When I left Michelle's house, I decided to go back home.
I had to get some clothes, before I could left the city.
Yeah. I wanted to run away.
I knew, that my mom wasn't at home. As always, she would spend the money to buy new stuff.
So I sneaked into my room and packed some clothes into a big backpack.
I took my cell phone and called my aunt Katja.
"Smith?"
"Katja? It's me, Em."
"Em? Oh my god.. how are you?"
"Fine and u?"
"Yeah me too. How u doing so far?"
"Not good. I got into a big fight with my mom..."
"What happend?"
"Can't tell u know. 'Just wanna ask u somethin'.."
"Ok my dear. Spit it out."
".. I need to leave Stone Mountain. Can I come to you?"
"You .. what?"
"Please Katja I really need your help..."
"Of course. You are always welcome . When do u wanna come?"
"I wanna take the next flight."
"Oh thats pretty soon. But okay. Just send me a message, when you arrive. Okay?"
"That's great. Thanks Katja!"
"No problem. See u."
As fast as I could I ran to the airport and bought a ticket to Florida.
Meanwhile...
".. And what did she tell you?"
"Not much Kenny. She just need to leave Stone Mountain. That's all.."
"And why?"
"I am totally clueless. Just like you."
"..."
"Just wait and see what she'll tell us."
"Yeaah.. there's nothing else to do..."
After two hours I arrived in Fort Lauderale. I called my aunt and 30 minutes later, Kenny, Katja and Doug welcomed me.
I was really happy to see them.
"Honey, u look terrible.."
"Oh yeah. It's only because of the flight..but thanks for that compliment Katja", I laughed.
While driving, I feared that they would ask me out. But they didn't do it. Instead we talked only about unimportant things.
Later that evening, Kenny could not longer stand it.
"Em, please just tell what happend?"
"Uhmm.. that's a long story u know."
"Try to start at the beginning.."
"Okay..my mom found out, that I am pregnant..."
His jaw dropped. First he looked at Katja and then at me again.
"U're what? U're just fifteen years old!"
"I know. But I didn't want to get pregnant. It's just happend.."
"What about the father of your child? What did he say?"
"Nothin'..."
"NOTHIN'? He will be father soon and he said NOTHING? What kind of man is he? A pansy?"
"He is NOT a pansy! He is just a child just like me! So stop sayin' shit about him. OKAY?"
"Calm down Em. Kenny only worries about u..."
"I give a shit on it."
Then I left the house.
Later...
"I know that the whole situation isn't easy for u. But that's not a reason to yell at Kenny."
"I know.. I am sorry Katja."
"Wanna tell me the story about u and your boyfriend? What's his name and how old is he? How did you meet?"
"Well, his name is Ben. Ben Paul. He is seventeen. We met at school. He helped me with maths. U know I am really bad. We also met after school and went to the cinema or to parties. He's so shy. He was soo afraid to kiss me. But after many dates he finally did it and kiss me.. Oh Katja. U can't believe how happy I was.
Then he asked me, if I was his girl.
And I said yes. I loved him so much. And u know he is not that type of guy who wants a girlfriend just for that one thing. He gave me all the time I needed.
But I after I told him, that I'm pregnant he said nothing more. He just went offline.."
"So you didn't talk to him?"
" No I wrote him... I could not talk to him, 'cuz of my mom..she had me supervised the whole day."
"How did she find it out?"
"It was my fault. I had forgotten to hide the pregnancy test. I just let it on my nightstand..Then she found it."
"Oh dear..that's terrible.."
"Yes, it is.
When I came home from school she hold it in her hands. She said: "What is this EMILIA? Are u kidding me?"
I said nothing. Then she hit me, 'cuz I didn't answer.
After that, she went into my room and took my notebook and my TV away.
She also forced me to give her my cell phone. I did so..."
"And how did u message Ben?"
"I went to my friend Michelle. She allowed me to use her notebook, then I wrote Ben...You know the rest."
"What do u want to do now?"
"I don't know Katja. For now I want to stay in Fort Lauderale..."
"It's okay, but u have to talk to your mom, too..Nevertheless u are her daughter. And I think that she worries about you.."
"I don't think so.. but u're right. But I won't do it now."
"You don't have to..I've got an idea..We planned to vist my sister Mary this weekend. U wanna join us?"
"Where does Mary live?"
"In Tennessee..it's beautiful. And I I think that a change of scenery becomes you well."
„'Think u're right..."
"Just go to bed now...It was a long day..See u tomorrow..."
"G'night Katja.. and thanks.."
"You're welcome.."