I look up and smile at my Mom.<br/>Mornings like this reminded me of before she met the monster.<br/>I ate my cereal frowning when she mentioned the monster getting home late.<br/>That was a load of rubbish. he just didn't go to their room till late. He was in mine.<br/><br/>I didn't know how to tell her so instead I tried answering her bombardment of questions. "Schools good. My friends are great. My boyfriends fine too."<br/>"Yeah sure. Maybe we can get out the skates and have a blast. Like old times." I nod feeling glad she wanted time with me. She rarely had any free time since the monster came into the picture.<br/>I looked up as she hurried out and called after her "Have a good day"<br/><br/>Suddenly I realised I was alone in the house with the Monster upstairs.<br/>Quickly I finished my cereal and washed up the dishes.<br/>Then without a second thought I grabbed my bag and legged it out of the house.<br/>I was NOT getting stuck with him again. He'd make me late for school and I'd be in even worse shape than I am now.