Chasing Sidewalks

Monophobia; a strong fear of being alone

Synonyms; Raedawn Dublin

"This place no longer feels like home."

I feel to the ground at the thought, it was true. I wish it wasn't. They say lies are beautiful and truth is ugly but what if the lies are just reflections of the truth?

Raedawn was diagnose with monophobia at an early age and when therapy didn't help and bills created mountains in her home, her father left. Her mother was left alone with a seven year old and a ten year old, to struggle on her own. Soon the close sisters fell apart and the oldest left with a seed of hate planted in her heart by her sister. For two years, Raedawn was left with her mother, unable to leave her side or communicate with others well. Suddenly her mother followed her husbands footsteps and disappeared. Veronica, Raedawn's sister, took the the place of their mother forced Raedawn to live with her with unknown intentions. There, Raedawn meets Jasper, a teenage apprentice at the most popular hair salon in New York. Only to learn that he despises being surrounded by others but it doesn't help the fact people surround him like moths to light.

Will these two be able to break through their 'side effects' of life or will their efforts be as wasteful as chasing sidewalks?

copyrighted 2013 by vendella vulcan

Note: Although people and events may seem real, this is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously.