a simple word

and she came running.

Help.

Help.

Adrianna needed help.

So

-may Allah forgive her-

she ran out the door

slipping away into the night

while her parents slept,

too tired from arguing to question her.

all  her thoughts solely

devoted 

to the girl she had 

somehow

started to call a friend.

helphelphelphelphelp

she was running to her block

5 minutes

helphelphelphelphelp

a sharp left after the bus stop

helphelphelphelphelp

and arriving at a small appartment

only to find the door unlocked

helphelphelphephelphelp

ADRIANNNA

WHERE ARE YOU?

and the mother lay there 

hands covering  the

stomach,

blood pouring out her side.

knocked out cold.

and the smell of alcohol.

the dastardly smell of alcohol.

Disgusting.

999

999, what's your emergency?

AMBULANCE

and she gave the rest of the information

answering the scripted questions

taking a staggering breath each time.

And the phone call ended.

and sirens could be heard.

Ya Allah, please make everything well.