Riley's POV
When we got home I went to my room and put my backpack down. Then changed into house clothes. When I was done, I sat down at my desk to start to do homework.
"Riley! Can you come here please!?" my mom yelled.
"Coming!" I yelled back and started heading to the living room. When I got in the living room, mom was on the couch watching television.
"Where's dad?" I asked.
"He has a meeting with the rest of the teachers. I think he said that he wouldn't be home until 9 or 10." mom said without looking at me.
"Oh okay.." I said quietly.
"Riley honey, can you wash the dishes. I had some friends over for lunch and I haven't had the time to wash them.." mom said pointing to the kitchen where I saw a huge pile of dishes that looked like it was about to topple over any second.
"Why can't you do it?" I protested.
"I have to do some papers for work." mom said still not looking at me.
"But you're watching tv." I said.
"The episode's almost finished." she said.
I took the remote to see when the episode finishes. "Mom it ends at 4:30. It's 3:46." I said crossing my arms.
"Riley don't argue with me. Go do the dishes." mom said finally looking at me.
"But mom-" I tried saying but got cut off.
"RILEY. DISHES. NOW." mom said raising her voice.
"MOM. DO IT. YOURSELF." I said raising my voice.
"THAT'S IT." mom yelled as she turned off the tv and got up from the couch. Before I knew it she was pushing me towards the sink. I tried to push back but I was so weak. Once she got me to the sink, she threw an apron at me then stormed off into the hallway.
"OH AND YOU BETTER MAKE DINNER FOR YOU AND AUGGIE. I'LL PROBALLY BE WORKING ON THE PAPERS ALL NIGHT." mom yelled right before she went into her and dad's room.
"ARE YOU SERIOUS?!" I yelled back. "I HAVE HOMEWORK IN ALMOST ALL OF MY SUBJECTS AND I HAVE THREE TESTS TOMORROW!"
"THEN I SUGJEST THAT YOU BETTER GET STARTED ON THOSE DISHES. AND I BETTER SEE YOU ASLEEP BY 9. I'M TAKING YOU TO SCHOOL AT 6:45 TOMORROW MORNING." mom yelled.
"UGHH!!!!" I yelled slamming by head on the counter. I'm sure mom didn't care if I was hurt or not because all I heard was her stomping into her room and slamming the door. Then I heard her tv turning on from her closed door.
When I put my head up, I started crying uncontrollably. I knew Auggie heard the whole thing but I tried not to cry to loudly so he wouldn't come out of his room.
I looked at the pile of dished as tears rolled down my cheeks when I noticed a knife. I slowly picked it up and examined it.
Then I remembered what dad said in class:
"...You don't know what someone might be going through. You might even be friends with someone who harms themselves whether it's cutting or starving themselves."
"Am I really that friend?" I asked myself out loud.
"I guess I am.." I said squeezing my eyes shut as I cut my wrist.
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Oooooo Riley...
Sorry for making Topanga seem like a bad person.. Trust me she won't always be like that in this story.
-L (Really short for Laila.. wow I'm getting really lazy now)
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Broken Hearted
Fanfiction"My life isn't always rainbows and butterflies." "But I've always know you as.. as a complete ray of sunshine. A person who's smile can light up the whole world." "Just because a person smiles all the time, doesn't mean that their life is perfect." ...
