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’’.44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡemwRuqIzPr
’’……. Seems nice’’44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2irXsOR9I5
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.44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJxg73nrPR
'’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.
‘’DINNER TIME’’. 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3FDPcOF1AX
Her voice drilled through the walls. 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA3G2HfDuEQ
’’What took you so long, hurry up your food is getting cold ‘’.44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8o2LCvekD
’’I heard you the first time, I was busy unpacking’’ 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyW9bYjV9eC
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 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLUvntQNuKU
’'This place has its beauties and curses ‘’the words hanged in the air before she continued44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWxMotq0sG
'' This town...never mind ,Sleep tight and keep the window’s closed birds are common around here''.44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPddUAX7ZON
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 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQgD610R14x
'’The people around here still keep their lights on even late at night ?'‘44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbfiIg3t4U
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 help44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQcl3I5ssgb
’’ HELP, SOMEBODY JUST PLEASE HELP, ANYONE!!!''44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvABEEbCoUo
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??!!'' 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4bbvJqr8d
that's when I knew that this town, this place was more then it seemed.
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