Broken

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♡ Ashley♡

"You'll have to deal with your cousin until you leave your aunt's house for college. You only have one year left in high school, I'm sure you can do it." She said with a reassuring smile.

Miss Jacobs is  the school therapist. She has beautiful long brown hair and a body built for a model. I still don't understand how she's still single.

The only reason I'm even talking to her is because my aunt and some of my teachers think I need help. Wich I don't because I'm absolutely fine.

"I'll see you next week then Ashley." She gave me a big hug, wich made me feel uncomfortable.

I walked out of her office and went straight to class. Thank goodness there's only a few minutes left of this period and I have a free one next. I really don't want to be around people anymore.

The period finally ended and I packed my things quickly and ran to the library. When I got there I quickly grabbed a book and sat down at a table. I've been inlove with books since I was in grade one. My mom and I used to read the same books and talk about them. It was kinda like a book club with just the two of us.

There's a book club here at school but I can never bring myself to join, because I feel like I would be betraying my mom.

After a while of reading the bell rang for break. I kept the book where I found it and left school. As a walked I contemplated on whether I should go home or to Brandon's house.

I've never  really seen Brandon as my friend. He's just an acquaintance that knows a lot about me.

I banged his door and after a while Brandon opened the door. His tall chocolate muscular body was standing right in front of me half naked. "Shit Brandon why aren't you dressed." I pushed him to the side and walked in. "I didn't know you were coming over." He closed the door behind me. I rolled my eyes and sat on the couch. "Brandon who's at the door?" I looked up and saw a half naked short caramel skinned girl with long dark brown hair and beautiful hazel eyes.

"Brandon who the fuck is this!?" I asked angrily. I didn't mean to shout I was just surprised he let me in knowing there was someone else with him.

"Oh... I didn't know you were coming over today so I invited her over." He had a huge smirk on his face. "Okay... um..." I scratched the back of my my head feeling a little embarrassed about the situation. "Since you're here Bianca can leave." He ran up the stairs to his room leaving Bianca and I astonished by what he had just said. After some time of awkwardly staring at Bianca. Brandon came down the stairs with Bianca's clothes and bag in his hands and threw them at her.

"Brandon you can't be serious. You're choosing this dirty thing over me." I was aboutto swear at her for calling me dirty but realised that she was crying. I felt sorry for her so I kept quite.

"You knew what you were getting into so why are you doing this? Now get dressed and leave my house." He said angrily. I looked at him wide eyed and laughed histerically. Bianca got dressed as fast as she could and ran out of the house still crying.

"Come on dude get the weed. Today has been crazy as fuck." I laughed. "Why are you here anyway, aren't you supposed to be at school?" He asked as he walked up the stairs to his room. "School's boring. That's why I came here." I looked at the wall. "That's because you don't have friends." He walked down the stairs with a joint  in his hand. I rolled my eyes and grabbed the joint.

After some time of talking and smoking  I walked home. As usual the house was a mess because my cousin didn't want to clean or help me take care of my sister. I've tried so many times to make her help me with the chores, but the only time she helps is when her mom's around.

"Ashley!" Screamed my little sister Addilyn. "Oh my gosh Addy you scared the hell out of me." I was relieved that it wasn't my aunt. "Oh... I'm sorry I didn't mean to scare you." She had the saddest expression on her face.

"Addilyn I told you that the house should be clean by the time I came back!" Screamed my crazy inconsiderate cousin Taisha. "Are u crazy Taisha. How do you expect her to clean your mess, cause I know for a fact that Addy couldn't make this much of a mess even if she tried. You know she ain't your maid right?" I looked at her infuriated that she would try and make my sister clean her mess.

"You do know your living  in my house right? So when I tell you to do something you're supposed to do it with no questions asked." She grabbed sisters arm and pulled her into the kitchen. "Now wash these dishes!" She chuckled.

"I'm sure you wouldn't want me to tell your mom how you treat us when she's not here. And you know she'd believe me right?" I held Addy's hand and was about to walk out.

"If I were you I would start cleaning this place up before I end up hurting you again!" She screamed. "Addy go to our room." She looked up at us and walked away.  I waited until I heard the door close and slapped Taisha so hard it made my hand sting. "What the fuck is wrong with you!" She looked at me and was about to slap me back, but I grabbed her arm.

I squeezed her arm knowing it would hurt her. "If you ever talk to me like that again I'll do much more than just slap you. And you better start doing your chores and cleaning up after yourself cause I won't take this shit anymore."  I let go of her arm and turned to leave.

"You stupid bitch I'll tell my mom." She threatened. "Okay go ahead, just don't be surprised when I tell her how you've been treating us." I turned around and looked at the kitchen. "I'd start cleaning if I were you." I chuckled and left the kitchen.

I walked into my room and saw Addilyn on the bed playing with her doll. "Addy can I ask you something?" I sat down next to her. "Okay?" She put her doll down and gave me her full attention. "Please tell me the truth. Has Taisha ever hit you?"

She looked down at her hands. "Yes, I didn't tell you because she told me that you'd get in trouble. I'm sorry Ashley please don't be angry." She looked at me with tears in her eyes. "No Addy I'm not angry, I promise. But if she ever hurts you again I want you to tell me okay." I gave her a hug and whipped her tears.

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Heyy y'all thank you so much for giving my book a chance.

What do you think about Ashley?

What do you think about Addilyn and Taisha?

Do you think Ashley's reaction to what Taisha was doing Addilyn was a good thing?

Oh and if you find any spelling errors please tell me.

Thank you!!