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After school as I'm walking home Max walks behind me with his new girl. I ignore them the best I can, but it's hard. He drops the girl off at her house and keeps walking. I stop myself, and slowly turn around. Max looks up from staring at the ground.
"Yeah?" He asks
I freeze up again. He stares at me.
"What?" He asks again a little annoyed
"I'm sorry. " I say finally
He shakes his head.
"Max really I am. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. I'm sorry. I'm well..stubborn. My..step mom..she um isolated me from the real world when she came into my life. She didn't let me go out, she made me get the best grades, I studied all the time. I missed the real world." I say
"Yeah well it's done. Over with." Max says looking down at the ground
I just nod. I turn around and keep walking to my house. I wipe away the tears that've formed.
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I stay up late trying to study for the exam tomorrow. Trying to root my old isolated self back into my body. I get a text from an unknown number.

??: hey, it's Dylan
Me: how did you get my number?
Dylan: that's not important but can you meet me in the park in 5?
Me: why?
Dylan: just please?
Me: I'm not coming unless you tell me why
Dylan: I just need to talk
Me: about?
Dylan: Camille be reasonable I'm not as bad as you think
Me: you have 10 minutes I'm leaving now
Dylan: see you soon

I set my phone down and sigh. I close my books, slip my sweatshirt on and grab my phone. I quietly tip toe down the steps, I slide my shoes on.
"Camille? Where are you going?" My step mother asks appearing out of nowhere
"To Lizzy's." I say
"At 10:00 at night?" She asks
"It's important." I say
"Well of course 'important'" she says using air quotes
"Please? I'll only be a second." I say
"You need to be in bed rested up for your exam tomorrow! That is no excuse!" She yells
"I'm not a little kid anymore! I'm 14! I deserve to have some freedom!" I yell
"14 is no excuse now get to bed!" She yells pointing to the stairs
I stare at her. I hesitate, I pull the door open.
"No." I say sternly and run out the door

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