Hear Me

I jump when I hear his voice behind me.

Fuck.

I turn away from my house to see Stephen leaning out the window of his car.

Damn it, he needs to go away.

He asks me if I live here.

A stupid question.

I order him to go away.

He can't be here.

He gets out of his car and tells me how small my house is.

I've lived here for a while now, I'm pretty sure I know.

I ask him why he followed me home from school.

Stalker.

He tells me he just wanted to make sure I made it home alright.

Like he cares.

I tell him I'm fine.

I'll never admit when I'm not.

As far as everyone's concerned, I'm fine.