The Cuts That Tell A Story.

The Girl

I wake up. Still tired, I stumble out of bed and I get changed. My sister greets me at my door. She grabs my arm and throws me into the bathroom. "Get ready! We aren't going to be late!" She slams the door. I brush my hair and teeth then leave the bathroom but, I am stopped by Lilly again. She grabs me by the ponytail and drags me back into the bathroom.  She picks up her hair iron and burns me on the neck. I wince and a few tears form in my eyes. "Next time, don't stay in bed as long as you did! You lazy slob!" She pushes me out of the bathroom. Mom walks upstairs. I sigh. "Great! You're gonna be late and you're going to decide to drag your sister down with you!" She yells at me. She drags me to the kitchen by my wrist, making me wince a bit. She tosses me against the counter, my side hitting against it. "Next time you're late, you wont even know what the light looks like!" Lilly comes and grabs my wallet and takes what I have in there. "Lilly, that's my money.." I say. She walks up and hits me across the face. "Shut up. It's now mine." She says it like it's nothing. Mom goes outside for a smoke. I pack my bag and put on some sunglasses even though it's the middle of November. I run to the bus stop. I bump into someone. "Sorry.." Her hair is pink and she is with a handsome blonde guy. "UGH!" She slaps me. "C'mon Garroth. Let's go." She walks away but he stayed behind. "Sorry about her. She's Ivy." He notices my bruises and burn. "A-are you ok?!" I look up at him. "You're the first ever to ask me that..." He looks at me concerned. "W-what?" The bus arrives. Lilly pushes me out of the way. "MOVE IT LOSER." Garroth catches me. I blush. "Who is she?" I sigh. "Lilly. My sister." We get on the bus. I sit alone. This girl with black hair and brown eyes bords. She sits next to me. "Hello!" I'm surprised. No one really talks to me. "Are you talking to me?" She nods. "Yup! Who else would I be talking to?"
"Not me..." We sit in silence for a minute then she introduces herself.
"Well. My name is Aphmau. What's yours'?"
"Hello, Aphmau. My name is Ruby." She smiles at me. The day passes. I go home. I enter the house. Lilly is already home, like normal. I take off my shoes and sunglasses. I grab some water and head for my room. I hear Lilly come. I now walk to my room faster, almost a sprint like movement.  I close the door behind me. She bursts the door open, storming over to me. "I saw you talking to Garroth and making contact with him this morning!" She pushes me against the wall . 
"He's Ivy's, NOT yours. Don't EVER make that much contact with him EVER again." She then leaves. I close my door and lock it tight. I go in my closet and I stick my hand under my clothes. I pull out a knife. I sit on my bed and roll up my sleeves. Cuts and scars are all over my arms. I say to myself, "Time to add more to the collection.." I cut... I cry... I hope for help... I hope for someone to care.. to not be invisible..For this feeling inside to leave me..

Started: Aug. 30 2017

Finished: Dec. 30. 2018