I woke up feeling a drop hit my temple repeatedly. Opening my groggy eyes, I look around to see that I'm in the same spot I went to last night; behind the shed. A drop of water from the corner of the small building lands on my forehead. Shit, I have to get to school.
Tying my ripped shirt and buttoning my pants, I make a beeline towards home. I laugh at my wording; home? Yeah it's a house, it's got a roof and a door, but soon, that place will be nothing but a memory. I smile at the thought.
When I get home "dad" is passed out on the ripped green coach that the sits against the wall facing the door. My house is just a mess with furniture lying in the weirdest spots. Putting extra thought into my steps to make them more quiet, I head to my room in the basement. Clothes are all piled in one box that lies next to the lonesome mattress by the water heater. Yup, completely tumblr.
I shrug on a new shirt and brush my teeth in the giant sink and put on some deodorant along with black eyeliner around my eyes. I know, a little over the top but I seriously don't want to be messed with today. I make no attempt to cover up my bruises or clean up the blood on my leg. Everyone at school has seen me worse, and of course they won't say a word if they don't want to lose a finger. The teachers on the other hand, might say something but I'll shrug it off as usual.
I grab my already packed school bag and dash out into the dew infused air.
YOU ARE READING
Hidden in the Shadows
RomanceAlexandra has always survived through every punch her father and his friends served. But she always took it alone. Everyone at Riverdale High-school has tried reaching out to Alex, feeling sorry for her, or wanting answers. No one knows why she show...
