The life he gave away

Hiding out

Carters P.O.V
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"What the hell Mother no I am not coming down to another one of your stupid fancy dinners!" I yelled as I stormed upstairs and into my room slamming my door behind me. Damn God she pisses me off why can't she just stay out of my life why does she have to be so happy. I think as I look at the picture of my older sister her golden hair fanning her face. "Why Rosie, why does life have to be so complicated all the time?" I ask the photo wishing she could hear me.

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5 months ago
Letter to Rosie:

Dear Rosie,
Why does life have to be so different without you. You weren't there when I needed you this time. You were off doing whatever it is you are doing these days. You left me Rosie. You left us and Mother keeps pretending nothing is wrong. You left our family in ruins. Why? You left home. Did you know you were going to? Did you think about us when you left? Did you know what the consequences were going to be? I screwed up big time this time and now mother hates me for it. But you know what when I was little you were my inspiration and I wanted to be exactly like you minus the girl part. I wanted to be hot, popular and amazing like you and guess what. I'm gonna be like you now minus the girl part. I'm hot everyone says so and now I'm popular and amazing. Guess what......... I like having sex now it helps me to forget all your mistakes. Guess what........ I drink now it helps me forget all your mistakes. Guess what........ I do drugs now it helps me forget all your mistakes. Guess what....... I swear now it helps me forget all your mistakes. Guess what......... I skip school now it helps me forget all your mistakes. Guess what..... I don't do my homework now it helps me forget all your mistakes. Guess what....... I hate you you left me trying to pick up my own pieces while more were falling out. I'm like a puzzle now for every piece I pick up I lose two more.

Love your hating and hurting little brother.
Carter.

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I love my mother don't get me wrong but she can be such a pain in the ass. Lately all she wants me to do is have fancy dinners with her while she shows me off to my fathers potential clients showing them what I polite and respectful child they have. Well I'm sick of it. And my father wants me to take over his business. How my father has made billions of dollars running a financial consulting business stuffs me and I know that one day I will have to take over but I don't want to. So why cant they get that.

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"Carter sweetheart come for dinner please" she whisper yelled from downstairs how she does that I have no idea I mean how can she yell so loud without raising her voice? "Coming Mother" I replied not bothering to keep my voice down as I jumped down the stairs two at a time. God I can be such a child. I walked into the dining room large by many people's standards but small for mine noticing for the first time that we had visitors. A girl around my age sat at the table looking forlornly at the lace tablecloth while a man in his forties stood next to a lady probably only in her late twenties. I looked back and forth between my mother and the visitors expecting an explanation on who they were and why they were here. I caught the girls eye and she nodded at me before standing up she really was gorgeous with burgundy coloured hair swept off her face in a messy bun, full lips, a strong but petite jawline and stormy grey eyes to die for. I grabbed onto the chair in front of me to stop me falling over. Where was this coming from I was a guy guys didn't act like this get over her. "Hi umm so my names Natalie a..and this is my father Blake a..and his girlfriend Charlotte." She stammered a look of false love came over her face as she introduced her dad and his girlfriend to me. There was something going on between them they hated each other anyone could tell from their body language towards each other. So to put her at ease I stepped toward introducing myself as Carter Milestone before showing them to their seats making sure that Natalie was sitting a few seats away from the other two as well as not facing them. I walked into the kitchen to get myself a drink but Mother clearing her throat brought me back to reality. "Righto, um what do people want to drink. I will get maid to bring out the wine cause I don't have the keys to the cellar or any other type of alcohol. But I can bring out tea, coffee, soft drink, most juices, cordial, flavoured or plain milk and pretty much whatever drink you want." I said. "Go on sweetheart get us our usuals and remember no soft drinks or alcohol for you tonight as it is a school night" Charlene no no what was her name right Charlotte coo..d at Natalie the fakest look of love in her eyes. With a rejected sigh Natalie looked up from her plate. "Hey Carter can I get a guava vodka cruiser for Blake. A champagne for Charlotte and can I just have a glass of water please." She said so quietly I almost missed it but there it was plain and simple she wanted water "Chilled or not" I added so suddenly that she almost fell of her chair in surprise. "Chilled please" she spoke so softly I didn't catch what she said and was about to ask her to repeat it when Charlotte snapped at her "Natalie Marie Nielsen I really do hope that you can talk louder than that." The look on Natalie's face was priceless it was like wait woman you're meant to be being nice to me cause we're guests at someone's house. "I'm sorry Carter. If I spoke too soft. I'll have the chilled option. Thank you." She nodded barely looking at me before turning back to the woman and shooting her a quick glare.

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"So sir what brings you here?" I asked Blake a forced smile playing on my lips god I hated having dinner with fathers clients. "Well we are new to town and not doing well financially so when I heard about your father here we figured he may be able to help us." "Oh right." I answered. Hardly believing a word he said. Though their clothes were a bit old they new their table manners and all the different types of cutlery something I'd learnt that only people with experience would know. "Natalie sweetheart would you like to tell us about yourself" my mother asked and I shot a look at Natalie almost missing the look of shock that came over her when my mother asked that. "Mother I'm sure Natalie will tell her about herself when she's ready. Don't push her" I stated glancing at her as I spoke to my mother. "No no that's a great idea Valirie. Natalie tell them about you please" Charlotte shot Natalie a pleading glance the only real emotion she had shown towards her all night. "Okay fine. As you know my name is Natalie Nielsen. I grew up in a small town about 6 hours away from here. I went to a small school that had only 150 kids the whole way from kindergarten to year twelve. Three weeks ago my parents split up and two days ago I moved out here with my father and Charlotte. I love reading, writing, horses, most animals and science. I hate drugs, alcohol, skipping school, not doing homework, people who don't do their homework or disrespect people and cheaters" as she said the word cheaters she sent a pointed glare at her father who sat their unsmiling. I decided right then and there that I would make this girl skip a Day of school and get drunk.