Once Upon Papi

I watch him walk away and I don't bother to stop him. I soon walk out of the corner and join the line. I make it into the female hall. I find Gabby on her bed with her eyes closed. I know for a fact there is no way she would have fallen asleep so soon. She doesn't want to talk to me.

I lay on my bed broken and hurt. I keep staring at the ceiling and soon enough the whispers of other girls die down. Now, most of the room is asleep. There is no way I can bring myself to sleep. For one, it feels as though I'm breathing out peace and breathing in guilt. And second, if I dare sleep, another nightmare would do the honors of waking me up.

I keep rolling about in my bed till I can't take it anymore. I put my feet into my shoes and rise to my feet. I walk out of the hall into the passageway. The place is lonely and isolated. I sure shouldn't be out l here by this time but I need to clear my mind.

I keep walking in this passageway lit by the candles orange lights... I hav