Vents

College

"I'm haven't even made honor role twice! What makes you think I can get a scholarship foe college!?"

"Your Uncle was able to do it!"

"I'm not him!"

"But if you worked harder you could be like him!"

"What? Constantly busy with work and only sees us once a year!?"

"Happy!"

"But I'm not even happy now!"

"Oh shut it! You live a great life!"

"You're literally always complaining about how the house is always such a mess, how expensive we are! The whole family will hate me if they find out I'm lesbian! Dad said he would beat us if any of us were trans! HE THREW A TABLE AT YOU AND I HAD TO LISTEN TO YOU SCREAM AT EACH OTHER IN THE GARAGE DOWNSTAIRS WHEN I WAS JUST DOWN THE HALL FOR MONTHS WHEN I WAS ONLY FIVE!"

Slap.

"I pay the bills around here and you will respect me.. Do you hear me young lady! I can make your life Hell!"

"It already is!"

"I am your mother, I am the reason you get to live such a good life."

"You think I like this life! I hate it! The only thing keeping me from wanting to hurt myself are my friends and Auntie!"

"Shut up and go to your room you brat!"