"You brought me to the mall?" I questioned confused.
This is the last place I thought we'd go. I didn't really think about where we were going too much but the mall? I dont even have any money.
"Hey, you're under 18 and the sun is down. Do you have any other places in mind princess?" He replied sarcastically. Hes got a point, but he didn't have to say it like that. He said it like I was a child when I'm pretty sure he wasn't even that much older than me. Was he?
"Well how old are you Mr.Mature?" I snapped. I only know his name and hes taking me to a mall. Its sunset and I have no idea what I'm going to do after this. Where would I go? Where would I sleep? I have no money and I'm at the mall with a cute boy who's older than me and I'm literally almost 17 but technically that means I'm 16 meaning I'm too young to do a lot of things an-
"19. Im 19." He smirked. Woah. I lost my train of thought.
He's 19?! He's legal, I'm not legal. What am I doing here. I mean its not that big of a deal but good grief.
"Well. Your not that much older than me so it isn't a big deal." I blushed. He's 19 and he looks like a movie star. He's probably in college and I'm only 16. I probably look ridiculous next to him. My hair is a mess and is currently in a top knot. I'm wearing ripped jeans and a random red thrasher shirt I threw on along with my beat up sk8 high vans. I'm a mess and hes perfect.
"Well if it isn't a big deal then why are you blushing, princess?" He asked. I dont need this right now. I need to figure out what my next move is. My feet are killing me and I'm not in the mood to be teased right now. I can barely see; I left my glasses at home and I'm at the mall with no money.
"You know what. I dont even know what Im doing here, Im just going to go home, I shouldnt have even left. Bye Xavier." I sighed, tears welling up in my eyes. I can only imagine the look on my moms face when I get home. Its past 7 so shes home probably drinking by now. If I started walking I'd get home at around 9:30pm. Walking through the front door would be the worst part.
Her laughing at me as I walked in. She'd already have the whip beside her ready for me because she'd somehow knew I'd be back. Like every other time.
I had tried to go before. Leaving for school one particular morning. Rose, My mom, had the day off and decided to start the torture early. She had woke me up and started yelling; saying how worthless I was and how she did everything around the house; which couldn't be any more false. She did nothing because she was rarely ever home. She was always with her boyfriend Roberto; a Brazilian man that barely spoke any English. She couldn't even understand him! He spoke only Portuguese and Spanish but he had money, and thats what she wanted. Thats what she always wanted.
Now dont get me wrong Roberto was a nice man. I took spanish in middle school so I could understand him and he was always nice to me; but she'd always find a way to destroy even the slightest amount of happiness that I had struggled to grab onto.
So that morning she whipped me out of bed and demanded that I stayed home that day to clean the house.
I was livid. I was not going to stay home and clean the house that SHE ruined. Alcohol bottles loitered the ground and so did cigarette buds. I dont smoke so obviously i didn't put them there.
I refused and she just beat me. I didn't cry though; I just let her strike me until the alcohol kicked in and I could make my way around her fast enough to escape out the door.
I went to school and asked Sydney to bring a first aid kit. Of course she did and when she met me in the bathroom and helped me apply the antibiotics to the lash marks, she just shook her head and hugged me. She even wept. She understood my pain. But thats a whole other story. (BOOK 2 HINT WINK WINK)
After school I went to the library and stood there until the librarian looked at me with sad eyes and told me that they were closing soon, and that I had to go.
I understood.
That night I took the long way home. I walked in the front door and Rose laughed. A dark laugh. But she had been drinking again so I just walked past her into my room; locking the door behind me.
I dont want to go back there, but where else could I go?
"No wait, I'm sorry. Lets just walk around a bit. I could maybe even buy you new vans?" He proposed. I guess he saw me look at my vans earlier haha.
"And if that doesn't sound convincing enough," He winked playfully, "Ill even buy you food after." He smiled. How could I resist.
I wiped my eyes and smiled.
"Sure."
"I knew you couldn't resist." Xavier laughed and grabbed my hand. I felt the blush creep to my cheeks again. He's still a mystery to me.
"Under one condition!" I said, surprising him and myself for that matter.
"You have to tell me more about yourself. Everything I want to know. And I'll tell you about me too." I finished.
"Hmm, Ill have to think about that one.." He began. I narrowed my eyes, causing him to laugh in response.
"Anything for you, princess."
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Authors note!
Hey this is a super long update but i wanted to give you guys a tiny clue into her home life. I haven't even told you the main characters name yet haha. I just wanted to say though that shes black (light/fair skinned) like a caramel with a hint of coffee color. I wanted to break away from the normal wattpad standards haha, but i will definitely not include a character cast because the way you picture her is totally up to you. I will be including some physical traits though. And Xavier is of Caucasian descent; He has dark brown basically black hair, and hes VERY attractive.
Until next time,
-Dynasty
