The Escape by Alexis Renee' Chavers (a book to read TXT) 📕

I woke to a sound of clanging. "Get dressed." Destin told me. I got some clothes and changed. My name is Serenity I am 17 years old. Tonight is the night, I run away from my abusing mother. "Do you have our shoes, accessories, and keys to my electric scooter?” “Do you have our shoes, accessories, and keys to my electric scooter?” She mocked me, adding a nasal condition a didn‘t have. “I’m not kidding!” I screamed. “Sorry, god! I was just picking” she screamed back. She grabbed the two suitcases and walked out the motel room into the forest, throwing my keys on the ground. I got them, and started my scooter, then followed Destin. She kept walking, taking lefts and rights. Going straight and taking curves. Finally she stopped I looked up and saw our old tree house. The stairs were even still there, looking new as ever. Destin carefully walked up the steps. I parked my electric scooter and followed her quietly. “She kept ignoring her sister.” I said sarcastically. However, she just kept walking. Soon I couldn't see her anymore. I walked a couple more feet. Then I saw our old Christmas lights up hanging around the tree. The roof looked brand new. In addition, the rug we put down a couple years ago didn't look to bad. The only things in the tree house were three windows with home-made curtains and some sleeping bags. Plus two dressers made out of a type of clay. “I remember dad you and me always slept in here and played board games.” I said. However, of course Destin did not say a word. Sometimes I hate being the younger sister. “Look, I’m sorry.” I told Destin. “I know you are I just wanted to hear you say It.” she laughed like she was telling the truth, but her eyes were still burning with bitterness. “Truce?” I asked her. “Bring it in, Dork.” she giggled then spread out her arms and hugged me so tight I almost couldn’t breath. Now, it was about 8:30, Jessica should be getting home right about…now. Destin and I boarded up the windows, and locked the door with a latch, our father made when we were very little. Destin spread out our sleeping bags and took out our pillows she threw in our suitcases, as I checked through a tiny hole in a window facing our ‘HOUSE’, A.K.A., hotel room. Nothing suspicious, time for bed. “Love you, sis. Goodnight.” I told Destin as I climbed into our sleeping bags. She must be asleep. I thought. And as if she read my mind, she replied, “Night Serene.” Destin was the only person who called me that. Serene, is sleepy I thought to myself. I closed my eyes and that was that.


***LATER THAT MORNING ***
The next morning I woke up, I did not see Destin, and the tree-house door was un-latched. I looked at myself for a second. I was still dressed in my everyday. I walked out the tree house door, with our suitcases packed up again and ran down the stairs and hopped on my scooter, after tying the suitcases to it. I already knew where Destin would be, the Central Park. I started to remember our dad used to take us there. I started my scooter and headed off. On my way I heard something ring. I took it out my pocket and found my purple razor, Destin must’ve put it in my pocket when she left. I remember Jessica took it about, two years ago. I answered my phone. It was my best friend, Justin Jackson. “Serenity?” Justin asked. “You there?” “Um, yeah.” I answered awkward. “Where are you?” he asked concerned and worried. “Don’t worry, mom, I’m ok.” I said laughing. “Why aren’t you at school, class starts in an hour.” he asked. First of all it’s summer. I’m going to tell him later though. Justin is cute, and completely nerdy, with his brown-black hair. I thought. “Promise you won’t freak out or be mad?” I asked. “You know I can’t be mad at you. You’re my best friend since pre-pre-k.” he laughed fakely. “True,” I said. “Well, uh” I paused. “I’m leaving New York with my little sister. Remember, Destin?” I explained. “Are you crazy! Leaving, your not going to wait until your 18 to leave her?” he replied, confusingly. “Yes, I am crazy. And no, I’ll be legal, your right but Destin won’t and just last week Jessica pushed her into a wall, and bruised her right arm.” I said, holding back my tears of wariness. he asked curious and worried. “So, I mean she’s got Karter to think about. Is she really going to leave him?” “He broke up with her Sunday, Justin!” I said. “I just-” he paused. “Don’t want you and her to get hurt, that’s all. Tell me where are you going?” he asked. Stupid scooter, so freaking loud always telling everybody, I’m not home. “Central Park.” I said hesitating. “O.K., don’t go anywhere.” “Don’t come you’ll get in trouble, and I love you too much for that to happen.” I said. But her already hung up. Finally I made it to Central Park, with all our bags. I saw my sister nowhere! I looked all around the park. I looked over at the streets. At the graveyard, there she was. I thought. I creped up behind the girl, she was crying. “Destin, is that you, why are you crying?” I asked sincerely. She pointed at the grave. It was named John Perne. Our.......dad he died 12-2-98. I was 8. Destin was 9. Destin looked at me. Her mascara was smeared all over her face. I got the end of my shirt and try to get all of it off. But it just stayed on her face. Like glue. Destin smiled. I felt a light touch on my cheek. It was Justin. “Hey Justin.” “Hey.” he said. I hugged him. He stood there hugging me back and soon enough kissed me on the cheek. I pulled Destin off the ground, wiped all the dirt and grass off her rose red dress and just stood. “Well, then, you ready?” he asked us. “What do you mean ready, Justin?” I asked curious. “To go.” he answered. “You’re coming with me!” I screamed happily. Destin frowned. I looked at her. I looked back at Justin. “I mean with US!” I said cheerful and awkward. “C'mon.” he said. He put his arm around me. We both started walking. Destin following closely behind. “Where are we going?” I asked. “To my car.” Justin replied. “Wait! I forgot my scooter and bags.” I said. “I put them in the trunk when you were helping your sister wipe off the mascara and failed to.” he answered and bragged. “Oh.” I said feeling like an idiot. We got into the S.U.V. And drove off. “Where are we going?” I asked. “A hotel." Justin said. I took out my phone. It said today was Sunday. “Um…Justin, my phone says its Sunday, how would we be late for class?” I asked him. "Huh?" he replied. “Earlier you said I was going to be late for class. But it’s Sunday.” I explained slowly. “Oh. That’s why I couldn’t get into the school.” He said embarrassed. “Are you embarrassed?” I asked. “Yeah, why?” He asked stupidly. “Cause you should be.” I laughed. “Ha-ha.” He faked. no one talked the rest of the ride. I kept thinking if he's thinking that were a couple. I hope not. I wouldn’t want to ruin our friendship if we broke up. I thought. Justin took his arm off of me and gave me a kiss on the cheek. “Good night go to sleep.” he whispered. I looked at Justin. “Ok.” I blinked a couple times and closed my eyes.

I watched my sister Serenity slowly fell asleep her pretty brown eyes no longer blinking. which to me was good thing, I needed to talk to Justin. I needed to tell him for some unknown reason. “Justin?” I asked waiting for him to respond. he looked over for a quick second. "What?" he asked caringly. "I need to talk to you. It's important." I answered. “Ok.” he replied. “I can't do this. I can't live like this. it's just not me. I can‘t bare to see Serenity look up at a homeless sister." I said putting my hand on his. I softly brushed it. He looked me in my eyes. "Please, don't tell Serenity, I love her she's my one and only sister. But I have to go. Justin. I have to. Please just promise me one thing." I say and pause. "What?" he asks curious. "Don't hurt her." I say. "You have my word." he promises. I lean over and kiss him on the cheek. “Thank you. You are her Knight, and knights keep promises. Goodbye Justin."

7 years later
It's March 9th,2011. I haven't heard from serenity since I left her inside the truck. I never regret that day. if I didn't leave I wouldn't have adopted 1 beautiful little girl. Aly,7.Over the years I found out that my family was wealthy. But they all died. Now the only people alive were Ally, mother, me and hopefully Serenity. I woke up to a pat on my shoulder. “Mother?" I recognized the voice it was my daughter, Ally. I opened up my eyes from my dreamless nightmare. I turn on my side and get up off my bed. I glance at my clock. It is 7:57 am. "Yes?" "Someone's knocking on the door," she said. "Go get dressed." I tell her. I grab my robe and put it on. I also slide my slippers on. I hear another knock and rush to the door. I answer it. "Hello? Are you Destin Perne?" a man asks. He looks familiar. He has Brown messy hair deep blue eyes like the ocean and a smile that is perfect. "Yes, this is her." I reply smiling. "Do you remember me?" he asks. "Wait! Are you?" I say and ask at the same time. "Yep it's me Karter." he says. I hug him. "Oh my god really? It’s you? How did you find me?" I ask him. "Let's just say, I have my ways." he reply's. I smile. I don’t know what he is doing here at all but I’m glad he is. "Karter?" I ask simply. "Yes?" he says softly. "I have one question. Why are you here?" I ask him curiously. He hesitates. "I have my reasons." he says. "What are those reasons? Please don't hesitate this time." I say. "I Wanna start all over. With you. Please I know I’m the one who broke up with you, but I miss you and I was wrong." he says back. Karter must have some nerve to talk to me like that. My smile fades quickly. A tear rolls down my face. "Why? You shouldn't even want to talk to me, remember I was the jerk. I know I was. But you never took any of the blame. I just don't know if I can trust you again" I say. My nose starts to burn.” Look I know your probably-" "I got to go Karter." I say cutting him off. I quickly close my door but Karter puts his foot in it. "Ok fine but get to know me better at dinner? Say 8:00 tonight at Chinese King.” Before I can answer yes or no he takes his foot from the door and closes it. I turn around, finding my little Ally standing there right behind me with wide