I picked up the book

The one on the shelf

Even though I could’ve picked any other one

No title

Just a black cover

With no words on it

I opened it

To the first page

And started to read

She went to her friends birthday party

She thought it wouldn’t matter

If she was there or not

That disappeared

As soon as she opened the door

They were also happy to see her

They had fun

Sung karaoke

Ate delicious food

She felt wanted

She felt needed

She felt like she belonged

I closed the book

That’s exactly what happened to me

Despite that I opened it again

She had the best time there

She never wanted to leave

She wanted to spend more time with her friends

But as soon as she left

And went into the car

It was the worst

She felt unwanted

She felt unneeded

She felt like she didn’t belong there

She thought about it

With friends, she was free

But with family, she felt like nothing

I closed the book again

I couldn’t read anymore

Because it was all true