Dear Key,

Today was the kind of day where you hit every god damn red light. I got sent home from school because of my ‘inappropriate comments.’ My phone got stollen by some random es that pushed me into a puddle on my way home and kicked my ribs until I couldn’t shout any louder. When I actually got home, Mom was in a bad mood. She slapped me again. This time for being irresponsible. My head is burning to the memory of you. I wonder where you really are and what you are thinking about. I think I don’t really want to know anymore. All I want is for you to come back. I think about you when my mind’s got nothing else to do. But today it was raining hard and that reminded me of the last time I saw you. I found myself angry about the fact that you’re gone. That you simply disappeared without telling me. I miss you. I miss the sound of our stomach-twisting laughter, and the sound of us shouting at each other over video games, and the way we mouthed every word of our favorite songs to each other. Songs I hadn’t heard in what felt like years. Please write back. I’m really starting to get worried.

With Love,

Sunny