SIMPLY COMPLICATED// Corbyn Besson

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Zara's POV 

"You're too late Zara. I told you to reach the shop early in order to get this job but you are always late." 

"I'm sorry Mr. Jones. I won't-" 

"You're fired" He shouted. 

Oh god! This was my only hope for earning money. How am I gonna bring my family out of the crisis. I'll have to find a new job. Ash wants to complete his course in dancing. He expected me to help him fulfil his dream and I let him down... What he's gonna think of me! And mom? She hasn't eaten since morning how am I gonna pay for her food?.....

"Mr. Jones, I'll leave this job if you are not finding me fit enough for this job but can you please give me this month's salary... It's already 28th... Please!" I pleaded him. 

He took $100 and threw on the ground. 

Okay, at least I can buy mom some food and I can get a lift to home. 

**Time skip**

"Mom, I'm home" I say removing my torn slippers. 

"Hey, sis! Be quiet mom and dad are in their room. They're arguing and dad is throwing things at her" Ash whisper shouts. 

"What?!!" I say running to their room. 

Okay, so the thing is my dad is drug addict and he's always drinking and sleeping with some chick. He always comes home drunk and creates a chaos. When I try to calm him down he'd beat me with whatsoever he has in his hands. But this doesn't stops me from protecting my baby brother and mom. Ashton is five years younger to me which makes him 15 yrs. old as of now and I'm 20. I want to become a doctor but we belong to a poor family so I had to start doing job so that I can earn some food and help Ash complete his schooling. 

Dad unfortunately is handsome so many rich women hook up with him and let him spend his day with them in their house so I don't even give his health a thought. But my mom, she always has to deal with him when I'm not home and Ash is just so scared of seeing them like this. Yes, my father is abusive, very abusive. 

"Dad stop!" I shout holding his hand. He was about to slap mom. 

Ash soon came up behind me. 

"So this piece of shit told you what's happening, huh?" He slurred. God! I hate drunk people..

"First, stop calling him such names and I can get you arrested for physical violence, so stop all of this now!" I said trying to keep my tone normal. 

"You have no right to talk me like that slut! It's time for some punishment. I'm gonna teach you how to talk to me!" He said eyeing me up and down. Okay, that's strange he ever looked at me like that before... 

"You both get out of this room right now!" He yelled at mom and Ash. Oh no..

"No, please don't do anything to her! You can hurt me but please-" my mom started but he cut her off

"Out now" 

They walked out of the room but with a concerned look for me. 

Ashton's POV 

It's been approximately an hour but neither dad nor sis  have come out of the room. 

She's been always saving us, but I can't do anything for her. I feel so helpless... I pray that she's fine. 

Soon we heard the door open and what I saw devastated me. 

"I'll be in my room, you guys can have the lunch. I'm not hungry..." Her voice cracked. Tears were streaming down her face but her expression was telling something different. Her eyes were full of anger, hurt, despise and most of all............ scared. 

"What did you do to her?!!" I bellowed at our father. 

"If I were you I would think twice before raising my voice in front of me. And for answer to your question... let's just say she's not gonna open her mouth in front of me for a while" he growled but with a smirk and he left us without saying another word... 

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