Adontis took me back to my house. He wanted to go to his place first to change but I stressed the issue of my family possibly freaking out. My mom and Emery had been waiting for me in the living room and didn’t greet me with a smile. My mother gave me a long scolding whereas Emery didn’t have much at all to say to me. I went up to take a shower and thoroughly brush my teeth to remove Abel’s germs after the unpleasant discussion. My room was the best place in the world to me at that moment. When you’re not sure you’ll be returning to it, you appreciate it so much more. Wearing a long, solid black tank top and underwear I dove into my bed and just laid there in the dark. It was quiet and peaceful, just the way I liked it; until I heard something hitting one of my bedroom windows. I sat up

