The bridge

Matthew;

I have been walking for what seems like hours now and I have to say it feels nice to go where ever I want to go without people trying to stop me. as I walk past a hospital I see a bridge that leads to a lake. I walk to it and look down it was a pretty big drop. I wonder if I took the jump if mom would care she never seemed to care if I was hurt when she was hitting me what would be the difference now.

Leon;

As I walk down the street I saw a kid at the old bridge he looked kinda ruffed up he was wearing an old blue and black hoodie he looked the same age as me his hair was blond but outgrown. I walk up to the bridge to see if he was ok. Hey man, you’re not thinking about jumping, are you? He jumped he look surprised maybe he really was thinking about jumping.

Matthew:

Out of know where I hear a voice “, hey man you’re not thinking of jumping are you?” To be honest it surprised me it was like he was read my mind no I responded quickly I turned around to get a better look at him he looked the same age as me he was a bit taller than me brown messy hair blue jeans and a white T-shirt.

Leon:

He answered pretty quickly so I know he was lying hey man maybe I’ll take the jump with you. what do ya say? mabe will get on the news or become famous or something he looked at me wide eyes his eyes I have to admit they were really pretty they were a light shade of green.

Matthew :

Was this kid being serious? What would be the point of getting famous if you’re dead? “I don’t know he answered but at least people will know we existed I guess you got me there man. But I honestly don’t know if your joking I don’t even know your name.

Leon;

He asks me if I was joking but I honestly don’t think I am it’s not like I have much longer anyway and at least I wouldn’t be dying alone. Am I joking that’s hard to say there man I wouldn’t mind honestly? I walked up to the edge of the bridge and looked down it was a pretty long drop so if we did decide to jump at least we know it would do the job. He walked pretty fast toward me probably making sure I don’t jump. oh and my name is Leon you?

Matthew;

How does he not know if he’s joking! He started to walk to the edge and, to be honest, I really thought he was going to do it but thank god all he did was look down he looked down and told me his name was Leon. my name is

Matthew Well, there Mathew he said what are you doing out this late? I really don’t know how to respond to that I mean what am I suppose to say oh ya I got fed up with my mom hitting me so I left home that just not something you tell to strangers. I left home because of some family issues I’m not planning on going back tho I don’t really have a place to go so I ended up here. what about you man?

Leon :

He didn’t have anywhere to go he said he left for family issues if it was me I would of the stade home at the latest he wouldn’t be on the streets but I don’t know maybe his family issues were just that bad I mean you just don’t get up one day and decide to leave with nowhere to go. Well Mathew I’m on my own to been like that for a while now. How about you stick with me I mean we’re both on our own with know where to go? I honestly don’t why I ask him that I mean I don’t even know the guy!