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As I packed up the last bag into the back of my trunk, I felt tears start to well up in my eyes. I finally got the courage to do this. I was finally going to get away from this house, away from that person who destroyed me. Who made me feel like nothing. Away from the memory that will haunt me forever.
I was getting into the front seat of my car when I got a text message from my dad.
Hey Lee, we are going to go out to eat tonight. Be sure to be ready by 5:00.
That stopped me, I got out of my front seat and walked back into the house that I would soon be leaving and never coming back to. I walked into my room and looked around. I didn't take down all of the posters that were hanging on my walls, or the pictures just the few that I had of my family and my closest friends. I went and sat on my bed. I decided I would at least write my dad and my sister a letter telling them why I have decided to leave, knowing I wouldn't be able to do it in person.
Dear Daddy,
Please don't be mad at me. This is the right thing for me. You might not think so now, but by the time you are done reading this letter you will understand.
Do you remember that weekend that you and Beth went out of town? Well I threw a party. I know you are mad at us, but please don't take it out on her, she begged me not to do it. But I told her everything would be find, I was wrong daddy. Do you remember how when y'all came back how I didn't act the same anymore? I would go to school, go to work, eat and sleep. I wouldn't go out with my friends anymore and everyone thought I was just stressed out. I wasn't daddy, I was taken advantage of at the party. I know I should have told someone, but its not easy to say. Its not easy to admit to yourself that you were dumb enough to trust someone and then have them take advantage of you. Its not easy to tell people about it without thinking they will judge you. Believe me I tried so many times to tell someone, but I couldn't. So I am doing what I have always done. I am taking the easy way out and running away from my problems.
I know that I am young and immature, this is something that I have to do. Just please let me deal with my problems the way I know how to. Please let me heal the way I want to. I will come home sometime. I just don't know when or for how long.
Please daddy don't be mad at me. Don't hate me for what I am doing. I will always be your little girl. Remember that. Remember that I love you so much. Remember that you are the strongest person I know, and that you always will be. You were there when I needed a shoulder to lean on, or when I needed someone to pick me up and dust away the dirt. So always remember that you are my hero.
Love always,
Your little girl
Leann
When I finished writing the letter to my dad I was in tears. I would miss him so much, I would miss the way we would fight, I would miss the way that we would watch sports together because my sister never would. I would miss the way he could make all my problems go away, all of them except one.
Dear Alena,
Hey baby sis. I'm sorry for what I am doing to you. I'm sorry that I didn't tell you sooner, I know we tell each other everything. But if I would have told you, you would have found a way to talk me out of it.
So I guess I should tell you the reason I am leaving. Well you remember that weekend we threw a party, more like I threw a party and you went off you your friend's house? And I told you everything would be fine? Well I lied. Something horrible happened to me. I can't stand being in this house, remembering it every night before I go to sleep.
I'm sorry for leaving you at such a crucial time in your life. High school. Believe me sis, it is like a roller coaster. You have your ups and your downs. I know that you will be able to make it through it. You are strong. Stronger than I am. I'm sorry that I won't be able to do your hair in the morning for you because Alyssa sure doesn't know how to do it.
Remember you are strong, you can make it through anything life throws at you. You are one of the strongest people I know. And I look up to you for it. Sure you are a pain in the butt and of course we fight a lot. But we are sisters and that's what sisters do. And I wouldn't choose another sister. You are the best and always always remember that I love you.
Love ya hun,
Your big sis.
Leann
By the time I was done with both letters I was in hysterics. I didn't want to leave, but I had to. I lay down on my bed and tried to fall asleep knowing I would have a long trip ahead of me.
When I woke up I checked the time on my phone. It was 4:45. I slept longer than I thought I had. I stayed in my room for the remaining 15 minutes I had. I walked around the room running my fingers over every poster and picture left. Remembering all the memories that went along with them. When I walked out of my room everyone was waiting for me. I smiled sheepishly at them.
"Lets get going, reservations are at 5:30." My dad explained ushering us out of the house.
"I call riding with Leann!" Alena and Alyssa called out. I smiled, and looked over to Brandon. He was pouting, but I knew he wouldn't ever admit to wanting to ride with me.
"He Brando, wanna ride with us too?" I asked him while his face lit up. Sure he wasn't my real brother and Alyssa wasn't my real sister, but I was going to miss them so much. Just as much as I will miss Alena.
Dinner went by too fast for my liking and soon I was driving down the familiar rode to my house. This would be the last time I drive down this rode for a while. I tried to compose myself and keep from crying, but I felt one tear run down my face. I casually wiped it away hoping nobody saw. But leave it to Lena to notice.
"Lee, what's wrong?" She asked me. I couldn't answer her, I couldn't lie to her. I just shook my head, hoping she would drop the subject. Thankfully she did.
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