The theory of equality, is that everyone is to be treated or receive the same
But at Northview Preparatory, that is the least of Winnie's worries. She is determined to make the people who destroyed her a few years ago pay.
Through out the next few days Winnie had been staying on the down low, as the last thing she wanted was more attention
As the bell rang, indicating that school was over... Winnie decided to hit the mall to find something for Friday night
"Winnie" Monica yells from across the hall, I was not in the mood to be social today
"Monica, hi" I put on my best fake smile, as I looked outside the window of the school halls I could see it was about to storm and I really wanted to be home before it does
"Wanna hang out" Monica cheers, with a wide grin upon her face
"Umm, I'm about to hit the mall... Join me?" I hesitate but ask anyway
"Of course"
We decided it would be easier if I drove as she went with her brother to school today, Monica confused me, she was so bubbly but yet no one really noticed her
"So Monica, what interest you?" I ask, trying to make conversation
"Well I am a state equestrian champion, I love art, and I love my boyfriend... Haha" she goes all red "what about you Winnie"
"Well I really want to study criminology when I graduate, and go back into modelling but there's no companies that are my standard in Daition"
It was obviously not what Monica was expecting, from the look on her face
I guess it was a weird rang going from criminology to modelling, but its just what I love
As we entered the mall car park, I noticed the same car as this morning... Selena's car
"Okay so what are we here for" Monica questions getting out of my car
"An outfit for the party on Friday night" I mutter walking fast into the mall
"Awwh..... You mean Carter's" Monica cheers
I pick out a few ideas until I pull this out
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And Monica just nods her head, so I go into the change room and try it on. It was beautiful, it was just perfect
"You are getting that" Monica screeches
So I did
Monica ended up picking out a little blue dress
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And then I decided I need to get home it was already 6 o'clock and the storm is getting closer
Ok let's head Monica.
Once we reached her house the storm was a go, it was raining so heavily.
"See you tomorrow, Monica" I wave
"Yeah, I had fun thank you Winnie" Monica smiles widely
She had such a kind heart.
I was so dead, school was constantly draining me. When I finially made it home I could see no lights were on, my mum was either asleep or not home, and Zach was probably at his friends house, which made my stomach drop, I hate being home alone. We have a 3 story house, and I won't lie it is big
Our maid is away for today so I'm all alone in this big house... It isn't a new feeling, dad is never home always away, mom is a police officer so she has night shifts, and for my brother he just didn't want to be home
*bing* *bing*
I hear my phone go off in my purse. It was mom
"Hey sweetie I won't be home until the morning, sorry hunnie. Love you always x. There should be food in the fridge or you can get take out either way, and again I'm sorry x"
And I just smile, even if my father and my bother were the same. Not wanting to give love towards this family I was glad I have my mother
I decided on pizza and homework... Just as I started to doze off I got a call
Turning on the lights and grabbing my phone, as well as checking what the time was
Who would be calling at 2 am in the morning?
"Hello, Parkinson residents" I slurr into the phone
"Hello Winnie, it's Jan... I don't know how to say this but you mom... And I were on a call today to a robbery. Winnie your mother has been shot" and all that comes from my mouth is screams and tears I wasn't holding back
I didn't care who heard me
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The next day, my Father, brother and myself all sat in a hospital waiting room, filling the room with complete silence
I was planing on returning the dress tonight, I couldn't even bare leaving my mom to fill my liver with alcohol
"Hunnie, I think you should go tomorrow night" my dad whispered throwing a warm arm over my shoulder
"Dad. You know I can't leave her" I mutter back closing my eyes, inhaling deeply
"Winnie May Parkinson, if your mother knew you had a chance to go meet new friends. You know damn well she wouldn't want you to be sitting in a hospital alone" dad made a good point
"Okay, but if she wakes up you call me not a second later" I speak sternly
In the end my dad convinced me I needed to go to school, so I head home and shower and throw on some dark denim high wasted jeans and a plain grey shirt, as well as my high top connies
And brace myself for stares as I enter the halls, because my mother being a police officer it was all over the local news
"Hi, Winnie how are you feeling" Monica hesitates before asking
All I do is stop my feet, my heart stops I just freeze.
"I.....I I can't do this" I mutter before storming out of the school halls
I was so forward on the idea of a fresh start and new environment, but everything is the same we aren't safe
"Winnie wait up" I hear Carter yell out to me
"I'm not hear to give my condolences, though if you want me to I will. Just a human asking another human if you would like to come with me so you can think... I know a great spot" Carter cheers
And I just nod. I need time I need space, who knows what will happen to my family if my mother dies
She is the glue that keeps us together.
Sitting in Carter's black 2016 Mustang, it hit me. His party
"Carter is it still all good for tonight?" I mutter looking out the window. He makes me so nervous
"Of course" and he just smiles. As we reached our destination, I panicked it was an abandoned warehouse
I went into full freak mode. I had no idea what to do
If my mother was here I would call her, "relax Bell, I go here to blow off steam" trying to make me more comfortable
I slowly get out of the car, and follow Carter into the warehouse. It was completely transformed into a loft sort of thing
"You did this" I gasp it was beautiful.
"Yeah I needed an escape from reality you know" he whispers before lighting a cigarette and allowing himself to plop onto the couch
Disgusting
But maybe he has been hurt previously. It shines bright in his eyes. Looks like we aren't different from each other after all.
