Emily's P.O.V
I smiled at the picture of a young woman and a baby. It was my mother and me. It was the picture I was left when I was abandoned in this hellhole. We looked so happy, why did she leave me? This question constantly bounced across my head but I could never answer it. I will never know.
I kissed the photo like I do very night before I go to bed and whisper 'I love you.' I smiled to myself and picked out some p.j's. I quickly got changed as I was super tired and belly flopped my bed and fell asleep instantly.
*Dream*
I walked into the Cuppa and I could tell the shop was different. Everything was grey and no one was here. I called out Harry's name but no response. He's not working the till as he usually is. I call out his name again again but still no response. I looked around the room drastically with words written on the wall.
'Harry doesn't love you.' 'He doesn't know who you are.' 'you're nothing to him.' Were written on the colourless, grey wall. No, it's not true. Harry will never forget me. The words bounce across my head like a bouncy ball. I could feel the walls closing in as I fell to my knees.
*End of dream*
I woke from my sleep with heavy panting and tears stains on my burning cheeks. It was just a dream. I rolled out my bed and fell on the floor. I looked under my bed and my old tattered bear was looking at me with one button eye as he was missing his other eye.I grabbed him and placed him next to the bear Harry got me.
I could hear the same crying and yelling I hear every morning. I opened the door and a rush of different annoying sounds hit my ears. As I walked down the corridors the children slowly went quiet until one child yelled; 'ITS THE MONSTEEERRRR!' This triggered to all the kids to run to their rooms. I rolled my eyes and dodged the random crap on the floor.
I reached the bottom of the stairs and saw Kayla and Charlie sitting with Anne and Isla, Anne's best friend. I smiled at Kayla but she didn't return it. She must've been worried sick, I would've been. Like they've always said I was like there own, blah blah blah.
I waved at Anne and Isla as I sat next to them. Charlie set down some cereal in front of me. I wasn't hungry, good thing too cause I have College in 20 minuets and I got to go get ready. I took a small bite out of the cereal and ran up the stairs to the shower. I quickly grab some clothes and a towel and wait till the shower if free. I slumped down next to the shower door. The quiet sound of the shower hitting the tile floor soothed me to calm down. A few minuets later the door clicked open and I got up seeing one of the little boys naked. You kinda get use to it when you're surrounded by young children.
I squinted my eyes and walked into the warm, foggy shower room.
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I slipped my clothes on and wiped the steam of the mirror which made an inappropriate squeaky noise which made me giggle a little. I looked back at my reflection, I could see many flaws but I chose to just accept them than to jut whine over them and just hope one day they just go away.
I was turning seventeen in less than a few months but still everyone Treats me like a child. I can handle myself, I don't even need to be here. When I'm 18 I can finally leave this shithole and live by myself. No kids running around. No 'Do this Emily.' 'Hold that Emily.' 'Clean there Emily.' I can do what I want and when I want. I'll be all by myself, besides Aria will be there and she acts like a little kid most of the time.
I exit the shower and realise I should be leaving now but my hair isn't done yet and I'm suppose to be walking with Harry to College. I quickly did a light layer of makeup and eh, my hair can dry on the way. I grabbed my bag by my bedroom door and my phone on my beside table and I was off.
"Bye Kay, I'm working late tonight!" I screamed through the racket of children. I stepped out the door and I felt like I could Finally breathe. It's too much going on in there and I don't want anything to do with it. I looked at my phone and realise Harry might have left without me and I hate walking alone, especially that college is so far away and I have to go through some scary parts of the city.
I reach Harry's house and I see him just heading out. I smiled in relief and call his name. He looked at my wet hair and I could feel my cheeks warm up. I must look like a wreck. He walked up to me and felt my wet hair. I rolled my eyes at him.
"We're really late." He chuckled, examining my hair. He didn't seem to care, he always seemed to not care and see the bright side of things. I smiled as we walked the rest of the way down the road.
"You don't mind, right?" He didn't look at me as we crossed the road. I knew exactly what he was talking about but just to be sure.
"What do you mean?" I played innocent. Harry wasn't the one to show any emotions but I could tell he didn't want to say it.
"Me leaving.. You?" The words stung my ears. But what does he mean 'Leaving me'? We aren't even like, dating. I felt anger but quickly turned into sorrow.. He doesn't need to leave. I didn't answer and just left it at silence.
Harry stopped walking and held me back holding my wrist with grip. It took me by surprise and it hurt a little. I whined in pain quietly so Harry couldn't hear.
"Em, you can't just not tell me what you're feeling. I care about you and what you want as well so stop being stubborn and just tell me." I didn't look back, afraid I will just fall apart and cry over him and I don't want him to see me like that. We just stood there for a moment until Harry spoke.
"Forget it, I just want you to be happy too." I could feel more anger build inside. He's trying to make me feel guilty for something he is doing, he's the one leaving ME behind.
"You know what Har, you should just go. Just forget about me when your rich and famous. I've always been there for you but I don't care anymore. You're trying to make me feel upset about something I haven't done, you're the one who is leaving your family and your future behind." It just flew out my mouth, I couldn't control it. I realise what I just say and quickly turned around with a hand over my mouth. I shook my head lightly, I didn't mean to say it.
"What I'm trying to say is, Go for it Har, you could actually win and be someone and get noticed for your amazing talent.. Like you've always wanted, right?"
He smiled slight before replying.
"..Yeah."
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Yeah, just like a couples argument. So cute. There isn't much talking in this one but oh well but there is in chapter 4, maybe no promises. Yeh, sorry if it's not as great as some books but hey, I try. Don't hate me, haha. I haven't really talked about Emily's appearance cause she can look like whatever you want her to look like but she is originally based on my friend so yeah. k bye x
