The sun shines through the curtains into my eye. Go away. I close my eyes but still feel the sun trying to get my attention. My body tells me to just stay in bed. it is safe here. No one can hurt me as I hide in my bed. In this bed, the words of those around me will not affect me. I roll over so the sun shines on my back and then my bedroom door opens. A voice asks, "Are you awake?"
If I stay silent maybe she will go away and I can be left alone. There is too much going on. Too much for me to handle at the moment. The door closes and the person goes away. Sloan has been released from jail. His parents bailed him out. Justice will not prevail. My parents have contacted a lawyer and plan to press charges. I told them it is a waste of time. Rich boys never get punished. My eyes close and
