Mistake
Chapter Seven
I
walked back up from Dons lab & sat down at the table for dinner. The guys
were all talking about how bad they kicked the others butt or how they wanted a
rematch. I really wasn't in the mood for talking. I had way too much on my mind.
My life was a huge jigsaw puzzle & it was like everyone had already given
up hope, but I hadn't yet. I wasn't going to until I got the answers I wanted.
"
Alex, Alex, earth to Alex." " oh um sorry whatcha want?" " You gonna eat that?"
" No go ahead Mike." Mike grabbed all of my chicken nuggets & started
eating like he hadn't eaten in years." Alex is they're something bothering you
child?" Should I tell him? I know Splinter would understand, but he would never
allow me to go through with my plan. No I couldn't tell him or anybody what I
was about to do." I'm fine Master, I just have a lot on my mind is all." I knew
he didn't believe me & the guys didn't either, but I never was a very good
liar so hopefully they didn't suspect too much.
After
dinner the guys all went into the living room to watch T.V, but I decided to go
to bed early. (Another one of my really bad lies.) When I got to my room I got
out the only bag I had that was made out of an old military blanket. I packed
the very few clothes that I owned & some pictures & things that were
given to me from the guys or Splinter. The thought of leaving them broke my
heart, but I had no other choice. It was now or never. While I was in Dons lab
I had gotten on the internet & found what hospital I was born at & they
had my birth certificate along with my records. I was going to find out where
my parents were.
I
then saw that all the lights had gone out & everyone was probably in bed
asleep. So I sat down & wrote a note expressing my feelings & thoughts
about what I was doing.
After
I was done I walked out of my room & into the guys room. They were all
sleeping peacefully & snoring softly indicating that they hadn't been
asleep very long. It brought tears to my eyes thinking about how much kindness they
had showed me & I was just going to throw it all away. I decided to leave
my note with Don. After all I broke into his lab & he would understand
more.
I
placed the letter in his hand then went out of the room as quickly as I had
come. I went to see Splinter before I left & whispered thank you before I
stepped out of the sewer for the last time & focused on my life ahead of
me. " Goodbye guys. I love you." With that I walked away into the night without
turning back in fear of losing my nerve.