cruel summer

Chapter 1

Athena

I woke up to the sun shinning through my windows, warmth spread onto my bed hitting my face. It felt like a perfect summer morning from when your were little and your couldn't wait to get up but then I remembered the events of last night.

I had been at my best friends Beatrix's house until eleven, I came home to my dad drunk and mad. As soon as I got in the door he began to scream at me. I had desperately tried to calm him down so I could get out but he got to me first. Sending a sharp punch to my face then my stomach.

I don't know how long it went on for but eventually he stopped and I crawled up the stairs to my bedroom and locked the door to collapse on my bed. I was exhausted, mentally and physically. I may not be the best kid but no one deserves this.

To be abused by there own father.

It was a Friday and I was so thankful that the week was over it was my last few exams so now I was done. I only had a couple weeks until summer, which was my favourite time of the year because I'd spend most of the time at the beach. Which was my only escape from home.

I started staying with Bee in summers, I told her it's so we got the spend the most time together in the holidays. I think she knew it was something more but she never pushed me for answers. I loved that about her.

I got up out of bed and examined my cuts and bruises from the night before and honestly they'd been worse. Which is such a fucked up thing to think but it was true, it had been worse.

I knew I couldn't have my arms out people would start asking questions I couldn't answer and I don't need the attention. I through on my outfit and a cap to hide the bruise on my forehead and put on my gold jewellery, when something fell out of my draw I'd almost forgotten about.

Flashback

"Happy birthday Thea, can I give you my gift now" he said excitedly. It was my eleventh birthday and Logan was making a big deal out of it although we were in the same grade I was an August baby and he was September so we were almost a year apart so he picked on me for being a so much younger.

"Yes yes Logan you can give me your gift" I smiled at him while he pulled a box out of the bag he'd been holding.

He gave the box to me and I gasped as I opened it.

It was a beautiful got necklace with a moon charm in the centre. I know we're only 11 so he didn't buy it but he always picks my gifts out so it still means the world to me.  "It's beautiful Lo, omg thank you I love it!" I jumped into his arms pulling him into a warm embrace.

"A pretty necklace for a pretty girl. It reminded me of when we stargaze because your always looking at the moon I don't know" I giggled slightly at his analysis but wait...he said I was pretty? That's new, I blushed thinking about his words. I kissed him on the cheek and said "it's perfect" and it really is.

Present

I smiled at the necklace it held a lot of good memories. I hadn't worn it in years but it was just a necklace? So I put it on layering it with my pearl chocker.

I hastily walked downstairs, I knew my dad was most likely passed out on the sofa, I didn't want to wake him and face the consequences so I hurriedly grabbed my keys and left for school.

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I had a normal day, honestly I wasn't paying any attention I was too tiered from the night before to focus on anything. What did I do to deserve this? Was it something stupid like I kept forgetting to put the cap on the bottle. people say everything happens for a reason but I just don't believe that. I can't, then I'd have to except this is my fault.