your parents sent you to this camp in hopes of getting you to become straight. To like the boy they chose for you.

it really hurt. The fact that you were sent away so you could become "normal" again. Your hurt made you rude and snap a lot. Tonight in particular, you sat outside on the balcony with your knees tugged to yourself and a cigarette you had snuck in your bra between your lips. Your cheeks were stained with mascara.

All you could see through the thick screening was the occasional bird who flew through the night.

Cairo was here too.

Cairo wanted out just as much as you did.

she wanted to help, even if she didn't know you that well.

As you stared blankly out of the screened walls, she spoke softly

"Hi,"