Sneaking In
by Vanessa Mendal
Heads up, I’m climbing through the basement window.
WAIT.
NO.
mom’s in the living room.
I’m getting itchy out here.
she thinks ur sleeping, give it a second.
reaaalllyy itchy.
relax.
how about now?
no.
I feel like ur fucking with me on purpose.
she’s cleaning.
it’s midnight, why is she cleaning?
by the way there’s an Iron & Wine concert tomorrow night
cool
and I’m missing it because of ur birthday.
I’m honestly pissed about it. Iron & Wine has seen me through harder times than you’ll ever know.
I’m sorry?
You will be
how was Dylan?
fine.
I’m helping you sneak into our home and all I get is fine?
need updates on moms movements not your concert-missing sadness.
she’s still cleaning.
and where r u?
on the stairwell
what happens if she sees u?
ur dead to me.
actually.
haha I’m sure ur fine!
I’m fine, Dylans fine, we’re all fine in ur world.
FOCUS PLEASE.
mom told me tonight that ur going crazy and becoming a radical thinker.
starting to think she may be right.
so what’s the game plan, wise one?
go to the window in dads office, right by the pool.
is it open?
I think so
u think or u know?
try it, she won’t hear you
ok, at the window
open it
it’s locked
u have to give it 2 tugs
when u hear the clicking noise, it’s open
u know too much about this
something u want to tell me?
I was a more impressive 16 yr old than you’ll ever be
shit the lights on in here, r u sure I’m good?
WAIT
SHE’S RIGHT OUTSIDE THE OFFICE.
DON’T MOVE.
fuck, I’m stuck on the edge of the window pane
just wait there
can barely type
help
u ok?
Natasha?
alright, I’m coming in.
ur funeral.
ur annoying.
you’re**
I’m inside.
wait under his desk
why under the desk? The door is closed…
in case she comes in!
ok
you under there?
yes.
is she still there?
Yes
but I think you’re good to come out.
crawl out into the hallway.
crawl?
she might not see u if ur on ur hands and knees.
wtf?
I’m helping u here
HANDS AND KNEES, NATASHA.
ok ok
BRB, on my hands and knees.
slow the fuck down.
slower
I need your speed to decelerate
stop typing
ur making my phone buzz
mom might hear
wait, I don’t even see mom in the living room.
where did she go?
out to a movie.
when?
about 3 hours ago.
YOU FUCKING BITCH!!!!!!!!!
Iron & Wine, Natasha. Iron & fucking Wine.
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