I still haven’t moved, I’m still plastered on this seat staring at the phone.

It’s been long enough though, I need to leave now.

                “Wher—Spencer no, Spencer stop,” I’m blocked from my exit by Madison. She’s not letting me leave, but I won’t stop trying.

                “Madison let me go.” I say without making eye contact with her. She’s still there, crossing her arms in front of her chest just watching me.

                “No Spencer, she’s coming over okay? Deal with it.”

                “Listen Madison, I know you’re trying to help…but don’t.” I take a step to the left, hoping to make my get away.

                “Spencer…” She sighs.

                “Just…please let me go.” She doesn’t make a move, but she hangs her head down in defeat. Now I’m leaving.

                “Fine but, you’re overreacting.” I hear her low voice from the doorway.

I check the mail table for my car keys, wondering how they got all the way under all the mail. I’m pretty sure I checked the mail first. Whatever, doesn’t matter, at least I got them.

I open our door, thanking the lord that we live on the first floor. Someone up there wanted to make this easier for me. The only problem is, I always miss the last step. So now every I leave the house I have to look at the ground until I hit the pavement.

Wouldn’t want to make a fool of myself right?

One more step and,

Success!

That was intense.

                “Shit!” I screech. My heart just dropped, like it’s done all the times I’ve seen her. She’s standing right in front of me, leaning against her car just staring at me.

                “Hi.” She barely lets out. Her eyes are sadder than I’ve ever seen them.

                “What are you doing here?” I ask, still confused as to how she made it here so fast.

                “I called, and left a message. I said I was—“

                “Yeah, I know. But that was five minutes ago.” I cut her off, my voice never wavering.

                “I knew you’d try and leave, so I called when I reached your street.” That would explain it. I swear I could’ve avoided this all if Madison had just let me go when I asked her to.