Life hasn’t been going too well not for me at least depression has taken its toil and family matters keep getting worse I don’t know what’s true iv found a way to escape the pain for a little while but I the cost is losing this life while trying to live in a daydream Ann wrote her thoughts in a notebook then hid it under a hatch that was under the bed

“Ann time for school!” Mom yelled from downstairs “And done forget your math book!.”

“Ok, Mom!.” Ann replied irritated she put her earbuds in and started playing “Let You Down” by NF as she packed her bag and slid her math book under the bed packed her drawing pad then looked around her room it was a small room with a bed and desk above the desk were drawings of mythical dragons she made up along with lyrics from her favorite songs many of them was from Citizen Soldier then NF although she never told her mom about the song artists so she didn't put their names down on the papers she looked at her window ceil and found Pumpkin a black cat with white socks and greenish eyes the cat stared back at her and started purring “I wish I could switch places with you must be nice to sleep all day.” she said quietly to her cat while petting her fluffy shiny black fur

“Annabel Maria! Hurry up you're making me late for work.” Mom yelled once again from downstairs

“Coming!.” she said as she swung her backpack and then looked longingly back at her room “Bye Pumpkin see you after school.” Ann ran down the stairs two at a time and almost ran into mom

“Why are you wearing those boots to school?.” Mom said as she grabbed her purse off the rack

“Because I like them,” Ann said irritated

“I don't- well just hurry up your running late.” Mum said again as she walked to the door.”

Ann ran off to the kitchen grabbed some toast ran out the door and got into the car unpaused her earbuds played her song as loud as she dared without her mom hearing She looked out the window watching the scenery go by not really paying attention just wanted to escape the world she lived in