Tattooed Scars

Chapter 1

Felix's POV
Ugh. Hey. I'm Felix Gallagher. I'm 25. I live with my sister Skyler and my daughter Katrina. My sister is 27. My daughter is 5. Me and Skyler's parents, are abusive. I took every hit. I took all of the cuts. Almost all of my scars are covered. Katrina's mom is dead. She died out of nowhere. If anyone knows then, nobody has told me. I don't have friends anymore.

I'm scared to let people in. Me and Skyler are literally the only ones that know where all of my scars came from. She's the only one who's seen them. Some, are hidden. Katrina's mom knew nothing. I told her nothing. There is someone...I'd probably let in. Her name is Mariposa Dixon. I'm pretty sure, we're the same age?

She's Katrina's friend's mother. Her eyes are hazel. Her smile is bright. Her hair is long and wavy. I do my best to act cool. It's kinda hard. Some part of me, wants to let her in. The other part, doesn't want to. I know, I should give her a chance. I just don't know how to not chase anyone away. Plus, everyone leaves me at some point. I try to not, get attached to anyone, anymore. I was attached to my parents for a while.

I don't know why the changed. They basically kicked Skyler out after, she graduated high school. I knew it was safer so, I ran away a few times. The cops knew where to find me after a while. They knew, I'd run to my sister. We didn't say anything about the abuse. We were too scared. It was drilled into our heads that, we'd die if we asked for help.

Skyler doesn't believe that anymore. I still do. It's so hard to keep my mouth shut. I want to tell someone. I want to get it out. I just....don't wanna die. Skyler and Katrina would be broken. I know, Katrina would die. I know I have to stay alive. I'm staying alive for my daughter.