The Girl Who Ran

October

　

　

　

　

**********************************************October 3 One-hundred twenty-seventh day gone

Dear Diary,

Today I am in Denver, Colorado. It is a big place. It is very pretty almost like Newton, Iowa. I still remember that place. So amazing. I still am scared about my parents but most people would in my situation. Over the time though I have grown a lot. I went from almost 5 foot to 5 foot 4 inches. My hair has gotten long to. I also have gained a lot of muscle. I have lost a lot of weight from when I don’t eat. My ribs show slightly. Surprisingly I have not gotten sick. Hope I didn’t just jinx it. I do wish though I could live a normal teen life. Worry about boys other than my next beating. I still think of the boy. Alex. He told me he lives in Pullman, Washington. I will find him! Maybe he will look different or he may not. Who knows? I have to go time for bed. Good night.

Aleena

***********************************************October 10 One-hundred thirty-fourth day gone

Dear Diary,

I am almost to Salt Lake City. I plan to go around the city so I don’t get caught but my dad’s friends. If he has any. I sometimes dream about not having a bad family. I fantasize about a family that loves me and never hurts me. When I wake they would have breakfast cooking and I would smell bacon, eggs, and toast. They would greet me with a smile as I came in the dining room. My parents would already have my bag packed for school. They would drive me all the way. When I get to school many people would run up to me. Each was my friend. Teachers would give me no homework because I was that awesome. I would go and my parents would greet me with cookies and milk. We would have roast beef sandwiches for supper. My mother would tuck me in my bed and tell me how great I was. I would fall asleep with good dreams instead of the nightmares I have now. If only that could be my life. If only. That would be the best thing ever.

Aleena

*************************************************October 11 One-hundred thirty fifth day gone

Aleena entered the city. I must of took a wrong turn, she thought. The lake sparkled bright in the sun. Salt Lake City was actually very pretty. People hurried past the runaway. A man bumped into her making her lose her diary on the street. She looked for it but could not find it. She screamed out trying to get someone to help her. People just pasted by. She screamed out again. A man went to her and handed her the small book. She thanked the man for his help in finding her diary. “Would like a place to stay? I have heard much about you.” Aleena nodded her head. The man led her through the crowd. She was taken to a blue house. It was warmer than the cool air outside. She looked around the house. Pictures hung around the house. One caught her eye. There were two boys in it. One looked like the man and one looked like someone she knew. His face looked just like her father. Aleena turned to the door but found the man blocking her way. “Are you hungry?” His voice scared Aleena now. He grabbed her arm and dragged her to the kitchen. She sat in a chair. “Your dad told me a lot about you. He said you were crafty and to not let you out of my sight. I think you should stay with your parents. They would only hurt you if you misbehaved.”

“Or if they are just mad,” Aleena said coldly. The man laughed at her.

“You are funny. You know why I don’t have kids. I don’t have kids because I don’t even have a girlfriend. They don’t understand your father and my way of punishment. All I have to do is make sure you stay put till your loving parents come and take you home.”