Jamila

Chapter 17

My hand pats his shoulder and I don't understand what or why I'm doing this but it freaks me out.Am I 

returning to the girl I was before?.Touching boys and falling in love?.He stands up,winks at me and then 

leaves.My heart beats faster for no reason.What have I done?.I feel a cold chill running up my spine like the 

bittersweet feeling of cold water running down my neck,sliding down my back and caressing my butt 

cheeks with numbness.Then I feel warm and I feel butterflies in my stomach. Jamila don't fall in love,not 

for him.I will definitely change by influence if I stay here for another day.I cannot live here anymore.I will run

 away,in the rain.Like a princess from another world.During break time,I will run away. 

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Drowning in the pool of noise after class,I sink into the crowd of teens leaving history class and going 

outside for a break.It is still raining.Yes,this is my chance!.I sneak silently like a cunning fox at midnight 

waiting for prey.Bending my knees so I will look minute among my peers.If I have any.The fence.Behind it

 there is freedom!.But I will have to cross a bridge first to leave this nightmare.My school is really complex.

The guards aren't watching and I make my move.Crossing so silently like an insect. through the gates of 

freedom.I'm not this sneaky. I've never been.