My Sugar Angel #JustWriteIt

Chapter 12: Scarred for Life

Author's Note: This song is from Disney's Mulan: "Reflection." The character sings this song so feel free to play this, as you read. It's one of my favorite songs."

Savannah's POV

I got out of the shower and quickly put on a robe. I walked slowly to the mirror and looked at my reflection. I sighed and thought to myself: I will never be as great as my parents or my brother. I will never be as good-looking as my family. I will never be normal and be happy, but I can always try.

I rolled up my right sleeve and looked at the huge scar from the fire. My fingers softly touched it, as tears slowly fell upon my cheeks.

I sang softly, as tears fell. "Look at me, I will never pass for a perfect bride, or a perfect daughter.
Can it be, I'm not meant to play this part? Now I see, that if I were truly to be myself, I would break my family's heart.

I sang a bit louder. "Who is that girl I see, staring straight back at me? Why is my reflection someone I don't know? Somehow I cannot hide. Who I am, though I've tried. When will my reflection show, who I am, inside?

"How I pray, that a time will come, I can free myself, from their expectations. On that day, I'll discover someway to be myself, and to make my family proud. They want a docile lamb, no-one knows who I am. Must there be a secret me, I'm forced to hide? Must I pretend that I am someone else for all time? When will my reflection show, who I am inside."

I wiped the tears from my eyes. My parents want what is best for me, but this is not it. They say they love me, but they don't show it. Actions can mean more than a thousand words. I can't live up to this lie anymore and I'm not the "perfect girl", my parents want me to be.

All of a sudden, I heard a sound of shuffling, which brought me back to reality. I slowly walked to the door and leaned my ear against it, but heard nothing. I shrugged and walked back to the mirror to fix my hair.

Minutes later, I came out of the bathroom in my white robe. I put on my poker face and there was no evidence of tears. I walked down the long hallways of the Clarke residence, but realized that this place is too huge.

I grumbled. "Great, I'm lost."

I walked around and opened doors, trying to find Griffin's bedroom. Speaking of him, where is he? Isn't he supposed to help me get to his room?

I opened another door and saw something, that I did not want to see.

There, in the room, was Griffin. He was somewhat naked and I screamed loudly. I looked around and saw a glass bowl sink, a toilet, a shower, and a naked Griffin. Yes, I'm in his bathroom. This made me scream even more, which made Griffin shout loudly. I couldn't move, but was petrified.

After one minute of shouting, I quickly scrambled out of the room. In an attempt to get rid of that nasty image, I rubbed my eyes. I was officially scarred for life and I did not want to relive that moment, again!

Finally, I found Griffin's bedroom and walked inside. I plopped onto his blue comfy bed and looked around. There was something that caught my eye and I quickly walked towards it.

It was a framed photo of Griffin and I, during junior prom. I was wearing a silky midnight purple gown with my blonde curls, while Griffin wore a snazzy tuxedo and gelled hair. During our junior year, he forced me to go to prom with him, like this year's Winter Ball. Apparently, he wanted to go with someone and since I had no date, I reluctantly said yes.

That was the worst mistake of my life. All of his fan girls kept hissing at me and doing pranks. One girl threw three plates of cupcakes at my face. Guess what Griffin did? He laughed so hard, that I slapped his face to keep him from laughing.

My thoughts were interrupted, when I noticed a hand on my shoulder. I almost screamed, but Griffin hushed me. I eyed him and noticed he was wearing a gray t-shirt and sweatpants with socks.

I sighed and placed the photo on his dresser. "You almost gave me a heart attack, you know,"

He chuckled at me. "Revenge for seeing me, earlier."

I groaned and gently slapped my forehead. "Don't remind me, I'm scarred for life."

He rolled his eyes at me. "Next time, don't go in there."

"Next time, lock the door!" I shouted furiously. "How was I supposed to know it was the bathroom?"

He shrugged at me, as he plopped onto the bed. "Let's just forget about it."

I nodded at him, as realization hit me. "Oh, I need some clothes."

He got up and grumbled some rude things to me, as he went to his dresser. He took out a big, dark blue sweatshirt and some pajama pants with reindeer on them.

I laughed at the pants. "You have reindeer pants?"

He shoved them towards me and grumbled. "Yeah. Now, stop talking and put these on."

He pointed towards his big walk-in closet and I quickly changed. The sweatshirt smelt like him and it was a rather odd smell. It smelt like mint and gingerbread.

I got out of the closet and saw Griffin grinning at me. I ignored his big grin and plopped on the bed, next to him.

I sighed. "What, Griffin?"

"I heard you singing..." he said quietly.

My eyes widened and I turned red. "You did?"

He nodded, as he played with a loose string from the bed. "You aren't that bad, Savvy."

I stared at him at shock. Did he just compliment me?

He continued to talk, as I stared at him. "Junior prom wasn't that bad either. After all, you had me and you always will."

Author's Note: Okay.....I hope you like this chapter!

Please comment or vote, thanks!

I'm so happy that I could update with exams and a ballet performance coming up.

Now, I hope you got to know Savannah, a bit better. There's still more to her, which will get revealed later.

Thanks! sourpatchkidmaddie