VHS: Virtual Happiness Simulator

Episode 1

Azalea stood up from the couch. Her eyes were heavy and they felt dry. She lifted herself up from the creaky couch and dragged herself to the bathroom. She cranked on the cold water as clear brown water flushed from the faucet. After multiple splashes of icy cold water she shook her head. Her body ached. She didn't get any sleep that night or the ones before that. She closed the water faucet and wiped her face with her moms towel. She dropped it as it reeked of alcohol and cigarettes. She threw the towel in the sink. Mom sure had a time last night. She rubbed her eyes and walked to the kitchen. As she opened the fridge a group of roaches scattered everywhere. Not that Azalea was scared for these roaches weren't anything she'd never seen before. She took the leftover pizza sitting at the bottom and picked off the grains of mold. Without warming up the slice, she took a large bite off the tip and chewed. She finished the pizza within a minute. She wiped her mouth with her sleeve as there was a sharp pounding on the door. Azalea ran to the front of the house and peered through the door hole. She let out a breath and opened it.
"William.. How are you?" she asked.
"Okay. Better than any other day.." He replied with a sigh. He pulled something out of his pocket and handed it to Azalea. "Here. Just as you asked."
Azalea looked at the object he was holding. "A knife?" She looked at him with worry. "No no no! I didn't ask for a knife William.."
William looked at her without a flinch. "Then what did you say?"
"I said get a life! Not get me a knife.."
"Ugh.. I know what you said but." He pulled out his lighter and lit a cigarette. "I wanted to get you something for your birthday and I assumed you said knife."  He took a pull and released a cloud of smoke, "Guess I need to get you somethin' else.."
Azalea looked at the rugged man up and down. "You're a mess."
"And you're a bitch."
"Look who's arguing.."
"What do you mean bitch?"
Azalea bit her lip, "Don't be a pussy. Use a new wor-" Azalea stopped as William grabbed her by the waist.
"Don't call me a fucking pussy..."
"Fine I won't call you a fucking pussy. Pussy."
William squeezed her tighter. "Don't.." He looked around as he pulled her close. "Is your mom home?"
Azalea slowly dropped his grip as she whispered, "No... Probably at her boss' house.."
William kissed her as he tightened his grip again. He pulled away as Azalea paled. "Hmm. Rad.. What do you wanna do?" he smiled, "She might not be home for a while we could get a littl-"
"Dude?!" Azalea hissed, "Shut up she might be around dumbass!"
"Then come home with me.. It'll be fun.."
Azalea thought about it for a moment.. "Lemme just leave her a note. I don't need her thinking I've ran away again."
William let her go and turned on his heels. "Kay. But hurry.." he said leaving the house. Azalea ran into the kitchen and jotted down a note for her mother.

Mom I haven't. I repeat HAVEN'T. Ran away. I'm with a few friends and you should now I'm fucking 18 I deserve to live. And tell Chrision I said fuck off my mom. You may work for him but you're too fucking good for him. I want him out of your life if I'm gonna live here. Love you. See you soon.

Azalea left the note in her moms room and left the house locking the door behind her. William was already on his motorcycle holding his helmet towards her."Come on Zales!" he shouted over the engine. Azalea smiled as she hopped on putting on the helmet and holding on to him. She leaned against his back as he sped away leaving a mess of a bloodfield cul de sac behind.