Unloved

Chapter 4

Picture of Elena

The days dragged on agonizingly slow with my brother here. My mom's solution to what had happened to me was to lock me further into a cage as if that ever helped me before. Especially, since the threat to my safety was always close. My mother seemed determined to make everything normal in our family, but I couldn't bring myself to see that monster as family.

With each day I hoped for school to start, so I can be release from the prison that was my home. As the first day of school approached I felt myself close to being free even if it was only some hours of the day, but it was still a month away. I had my phone and tablet taken away for most of the summer for reading explicit stories on Wattpad, which took away my only way to pass the time by texting my friends. That's why when my mother gave me back my phone I felt a bit of joy in all my unhappiness. When she handed my phone back, I walked away to my room to see what I had missed.

When I turned on my phones i texted all my friends that sent me text that I'm ok I was just grounded, but that's when I came across an unknown number saying hi. I typed a hi and that I was sorry that I hadn't answered before and to tell me who exactly they were. The response was almost instant.

It's ok. I'm Shane, Rachel said that you gave the ok to text you. We met at her Quince remember.

I thought back, and I remember this one guy in the Quince that Cara, another friend of me and Rachel knew, had introduced me too. I was really blind that day because I had broken my glasses the day before plus the music was really loud, so Cara spent her time talking to me and Shane repeating what was said whenever I didn't really hear. I didn't really notice him since Rachel was telling me about another guy who said he was interested in me. That day I was all flustered, but at the same ti.e I had so much time. Later on, Rachel told me that Shane wanted to get to know me and if he could have my number. I honestly didn't remember him much, but Rachel showed me a picture, and I gave her an ok slightly blushing.

Now I was slightly embarrassed, but texted him back.

Oh yeah I remember you. You were the one with Cara haha :)
Soo how have you been?

I sent the reply and within a minute he answered back. His quick responses made me feel like I was important, and frankly made me happy despite my overlying circumstances.

Yeah I was that guy haha. I've been really good having fun with family all summer

I replied despite the family part kinda made me internally cringe.

Oh that's good. I hope you keep enjoying your summer.

Thanks cutie ^_^ I will.
So how have you been.

I felt myself cringe again. I internally

Well honestly I've seen better days.

Aww cutie what's wrong?

It's nothing Shane.

Aww you need me to cheer you up.

With that I felt myself starting to smile at his effort.

No its fine Shane, but thanks for asking ^_^

No problem cutie. So we don't really know much about each other, so why don't we ask questions.

Oh ok :)

So cutie what's your favorite color?

It's purple ^_^

Is that so mine is blue. Your turn to ask a question now?

This question answer went on for a while as we fell asleep texting each other, and for the first time in a long time I fell asleep with a smile on my face. I just hope that this small piece of newfound joy lasts.