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 wake up to my phone going off. My first reaction is to complain before I jump up in bed. I swipe my phone off the desk and answer it with a quick hello. “You just wake up?” Oliver asks with a chuckle. I stumble out of my blankets and start stripping my clothes off. 


 “No, I was just in the other room. I am running a little late, but I’m almost done. Wait for me downstairs?” He hesitates, and I send out a wish that he doesn’t offer to come up. 


 “Okay, I’ll wait. Take your time. I left a few minutes late, so I’m still walking over.” I hang up throwing my phone on to the bed, so I can use both hands. My alarm was supposed to go off over an hour ago, so I could get ready and look nice for our date today. Luckily, I set my clothes out last night knowing there was a chance I wouldn’t wake up in time. There’s a little black sundress that I throw on, paired with long socks and tennis shoes. It’s finally warm out, so I let my arms stay bare. 


The Dark Makes The Good Hurt