7 AM on Saturday. It was another Saturday morning and as usual, the sky is blue, the sun is high and it’s so humid when you walk outside the lenses on your glasses get steamy. Ben jumped on the bed and licked Grace’s face. He needed to go out for a walk before she is […]
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Carmel in Istanbul
Mert looked at a still very smiley, Inci and spoke to her in Turkish.
My adventure begins!
Today is the day! I’m leaving everything and everyone I know. I’m excited yet, terrified. I want everything to work out. But, if it doesn’t, I know I can always come home. I’ve traveled out of the country before. But, I’ve never lived out of the country. My parents dropped me off at the airport. […]
BULLIES – part 10
I will not be intimidated in my own home. I walked up to Agent Black. A confident, not arrogant, smile on my face and my right hand outstretched to shake his hand. He reached out, with his left hand, to shake mine. Do you know how awkward it is to shake a left-handed person’s hand? […]
BULLIES – Part 9
5 PM I’m almost home. Just five more minutes. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. How can I maybe be a fugitive? I’ve never done anything, that bad, in my life. Sure I get on the internet and say mean things. But, everyone does. Don’t they? Of course, they do! The day started so well. Even the […]
Letter from Mert
Hi Carmel, I can’t wait for you to get here! I know you will love Turkey. It is the most beautiful place in the world. I may be a bit bias though. You will also love the area that you will be living. Nisantasi. The area is very nice and your English school is down […]
BULLIES – part 8
Okay, I’m out of the building. I just need to get to my car and get the hell out of town. I need to stop and get a little gas, cash, and food. Lot’s of people leaving. Even my good old bro dude Chris is heading out. Well, won’t Cheryl to be upset to find […]
BULLIES – part 7
4 PM In an hour and a half, I’m supposed to be meeting with agent Black. I don’t want to meet with Agent Black. I want to go home, eat dinner, pretend to listen to everyone speak to me, watch my shows, check my groups and chat. Well, chat with people that I want […]
BULLIES part – 6
3:00 PM I had to pretend to work for a while. Cheryl came in to see if I needed anything. I don’t think she cared. She had a slight smirk on her face when she asked me if I was okay. She said that I looked a little warm. I told her that I […]
BULLIES part – 5
1:30 PM I’m still a bit numb. Okay, completely numb. I’ve never been afraid to leave work and go home in my life. Except when Susie’s parents came to stay a couple of years back. But, that was mostly just feeling annoyed. They’re as stupid as she is sometimes. I called my mother. She […]