Jasmin

I’m in love with Linnea. 
And she is in love with me. 

We are in special needs high school. 

When we are older, we are going to get married. 

Then we will have an apartment together 
so we can be together all the time. 

But last week 
my mother told me 
that I am getting married this summer. 

To a man 
I have never met.

I really do not want to do that! 
I don’t know him! 

And I’m in love with Linnea. 

My parents are going to be angry 
if I object. 

I know that. 

I told Linnea. 

We cried together 
and held each other for a long time. 

Linnea told our teacher 
what had happened. 

The teacher said that there is 
something called a women’s shelter. 

There, I can get help and protection 
if someone 
were to try to force me. 

I can even stay there. 

It feels nice to know 
that help is available.