I Ran Away and Now I'm Here

[iMeisaki]

"I don't need help anymore Leland. I'm okay now." She said walking towards her bags to get her things. She started putting on her worn out sneakers. They were starting to tear but she didn't care.

 

[gogojojo331]

"We need to get you new clothes..." He said. "I'm out of school now...I got a job, so I can pay.."

 

[iMeisaki]

"It's okay, I still have money besides, I'm never getting rid of these shoes even if they fall apart." She said smiling.

 

[gogojojo331]

"Why not?" he said. "Wait... Those shoes.... the ones from the first day we met..." He looked at her. "So are your clothes..." The were ripped, but were cleaned, with no smudges.

 

[iMeisaki]

"I fix my own clothes. They just washed them for me." She said tying her shoe.

 

[gogojojo331]

"Ok..." He said. "Where do you wanna go?"

 

[iMeisaki]

"I want to go that house up in the mountains over there." She pointed. "But before that I need to check the newspapers. Okay?" She said.

 

[gogojojo331]

He nodded. "I have an app on my phone..." He gave his phone to her.

 

[iMeisaki]

"Thanks." She looked at his phone scrolling to see if there was any special news report. Her eyes widened. The rumors she heard in the Hospital were true. Rayes father had a heart attack and now has a short amount of time to live. Once her father dies, Rayes will get $50,000 for her inheritance. Once she is 18 though..only two days away. She gave the phone back to him.

 

[gogojojo331]

"So..." He says. "To the mountain..." He stars his car, and drives.

 

[iMeisaki]

"Thanks.." She went inside the passengers seat and looked out the window.

 

[gogojojo331]

"So..." He said. "Did...Did you think about me?"

 

[iMeisaki]

She smiled. "Maybe.." She said while grinning. "Did you go to Prom? Or is there like an exclusive one?" She laughed.

 

[gogojojo331]

"I..." He said. "I don't dance...." He looked at the window. "I was not allowed to...Some people still considered me a kidnapper."

 

[iMeisaki]

She sighed. "Sorry..I didn't mean to bring it up.." Her smile went back to a frown. "Almost there I can tell." She said trying to change the subject.

 

[gogojojo331]

"It's fine..." He said. "They were jerks anyways..." Leland looked a bit fatter, showing signs of less exercise. His hair was longer, and he had stubble for a growing future beard.

 

[iMeisaki]

"Still.." She looked out to the window because she felt ashamed of herself. 
Rayes probably needed glasses soon, the drugs messed up her vision.

 

[gogojojo331]

He looked at her. "You're squinting..." he said. "Light in your eyes?"

 

[iMeisaki]

"No..Just trouble seeing a little bit. Not a big deal though. I can still see." She said.

 

[gogojojo331]

He smiled. "Ok..." He looked. "We're almost there..." He said to her.

 

[iMeisaki]

They finally got to the house. Rayes got out of the car and started walking towards the For Sale sign. It was $3,000 more that what she had so she had to wait. She would go to her parents house once she found out he died. She took out her phone and dialed the number on the sign. A few rings and someone picked up. "Hello?" The person said. "Yea, I saw your For Sale sign at this cabin-like house on a mountain...Could I put money down for it?" She said. "Uh sure, how much do you have?" They asked. "About $1,100 but I'm getting more soon. That's almost half I would suppose? Do you think we could meet up and work things out?" "Uh..sure. Where should we meet and who are you?" "We should meet at the cafe downtown and I'm Rayes Mullholland." "Okay..See you there." She hung up.

 

[gogojojo331]

"The first thing you wanted to do when you found out..." He looked at her. "Is buy a house?" He looked at her hand, and her eyes... He thought The meds seemed to wear off, cause she was shaking.

 

[iMeisaki]

"I need some place to live Leland..This is the only way. I'm gonna have to suck it up and stay with them until he passes. Then I'll be here." She said. She sighed because she knew he was upset. He was upset with her...

 

[gogojojo331]

"Can..." He looked at her. "Can you hold off.... Cause college... I'll be there, and you'll have spent this money you apparently have... I'm not upset..."

 

[iMeisaki]

She turned around. "I understand you have college. Where am I going to stay though? With my parents? No way Leland. I'm only going there to get a big fat stupid check. I can wait and I can hold up this place myself. Just two more days.." She said.