Leaving

[Curious Mylo]

Melissa stared into the darkness knowing that somewhere in there laid her husband, Matt. She stood at the door and listened to him breathing for a few seconds to make sure that he was really asleep. As she turned around the whole room came into view and the last 10 minutes flashed before her eyes. Papers flying across the room, glass shattering, dishes breaking, and furniture tipping over. She closed the door behind her and walked across the tornado’s path to find the bathrooms light switch. She gazed into the mirror at the teary mess staring back at her. Somewhere under the sink was a washcloth, but instead of grabbing that she went straight for the kids’ extra clothes. She didn’t even bother to clean up the glass shards on the floor. All she could think about was getting the kids out to the car before Matt woke up again.

Ethan and Angela wouldn’t wake up. Melissa carried them both out to the car and buckled them into their car seats. She dropped their clothes and diaper bag between them and hurried in to get the car keys.

 

~*~

 

Flashing lights and street signs, buildings and parks. Many memories were left behind but Melissa couldn’t take it anymore. She was tired of covering up bruises and lying to her friends. How many times can one person fall down the stairs?? Especially when her house is one story. The whole time she was thinking, “He’s going to be so angry.” Within two hours time she had decided on the perfect excuse. Olivia had been diagnosed with cancer and needed her support. Only question is… who’s Olivia?

Ethan and Angela started crying and Melissa handed them both bottles. She couldn’t stop the car. She couldn’t risk being stopped by Matt. The night before was flashing threw her memory as if a midget was hitting REWIND, PLAY, REWIND, PLAY… etc. in her mind. Each rewind caused more tears to fall. Even when it was too blurry, she refused to stop the car. She didn’t even know where she was going except that it wasn’t “home”.