Acting In Love | H.S.

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( Kelsey will be playing the role of Autumn )

Autumn's POV

"Goddamnit, Autumn!" My mother screeched at me. We were just walking out of RoseMary High School, bullshit school. My mom was carrying my two little sisters Emma and Penelope in her arms while holding hands with my other little brothers, James and Logan.

"This is the third time you've been kicked out of school. I can't believe this. There are no more schools in the district, what the hell, Autumn?!" She yelled as we reached the car in the parking lot. A few confused heads turned to us, since my mom was yelling so loud. I usually shut out her yelling, she yells at me for the same four things:

"Autumn come help me with your brothers and sisters!"

I wonder why Dad abandoned us. Oh yeah, because you were a super young mom.

"You never do anything here! Do the chores, please! All I'm asking for is for you to help me."

Sorry, not my house. No thanks.

"Stop messing with your teachers, you're going to get kicked out of school!"

Yup.

"Can you please get a job? We need support so we can take care of your siblings!"

Job? Hah, you're real funny, Mom. No can do.

I'm aware I basically sound like a bitch. And, that's totally my intention, to be a bitch. Surprisingly, I wasn't like this before. I started acting like this when my father left our whole family. Let me spare you the story of Shit Dad.

My mother had me when she was 16 years old. Who got her pregnant? My father. I was a mistake, a fucking mistake because they didn't have a fucking condom. In my early years, I was the happiest child. To me, my parents seemed like the most positive people in the world. But, I was wrong. During nights when I was sleeping, I had no idea what was going on behind the scenes. Constant yelling.

"We can't afford to keep taking care of her, Crystal."

"Can't you just get another job, Oliver? I love this child so much."

"We have to give her up for adoption."

"What the hell are you thinking?! You're sick bastard, do you even think?! We can't just give a 7 year old to an adoption center and not look back."

"Well, how the hell can we have enough money to keep feeding her and help her live, huh?! Crystal, I don't care how much you love this goddamn child. We can't afford her."

No, they didn't end up giving me up for adoption, obviously. My dad got another job and my mother got a full time job. I spent most of my days with my grandmother because my parents weren't home most days. They had to work extra long shifts just to get me a good dinner. I appreciated the both of them so much.

When I turned 13, my mother broke the news to me. They were getting a divorce. I couldn't even believe the words that came out of her mouth.

"Autumn, sweetie, can I talk to you?"

"Yes, of course, Mom. I just wanna show dad this really cool video, one sec."

"Honey, come here. Uh-- Dad is not home. And he won't be coming home.."

"What?!"

"Autumn, your father and I are getting a divorce."

I remember shaking my head at her in disbelief as tears fell from my eyes to my cheeks. My enlightened eyes turned into puffy, red eyes that were tired of crying. I couldn't believe the nerve he had to just get up and walk out of our lives like that. I haven't seen him since. And, I never want to see that son of a bitch ever again. I was so angered that it completely changed my attitude and the way I spoke and acted. I didn't mean for all of this anger to be directed towards my mother, but now that's how my character is. That's just, who I am.

Now, back to the present.

We were back home now, my mother sobbing on the couch with her phone pressed to her ear. I sat in the kitchen making lunch for us. Surprisingly, that was the only thing I liked doing for my family.

I popped the casserole I was making into the oven and sat down at the table.

"Marie, you would do that for us?"

I looked over at my mother with a confused expression.

"Oh my god, thank you, thank you!" She screeched.

She finally hung up the phone and she flashed that charming smile that I haven't seen in years.

She looked at me and finally said,

"Pack your bags, Autumn! We're going to California!"

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