I hated my life. That's why I ran away. I couldn't take it! She kept moving us around and I couldn't stand it. She always took me away when I made any friends. When she took me away from Taro, I cried myself to sleep. I wouldn't even talk to her for a while. Eventually, I moved back, more like ran away. I don't know if that was the right choice, but I wanted to get away. Away from her, and away from all her poor decisions…
"Lylia, why are you here?" Taiya, her aunt, asked, as she let the sixteen-year-old inside. "Where's your mother?"
"Forget about her. I have no mother, Tai. She never once let me live the way I wanted to." Lylia said, placing her bags down, "I'm not going back, if that's what you're thinking. I'm never going back to live with her."
"Lylia, she was only doing what was best for you." Taiya explained.
"What was best for me?! What kind of crap is that?! She never would've kept moving us around!" Lylia yelled.
"Lylia, I know you're upset at your mother. I would be too if I were in your shoes." Taiya told her, taking a seat by her niece. "I'll do what I can for you. I'll enroll you here at the Highschool so you won't fall behind." She said with a smile.
"Thank you, Tai." Lylia smiled, "But, what about a place to live? I know you don't have much room here." Her smile faded as she sighed.
"I'll take care of it, Lylia. Don't worry. You've probably come a long way. Get some rest and I'll call you down to eat." Taiya pulled Lylia into a hug, and smiled when Lylia nodded. Taiya stood and headed into the small kitchen. Lylia went upstairs to the spare bedroom and laid down on the bed, the first one in a few days. Eventually, she fell asleep.
After her aunt woke her up and she came downstairs, they ate in complete silence.
Finally, Taiya broke the silence. "Well, you'll start next week. And, as soon as I can, I'll get you an apartment."
"Thank you so much, Tai." Lylia smiled.
"It's no problem, Lylia." Taiya nodded.
I never thought my aunt, Taiya, would take me in and help me out. In fact I was surprised she didn't try and send me back to 'her'.
Although, I'm back home, there's still something I miss… Taro. I don't know if he's still here or he moved. It's been eight years; I doubt he even remembers me… Or what I did to him when we were kids. It was silly to do, but I was only eight. As they say, people can find love at a young age. Haha, he was cute when he was nine. I wonder how he looks now. I think it was his eyes. Maybe it was just his looks that attracted me. I'm not completely sure. Whatever it was… It drew me to him. But, as I said, I cried my eyes out when my mother took me away from him. I was so upset.
I wonder how he's doing now… I hope it's better than I am now.
I really miss you, Taro…