※Broken※

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BETTY'S POV

Hi! I'm Betty Cooper: I'm 17 years, in my junior year and head of the school newspaper (the Blue and Gold). There's nothing special about me. I'm not exactly popular like Veronica or Cheryl who are cheerleaders. I don't indulge in any other activities like Kevin who produces our musicals. I'm just very beige, perfect girl next door even though I hate that. However, I'm broken- my father left my mother when I was 11 and my mom became strict, my elder sister Polly started rebelling against our mother's over-the-top rules. I, on the other hand, became more quiet and reserved. I didn't socialise because him leaving really hurt me. I would openly admit that he was my favourite. We would fix cars and bikes together. He taught me everything and really liked to spoil me. Now, it's really difficult for me to be that once happy girl again. I have anxiety attacks and cry myself to sleep.

Currently, my mom is yelling at my sister because she snuck out to a party last night and came back drunk. I tried helping Polly, but she refuses to listen. It doesn't matter because she is always there for me no matter what and we love each other to pieces. I even feel bad for my mom, even though she may be controlling and vindictive. She is just really affected by my father's departure and wants us to be better and be happy. Also, I can tell that she's really trying to make ends meet for us and let us do what we want.

I'm in my room doing some homework because I'm trying to get into Yale, it has been my dream university. My mom enters my room suddenly.

"Elizabeth can we talk?" she asks.

I hated when she called me by my full name or when anyone called me Elizabeth.

"Yes mom, what is it?" I reply politely.

She starts in a stressed tone, "Sweetheart, I'm struggling a bit and I need your help to support the family since Polly refuses to help. I'm trying my best, but I-".

I cut her off, "Of course mom, I'll help you out if you really need the money. I can probably find some garage and help out there."

"Thank you so much dear," my mom replies, "you can also pick up a few shifts at Pops."

"Mom, the garage would probably pay much better," I reasoned and she smiled.

"Anything you wish and really it will help us all. I may be strict, but I love you dearly Elizabeth," she softly said and hugged me.

I hugged her back offering any comfort that I could. I loved working on cars and this would be a good way to help my mom. I wanted all of us to be happy.

"I'll go to the Southside and see if they have any jobs there," I stated and she widened her eyes briefly.

"Be careful," she replied and I nodded.

I changed my clothes:

I walked all the way to the Southside, even though I shouldn't- it was good exercise

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I walked all the way to the Southside, even though I shouldn't- it was good exercise. I saw a garage then: The Jones Garage. I entered and saw it was relatively empty.

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