Hidden Secrets

1| Where it all began

Chapter 1| Where it all began

^^ Story Of My Life by One Direction^^

Q U I N N

Hi. I'm Quinn Adler. I'm pretty much your regular 21 year old. Except for the fact that I am homeless.

My 6 year old sister and I just camp out everywhere and anywhere, there's not much we can do. Since I was 15
I was forced to be out on the streets with Valentina when she was only a baby.

It was that day when I realised that you really can't trust anyone but yourself, everyone gets hurt in the end.

" Quinn?" Valentina whispers in the dark of our small shelter, made up of mainly my jacket and a random blanket, that we put over ourselves.
"Yeah?"
"I'm hungry," She admits, almost embarrassed.
" Don't worry, here" I say while handing her bits of bread.

As she munches on those, I have to think about the plan for tomorrow. Basically, when I was 16 and put in this situation, I started to help at a music shop, and they gave me a guitar in return as well as money.

However it was put out of business last year, so my plan of buying an apartment was gone, and I save it for food, but it's gonna run out some day and we need to not spend that much.

Now, I sing on the streets. Random songs that I know, while playing some chords. I don't get much money, but it's just enough to keep on top of food.

Soon enough, I slip into oblivion.

•••

I was woken up by the loud sounds of cars and people walking around. I turn to my side and see that Valentina is still asleep. Here comes another day I guess.

First, I walk Valentina to school, and I come back to our usual place.

I stand up, brush myself off, run my hands through my hair to make it somewhat presentable, and take my guitar while singing Photograph By Ed Sheeran.

The looks I kept receiving were normal. Looks of either disgust or pity. This was the life I guess. Every day just the same old thing. I'm beyond bored of this.

•••

It was evening, so I started packing up. I heard footsteps approaching, and I was hoping it would be someone giving me money, but it turned out to be Shane.

" You know what goes down Quinn," He murmurs, looking at me right in the eyes.
" Fuck off," I say while rolling my eyes. You'd thing I would have learnt my lesson by now.
Shane grabs my throat and starts choking me.
" Baby, you know what happens when you use your mouth, keep quiet, it makes you more attractive," He smiles tauntingly.

You see, Shane used to be good friends with my parents, but once they died I realised that he was never a good person. In fact, he's a major reason in why they died. Supposedly died anyway.

He always forces me to give him the money. I should run, but I can't, one way or another he will find me.

Shane then drops me to the ground and I hear a deep, and chilling voice behind me.

" Now, now Shane, did no one teach you not to hurt pretty girls?"
Shane turns around with shock. " M..Mr Hendrix!"
" Stop hurting her and give us the money," The man says calmly.

Shane gives me a look. He wants me to hand over my money. The guy and his friend behind him both seem to catch this look. " Don't even look at her again and we'll forget about everything," The stranger says, looking directly at me.

Shane runs off and I watch him go. I should have fought him. I can fight. What was I doing? Only Shane has the power to silence me. I should have accepted that by now.

Valentina runs forward and hugs me. " I saw what was happening and I just ran up to the scary man because I knew he could scare Shane away," She whispers while squeezing me tight.
" Don't worry Val, it's okay and thanks," I smile reassuringly.

" Come with us," The man behind me orders.
" And why should I do that?" I smile mockingly. He doesn't own me.
" Seeing as you're stuck here, I'm offering you a place to stay, take it or leave it," He growls.

Geez. I can feel myself being ready to throw a good punch but the fact that in some sort of twisted way he is being nice, is stopping me.

" I don't even know your name," I say as a petty excuse.
" My name is Jonah, happy?" He states.
I take a moment to think. Do I really want this guy tracking down my name to find my past? Not particularly.

" My name is Ivy," I smile.
" My name is Valentina," Val grins.
" Get in the car," Jonah orders, while tilting his head towards the magnificent vehicle behind.

" Jesus fucking Christ help me now," I mumble to myself.
There was no denying that this car was amazing. It's sleek black colour blended into the night around us. A driver was sat at the wheel. This Jonah guy was rich. Too rich.

Valentina happily jumps into the car with delight as a pang of guilt hits me. She never deserved the life I gave her, even if it was everything I had.

The guy who's always behind Jonah speaks up. " I'm Zach, and you're pretty," He winks.
Ugh. " Wow, I'm flattered," I say while rolling my eyes.
Jonah gives us both a look that shut us both up. " Enjoy this while you can," Zach whispers into my ear.

What's that supposed to mean?

I hope you enjoyed this chapter and will keep reading! So I'm gonna try and maintain the 'at least 1000 words' thing because it's just better in general.

Fun Fact: Shane was supposed to be called Derek, but that just sounded weird so I changed it.

The next chapter should be up already so go ahead!