My mistake

Chapter 1

Beep! Beep! Beep!

My alarm beeped for the hundredth time this morning, signalling that the day I have been dreading for the last two weeks has started. Why have I been dreading it, you may ask? Well, it all has to do with one small mistake, that occurred years ago.

I have been away from my hometown for 2 years due to my step-dad's promotion, but now I'm back. In the last two years, I have changed personality and appearance wise, as I have become more confident, sassy and a person who will not take sh*t from anyone. This being because I was bullied two years ago about my shyness and appearance.

I've changed from a blonde to a brunette, and have lost weight.

After my normal routine of getting ready, I chose to wear black skinny jeans and a black crop top, with a leather jacket.

To top that off I used mascara and smoky eye shadow.

Walking downstairs I passed all my family, if you could even call them that, eating breakfast. Me and my mum have been quite distant in the past two years, and only speak to each other when necessary. So, seeing them all at the table eating, and not having prepared anything for me, was natural. On my way out, I grabbed an apple from the fruit bowl.

My step-father stopped me by clasping his hand to my small, breakable, wrist, and saying,

"You not even going to say hello to your own parents you waste of space?"

"Why would I, you are no parents of mine, especially you!" I replied.

"You came from your mother's womb, and we wasted our money to raise you, I think that makes your parents, you piece of filth!" He sneered.

"No, as parents would not 'waste' their money on their children, they would love them and not abuse them." I said coldly.

"How dare you say that?!" He roared punching me in the stomach.

I doubled over in pain.

"It's true, and mom, if only dad could see you now, he would be so disappointed! And what money have you spent on me you baboon? That's come from the government, you haven't brought me a pair of clothes for over 2 years, you've made me work and buy them myself." I continued, glaring at him.

"You just don't know when to keep your mouth shut, do you?" He laughed dryly, punching me again.

"Whatever old man." I gasped slamming the front door.

I started my 30 minute walk to school whilst my brother drove to school in the latest Lamborghini. Oh how I envied him and the way my parents treated him, I was an outsider in my own family.

As I approached the school gates of Sacred Heart high school, I sighed inwardly dreading the day ahead.

I reached out to grab my phone, I groaned as I saw the time.

I started to sprint as I was 5 minutes late, and, thanks to my stepfather, when I reached school, I was dry heaving and my ribs were on fire.

I ran into the school and to the office, to pick up my schedule. I was greeted with a hug from the secretary and the words,

"I am so glad you have come back, I've missed you like heaven and hell put together, Lex."

I replied with,

"I wish I could say the same, but I have to many bad memories here..." I mumbled, looking around the familiar office.

"Oh dear, I understand, and look what you have become, and, even if I must say so myself, you look as hot as hell!" She gave me a kind smile, winking at me in the process.

"Thanks," I smiled. "But I gotta go, I'm already 10 minutes late for class!"

"Well hurry up dear, you don't want to be late on your first day now, do you?" She said.

I shook my head and scurried off, heading to first period which was in room 101 with Mr Grant.

I barged in because I was in a big rush, I was met with my brother's face and many faces I hoped I never had to see again, plus some new ones.

"Well hello Miss Smith, how are you? And may I say you have grown up to be a fine lady." Mr Grant smiled scarily, waggling his eyebrows suggestively.

I instantly gagged, how could I forget the teacher who used to perv on all of the female population, even though they were like 10 years younger than him.

"Glad to be back, sir." I gave him a fake smile, and then muttered under my breath. "Not."