You're the only thing keeping me alive.

Chapter Two~

Skylar's POV~

I put my head on the table and tried to tone out Dante. It didn't work so well.

"... won't be that bad. I mean you haven't been to school since you were, what 11? I think this would be a good idea for you."

he took a bite of his cereal, "You might even learn somethin-"

I stood up. I can't take it anymore, Im done with this shit. I've been home for a day and a half and im already sick of everything. I started walking over to the door.

"Hey. Where you going?" My brother called out to me. "We have school today."

I turned to face him, "No. You have school. I'm not stepping one fucking foot in that hell hole." I growled

"Dad said that now that your out of DT-"

"Does it look like I give a flying fuck what that dick says?" I said.

"What did you just say?!" I heard my foster father call from his room.

I turned my head in his direction. "Did I fucking stutter?" I said sarcasicly.

"Watch your language or I'll put you back in that detention center." He yelled as he stormed out into the living room/dining area.

"Do it. I'd rather go back then have to live here with you and all the other dumbass people in this fucking house. The only person I can actually stand is A.j. and she's six."

"Those are your siblings"

"No. No their not. Their my foster family. The only person I'm blood related to is Dante and he's an incompeten-"

"One more word. One more fucking word Skylar," He warned.

"Or what? You gonna hit me Jay? Fucking do it. As if you have the balls." I said and slammed the front door. I stomped down the steel stairs of the crappy apartment building.

"SKYLAR!" I heard from behind me.

I ignored him and continued to walk down the street. He wouldnt come after me, he knew that I really just needed some time to cool off and get my shit back together.

I walked aimlessly for about five minutes before I came to a bus bench and I sat down and put my head in my knees. How did my life become this constant fight?

'One more year.' I thought. 'One more year and i can get out on my own.'

"Are you okay...?"

I looked up to a girl who seemed my age or younger with beautiful brown eyes deep with concern.

"What?" I said a little to bitterly

She immediately stepped back a little and flushed pink. "Uh- well... you just- You were muttering something to yourself... and you seem sorta distraught- and I figured you, were lost or... something." She stuttered.

"Yeah. Definitely not lost. But thanks for the concern, sweetheart." I said.

She looked down at the pavement, and seemed to be contemplating something. "Umm..." She stuck her perfect hand out to me. "I'm Casey by the way."

I took it gingerly. "Skylar."

She looked around nervously, "Do you go to Mason Hays or?..."

I sat up a little, "Yea. But I'm kinda on a leave... for a while."

She pushed her shiny hair behind her ear. "...but. Its the first day of school..."

I ran my hand through my hair, "Its complicated."

"Oh. Well... I guess I'll see you around. Skylar"

"Yeah. See ya." I said.

She turned and I watched her walk away, she was beautiful I have to admit. Those brown eyes- no. I'm not getting caught up over a girl I dont even know.

When she disappeared down the corner I stood and stretched. Gotta go back home sometime... I guess...

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Kinda a odd chapter. Ik. But please just stay on board. I promise I have big plans CX

and in case you didn't pick up on it. Sky is a boy haha