One Thing

Chapter 2:

*Zoey's P.O.V*

If I could go anywhere but home, i would. The only problem is, I have no where to go. Nancy told me I had to be home before 7 or else. Yeah,I call my mom Nancy. I wouldn't dare call her my mom. I wish she wasn't. By the time i got home it was 8:30 p.m. As I walk into my house, I can already feel all the negative energy. I jet to the stairs and try to run up them as fast as I could before Nancy noticed i was just coming in now.

"EXCUSE ME,MISSY", she yelled.

Crap. "What?" I could tell she was pissed beyond belief and my attitude sure as hell didn't help either.

"WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?!?", she asked. The veins in her neck and head were literally popping out.

"I went for a walk and then i ran into Niall, so I was talking to him for a while", I simply stated.

"DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA AS TO WHAT TIME IT IS?!", she asked.

"Calm down, it's only 8:30. I'm only and hour and a half late."

"LOSE YOUR ATTITUDE!" She came over to me and hit me a couple of times, leaving a few more bruises."IF YOU DON'T COME HOME ON TIME NEXT TIME, YOU'RE GOING TO GET IT!"

Tears streaming down my face, I ran into my room and slammed my door shut. I took my shirt off so that i just had my bra and pants on. I walked in front of the full length mirror on the back of my door. I just stared at myself. Looking at all the scars and bruises i have from Nancy. Sometimes, she'll just hit me because I feel like she gets enjoyment out of it. Almost like she enjoys hurting me. I changed into a t-shirt and sweatpants. Suddenly there's a knock on my door.

"Hey, it's Tyler. Can I come in?"

Even though I looked like a mess and I was depressed, I had to let him in. He's my brother for crying out loud!

"Sure", I unsurely said.

"When are you gonna learn, Zoey? Nancy is going to keep beating you and hurting you until you learn to come home on time."

"I know, Ty. But I ran into Niall, and --"

"Well, there's your problem", he said, "it's Niall. He keeps you from getting home on time."

As much as I didn't want to admit it, I think he was right. But I could NEVER blame him. He would never hurt a fly.

"Just get home on time from now on, okay?"

"okay", I simply stated in agreement.

He kissed my head and exited the room, closing the door behind him. I just decided go to bed, even though it was only 10:00 on a Friday night..in the summer i might add. Can't wait to see what mood Nancy's in tomorrow. Note my sarcasm.