"I know I'm going

P

house, looking around to

t voice rang in the

s tha

rom the kitchen. I closed the door behind

t be?" I said whi

are you d

, I really didn't nee

, why are yo

th and placed it on her hips. Her face was scrunched in

r two I wanted to see how you were d

castic chuckle befo

ason why you and Dad ever come home is when you'r

ess within her hazel eyes. She took a step forw

me, I grabbed her hand and l

s not true I really

is still intact, and I haven't picked up a bottle since then. So, go

else before I walked up the stairs and ign

and quickly took off my jac

oors that were placed on the left that led to my balcony. I looked out onto the open space. Inclu

many window frames that were bolted around the outside signaled the overnumbered

again of the rea

on I hat

ight people that lived here reminded me daily of

ard for their work and their jobs. Th

nonexistent. We would be considered lucky if we got a ca

lly my sister and me. We would argue day in

or even a little irritated. Or if he was he barely showed it. He actually bec

to us ma

my parents and adapted the same mindset that they did, more of my dad than anything. Andrew attended college in another state that I

mental, and was always unhappy with who I was, and the decisions that I

hat he was family. None of them only the one

the distance. I took the cigarette out of my mouth and

d the floor, pulling the covers f

floor, I picked it up a

s Rac

that I had. It was just se

t expect anything from me she was just

and throw away

coming to the

ext, but she sent another t

u won't regre

ne back onto the bed. I walked outside towar

ghtfall, and it was about t

ffled my hair in the mirror a

ng?" My mom asked from t

aid walkin

gether. It should be out the oven in a m

t me with a

like you miss me or you're concerned about me. What I want is for y

f the door. I unlocked my car and

up and parked on the gravel; in front of the traces and shadows of the big

stargazing. Most people come

minus the movie screen, snacks, and girls that had miniskirts,

, and within minutes people were a

ess racing, and winning streaks. Every girl wan

e. They praise me for just driving. If any of them really knew the type of person I was. I

othing to boast about I just did it for

the girl and walked towards her, and before I could take a complete s

to do this tonight?" She

, and she was very skinny and lanky. She was pretty

ed about o

and

rm like a rag doll. She kept on rubbing

owever, I really didn't want to go anywhere

name being scream

y and Darren. I immediately took Rachael's arm

me up here anymore. Why didn'

t pass up the free booty call." I s

at?" Ricky asked beside

eone to occupy my time.

e're here with the girls," Darren

d with them towards their

" I said with a

hrough the window and then continu

said with her nose in the air

g out as a group. However, Stella and I would always bump heads. You would th

lowing words: reckless, bad, no-

dgmental entitled,

any times. On the other hand, I did have respect for

ive he

rincess. If you don't want to

th squinted eyes, but she recovere

and be nice. So, my hello still rem

ve you been?" Ricky said tapp

erapy Ricky," Darren s

ever really see you around si

nk, race or go "engage in any illegal activities" if I want to st

t each other and both sta

-"Ricky heaved trying

picked up r

oth could barely finish the words, w

while picking out a cigar

they finally looked at

good l

couldn't even finish the sentence w

said while lighting my cigarett

tle at my comment bef

as well, and I'm with

popper, just hang with us for

ically dragging Sage towards us. Wh

diately went to Ricky to see if he was okay beca

e, what a plot twist?" Darren nudged

s. Anna was looking at Stella and Ricky.

out smoke towards her f

was flowing in her face from the little gush of wind. S

with Ricky?"

rdramatic." Darren sai

, and catching his breath. Stella was stil

e can't indulge in any illegal activities, if so he's go

ause it was pretty much a joke for

d her mout

to say somethin

e them considering wha

ut of her mouth, the who

t I interrupted him waving

th, make sure you know what you're talk

mediately say sorry. I held my hand up signaling for her

lked covering u

oing to succeed?" She aske

r, I looked at Sage an

ng to fall, it's ju

n the ground smashing th

Darren, Ricky, and I were speaking about the race

et from us. However, she couldn't move, well

used. She looked down ignorin

ay

on, but a few seconds later I

rupting." She sa

e," Ricky said

's up?" Dar

rds me and hesi

he said in a l

er with a que

y, thank you." She said while

ust gave you a ride home it's not th

and it was annoying that sh

because of the long pause.

g else?" I asked movin

r head and left with

the guys, and Dar

ome the other da

y hands in my pocket and

es a ride from you. How do you do it?

ll me you

ittle odd anyway. " I said looki

but soon distracted themse

of her. It seemed like they were

rocks and the view one last time before her. It was interesting the way sh

e stars with wa