The Gilded Cage

"What do you mean leave?" Alessio asked, and I finally realized what it sounded like to him.

"I didn't mean it that way, I just meant that I wanted to start going for classes. Chase a degree,".

I've been indoors since I got here and it's starting to be boring.

I took a deep breath, trying to steady myself. I wasn't sure what his reply would be, but I had to try.

“I want to go to school.”

He star