I take a seat beside my father in the pricipals office. "Well, Mr. Tanner, has decided to take you out of school Bree, And its school pollicy to give you a two day warning. you need to go clear out your locker." I feel my heart drop. "What? No I love school." I say to her. "damn girl, the god damned principal told you." He says. " . I have to ask you to not use profanity around here." She says.

I snatch my head towards him. He leads me out to the hall. "Were going home now." He says. "My locker." He grabs me and looks me in my eyes. "I don't give a damn." I feel my heart racing, Filled with furry. I let out a small hiss, and back up. He corners me. Just as the Principal walks out. "Mr. Tanner, what the hell-" I scream and punch him in his big swollen face my knuckels crack.
He falls against the wall. I run down the hall panting feircely. I fall into the apartmeant, and quickly pack as many clothes as I can. Taking my flashlight and a handfull of books. I pull everything into a large bag. I clear out the pantry and rush out leaving the door open. My dads Ford is pulling up.

I jump over the hood and rush into the woods. "Bree, if your ass leaves don't come back." He yells. I run my small torso hurting as I do so. My heart beating like the heart of a small littel roadrunner. The air whistels around me. I look around and put my hands on my knees leaning on a tree. I fall against it and close my eyes. Folding my hands behind my head. I eat a few crackers and keep going.

My eyes search for a route to take. I duck behind a dumpster of a Mcdonalds. I stay behind the buildings. I know he doesn't even care for me. I run to the park. and sit on a bench. I take a few gulps out the bottel of water. But I save it, since theres a fountian a few yards away. I look around again and sit against the bark of a tree.

I check my bag I have just enough money to get me out of Idaho, my mother had left me when I was four. Well at least thats what I think. I have just enough money for a bus to Seattle then I have to get a job before my food supply runs out. I walk to the bus station. I think I should have waited to run for another week. then I would be sixteen and be eligebel to get an license and go.

I ussally didn't get much for my birthday. but I did have some money, I could have brought a used car. Then I would have no gas. So bad idea all over. I wait half an hour before my bus comes. I pull on my hood and keep my head down. Two old women sit on a bench. "where are you off to?" one ask me. I think it over. "My grandmothers." I lie "How nice, my grandaughter rarely visits." the other says.

The two women begin bickering. I get on my bus. I sit in an isle seat so no one will attempt to sit with me. I close my eyes and lean back. When they flutter open the city shines on me. I look around. the big streets and the bright lights. rain trickels onto the ground. I get out and splash into a small puddle I smooth out my hair. The two women from earlier get off. "hello dear, have you found your gran dear?" One asks. "shell be here anytime." I smile. Before running off. I find a small shack behind a building. I check the doors, locked. I check the window. It pushes open slighly.

I take the percaution to clean my finger prints and pull my sleves up until the cover my palms and push in. I shiver slightly and crouch in a warm space behind some old paint cans. I tuck my head into my chest. I feel safe here. tomorow I get a job.