The Bad Boy Saved My Life

Chapter 1:

"Wake up you little bitch! It's time to get ready for school," Richie yelled with another beer bottle in hand. "Even though no matter how long it takes you, you'll always be worthless and ugly. Just like your father. That's why your mother chose me."

Yeah. That's my mom's boyfriend. He's just a loving bundle of joy. Note the sarcasm. And he can hit me and verbally abuse me but he NEVER talks about my dad like that.

"No, my mother only picked you because of the money." I mumbled the truth while sitting up.

"What did you say?!" He screamed, yanking me out of bed. "I asked you a question Rachel!"

Ow. My ribs still hurt from last night's beating and now I have a fresh bruise on my lip.

I just walked away and got ready. He would just win. After all, he did tear my family apart. Who knows what else he could do?

Since it was already 6:00 and I had to be at school at 6:30 and it takes 15 minutes to get there, I did the math and I hurried up and got ready within 15 minutes.

At school, I also get bullied. It's mostly just rumors and lunch-in-the-face. Things that wouldn't even compare to home. Plus, I liked learning. I'm weird like that. I'm not your full-on stereotypical 'nerd'. I don't have wire-rim glasses and allergy problems. I don't wear plaid shirts that are always tucked in my khakis. I have wavy brown hair and chocolate brown eyes. I'm skinny and a little too skinny for my liking. It's not like I can see my ribs but Richie makes me skip most meals so I'm under weight. I usually dress in my oversized sweatshirts, jeans, and Converse sneakers. But even though I don't look like a full-on nerd, I love to learn and I get the highest grades in all my classes. Just that makes me everyone's number one target. 

Although I look more reserved and nerdy, I can be very daring and like a normal stereotypical teen. It's just I like to hide that side of me from everyone except for my friend.

Note the singular form. Yes, friend. Not friends. I have one best friend and he happens to be the sweetest guy on planet earth.

Tyler Caywood.

He is the only reason I try. I haven't told him what happens to me though. I couldn't. I know he would be so pained. I probably should've told him since he is my best friend and only person I trust. But I just couldn't. It's so confusing, but every time I want to just blurt it all out, something holds me back. I thinks it's the fact that he already sees me get bullied at school and whenever he can, he over protects me from the hurt. 

"I see nerd girl decided to.." I heard whispers

Already! I've only been in the building for five minutes. 

"Is nerd girl seriously wearing.."

"She smells so bad. She smells like.."

Just keep walking.

Don't listen. Just go to the west corridor. Make sure your head is down! Don't let them see the hurt. My head told me.

I guess I was too caught up in my thoughts because while I walked into the west corridor that was supposed to be empty, I bumped- really hard- into someone's chest.

So hard that I fell to the ground. Bringing back that horrible stinging feeling in my ribs from last night.

"Oww!" I said. I didn't mean to though. I really didn't mean to. "I mean, I'm sorry my fault." I muttered and got up even though it hurt my side so badly.

I looked up and saw that pair of blue orbs that are know around the school.

Out of all people, I run into him!

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Okay. Hiya guyss!! I'm writing this instead of 'I Will Forgive, I Will Never Forget'. Thank you Xx_notadumbblonde_xX for the awesome cover!! Please vote, comment, follow, and all that jazz!! Seeya.