Bitter Sweet Goodbye Long Road Home

"Forget it Mom, there’s nothing you can do to stop me! I am going to see James."

"Jordyn get back here right now young lady! I forbid you to talk to me like that!"

"Why, you talked to dad like that when you walked out on him for Jake? What else do you want from me!? First you make me keep secrets for you, and have the nerve to take me away from my dad, then you try and tell me that dad's an abusive control freak."

"It's not like that Jord...," "I'm leaving, I'll go live with James...he just graduated. See ya around mom."

Jordyn ran too the slick black Taurus she bought after she sold her red vibe to her mom Carol. She ripped off the black A7x wrist band her mom gave her for her birthday. As soon as she slammed the door shut she floored it, speeding down the street. It was a three hour drive to California where James had moved after graduation in June. Jordyn was now 17 and a half and technically old enough to live on her own. By the time she found James’ apartment it was 7:30 pm she wiped her cheeks, and went to the door, slipping the key card he sent her in the mail through the scanner. She pulled the door open clumsily and ran up the stares to the third floor and found the door labeled 102. Jordyn knocked on the door and before she had the chance to dry her eyes again the door open, there stood James. “I­ I…” Jordyn burst into tears again and James took her into his arms, swaying her side to side. “Shhh, it’s alright baby its ok, I’m here now… I missed you soo much.”

A tear ran down Jordyn’s cheek and down Jame’s bare chest…she missed the feeling of his arms around her and his warm body sheltering her from all the hurt and pain her parents caused her. He new everything, she texted him the whole story in the car. “I just couldn’t do it anymore,” she sobbed, “I’m tired of the guilt trips. I thought I could be strong, even without you with me, but I was wrong baby, I need you.”

“I know Jordyn…you can stay with me. They can’t hurt you anymore your safe. Your Home Now”