A curled up with my headphones in; the music as loud as it would go. It was ironic I had always slated the effect of curling up in the fetal position, but, now I found myself in that exact same position.
The music was hurting my ears but I didn't care this pain was better than any other. I could feel the vibration of the sound system below. I felt like laughing at the innocent teenagers below, many would say they were adults, all had flown the nest they were independent colleague student managing their own lives. But all were unaware of the trials of life.
I willed for the blackness sleep would bring, but I knew it wouldn't come. I wasn't aware I was sobbing until I felt the rawness in my throat; I didn't try to stop the sobs. Another thing I was sure of as much as that sleep would elude me was that the sobs would not stop.
It seemed only a moment ago I was free from the harsh adult world. Many times I had reminisced with my high school friends at how easy kindergarten was, but know I realise how easy high school was I long for the rules and regulations, the guidance of teacher, my parents ,the comforting faces of my high school friends.
But I was alone