His and Her Saviour

One.

Elliana

I woke up before my alarm went off. I was afraid that the sound of my alarm would wake dad up or even worse Silas. I checked the time and it was 4 in the morning.

I tossed my phone on my bed and walked into my bathroom. I like to keep my things clean so I know where everything is. I look up at my mirror to find a purple mark on my right cheekbone and one on the left side of my forehead. It'll go away soon, it's okay.

I brushed back my brown hair and smiled at the mirror. My dark brown eyes always looked black and so did my hair. I always wanted to change it, but after my mom died I want to keep everything the way it is. Everyone tells me how much I look like her.

I washed my face and brushed my teeth before heading into the shower. I enjoyed taking hot showers, but a few days ago my dad got mad at me for using up all of the hot water. I was left with a black eye for a few weeks. But it's okay.

I got out of my cold shower and quickly got ready. I grabbed my phone and my school bag before tiptoeing to the front door. Thank God Silas and my dad were asleep.

Silas is my older brother. He's 19 and he isn't the best brother to be honest. I hate complaining because I was always told to be thankful for everything I have and I try to. It's just after my mom died in a car accident when I was 14, I survived and she didn't, leaving my dad and brother blaming it on me ever since then.

I blame myself as well so I don't really give them crap for doing what they do to me. It is my fault. I know I could have saved her.

Flashback

"야 내 노래!!" (Hey my music!) My mom shouted as I connected my phone to the bluetooth disconnecting her Korean music.

"Sorry 엄마 but I don't like your weird Korean music" (Mom) My mom glared at me and I laughed.

"It's not weird music Ellie, it's good music. You know this was considered actual music before your kids came up with all that rap" My mom rolled her eyes.

I burst into laughter as I turned Thousand Miled by Tove Lo.

"You play this song 24/7 Ell" I stuck my tongue out to my mom. "Can we please put on one Korean song after this?" I nodded and after my song played, I asked mom what song she wanted me to play.

"Here let me look at the keyboard" My mom took my phone and typed the song when she missed the green light and a truck came speeding from the right where my mom was.

I felt tears stream down my face. My body was shivering from standing out in the cold for too long. Tarra said she would be here in ten and I thought standing outside in a hoodie and leggings wouldn't freeze me to death. I was so wrong. The weather here in New York in the winter is hell. My hands were frozen and so was my fucking hair.

A couple minutes later I saw Tarra pulling up to my driveway.

"Sorry! I had to make my sister food before coming!"

"It's okay loser" I chuckled as I got into the front seat next to her. Tarra's been my best friend ever since a year ago and we've been super close ever since then. She knows everything that goes on at home, and she always has her doors open for me to go to when things get super bad but I tend to say I'm fine because I hate to intrude her and her family.

"NO BUT HE IS FINE" I snapped out of zoning out as Tarra went off about some guy.

"Huh?" I questioned.

"STEFANO DE FUCKING LUCA? He beat the shit out of someone for stealing shit from their gang last night and apparently it was so bad that he ended up killing the guy!!!"

"So did he get arrested? And isn't he like 22? You're 18 Tarra!"

"Ellie. My sweet innocent child? Those people are practically in the fucking mafia they can get away with almost anything. And so what? He turned 22 this year!"

"You are insane" I laughed.

"Okay it is not my fault I like older guys. And plus you do too you cannot tell me that you would date the high school boys at our school Ell"

"Fair enough"

We both laughed as she parked into the school parking lot.

"Alrighty, it is 6:37 and school doors do not open until 7:30 so McDonalds? It's on me" Tarra smirked as she online ordered food.

About half an hour later, the delivery guy ended up giving us our food through our car.

"Oh ew no they gave me pickles" Tarra picked them out and threw them out of her window.

"You are such a picky eater"

"Shut up they're gross"

She picked at her burger and after it was clear there was only a patty and cheese in her burger, she finally ate her whole meal in peace and I did as well.

"Okay then, you ready to enter the gates of hell my love?" I groaned as I reached for my bag. God please don't let their be a test I don't know about.

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