It was the early 1990’s, San Francisco, California, white picket fences, Hollywood, laid back, hip and happy. At 11 years old, after grandma passed away, I had to go live with relatives in California. At first, I was excited from what I heard but disappointment struck with time, as it felt more like a fever dream.
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'‘So are you excited to be moving here’’.37Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRCJkwcz4lI
’’……. Seems nice’’37Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ11Xqm3DwTL
I whispered while avoiding eye contact. I knew she was trying to make small talk and I hate those type of things. A long and awkward drive passed as we finally arrived at the house.37Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT7CLPd1qlj
'’A bungalow styled home, comfy but at the same time stylish’' she exclaimed with darting eyes. I picked up my bags while rolling my eyes and headed straight for my room.
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Her voice drilled through the walls. 37Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡteINo4KPbD
’’What took you so long, hurry up your food is getting cold ‘’.37Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCP8y5D3dDw
’’I heard you the first time, I was busy unpacking’’ 37Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMbs4GxT3AI
I knew I was rude to her back then but my aunt and I at the time were quite new to each other, her taking in a child and succumbing to this lifestyle while still at a young age and me, well I just was never open to new people.
PLINK!PLINK!
I sat there in utter silence for half an hour which was filled with fidgeting, high pitched laughter, stuttering and hunched postures. As I got up random remarks were made that I should have dwell on more 37Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMoAPk5bM1c
’'This place has its beauties and curses ‘’the words hanged in the air before she continued37Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4pCpTjatvJ
'' This town...never mind ,Sleep tight and keep the window’s closed birds are common around here''.37Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfigoLqErzL
I shrugged and took it as it was just her personality and that it was normal since I tended to be like that sometimes . After dinner I took my bike out to ride around the block. I checked my watch 37Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyYUdG9RBzN
'’The people around here still keep their lights on even late at night ?'‘37Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFATmlBwRZ
I fish a buzzing phone out of my pocket and glance at the screen '’BATTERY LOW'' annoyed I stuffed it back into my pocket. About a minute went by when I decided to head back home, but I seemed to be lost. ’DEAD END’ ’nicely placed in bleached red up against a chain. To my surprise headlights game rushing towards me causing me to plummet to the ground, covering me in dust. After multiple attempts at running me over it finally stops, standing still when a body drops out from the back seat. The colour slowly drains from my face, I feel cold and disgust rushed through my body, the feeling was stomach-churning. Staring at it laying there, helpless, I remember that I still have my phone, anxiously grabbing for it, that I had just noticed the battery low. Out of breathe , Not knowing what to do I call for help37Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7qeO3cDFK
’’ HELP, SOMEBODY JUST PLEASE HELP, ANYONE!!!''37Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgczsUjl4BU
But no one answered. When I got myself together, I hesitantly walked up to it, my feet dragging on the hard gravel ground with each step, I removed the white vale that was covering the body when my whole world collapsed, I fell back in terror ''AUNT??!!'' 37Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjGBxzCFqb
that's when I knew that this town, this place was more then it seemed.
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