((Pic is Blake ^^^))
((One year later))
I thought I was dead when I heard a gun shot and a scream and a groan. This is the farthest my father has ever gone. I felt no pain at all. I didnt feel the bullet go through me either. I looked up and saw Myles standing in front of me. He turned around holding his stomach and used his last breath to talk to me.
"I will always take a bullet for you. Like Johnny said 'stay gold'. I will always love you Skyler." he said. Then I watched him fall to the floor blood spilling from his stomach.
"NO!" I screamed trying to get my hands free from the rope my step mom tied them in.
My father and step mother hated me. My dad and I were close until he met Carol.
Carol had my dad wrapped around her finger. He changed 'for the better' as she said. I was Cinderella and she was the evil step mom.
So, any way, while they left to call the ambulance I, obviously, stayed knowing there would be cops and everything. I sat and sat and waited for them to show up. I waited for about ten minutes and noticed I was able to escape this hell hole. My feet, hands, and torso were tied. I used the strength I had to lift the chair off the ground. I dropped it and the old wooden chair broke. My hands and torso got untied, so I reached to untie my feet. They were probably to busy to notice the noise the chair made. They didnt notice me running upstairs.
I packed a bag of clothes, chargers, and my laptop and shoved all my money in the bag as well as the blanket and stuffed dog my mom got me for my birthday before she died.
I went to Summer's room and packed everything she needed or wanted. I left with her knowing I had to find a job. Matty was at work and had his own house with his girlfriend Anna.
Lucky my dad never sold the safe house, and he also never put it out for rent. Summer and I need to stay safe from them. So it works out perfectly. She asked me what we were doing.
"We are going on a trip. Just me and you. Some sister time?" I asked not wanting to tell her the truth.
"Ok but what are momwy and dadwy going to do wif out you?" she asked in her little six year old voice. I really have to teach her how to talk properly.
"Baby how about you take a nap.
I noticed dad, hes not much of a father anymore. Lets try again. I noticed He had left all the furniture. Lucky for me I liked it. I put Summer in bed, put everything else up, and went to bed myself.
I woke up to crying and loud banging on the front door. I went to Summer first.
"Summer Rain Diamond whats wrong?" I asked a little mad because I was rudly woken up.
"Dere was a woud noise and it scwared me." she said scared. I then patted her back and opened the door. I was surprised by who was at the door.
"Hey bestie. What happened to you?" he said.
"Yea a bunch. To much to be exact. So, Asher, I hope you know its five in the morning and I wanted to sleep late today." I said tired. Summer hid in my neck while I let Ash in.
"Yea I came back from work and saw your car and thought I should stop by."
"Yea and it just so happened to be in the morning."
"Unfortunately yes. I see your taking care of Summer now. What happened?" He asked.
"Yea I am and that's a long story." I answered.
"Oh cool." He scooted closer to me, and I got up to put Summer in her bed.
"Yeah." I said.
"Ok. So goodnight. See you tomorrow." he said.
"Goodnight Ash." I said and went back to bed.
I woke up a few hours later and thought 'well today is a great day to go to Starbucks and see if I can get my job back.' If not maybe I can get a job at Starbucks. That sounds awesome. Anyway out of my mind and into the real world.
I droped Summer off at the neighbors place. They were a really nice middle aged couple. They had a few kids but they were already married and have kids of their own. I said I would pay them whether they liked it or not. I have always been that type of person.
I got my coffee and went to the library.
"Skylar! You have grown up so much. How old are you now. Like 25?" she started guessing. I always considered her my second grandma.
"No. Im 20 and about to turn 21."
"Oh my goodness. Sweety please tell me you have a boyfriend or your married?"
I showed her my ringless hand. "I dont have a boyfriend either. Why do you know someone that would help out a girl and her sister?"
"Your sister?" she started to get confused.
"That's a long story and I dont want Summer to go through the same stuff I did." I felt strong hands wrap around my waist. I elbowed this person and truned around when he let go.
"Blake!" I yelled and hugged him. "Im so sorry!"
"It's okay Sky." He grunted and I saw a little blood and gasped.
"Mrs. Berdock i can start tomorrow. Heres my number call me later tonight. Blake, your coming with me." I ordered.
"Bye sweetie." I heard her holler.
"Why am I coming with you?" he asked.
"Your hurt. Im helping. Why did you have your hands on my waist?" I asked and answered.
"Because your back and I wanted to get to know you."
We got back to my house and I made him stay in the kitchen. "Im going to pick up my sister. I wont be long." I said. He got off the counter and followed me.
I rang the doorbell to the neighboors house. They opened it and said for Summer to come to me.
"Sissy!" she yelled. I was about to hand 20 dollars to them.
"No sweetie. You need it more than I do." I was about to argu with her but was stopped by Blake.
"Im sorry. My girlfriend here doesnt like that idea its just she doesnt feel right just having you babysit Summer and her not paying you for it." Blake said. Wait girlfriend?!
"Honey we have more money than you think. I dont want yours." Mrs. Grayson, my neighboor, said.
"I am paying you next time." I said after Blake took his hand from my mouth.
We walked back to my house and I set Summer in the living room so she could whatch her shows. I was cleaning Blake's gash out with alcohol. He flinched a few times. I put a rag in the sink and put hot water on it. Then I cleaned it that way. Then I grabbed the peroxide and the q-tip box, and did that. I grabbed some thread and a needle. I am somehow really good at this. I guess my mom was a doctor or something. I stitched it up and put everything up.
"Blake. What the heck? Why did you say that? I am not your girlfriend." I said my voice getting lounder with each word.
"Sky. I want to get to know you more. You dont have to be my girl friend now or ever, but I do want to at least be your friend. Are you willing to get to know me?" he asked. That was the sweetest thing I have ever heard.
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A Better Life
No Ficción((This is the remake)) Skylar Diamond was abused by her mother. She was hated. She got the opportunity to escape but took her sister with her. She meets Blake Hart on the way. He has many secrets. He was a bad boy until he met her. Will Skylar's lif...
