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

*For mature audiences, strong themes of kidnapping and violence. 


 The days all blur together. I stop keeping track. Simon had brought down things to keep me entertained like Leo said he would. They’re left in the boxes sitting on the table. The only item I took was a book. Even if I was interested, I wouldn’t give him the satisfaction of entertaining me. I don’t want to be here, and I don’t want there to be any room in his small head that I might be enjoying it. Leo sees what he wants, and I don’t want to play with that. So, I spend my days and nights sitting against the wall, taking walks around the room, reading the book when I can’t handle the silence, and having dinner with Leo. He stopped sending down lunch after I wouldn’t eat it. Occasionally, he sends breakfast, but I almost never touch it. The day French toast was brought down I ate half of it. Every night he joins me for dinner, though. “I’ve gotta keep you socialized.” He tells me. 


Time Changes Everything