Fluorescent

//Part 5\\

I woke up to the sound of my mom yelling, "Grace, wake up!"
Rage consumed me.
"MY NAME IS NOT FUCKING GRACE!" I scream.
"Hey! Watch your language young lady!" My mom yells as she walks up the stairs.
She swings my door open. "Okay, Fluorescent, get up."
I groan and push the covers off of me. I brush my teeth and comb my hair.
I put a purple beanie on, black skinny jeans, and an Asking Alexandria tank top. I apply my make up as usual and head down stairs.
When I reach the kitchen I can hear Lily and my "Dad" arguing.
"Why can't he come over!?"
"Because your mother and I won't be home!"
"What do you think we're gonna do dad?! Do you really think I'm that irresponsible?!"
"Well one of you could get hurt."
"It's not like we don't have phones dad!"
"Okay sweetheart, he can come."
"Yes! Thank you daddy!"

It was probably some boy that she would never talk to again.

"On one condition."
"Ugh."
"Grace has to stay with you guys."
"Dad! Come on!"
I stomped into the kitchen throwing a cup at my dad.
"CALL ME GRACE ONE MORE TIME! I DARE YOU!" I screamed.
"That is your name! Grace! Grace! Grace!"
I stood in the kitchen. My pale skin had turned red.
I grabbed my bag and ran to the door.
"GRACE AMELIA SMITH! GET YOUR ASS BACK HERE!" I heard him scream.
I turned around slowly and said quietly but clear,

"Make me."

I open and then slammed the door shut behind me.
I ran to the bus stop and put my headphones on. I sat for about 15 minutes before the bus came.
The old man driving it gave me a smiled and I nodded.
When I got to the school it was crowed as usual. My locker was blocked by some couple making out as the leaned on it.
I pushed them away abruptly. I got my books and as I turned around I was face to face with Alice. I jumped and said, " Jesus Christ, Alice! You scared the shit out of me!"
She laughed and we walked to class.
Everything went quiet, in my mind at least. It seemed as if everyone was moving a lot slower than Alice and me. I could feel their eyes gaze upon me.
I trembled and looked down. It's like I could hear them talking about me even though they weren't, or were they? I don't know my mind was far from reality.

"Fluorescent?"

I heard Alice say. My mind came back to me.
"Oh, um, yeah?"
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah, just family issues." I said smiling.

After first and second period, I walked to the bathroom.
I took a deep breath and pulled my shirt up revealing my stomach.
My ribs and hip bones were clear as day.
My stomach lay flat, but not flat enough.
"You can do this, you can pull through." I said to myself.
Just below my hip bone, my scars showed. Scribbles and scratches lined my hips and waist.
They just then became clear to me.
I had forgotten all about the scars that remained on my body.
I pulled my hoodie sleeve up. Tears ran down my face.
I can't believe I forgot.
I pulled my shorts up, showing the gashes on my thighs.
"Oh god." I whispered.
"No one wants a girl with scars."
I walked out of the bathroom and made my way to my locker.

Alice's Pov

In the middle of second period I went to the bathroom. My footsteps echoed through the empty hall way.
I walked in and opened a stall. I locked it and got out my phone.
I began playing a bunch of games and apps.
I heard the bathroom door swing open. I saw Fluorescent.
She sighed and pulled her shirt up. I could she her in the mirror and her figure brought tears to my eyes. No wonder she never eats lunch.
She started crying as she revealed scars all over her body.
I sat there in shock, covering my mouth to hold back the tears.
She soon walked out. I waited a few minutes before I went out. I wiped my tears away and splashed water in my face.

The rest of the day was pretty normal, and I managed to get Fluorescent to eat a sandwich.
The last bell rang and I ran to my locker where Fluorescent already was.
"Hey!" I said tapping her shoulder.
"Can you hangout tonight?" I asked. "Oh, uh, probably not. My parents are really strict and I need to clean the house, Lily's boyfriend is coming over."
"Oh, well have fun?" I said with a nervous smile. She laughed and walked away.

Fluorescent's Pov

As I walked home I saw Jack get into his friends car. They were blaring Being Me The Horizon, and just being funny.
I giggled and continued walking. When I reached the front door I could hear Lily playing Taylor Swift.
I sighed and walked in.