Once Upon A Time

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

I wasn't stupid, I knew it was a diary. But, even still, I had to read it. I opened the book, curious as to what lay inside, what secrets lay within. Who knows what the beholder of these pages felt and and what they saw. They could be someone I knew, or someone I had never met. Either way I was going to see behind someone's mask.

Dear diary, 30/1/12

Wait is that too cheesy. Maybe I should give you a name or something. Maybe Rob? No, Rob isn't a name for a diary. Or maybe I'll simply write the date. Anyway, I'll figure that out by the next entry, I promise. I cannot believe I just made a promise to a diary. Whatever. So, today was my first day of high school. I was so worried that I would get lost or the work would be too hard or that I wouldn't make any friends. But it wasn't that bad. I met this really cool girl, Avery, and we started hanging out. Nothing much happened, but it was fun. I'm so glad I made a friend.

9/2/12

So, Avery and I have been hanging out more and more and school is just getting better. There are some other girls who have started hanging with us and I just love how we all get along. Nothing too exciting is happening really. But, last night was kind of weird. I went out to a movie with Avery (we are like so becoming besties already) and when I come home, after Avery's mum dropped me off, I heard my parents yelling at each other, not even noticing when I walk past them and into my room. Oh well, it was probably about some stupid little thing.

11/2/12

Mum and dad have been fighting even more. Last night dad didn't even come home. I don't know what's happening, I just hope everything will be okay soon. School has been okay I guess. I tried out for the soccer team. I really hope I get in. Avery tried out too. It would be so cool if we both got in. A few of the other girls from our grade tried out too.

14/3/12

I GOT IN TO THE SOCCER TEAM!!!!!!!!! So did Avery actually. Two of the other girls who tried out, Kary and Melanie, also made the team. This is so cool!!! Avery and I have become so much closer over the past few months; two peas in a pod. I also met this guy, Lachlan, in my English class. He is so funny and so cute. And he plays soccer too!!!

21/3/12

Remember how I told you about Lachlan? Well, guess what, he started to hang out with us!!! Avery says he likes me but I don't know... I really hope he does. I know that we are simply perfect for each other. We both like the same music, the same food, and the same sport. You know, I think he might be my one true love.

28/5/12

Soccer has been going amazingly. We had our first game last week and we won, 2 to 1. It was a pretty close game. Avery and I have become pretty close to Kary and Melanie. We've all become quite popular too, not to sound braggy or anything. School couldn't get any better.

31/5/12

Okay, I was wrong. But in like a good way. The best way even. School could've gotten better. And it did. Lachlan asked me out!!!! I was so happy I could barely reply. I know we're still really young but I think we will stay together forever. Avery was so excited for me, she even helped me choose what to wear. We went to watch a movie and he held my hand!!!! I could barely contain my excitement.

2/6/12

Things haven't been too good at home. I though mum and dad were just having a little fight but apparently it's a bigger problem than I thought. I don't even know what they've been fighting about. It's probably about who's going to do the dishes or something. Still, I think they will find a solution to whatever the problem is. I mean come on, all parents fight. They'll figure it out. It'll blow over soon.

15/6/12

I was wrong. Completely and utterly wrong. He left. Without as much as a goodbye. A simple note was all that lay on the table, the words, now engraved into my mind, 'I'm leaving. I found someone else'. I suppose that as what they were fighting about; another woman. Had he been cheating on her? For how long? What I hated was that I still loved him, he was my father after all. Mum wouldn't come out of her room the entire day. I can't believe this is happening. I just want it all to be over. I could hear her crying throughout the day. At least mum and I still have each other.

30/6/12

Mum hasn't really come out of her room much. All I've seen her doing is lazing around in her room, gulping can after can of beers. I'm getting so worried. I don't know what's happening to our family. I mean, a few months ago we were a normal, happy family. And now? We're a disaster. A broken ballerina. School has been alright, I guess. Lachlan and I are still going out. Avery and I are still great friends.

9/7/12

Do want to hear the good news or the bad news first? You know, I'll give you the good news (I am a positive person after all). Mum actually left her room today, heck she went outside. But, she still hasn't come back, and it's already 11 o'clock. I have no idea where she is, who she's with, what she's doing, if she's safe or in trouble. And I'm getting so worried. I tried calling her so many times but no reply.

10/7/12

Guess what? I found mum. I was about to go downstairs for some water but then I heard giggling. And who was it? My oh so wonderful mother. She was downstairs on the couch with some random guy I had never seen, with extremely scarce clothes on. Luckily neither of the two saw me.

14/17/12

That random guy from the other night has been coming over a lot in the last few days. I have a really bad feeling about him but mum, she seems adore him. She hasn't been going to work for weeks now, though. I hope she doesn't lose her job. Oh god, what would we do then?

19/7/12

Mum has now officially started dating that guy from the bar. Apparently his name is Harris. He always looks so off- his eyes always bloodshot with an unnerving gleam in them, and an unsettling smirk always etched into his face. I don't know what mum even likes about him. Whatever, at least she's happy.

28/7/12

The weirdest thing happened today at school. Remember how I told you, well wrote, that school was going swimmingly. Well, now things seem to be changing. Avery, Lachlan and the rest of my friends have kind of been ignoring me. Whenever I'm around they just sit there giggling. Avery and Lachlan have also gotten pretty close over the last few weeks. But I'm probably being over- dramatic and just overthinking things. Yeah, I am. Of course I am.

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Hello *waves frantically*

So this is my terrible terrible story. No, I'm not fishing *picks up fish* for compliments. I actually do not like this chapter. It's incredibly girly and the language is mundane. But I kind of want to see where the bloody hell I'm going to go with this story, so yeah... Lets hope it gets better. If not we will all suffer together, in unity and no one, not one person will hear our faint cries (dramatic much). By the way I know the writing was terrible but that was because I wanted to show her ignorance and innocence in the entirety of the matter.

Okah, bye :)