Misery

Chapter Three

The home was so bright and colourful . But I had began to give up . My soul had turned black and gloomy . I arrived and everyone had big smiles on their faces . I just walked straight to my room . The lady in charge was Gio and her friend Mike . Gio was like the mum and mike the dad . It was like a big family .

After my incident at school I was called to Gios office . She sat me down and she asked me what did Zoe say . I looked up and was shocked . No one has ever asked me why or how I was feeling . I opened up and told her about everything except my cuts . She listened and gave me a hug . She never fussed over me after the talk . She treated me like me .

Ever since arriving I've been followed around by another girl my age . Her name was Carlie . She always tried to talk to me but I pushed her away . I wish I hadn't now.

It was the day I got expelled and Gio had gone to pick up all of the other children . She never came home and Mike had to rush me to the hospital . I kept asking why do I have to go ? And then we arrived . Everyone was in tears and I looked around for Carlie but she wasn't there . I asked Gio what happend and I found out that she had been hit by a school bus .

My heart broke . I regretted not talking to her . After her funeral I sat on her swing in the garden . I just kept swinging . As night fall came Gio brought me out some food with a light and told me that it's ok to be upset . I never cried on the outside . I was on the inside . Gio kept asking me to open up to her . She knew I had cut myself because she saw my scars . I ignored her . Then she said something that has stayed with me forever "Imogen , sometimes people you know do become people you knew . But sometimes it's for the best and even though you have been through a lot and it's hard to get rid of your misery , please try and smile . Let me help you . A problem shared is a problem halved " after that she just walked away .

I stopped swinging and just thought about what she said . It was so true . I ran into the house and came into her room . I sat next to her and cuddled me as I cried . I told her everything . "Imogen , darling. You are a beautiful girl . And even though you have a lot of scars inside and out I know and your mother knew and so does Carlie that you are strong . And everyone goes through their dark moments . Like me , when I was pushed out of my country because of war . I was feeling like you . I watched my mother and family die and I wanted to die to and it still haunts me but i have stayed strong for my family in gods arms . And I know you can to . You just need to find your happiness ."

I smiled at her . And hugged her so tightly . I then asked her to drive me to someone's house . And she did .