The cars rushing past her, the birds chirping in the park. Background noise, it was all around her but she couldn't hear it. She was too, stuck in her own head. In her mind she told herself, "Stacy come on, you can do this, don't let the stress get to you." Stacy, walked into her classroom with a dull expression. She seemed so emotionless, but internally, her "emotions" were off the charts.
"Stacy Valler," the teacher shouted, silence followed. "Stacy Valler," the teacher shouted sternly. Vivian nudged Stacy to pay attention.
"Her- I mean, good Morning Mr. Stillif." The classroom, grew louder with gossip and laughter. Even after that whole incident, stacy still zoned out.After classes for the day had ended, stacy headed home. Before Stacy left the school campus, Vivian caught her before she could. "What was that back there?" Stacy didnt notice, she was too busy with her own thoughts. Vivian was confused and quietly walked back with Stacy. When Stacy got home, there was a paper taped to the door.
It read:
" December 13, 2018Stacy Valler, you have received 2 warnings to pay your overdue rent. We would appreciate if you could take your belongings elsewhere by 12/17/18. If you do not cooperate, then the authorities will be brought into the situation. Please do not excuse this message.
Your landlord, Gary Arson"Vivian dropped her jaw at the sight of the note. At the same time, Stacy had tears ready to fall. What was Stacy going to do? Vivian noticed that she was crying and hugged her tightly. Over the next 5 days Vivian helped Stacy move her stuff into her house house.
Vivian lived in a small house that is self sustaining with solar panels and purified lake water. This house was given to her in her grandmother's will. The home had 3 bedrooms, a kitchen and living room. It was beautiful, but Stacy still was quiet.
It took a while, but Stacy had gotten used to living with Vivian, in her home, but the neighborhood was still so new. Stacy kept getting lost getting back from the store, luckily Vivian was always there to keep her on track.
It was December 21, 2018 and Vivian is walking with Stacy to school.
Stacy's first class of the day wasn't for another hour. After walking around campus, she decided to study for her Chemistry final. As she walked home, she was stopped by an old "friend".
"What do you want Dean." Stacy looked away from his face.
"Just come with me."
Someone grabbed her from behind. That's it. The only memory is a song, playing in the background."How did you get away!"
"Did you know your kidnapper?!"
Stacy ran from the reporters. Back at home, Vivian was relieved that Stacy was back, but Stacy didnt go to school for the next week. When she did, "Hey did you hear about her story, what a crybab-!"
"Shut up! Put your self in her shoes!"
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In Her Shoes (looking for alaska contest entry)
Short Story19 Year old Stacy Valler is a college student at Csun, she has been under major stress and has issues with money. On her way back to her apartment, at 2:34pm, one of her guy friends stops her in an alleyway. Her apartment door doesn't open till 1:53...