I decided not to tell Marissa about my run in with her brother. It would lead to questioning, something I can’t really deal with at the moment, especially when whatever potential friendship I have with her could go spiraling down the drain. I sighed as I entered my empty house, slamming and locking the door behind me. I slumped onto the couch, quickly flicking the television on. Deciding on a random channel, I took out my homework and began working, allowing the sound of the commercials to fill the house.
The lack of my mother’s presence took a toll on me rather quickly. Strolling throughout the house saddened me so I decided to take a walk. Times like this, I wish I had longtime friends to hang out with rather than being alone all the time. Walking towards the town bookstore, I grinned w
