Escape

V was sobbing uncontrollably till she was out of breath. Her Ma had ruined everything, and without any explanation. What was she going to tell Dawson? To go off with Tanya.

There was a pounding on her door.

“Go away!,” she yelled thinking it was her Ma.

“V it’s me,”

Mike’s voice was heard on the other side.

V slowly pushed open her door.

“What do you want? Now is not exactly a good time,” V sniffed, blowing her nose.

“Just wanted to see if you’re alright,” Mike said with concern.

“Come in then,” V said wiping her eyes.

Mike sat uneasily on the bed, as V gave a hard kick to the side of her bed.

“It’s not fair at all! She ruins everything for me always!”

Mike just nodded sympathetically.

“I can’t stand it! All these years. Jumping at me from behind. Attacking me all over the place. I’ve had it with Ma, and her sick games. I might just run away!,”

“Woah, woah, woah! Don’t overreact. I understand what you’re going through but running away won’t solve anything,”