I Hate the Subway
Fourteen: Ilaria
To say I’m pissed is an understatement. What I really want to do right now is punch Tony in his face as he is about to pull my arm out of socket. I hate the subway as I’m very claustrophobic. The place is not small but with too many people inside makes me feel confined. Making my chest feel tight as I battle for every breath. I look around as we are now standing on the platform waiting for the sub cars to empty. I feel his arm tighten around my waist and my mind just goes haywire. I can’t breathe, it feels like he is squishing me. “I swear to God Tony. If you don’t let me, go, this instance. I will make sure you sing soprano for the rest of your life.”
I was finally able to break free from him. I end up falling on my butt hard. Pain radiating through m
