curiously in love

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Almost everybody knows the story " Alice In Wonderland". The story all about my mother, Of course, named Alice. When she was younger she had such a creative mind and was always wondering about everything. Everybody says I'm just like my mother. Apparently, I have her curiosity. My mother enjoyed watching me grow up and explore new places and discover new things.

However about two years ago, that all changed, My mother suddenly disapproved of my adventures. "Curiosity killed the cat" was a common phrase I heard. I don't get it. Why is she suddenly so against it? She even made me homeschooled. Often at dinner, I ask why I am not going to public school. Why do we never take walks in the woods like we used to? Why is being curious a bad thing? But her answer was always the same "that's just the world we live in now... no one is ever safe."

Part of me thinks she is just using that as a cover-up for something else. Admittedly, it is a legit argument. However, that doesn't mean she can lock me out from the rest of the world. I mean, I am seventeen and can do things myself. I can protect myself if I needed to. I have tried to talk her into letting me go back to public school. I even tried the guilt trip like "I miss my friends"

But they were all pretty good friends. But only a few were really good friends. They were always there for me when I needed them and I was there when they needed me. But mother still said, "no, the world is too dangerous".

After a while of living in boredom and never really allowed to leave the house, I started to feel different. And by that, I mean sad and depressed. Well, do you expect to happen when you have nothing to do, can't leave the house, can't see your friends? My mother says you'll be fine. But she still signed me up for therapy. After about a month into this, the therapist looks at my mother "Alice your son has depression". My mother looks at her in agreement because she knew she was the reason why. My mother and I finish the day by cleaning up the house and before bed, I play this computer game the game is stupid but at least it's entertaining. something to get my mind off the boredom.

After I was told I had depression I decided I needed to get out so I decide to leave that night. "A few hours won't hurt. What she doesn't know can't kill her ". I thought to myself so after I hear my mother go to bed I start to watch the clock

9:00....9:30.....10:00 I think to myself should I be doing this ...10:30 "Ok," I thought to myself "she should be asleep now" I grab a few dollars I have stashed in an envelope on the top shelf of my bookcase. "Just in case I need a snack or a drink". I quickly but quietly sneak past my mothers' doorway and make my way toward the kitchen where the backdoor was.

"Ok almost there," I think to myself I reach and grab the door handle and quickly turn it then open the door just wide enough to where I can slip through, and there it was freedom. Time to explore to see things and have fun like everyone my age gets to do. "just need to make sure I'm home before mother gets up". I remind myself before I take my first step of the front step. I take a walk into town and just kinda look around even go inside some store I have not been to in a while.

"Hey Jasper"! I hear someone say in the distance most people would try to hide when they hear someone say their name when they're in a place they're not supposed to be. But I don't run I don't hide I just stay still turn and look. The person calling was one of my friends Adam "so your mom finally let you out of the house? Or he looked at me with those eyes. Those eyes your friends give you when there are trying to tell you did something you were not supposed to do but did not want to look like a rude friend and just tell you. So he gives you "that look to get his point across. "you snuck out?"

" so, I say a few hours won't hurt anything" I try to look innocent "please don't tell, I kinda need this right now, a break from being trapped.

"But can't you just ask your mom I'm sure she will let you go out is you asked".

" I have asked several times and keep getting told the world is a bad place and that this is for my own good". I notice Adam take a small glance at me.

"Well, we better at least have you home before two". The both of us take a walk to the woods, it's where or old tree house is "so why does your mom not let you leave the house.

" well". I start "She has kinda become paranoid the past few years, she says the world is dangerous,"

"Well, she is going to have to let you go one day Jasper, you are planning on moving out. right?"

"yes, as soon as I get old enough, but I also need money to move out and she won't even let me go and get a job."

" she needs to learn to let go, Jasper, you are almost an adult, you are going to fall in love, your gonna want to move out start a life."

" Adam, I know, but no matter what I tell her, she just doesn't listen.

"Hopefully, one day she will".

adam and I continue our conversation as he walks me home when suddenly a loud bang throws us both off guard.

"what was that?" I hear adam whisper to me.

we look over to see the silhouette of a cat, so we keep walking.

we make our way to my window and adam helps me climb in.

"well, thank you adam. "

"your welcome jasper, you do need to get out of the house sometimes"

it 2 am I look around before I make my way to bed, I look up to see the cat again. Did it follow me? well, if it's thill out there tomorrow ill try to talk my mom into letting in. the days are getting colder, I wouldn't want it to freeze.

the cat doesn't take its eyes off me but that doesn't stop me from falling asleep