I never thought my life would be like this; trapped in a dark room and scared for my life.
A blindfold was wrapped around my head, covering my eyes, making me completely blind and on high alert.
My breathing was ragged and I could smell the mold tha...
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I sat down the block from my parents house. I watched my dad pace in the window of his office on the second floor.
I couldn't bring myself to knock on the door and tell them how wrong I was. I couldn't give them the satisfaction of knowing they were right, but right now I desperately needed someone-anyone- to keep me from breaking. Or someone to hold me while I broke.
I looked down at the phone in my hand for the millionth time in the last hour I've been here. I could just call them.
I found my phone in the cupholder and my purse on the floor on the passenger seats side once I parked at a gas station. It was dead but after an hour of charging in the car, it had enough juice.
Against my better judgement, I pressed my moms contact and held the ringing phone up to my ear. After 2 rings, I heard her pick up.
"Skylar? Is that you?" Her frantic voice called, wavering as if it was a prank.
"Yeah, it's me." I smiled sadly and let out a breath to try and keep my composure.
She sighed in relief. "Where have you been!? Your father and I have been worried sick! Are you okay?" She threw so many questions at me but I couldn't answer them all at once.
"Yeah, um, I'm in the neighborhood and was wondering if I could stop by?" I said into the phone, but it sounded more like a question.
"Of course!" She exclaimed and I could hear her yell something away from the phone. It was muffled, probably by her hand being over the phone, so I couldn't hear what. She's probably yelling to my dad.
"Okay, I'll be by in a few. Bye mom. I love you." My voice cracked as I told my mother I loved her, which I haven't been able to do in a bit.
"I love you too, honey. I'll see you soon." The line went dead and I stared ahead of me in a daze.
Before I could comprehend anything, sobs racked though my body, making it difficult to breathe.
After everything, I'm just going to go back and pretend like nothing happened?
I dropped my head into my hands and sobbed loudly. Truthfully the only person I wanted is Logan. I want him here with me. I want to hug and kiss him, and punch him. Maybe kick him a few times, but above all... I want to tell him I love him, because I do. I shouldn't but I do.
I shouldn't have left with him that day. I shouldn't have overreacted about the whole situation with my parents and threw a tantrum. Maybe none of this would have happened.
I took a minute to collect myself, taking a few deep breaths before I started the car and drove over to my parents driveway.
I nearly ran to the front door, eager for a hug from my mom and dad. I missed them, so much.
