Chapter Two: People Suck

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SEVEN MONTHS LATER

I ran up to my room, crying, and hoping he wasn't behind me. I was so scared. Why would he do this to me? Even though I've asked myself this a thousand times, I still found no answer.

Once I reached my room, I collapsed on my bed,not being able to control my tears. He almost never hit my face or anywhere I can't easily cover up. Confused? Well, six months after my mom left, so about one month ago, my dad started drinking, often. Pretty soon he became an alcoholic and was drunk all the time. Then, he started to blame me. That I was the reason mom left. Now pretty much everyday he abuses me. Like I said earlier, he almost never hit my face because he didn't want to raise attention when I went out in public. Normally he just hits or slaps me on my arms, legs, or stomach. All places that I could easily cover up. And it's just even worse, because I have to wear pants and long sleeved shirts in the hot Texas sun.

All I could do, was remember that day, seven months ago...
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As soon as I had calmed down from crying, I got a text from my best and only friend, Leah. It was a picture message. As soon as I saw it I dropped my phone and started crying all over again. How could he do this? Today has just been the greatest day ever. life sucks. people suck. everything sucks.
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I shudder as I remember all of those things, and start crying again. I can't help but think of the following Monday at school.....
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It was awful.

I felt terrible.

I couldn't even look at him with screaming.

During cheerleading practice I couldn't think straight. I made stupid mistakes.

Everything was such a blur.

"Hey, Avery," Kyle said as he walked over to me right after cheerleading practice.

"Leave me alone," I coldly said to him. I was ticked.

"Babe, what's wrong?"

"Don't call me that," I growled.

"What is with you Avery?" He asked.

"What's wrong with me? Are you
seriously asking me that?? Wow I can't believe I ever went out with you. You're just a sad, pathetic, jerk who can't even- you know what, forget it" I scolded.

"No, I'm not going to forget it. I love you, and I need to know what's wrong."

"If you love me then why would you cheat on me with Jackie?!?!?!" I screamed.

"How did you find out about that?" Worry struck his face.

"So you don't deny it, good to know."

"No I don't deny it, but how did you find out??" He asked me again.

I showed him the picture on my phone that Leah had sent me of him making out with Jackie.

"Look, Ave, I'm sorry. I made a stupid mistake and I still lo-"

"Save it. I don't want to hear you speak." I could feel the tears building up. "We're over. Now just leave me alone"

Then my cheerleading coach came up to me and told me I'm off the team cuz she didn't like the way I acted today.

Again.

People.

Suck.
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I closed my eyes and cried as the flashback stopped. My life sucks. Maybe tomorrow would be better. I eventually fell asleep, dreamless.
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A/N
Sorry this chapter was short and kinda choppy, I just didn't know how to write it any better. I will edit it over the next day or two and upload it again, hopefully a lot better. I'm sorry it took me a couple of days to get this posted, I was just so busy with school. I will try my best to post a chapter every other night but I might not get them up in time a couple if times. Don't forget to vote and comment:)
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