Baby willow

Mona is a senior in high school dealing with a distant mother, ex’s, and life. She hides what her life is really like from her friends at her fancy school. She’s left to take care of herself while her mother struggles with addiction. While trying to keep her life on the right path she starts getting harassing notes. She also notices her abusive ex running into her a lot more than normal. Mona meets a boy who understands what it’s like to be poor around the upper class, and they get close while Mona’s life seems to be against her.

It Could Get Worse

 I don’t see the van the rest of the month. Before going up to my apartment, I’ve been keeping an eye out for them, but I haven’t seen anything. One change I noticed was at work. The van across the street finally moved out of their spot. I came into work and there was a whole in the parking lot. Part of me brushed it off as a coincidence, but the pictures of Oliver and I working keeps it close. 


 As I stare into the empty parking space, feeling exposed, Oliver drops onto his stool. “What are you thinking about?” He asks as he makes himself busy. 


 “The parking lot across the street.” He glances up. 


 “It’s…nice? Why are you thinking about a parking lot?” 


 “There’s a black van that’s there every day untouched.” 


 “It’s gone now. Disappeared a few weeks ago.” 


 “They could’ve moved.” I don’t respond because he’s right. They could’ve done a lot of things, but that doesn’t stop my anxiety over it. “Hey, what are you doing on Valentine’s Day?” 


It Gets Harder