Out Of Reach

Chapter One

One week. I have one week until my freedom is taken away. One week. And my senior year of high school will begin. Summer went by fast. I was out with my friends and brother most of the time since I cant stand being at home with my mom. I have an older sister name Lauren who is at college and a twin brother named Jason. Our dad, Richard, is a lawyer. And out mom, Clara, owns a model agency. We have a nice two story house with five bedrooms. People say I have a nice life, and I guess you could say that. But sometimes I feel alone. Even though I have Lauren, Jason and my friends I cant help but feel alone. I want the nightmares to go away. The harsh and hateful words from my mother?... I want those to go away too. I just want a little bit of happiness to enter my life. Even though I know that for me, its out of reach.

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One Week Later

Beep!

Beep!!

Beep!!!

Sawyer, time to get up my twin brother Jason says while barging into my room.

I suddenly wake up, sweating from the nightmare that never leaves me. I look at the alarm clock and I realize I only have an hour and a half until school starts.

Crap! Sorry bro, Im coming. I tell him. So I get up from bed and start my morning ritual. Before going downstairs I look in the mirror and am disgusted by what I see.

Hey kiddo, my dad says.

Hey dad, Ill be on my way to school, I tell him.

Are you not eating breakfast this morning hon? My mother asks.

No thanks, like you said, I need to lose weight. I tell her coldly. Ill see you guys later I tell them both.

I grab my things and start on my way to school with Jason. As we get closer, I start seeing glimpses of Riverside High School. When I get there, two of my best friends rush to Jasons car. Bridget gets there first and practically yells in my ear.

Have you seen Jackson?! He gets hotter every year!

Bridget is totally boy crazy. She is a junior and 53 with dark brown hair. She is gorgeous.

You say that about every guy, Emma tells her.

Emma is Bridgets twin. The way to tell them apart is their eye color. Bridget has hazel eyes, while Emmas are black. Emma is more down to earth while Bridget, or as I call her Bri, is more bubbly. Emma has a boyfriend of a year named Ethan.

While the twins argue, I start looking for Riley. Riley is my other best friend. She has long brown curly hair and is 55. She is in m grade and we have been best friends since we were in diapers because our moms are best friends too.

Where is Riley? I ask.

Oh, Daniel is talking to her. Emma tells me.

Ugh, what does he want now?! I whine in frustration.

Like if you didnt know. Sawyer, He has been wanting to get back with you for a month now. Bri tells me.

I know, but I cant forgive him. Not yet at least. I reply.

Once the bell rings I separate from the twins and head to first period. On the way there, I find Riley.

Hey!! she yells across the school. I wouldnt be surprised if the whole school heard her.

About time I find you. The twins told me about Daniel What did he say? I hesitantly as Riley.

Just the usual. Help me. I love her so much. He has no shame!