September 16th

How could I forget?! Damnit! No wonder Grandma Teddy is gonna be gone for a week. She always goes to gods know where to celebrate their love and visits Harlin forest. Wait a damn minute- HARLIN FOREST! I never realized of its dangers, I can't risk her getting hurt! But how do I make sure she doesn't get hurt? ….. I KNOW! I'll camp out in Harlin forest, what if that thing grabs me again? Nah. I'll be fine, for fucks sake I'm Penelope Mendoza. I ain't no damn wimp. I got out of bed, packed my gear up, went out to buy some snacks to live off in the nearest convenience store and went to Harlin Forest.

I'm in Harlin forest, woah, it's different? I know that I entered an unknown part of this mysterious forest last night but, the feeling … oddly enough, feels unlike the feeling of last night. The trees were still welcoming but uninterested in the affairs around it, the fog that lurked mystically now danced in the shine of the sun. When I walked deeper in, there it was, the lake of Harlin forest, it swayed there like jiggly water bed. The lake was gentle and at peace unlike last night were it possessed curiosity. The sun and clouds looked like a mother watching her children play in the park. Oh, the sun, watching over her world, her child, continue to grow into the whole new life.

Even though the scenery here is gorgeous, I have to set camp. I made my tent on a corner next to the lake and the log of wood that I played near yesterday night. I got the rest ready as well. I'm terrible at camping, aw fuck. This a price I must pay for never going camping with Dad. IS THIS MY KARMA?! Probably. hehe, Johnny would've completely hated me, well hate me more, if I had gone camping with Dad. Obviously if Dad did ever teach me how to "camp" I'd bet my brother's ass! Well, I'm done and ready! I sat the log near camp, the lake looked nice, I'd decided I should take a swim. Hope there's no leeches or blood thirsting animals in there, oh shit, never mind. I bored out of my mind! GODS! When will grandma Teddy pass by?! Ugh! I have to wait all damn week! Wait- I feel like I'm forgetting something... OH SHIT SCHOOL! Luckily my phone has unlimited calls, haha, bring it life, nothing can stop me now! I called my school, "Hello this is Harlin High School, Marley speaking, how may I help you?" Hoarsely I said, "Oh, hey Mrs. M its P-*fake coughs* Penelope. I got down with something real bad today. Can ya excuse me for the week. Grandma's doin her week off thing so she told me call the school and tell ya I can't go to school. *more fake coughing*" The silence in the call made me know this bitch did not believe me. "Rrrrrrriight..... look Penelope. I ain't stupid, I'm calling your Grandmother." "NO!" Oh damn did I saw that, fucking shit damnit.. "No, don't call grandma Teddy, look my Dad's anniversary is comin up real soon and I'm still not really feelin good." I could hear the pity sigh over the phone, "Fine, I'll excuse you. Don't make me regret this Ms. Mendoza. Have a good day." The phone call ended before I could say bye.

Now that I really think about Dad did die around the same time as Sun.... Dad was the greatest thing I've ever had in my life. Mom really loved Dad, so did Johnny and grandma Teddy. I really miss him. He kept the peace with everyone, he was the heart, now everything just sucks. Mom's never happy and she remarried some old rich pervert with like 20 kids, Johnny doesn't even show me love me anymore and grandma Teddy never talks about him. Why am I supposed to just ignore Papi dying!? I didn't realize I was sobbing, why am I crying so much? Papi said to always be strong, why can't I be fucking strong?! I miss Papi! Why did he put this onto me?! Why couldn't he be stronger.... screw this! I'm here for grandma Teddy not Papi. Papi is gone, I can't do anything about that but I can protect grandma Teddy! I won't let anything happen to her, she's all I got left!