Thinking Out Loud

Chapter 1

" You ungrateful ass bitch" She spat in my face before she punched me in the stomach . I fell to the floor out of breath . "Alexis get your ass up and get ready for school dumb bitch" she yelled at me from her room . I slowly got up and made my way to my room . I changed my shirt to a long sweater to cover the bruises all over my arms and neck and some jogging pants to match then I slide on some vans and made my way out the door . I didn't even bother to touch my long curly hair because no matter what I did I could never get it to lay down , or anything it would always be puffy no matter how hard I tried . I slowly walked to school because of all the pain I was in . In all honestly I didn't even want to go but I sure didn't want to stay home . See my mom didn't always act like this .... One she got this new boyfriend of hers she's changed and started hating me . He convinced her I was spoiled and no good and that I needed beating so that's exactly what she's been doing .

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"Ok class today we are doing role play based on your personality " My theater teacher announced . "I will pick two people and they will come up and say something about them selfs and we will make up something for you two to do based on your personality . " she continued .
She looked around the room and pointed to Janet , the girl that's made my life at school a living hell. She's always making up rumors of me or throwing my lunch on me or anything as can possibly do to embarrass me . "Ms. Monroe do I really have to this?" Janet asked annoyed . Ms. Monroe rolled her eyes . "Get up here now!" She demanded .

Janet rolled her eyes back and stomped to the front of the class like a child . We're in the eleventh grade and she's still acting so immature .

"And the next person to come up will be ...." Mrs Monroe continued to look around the class until her eyes landed on me .

"Alexis , come up " She told me . I sighed .

"This bitch again " Janet mumbled .

I looked at her and rolled my eyes . I have enough going on and don't have time for her . I just stood at the front of the class beside Janet .

" Tell us about yourselves " Mrs. Monroe told us .

"Like what ?" Janet snapped.

"Maybe like why you have such a pissy attitude " I mumbled not even realizing how loud I was .

The whole class busted out laughing even Ms. Monroe while Janet just stared at me . I know I'll pay for that later .

"Tell us your first and last name and age and one thing about yourself ."

Janet stepped up first ." My name is Janet Jefferson , I'm sixteen years old and I don't like bum bitches such as Alexis" She laughed with the rest of the class

" Stop using that language in my class " Ms.Monroe scolded.

I rolled my eyes " my name is Alexis Nicole , I'm sixteen , and I
love to sing ."

" Great , now does someone have something they want the girls to act out?" Ms. Monroe asked .
My best friend Casey raised her hand .

" Alexis can be a famous singer and Janet can be the jealous fan " she said

Everyone laughed and Ms. Monroe just nodded her head agreeing .

" Ok girls do that" She instructed us .

" I have to sing?" I Asked confused . I've never sung to anyone but Casey and I'm a little nervous ....

" Yes , matter a fact someone pick a song "

"Treat me like somebody by Tink!" Casey yelled .
She knows that's my song . I closed my eyes getting ready to sing .

"Somebody real is hard to find ... Somebody worth all your time.... Somebody who'll tell you the truth .... Someone who loves you for you.... Someone who knows all of your flaws and , doesn't impose or try to control them ... Let's you be free does desive , gives you a change to believe , believe in something .... Is that to much
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I sang put Tink's lyrics with my eyes closed . Once I stopped I opened my eyes and saw everybody staring at my like I had two heads . I must have sounded horrible . I just wanted to run out of the class . Slowly everybody started to clap their hands and whistle for me , even Ms. Monroe clapped . Well everybody except Janet clapped.

" That was wonderful ... Who knew such a pretty girl had such an amazing. voice . " Ms. Monroe said after the clapping and whistling died down.
I just did a small smile . The bell rang and we didn't even act out our part . Everyone was just really focused on me singing but I couldn't have been that good I mean I know nothing about singing or even music honestly . I walked out with Casey and we walked to our next period . The one thing I loved about school is having every class with my best friend .

" You were amazing in class today ! Even better than when we're alone ." Casey giggled .

I smiled and playfully rolled my eyes " Well thanks Cas. "

We both made it to second period and before I knew it we were heading to third . The day was going my so fast .

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Casey offered to let me spend the night with her since it was Friday . We both were walking home and I'd rather be with her than my mom . Her family is so loving , her mom is the sweetest lady you'd ever met and her dad is just the same . She's like me the only child and her parents spoil her. Her parents are both doctors unlike my mother who is unemployed and dating a dope dealer . I shook my head at the though .
" I'd love to stay with you tonight Cas. !" I told her .

I love staying with her , I feel so loved at her place . We walked back to my house and her noises coming from my moms room . I rolled to eyes and went to my room to get an outfit and sleeping clothes . I threw them In book bag and left without interrupting my mom . We walked back to Casey's house just laughing and talking .

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Authors note !
Something new I wanted to try ... This might be a little boring but just stick with me please . Things are going to get a lot more interesting in the next chapter or two . Likes and comments make the next chapter come faster .
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