Didnt see it coming || Liam O'donovan

Chapter one

•Riley's POV
Tw//self harm
My eyes shot open as I heard a cry and I immediately jumped out of bed and ran,nearly tripping over my own feet to see what was the matter. I had fallen asleep in the living room last night while doing my homework as I hadn't had the chance to do so until late at night. I ran upstairs to my parents room and found Nina crying in her cot all alone. My eyes softened and I instantly made my way around my parents bed which was empty,and picked her up and embraced her in my arms,kissing her trying to get her to calm down. When she finally did,I wiped her eyes and asked her what was wrong. As she was only two, I didn't really get a clear answer but I understood enough of the gibberish to make out the words "mum..dad..shout..scared".
I didn't say anything and exhaled a deep breath. I locked my jaw as I felt the anger bubbling inside of me.
They had another fight in front of her. Two 40+ year old adults, so wretchedly immature that they fought and screamed  over POINTLESS things constantly and got drunk in front of a two year old,traumatising and scaring the life out of her.

I couldn't wait till I was old enough to get my own place and save myself and Nina from them and this life. This anxiety centred,depressing,traumatising life.

Others my age were rolling around in love and affection,enjoying their young years and experiencing life the way they should. Me? Practically being a teen mum because my own mother was too selfish to do her duty. Battling depression and anxiety,stress from school,raising my two year old sister,this constant feeling of being trapped,the loneliness,never feeling good enough.  I was only 14. I didn't deserve that. No 14 year old deserves that.

I managed to calm my sister down and took her downstairs to give her some chocolate,bring her her toys,turn on the telly and put it on some random cartoons,in hopes of getting her to feel better and forget about those two rats farts. They never deserved the title of parents. The day went bye,and I managed to do some homework,give Nina a bath and play with her and eventually put her to bed at 8pm. After that I headed downstairs and collapsed on the sofa,absolutely exhausted.
Half an hour later,my "parents" came home. They both shoved past me and headed into the kitchen,talking in annoyingly loud voices.
"Keep it down Nina just went to sleep" I whisper-shouted at them
"OH LIKE THIS?" My dad yelled sarcastically
I turned my back on them and rolled my eyes as I went upstairs to close Nina's door so she wouldn't wake up,then went back downstairs again for some water,scowl imprinted on my face.
"What's up with you miss pompous" my mum rolled her eyes at me
I leaned against the counter and frowned at her "Where have you two been? It's Saturday,neither of you have work so is there any particular reason you left me alone with a baby all day?"
"I could throw you into a swamp if I want,how dare you question me you spoiled brat" she hissed,tugging my braid
I glared at them both "forget I said anything" I shot and went to go upstairs when my dad called after me
"We were out with Mr and Mrs Edwards."
Mr and Mrs Edwards were my dads bosses at the company he worked at.
I turned around and simply said "go on."
"They're in need of a young girl in their house."
I raised my eyebrows "what for"
"To help with work,and dress a certain way and to give herself up for their son's pleasure,as for their son to give them his share of the company. And we've offered you."

I simply stared at them. Their son was a 35 year old man. "You're having a laugh."
"Mr Edwards promised £5000 in exchange."

"DID IT NOT CROSS YOUR MIND THAT THATS ILLEGAL?THAT IM 14?THAT I WOULDN'T DO IT?DID YOU EVEN THINK TO ASK ME?" I shrieked

"There wasn't any need too." My dad replied casually "you're just a useless burden,why not get rid of you and get cash in exchange. It's a win win"

I didn't stay to hear anymore. I'd had it. I'd had enough. The prospect of living anymore was just too much.
I ran upstairs and quietly entered my room and saw that Nina was still asleep on my bed. I smiled at the sight of the Angel so peacefully asleep. The one light in my life. A tear dropped,and then another,and then another as I went over and softly kissed her. I hoped she'd be able to forgive me one day. Then I quietly opened my wardrobe and pulled out a small box,opened it,and placed the blade on my palm. I took one last look at my sister and left my room and went to the bathroom. Tears burned and fell as I rolled up my sleeves and saw all my old scars. I took a deep breath,and let the blade hover over my arm,before swiping the blade across my skin,making deep cuts and seeing the blood leave my body.