Four girls T@gged

#LastDayofSummer

I stared at it. It's right there.

I could easily take it.

"Maddie?!" My mother screamed, making me flinch.

"Yeah?" I shut the fridge quickly and turned right as she walked in.

She stopped and looked at me strangely. Then her eyes darted to the fridge.

Her eyes filled with disappointment.

"What?" I asked quietly knowing she thought I had taken it.

She walked to the fridge and I moved back as she opened it and sighed as if she were relieved.

"It's your fathers. I asked him not to have it out here. I'm sorry." She said not facing me yet.

"Don't call him my father." I spat. She turned to me and gave me a small smile.

"Are you okay?" She asked.

No. I haven't been since dad died last year.

"I'm okay." I lied.

She nodded.

"Do you want a ride to school tomorrow? First day and all?" She offered.

I shook my head no.

"I like the walk. I'm going out. I'll be back late." I said quickly.

I turned to leave.

"Wait what?" She rushed out.

I stopped with my back to her.

"I want to see my friends. I have been gone for a while." I said not facing her.

"Maddie, I sent you there for help. Please don't go out and-" I cut her off.

"Trust me. I don't want that either." I said turning to give her a small smile.

She nodded and walked over and hugged me.

"I'll be home late for a while too. I've got the night shift at the hospital for a while." She informed me.

I nodded.

"Is that okay?" She asked.

She was really asking if she could trust me here without her.

"That's great. Have fun with the injured people."

I slid in a small joke.

She nodded and I turned to leave.

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I've been walking aimlessly for an hour.

The grotto had a few kids there.

The temptation was too strong there.

I had to get away from it all.

If I go home drunk my mom would send me back to rehab.

As if the last six months weren't long enough.

Tomorrow I return to school.

I wonder if he misses me.

I kinda missed him.

I dreamt about him even.

I smiled at the thought of his stupid grin.

I wonder if we can still work together since I'm clean.

All we used to do was drink and get high together.

I'm different now.

What if he doesn't like me anymore?

What if there's a new girl?