How to Save a Life

*Mia's POV"

"MIA GET YOUR LAZY ASS IN HERE" my drunk step father yelled as I ran down the stairs .

"Yes what do you want" I sighed walking into the kitchen, "why isn't my damn food cooked?!" He slurred.

"Shit." I cursed under my breath. I totally forgot. "I'm sorry I forgot, I'll do it right now."

He still looked infuriated which put me on edge. I slowly made my way over to the cabinet making sure to keep my distance.

Right when i took my eyes off of him he grabbed the back of my hair and pulled me back.

I whimpered as he tightened his grip around my light brown hair. "You forget my dinner again , you'll get another slap to the face you got that you ugly slut!?"

My breath hitched as he yanked my head to the ground , nocking the air out of my lungs. Just as I thought it was over I felt his foot connect with my ribs causing me to cry out in pain.

"It better be ready by the time I get back from the liquor store." He said taking another sip from his beer bottle. And with that he stumbles to the door and disappears.

I pick myself up from the ground and grab a pot taking my time since I knew it would take awhile for him to get back. I quickly made ramen noodles and set it in the microwave for him to have when he gets home.

I walked back up to my room, right when I got in I collapsed onto my bed and started to cry as I felt myself starting to get a headache. I felt a sudden urge I haven't felt in awhile. I walked into my bathroom and dig threw my top drawer until I find what i was looking for. I sat on the floor, taking the razor to my wrist and slicing away till my hearts contempt. I close my eyes letting the pain take over all emotions. Once I was done I looked down at my bloody wrists letting a few tears slip as I shut my eyes to make it were I wouldn't have so many fall.

All of the sudden I hear the front door open and shut. My heart quickens as I hear my name being called. "Oh no, oh no, oh no.."

I pull over a hoodie and make my way down stairs to find him staring at the bowl of noodles. "What the fuck is this?" He growls.

"I-I wanted to make y-you something fast s-so you wouldn't be hungry when you got h-home." I stutter terribly when it comes to talking to my drunk dad. "BULLSHIT!!" He screams throwing everything inside the bowl on to me , soaking me in juice and noodles. He quickly makes his way over to me pushing me into the wall putting his large hands around my throat holding me up.

I let out a strangled cry as his grip tightens around my neck. "You make me REAL food you lazy whore." He spits out. I let a tear slide down my face as it became harder for me to breath. I mustered up enough strength and nod my head. He grabs my shoulders slamming me into the wall until my sight becomes fuzzy. All of a sudden my legs started to feel weak and it became harder for me to stand. Before I could go in-conches he let go letting me slide down the wall catching my breath.

He backed away chucking to himself. "Now get you lazy ass up and cook me dinner before I loose my appetite just looking at you".

I sat there for a few minutes debating on just letting him starve and get my ass choked again or getting up and just finishes doing what he wanted me to do.

I got up going to the counter and getting the chicken out of the rapper that I had let unthaw and put it in the pan and fried for him .

After awhile of standing there cooking his drunk ass food, it was done and I took it to him then going up to my room to get started on my homework considering it was two in the morning .