What Happened In Between

I was supposed to go to a support group the night I met him. I did, just not the right one. Why? Because I didn't want to talk about what happened. I didn't want to say my name is Laken and when I was sixteen I ran away. Away from a mother I looked like but never wanted to replicate. Away from the danger she brought into our home. Now I'm in college, living with my ex's grandma as a caregiver, feeling a little lost, and experiencing a lot of doubts... some about him. He will give me hope, affect me like a rock star, makes promises he won't keep, and become one of my closest friends. With him I'm going to make mistakes, reveal my secrets, learn some lessons, let others come between us, and let it all go. Because it isn't what happened to me, it is What Happened In Between. Trust Was Hard For Me. Ian And I Had Been Something Before The Assault - Before I Ran Away. When I Returned Home, I Was Broken Both Emotionally And Financially...he Had Introduced Me To His Grandmother, Mary, Who Offered Me Stability, Fleeting Stability. When Death Takes The Only Security And Permanence Laken Has Ever Known, She Moves In With One Of Her Best Friends, Seth - A College Classmate, Rising Rock Star, Giver Of What He Deems Sage Advice And Reluctant Romeo. While She Pursues Her Bachelor's Degree, She Gets More Than A Classroom Education As She Learns About The Obstacles Of Life, The Pitfalls Of Love, The Endurance Of Friendships, And Grows To Understand It Isn't What Happened To Her It Is What Happened In Between. Amidst The Backdrop Of College, Friendships Will Be Formed, Secrets Will Be Revealed, Mistakes Will Be Made, Lessons Will Be Learned And Hearts Will Be Broken...*content Contains Profanity, Adult And Sexual Situations* I was supposed to go to a support group the night I met him. I did, just not the right one. Why? Because I didnt want to talk about what happened. I didnt want to say my name is Laken and when I was sixteen I ran away. Away from a mother I looked like but never wanted to replicate. Away from the danger she brought into our home. Now Im in college, living with my exs grandma as a caregiver, feeling a little lost, and experiencing a lot of doubtssome about him. He will give me hope, affect me like a rock star, makes promises he wont keep, and become one of my closest friends. With him Im going to make mistakes, reveal my secrets, learn some lessons, let others come between us, and let it all go. Because it isnt what happened to me, it is What Happened in Between. *Content contains profanity, adult and sexual situations*