closer to the door to hear what my foster parents are fighting about. "YOU CAN'T KEEP DOING THIS TO US!" Teresa screamed. "I didn't fucking do anything!" Rob yelled back. "Yes you did! You are a drunk and addicted to gambling! How are we going to pay rent!" Teresa yelled. "You want to call me a drunk? Fuck you! You are a full blown alcoholic!" Rob yelled back so loud I bet the whole block heard and everyone knows that they are both drunk again.

They continue to slur and yell at each other and  I laid back in my bed putting in my earphones. I played music as loud as I could and I could still faintly hear the yelling. I tuned them out and thought of my plan to go to Los Angeles, since I am now 18 I know I am getting kicked out within the month. I am surprised that they haven't kicked me out already.

I eventually fell asleep and woke up because I forgot to close my blinds again and the bright sun woke me up. I looked at my phone and seen it was 6:00 am. Today is the day that I run away. You see I would tell Rob and Teresa that I am leaving but I don't want them to follow. When I brought up moving to Canada they said they would enjoy Canada and started looking for apartments.

They are horrible people and have given me a traumatizing 6 years worth of memories. Some that scar me physically and emotionally. And I cannot wait to leave this hell hole. I quickly got up and crept out of my room to see if they are awake. I walked down the hallway and peaked into the living room and saw no one. I walked further down the hall and saw Brad and Teresa laying on their bed.

I ran back to my room very quickly but also very quietly being very light on my feet. I went into my room and lifted a suit case and duffel bag from under my bed. I started throwing everything important to me in it. Mostly clothes and shoes but also my camera equipment and laptop as well as a picture of me and birth mother and father the only thing I have left of them.

I then lifted out my bottom dresser drawer and grabbed a shoe box that has all my savings from every job I have ever had and every piece of ID I have and grabbed it all and threw it in my purse. I threw the bags out my window and hopped out my window as well. I closed the window and immediately felt relief. I started walking to my car that I parked down the street last night knowing what I was going to do today.

I put my bags in my car and hopped in and started driving. My car was a 2014 Honda civic. It was not that bad I got it because Rob's mom who by the way loves me so much got it for me for my sixteenth birthday. I thought about calling her. Would she tell Rob and Teresa? I should wait.

This was going to be a long drive from Arizona to Los Angeles. 8 Hours basically 9. I rolled my eyes and pulled out of the neighbourhood.