I took a day away from everything, from school, friends, guys, all of it. My feet found themselves walking miles to end up at a Japanese Garden. This trip wasn't planned I just stopped there, oddly, and mostly because I was tired. My legs burned. I sat on a bench and massaged my temples. Alright. What am I doing about Mr. Pierce? Should I let Lex do it his way since the police are shielding the fucker? No. Yes. Maybe. No because it is my battle to fight. Yes, because I'm gonna need help. Maybe...because...well just maybe. The last option would work the quickest. No court dates or contracts. No settling out of court.

My ears detected my phone ringing. Ugh. Ignore it. I roll my eyes. Can I have one goddamn moment?! What if it's important or an emergency? A voice in my heads says with much anxiety. Nervous nelly. I huff and unzip my bag to see that it's my grandmother. Odd. I answer, scared. "Hey grams, what's up?"

"I'm just calling to check on you, your grandad says hi."

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I smirk. My eyes watering. Does she have fucking radar? "Oh, I'm okay, just getting some air, thinking about exams." I lie. I mean I can tell her, but then her little old heart would break and she'll have grandad drive an hour so she could just hug me. This has happened plenty of times. It was sweet and brought me down to earth and reminded me even if I'm an orphan, people love me. Family loves me. "How are you guys?"

"Oh, we have a cruise planned, right now we're packing, keep her company dear, we need another suitcase."

"What, are you guys taking the whole house?!" I crack.

There's shuffling then the deep voice of grandad sounds through the speaker. "This lady wants to take damn near everything with her, maybe you can talk her out of it."

My phone buzzes. "No way, she's just as stubborn as I am. Where are you guys going?" I read a text. Jim: you seem off, everything ok?

"Hawaii, the bingo house had a raffle." A loud banging crossed over from the other line. "Honey?"

"I'm okay!!"

"That suitcase is too heavy, let me help you! Gotta go sweetheart."

"Alright, I'll call back later tonight, love you." I hang up and lock my phone. Eyeing the pretty landscape of vibrate green grass, bushes and flowers of numerous colors which resemble a rainbow. Sniffing in the scent of earthy nature. Closing my eyes and letting the sun cook my face.

I guess it his way...until I can make it my way.