My eyes felt as if they had thousand pound bags hanging by my lashes. I could hear sobbing, foot steps and loud beeping sounds . "Where the hell am i?" i thought. I struggled to open my eyes. When i finally pushed thro the pain a white light blinded me fo a few moments. Before my eyes could even ajust to the bright white light i heard someone yell "Avery!! She's waking up!" I imediatly knew who it was. Raven, shes been my best friend for years. "Where am i?" Was that even my voice it didnt sound proud as it alwasy did, it sounded broken. "Saint Francis Hospital" she croacked.I noticed the heart monotor and iv straped onto me. i looked over finally focusing in on Raven her grey eyes puffy red and heavy. Her beautiful blond hair in a knotted mess. She was trembling as it slowly came back to me. She had just dropped me off from our last day of school. When i walked into my house my mother passed out on the couch bottle in hand.. Normal for me to see when i came home. My dad waiting in the kitchen. I cringed just thinking of it. He usally was passed out along with my mother. When he wasnt it was bad news very bad news."Youre worthless" his slurred words replayed in my mind. I remember turning to retreat annd imdeatly feeling impact on the back of my head. Affter that its a blurr i remember him yelling and the sound of sirens. The touch of Ravens hand brought me out of my thoughts. "Why didnt you ever tell me.." her eyes full of tears as they had been. Before i could answer the door was opening. I looked up to see the only person who could explain everything to me, my big brother Avery. "Raven your parnets are in the waiting room" His voice sounding almost as bad as mine. She nodded at his comment and walked out. He stared at me like hes never seen me. 3 years its been 3 long years sense iven seen him in person. He hasnt changed much just looks older. His black short hair was is a mess. His bright blue eyes were glassed over as if hed been crying. His tall strong body looked weak.. ive never seen him this way.. this troubled...even when dad took it out on him. "Bug.." he hesitaed, saying the nickname he used when we were little. "Im so sorry this is all my fault." He started pacing now. I was pussled. "His fault how was any of this his fault?" i tought staring at him. "How?" That broken voice came out agin. He stopped in his tracks. "Izzy... I left you with them for three year for three god damn years." He wasnt yelling but whipering. Avery had done what anyone would of. He left as soon as he could, he gave me his number and was gone the night after graguation. "Avery stop.. i dont blame you just tell me exactly what happend and why the hell am i in a hopital." He looked at me pain in his eyes. "Well Raven said she dropped you off. She said you had forgot your phone" he gestured to the cheap phone on my side table . "She came in to bring it to you and saw everything.." his voice driffted off. He sat down on the chair that was next to my bed. I spent the couple of years ive known Raven covering up everything about my family.covering the bruises. "She called the police." I guess he could see the worry on my face becuase he quickly added. "Thank god she did or you could of.." I nodded not wanting him to say it. There was another knock at the door.Avery gave them permission to enter. "Hello Ms. Ace My name is Doctor. Jones" He smiled alosmt proud to say it. He looked old maybe in his 60s? "Whats wrong with me" I cut in not wating the pitty chat he proobly perpared. "Well Ms. Ace you took a sevear blow to the back of the head causing a minor concoshion," He paused pointing to the ex rays hanging on the light board. "You have lots of brusing on your adoman and ribs." He kept talking but i zoned out staring right infront of me. "Where will i go.." I didnt even notice i was talking aloud untill i heard my own voice. My very small broken voice. Dr. Jones let out a chukkle. "Well Avery your sister in good hands ill have my nurse discarge you and give you the perscriptions" With a nodd he left the room leaveing me and my brother alone in silance. "I hope you dont mind my room mate.. Hes a good guy and youll have your own room" He almost forced his smile after his words. Living with Avery? Worry free?i dont think so my life has never been worry free and its not going to start now.
