Alone

Chapter 1: Lea

"Get out of my house you bitch! Never show your face around me again!" My dad screamed, kicking me out of the house, and slamming the door.

I didn't know what to feel when I was kicked out on the porch of my old home, but sadness. I was crying uncontrollably and I had five fresh bruises from the beating my 'dad' just gave me. If he saw me still on his porch, I'd be dead. I dragged myself to the sidewalk, crying to myself. What the fuck did I do to deserve this?

Half a hour later, I'm approached by my little sister, Lea. I wanted to say something, but she makes a hand gesture saying not to talk, so instead I hug her tightly, crying.

"I need to go back inside in two minutes," She whispers in my ear, "Dad won't listen to me about letting you back inside and I'm too scared to argue back, because I don't know what I'd do if I was kicked out.. I mean, I'm only twelve, I wouldn't survive out there.. But I have faith that you will. I'm so sorry that it has to be this way. Please stay strong, big sis. I love you."

My eyes were overflowing with tears. I was leaving my sister, the only person who means the world to me. Her hug on me tightened, and I soon felt teardrops on my shoulder; I don't wanna ever let her go..

"It's okay, I love you, too," I sob quietly. For a minute, everything feels so right. My little sister and I grew up together, we were eachother's only friends... And now I'm getting separated from her?! No... Why is this happening to me? Fuck.

"LEA!" A voice screams angrily from inside the house, "WHERE ARE YOU, GODDAMMIT?!"

Lea lets go of the hug and screams at me, "Let me runaway with you!"

What? I don't know how I'll be able to take care of her. I don't even know what I'm going to do with myself..

"Bella! Please!" She screams.

"I-I can't let you," I shake uneasily, "I got kicked out, you didn't. Dad never laid a hand on you, you're his little princess. But if he ever does hurt you, call the cops. Run to the neighbor's house and tell someone you need help. But until then, you need to go back inside and be strong. I love you."

My face is streaming in tears and so is her's. My heart hurts seeing her in pain, so I pull her back in for another hug, "Please.. Stop crying."

"Just please promise to visit me at the cafe we used to go to every Tuesday, " Lea speaks quietly.

"Promise," I respond.

"LEA! GET YOUR FUCKING ASS BACK IN HERE!" My 'dad' yells with anger from the porch. Fuck.

Lea was now shaking in my arms, whispering in my ear, "There's a bag full of clothes and money by the backyard door.. You'll need it to survive... I love you."

I nod and open my eyes, giving me a view behind Lea.. My so called dad was walking closer and closer to us. Every step he took, I cringed even harder onto my sister. "Listen here you little shit," He interrupted us, "you get your ass back in that house, or you'll go back into an orphanage. I don't fucking care."

My eyes grew wider full of anger and never did I have to resist the urge so slap someone so badly. How the fuck are you going to threaten a 12 year old?

"Yes, dad," Lea choked, "I was just leaving. I'm sorry." She runs out of my arms and next to his side.

"It's fine, sweetie," He says loud enough for me to hear, "I just don't want you near that thing."

Asshole.

As the sound of their footsteps grew farther away, that's when I chose to break down. What do I do? I never planned on getting kicked out or running away or ever leaving home. No matter how bad that place is, I still had privileges to be fed and have shelter.. Now I have nothing. Ugh! I shouldn't be here anymore, I need to leave now.

Picking myself up, I make way to the backyard door where Lea said she left a bag of things I need while I'm kicked out. Luckily, she left about two weeks worth of clothes, $250 that she saved from her piggybank, and a few snacks. I thanked her in my mind, unbelievable on how kind her soul is. Now I need to find a place to sleep tonight.

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AN: First chapter in the book! Good way to open up, right? What do you think of the dad? And Isabella's (also known as Bella) little sister, Lea? Where do you predict Bella's going to go for the first night? Feedback's highly appreciated, thanks!