I slowly stand up and drop the piece of glass. My legs shake because it's been hours since I've stood up.
I start to untie the top around my hands and hear someone walking into the room.
I quickly sit back down.
"Look who's awake. Ah you broke out." Says the man.
He grabs my wrist.
"You won't this time." He says.
He ties my ankles to a chain and chains my hands to a wall. I lean against the wall and he slaps my face.
"Don't think about leaving again!" He says.
He slams the door behind him and leaves me in the cold dirty room.
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EARLIER THAT WEEK
I walk to school with my headphones on and my hands in my pockets. Cars zoom by me on the road as I walk.
As I arrive at the school I see everyone going inside so I do too. I go to my locker and put my headphones around my neck. I keep playing my music quietly.
"Hey, you still coming tonight?" I hear someone say.
I look and see Lance leaning against the locker next to me.
"Yeah I'm coming tonight. I'm gonna DJ still right?" I say.
"Of course, your the best DJ in the school." He says.
"Cool." I say. We fist bump. "See you later." I say.
"Later." He says.
He joins his friends and walks to class. I grab my books out of my locker and put my jacket in.
I lock my locker and walk to class. I sit down and turn off my music.
"Please pull out your homework and hand it in." Says our teacher.
My friend Hannah walks by me. I tap her shoulder.
"Yeah?" She says looking at me.
I hold up my paper and smile.
"Fine, but you're handing in mine next." She sags grabbing my paper.
"Sure." I say.
She walks up and puts it in our teachers desk. I pull out our class book and begin reading today's pages.
I feel a paper hit my head. I turn and to see Lance smiling. I pick up the paper and open it.
"Lance, you're 16 years old. Don't act like a child please." Says our teacher.
"Sorry ma'am." He says.
-come early to the party tonight. I need help setting up your DJ area bc idk how to.
- ;) Lance
I put the paper and my bag and look at Lance. He looks at me waiting for an answer. I nod. He winks.
I keep reading and go on with class.
After my first few classes I head out to lunch. I sit under a tree and Hannah sits next to me.
