Chapter 2

It was like any other day, May, sixteen years of age now, and her brother, Chase, who was only twelve, were sitting on the couch waiting for their mom to return from work. May was diligently reading a book her teacher handed out for a class assignment, though she thought it was pointless to learn about the four seasons, considering it was 72 degrees year round. Though, she did wish to experience such a thing. As May read on she felt the warmth of the sun on her back from the living room window. She wished to be outside but she knew her mother would get mad. May and her brother weren't allowed to go outside unless their mom was home or if they had to leave for school or groceries, because another person had gone missing; mom was being paranoid. Which reminded May that she didn't think she saw much in the fridge this morning. 

“Chase, what do we have in the fridge? I'm hungry.” Said May

“ I don't know, but i'm hungry too. When will mom get back?” replied Chase

“Soon, I think.” said May as she put her book down. “Now will you please check the fridge.”

“Alright” said Chase as he walked over to the fridge. “Empty.” he said with a sigh.

“Then we should go to the store,” said May with a hint of excitement.

“You can, but I'm not coming, I don't want to face moms wrath.” Case said.

“Fine then” said May as she grabbed her purse and the house keys off the counter. “Tell mom where I went when she returns.

May walked out the door swiftly, making sure she could leave before her mom got home, May knew her mom would try to go out herself but May liked to go out. She took the path that Dad used to walk with her when they were getting groceries, she missed hanging out with him. She remembered the first time she walked this way, the streets seemed so long and the buildings seemed to tower over her for miles, it was different now, everything seemed different. A few years ago her father's favorite bakery closed and she could no longer smell the freshly baked bread that was on the window display. Thinking about the bakery made May wonder whatever happened to the owner, he was a sweet old man who would always give their family discounts on the baked goods, and in return her father would tutor his granddaughter, for she had no father of her own to tutor her. His granddughter was named Kaylin, but May didn’t talk to her anymore. They used to be friends but after the bakery closed down she was very sad and she started skipping classes, and May's Mother, Rebecca, didn’t want her to get involved with Kaylin because if her parents don't care enough for her to go to school, imagine what type of household she must be living in. That wasn't the first time her mother ruined one of her friendships and May knew it would certainly not be the last.

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