"How dare you say that about your father?" My mother yelled.
"He isn't my father! He is your husband, nothing more and a hole lot less," I screamed. I couldn't believe that she didn't believe me, Well, actually I could and I should have realized that she would obviously take his side. She always does. I can't make a big deal out of it or she will tell him and then..,"Why don't you fucking believe me!? Mom, look at my stomach! Just look at my arms! I didn't do this to myself!"
"Well, if you can drag a goddamn blade across your skin and lie about that for 3 fucking years, why should I believe you now? huh? Tell me how you could hurt yourself then and now you are saying those bruises are from Mathew?" She went to far.
"Why would I punch myself in the stomach? Huh? Why would I grab my arm so hard that I left a fucking hand print?" I was pissed that she brought that up. Yes I fucking cut myself, but bringing it up doesn't help with the fucking process of elimination. I'm addicted and I hate that she uses my addiction against me. And the fact that she acused me of this. I hate her!
"Well, let me see your rist and tell me why you would cut yourself?" She said with attitude as if she had something against me. Some leverage. Her shit brown eyes stared me down as I waited for something good to say. It shouldn't be like this between a mother and a daughter! We shouldn't fight every damn day and she should believe me. Her stupid husband hits me, okay? He hits me for no reason. I'm 15 years old and I come home at 9:30 on a friday night and WACK!! It the face.
I ran out of the house, I couldn't face my mom like that. She'd won that battle. I went to the rope swing. Even though it was still to cold to go swiming, everyone still hung out there. And by everyone I ment my loser friends, the outcasts at my highschool. We have Gavin, the pothead. He has short brown hair. We have Deana, my bestfriend who is a skank. There's Penny, an even bigger pothead than Gavin. She thinks she is from the 70's, but I love that about her. Her vocabulary is awesome. She's gotten me into saying Narley a lot. There's Hellen, the blondie of the bunch. She is a goodie two shoes and, yes we love her, but we have no idea why she hangs out with us. There's Bobby, he's gay. His hair is dark brown and longer. He is cool and he is constantly making out with his boyfriend Jack. Jack is cool, he only hangs out with us for Bobby though. Then there is Mellonie, the athletic ginger, who yes smokes pot, but is in a group against it. Her boyfriend Aiden is pretty cool. He is perfect for Mel, In every way. Oh yeah, and there is Pete, Penny's boyfriend. They're perfect for each other too. Sometimes theres a few misfits and older kids that have already graduated there, aswell. Then there is me. Max. Maxine, but I hate that. Just Max. I'm kind of a loner, I always have my headphones in. I'm really weird too, I say weird and random things, but only infront of people I trust and feel comfortable in front of. My hair is medium in length, layered, and died bright red. People call me 'emo'. Like, what does that even mean? Emotional. Okay everyone is emotional.
Well, on this particular day, there was an unfamiliar face at the rope swing. He was very attractive. He had longer black hair and he was wearing a green, yellow and red beanie. He had on skinnie jeans and a slipknot tee. As I got closer I noticed his lip was peirced, snakebites. The closer I get the better he gets. Who is this boy?
"So whats up, Maxie-max?" Gavin was stoned.
"Not much, Gavie-gav," I smiled and sat down next to him.
"Hey, I'm Travis," The kid sitting across from me said.
"I'm Ma-
"This is Max, and she is the weirdest person you will ever meet, I mean I love you, Max, but you have one fucked up mind," Gavin cut in.
"Fucked up minds are cool," Travis smiled, "Your hair is sweet."
Gavin passed me what was almost a roach, and I realized I had been crying 2 minutes before I got there. I needed to get high, one to feel better and two so I wouldn't look like a pussy in front of this gorgeous guy. I smoke pot, not everyday, mostly on weekends because it helps me be less depressed. I passed the joint to Travis. He took it. I was happy because I touched his hand.
"So are you new to are school or something?" I broke the silence.
"Yeah, kind of, I moved here from Alvakerch like a month ago I just haven't gone to school yet. I am going to start on monday though."He smiled and handed to joint to Gavin. Alvakerch is about 20 miles from here.
"He is my cousin," Gavin smiled before he took a drag.
"Unfortunatly," Travis laughed," Just messing."
"Oh, well, what grade are you in?" I asked.
"I'm a senior," He smiled, "how about you?"
"I'm in 10th," I sounded dissapointed.
"So you're 16?" He asked.
"Yeah," I sounded dissapointed again.
My friend Penny came over and sat next to me,"Pass it, douche," She smiled at Gavin.
"Where's Pete?" I asked.
"I have no clue," She looked down at her shoes as she took a hit. "Probably hanging out with Franky, or better yet that nasty skank, Tanner."
"Tanner Lelone?" Travis asked.
"Yeah, you know her?" Penny said.
"She is my brothers girlfriend," He looked confused.
"Woah, awkward, Jacob is dating Tanner?" Gavin said.
"Well, she is a whore and wants my boyfriends dick so tell your brother to have fun with that," She got up and walked over to where a few kids were, probably older stoners who we enheireted this dump from.
I was high and so was everyone else. I got a text from my mom saying she would be home late. I wanted to find somewhere to stay, because home alone with him.
"Where do you live, Max?" Travis asked.
"She lives on main street," Gavin told Travis. Now Travis knows I live in the bad part of town. The druggies and gangs hangout on those streets.
"Oh I live on second street, we've pretty much been neibors and we didn't know it," he smiled. Oh his smile.
"Yeah,"I laughed. Second street wasn't that bad. It wasn't as bad as main street or 1st street. Still, not the best.
"Well, I am going to go," Travis stood up and started walking away,"See you at Deena's party later, Gavin, Hope I see you there, Max."
He wanted to see..me..Me..ME? Holey shit! I am going to this party!, "Where's the party and who's Deena?
