Teen Runaways

Chapter 1

Chloe's POV

I pace around my room. Should i even be doing this? I sit on my bed and contemplate. My mom would hate me if i do. She hates me already. So why not?

I stand up and call Paige.

"Hey, are we going?" I ask as i twirl a strand of my blonde wavy hair.

"Yeah," Paige sighs," don't bail on us Chloe. I know you feel bad but what do we got to lose?"

I look at the lavender wall then at the white ceiling. What do I've got to lose? I walk into my closet get a suitcase and start shoving my clothes and things in it. Maybe this can be fun.

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Before i leave there is one thing i need to do. Hug Clara and my mother. My mother might be the reason why I'm leaving, but that doesn't mean i hate her. I mean sure she treats me like crap and sure she beats me, but she's my mother. I clear my throat and walk into Clara's room. I see her tiny little finger wrapped around a small doll. Her straight blonde hair is pulled into two pigtails and she's wearing a hot pink dress with white shoes.

I walk up to her and pick up a doll.

"My name is Chloe Doll," i say.

Clara looks up to me and smiles. She picks her doll up and bounces it over to mine. Clara grabs the dolls hand and waves it. I wave back. And for a few minutes we stay like this. Like two sisters who love each other. Except one will be leaving and probably not coming back.

I stand up and sigh. I look at my little sisters face and i feel like crying. But this is my choice. I need to be strong. Clara stands up as well. I hug her. I hug her for minutes and when its time for me to go i kiss her on her forehead.

"Be a good girl, okay Clara?" I say.

She nods and walks back to her dolls like it never even happened. I wish that it was just as easy for me. To walk back to my room like running away wasn't even on my plan book.

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Its time to say goodbye to my mother. I walk into her room. She looks up at me and for a minute a think i see a small smile. I walk over to her.

"I want to say goodbye," i softly say.

She looks at me for a second and laughs.

"Why?" She asks in between laughter.

"I'm leaving,"

She scoffs.

I lean and try to hug her but she pushes me away.

I sigh and i walk out of the room.

I call Paige.

"Can we leave now?" I ask as i head out the door.

"Goodbye," i say to no one.