Never Let Her Go

Snowfields High

Harmony Pov.

I looked at the clock that was sitting on my nightstand and saw that it was 3 a.m. I just couldn't sleep, I couldn't stop thinking about how could I have been so stupid.

Berkley saw the bruises scattered on my body. She can't know about what my dad does to me, she just can't.

" why is this my life? Why?" I say quietly.

I have to wake up in 3 hours. The next thing I know I'm crying.

" I hate my life." I cried.

There was noise coming from the left side of my room. looked to the left and saw Berkley snoring loudly. I was feeling envious that she can sleep without thoughts keeping me awake.

~ 1 hour 30 minutes later

I had been woken up by pounding at the door and I jolted up to open it. When I opened it, it was my dad and he did not look very happy.

" y-yes s-s-sir." I stuttered.

" why isn't my breakfast ready, and would you STOP STUTTERING." He said quietly.

I flinched.

" o-okay sir, s-sorry sir ." I say.

When he left, I closed the door. I went straight to my closet the closest and started crying before getting ready.

After I got my clothes out I went into the bathroom to get ready. When I was done brushing my teeth and showering I went to get dressed. I chose a light blue long sleeve button up shirt, a beige sweater, black skinny jeans, and black sneakers.

Then I ran downstairs almost falling a few times and started to make breakfast for my dad, Erin, and Berkley. While I was cooking I started singing a poem that I wrote when I was younger.

My life is broken, so broken
I wish my life
Was better
If I stay hopeful

The life I live isn't good
The life I live isn't what I want
I don't think I can do this
No no no

I'm so broken I can't breath
Someone needs to help
I want to be strong
I need to be saved

I was so happy when I was young
It all changed and went downhill
I cry every day
I cry every night

Before I ended the poem/song there was a knock on the kitchen door and that caused me to flinch out of habit.

" h-hello?" I asked.

The person came in and I saw that it was just Berkley.

" you, have a beautiful voice." She said.

I blushed and continued to make breakfast. By the time both Erin and my dad came  in breakfast was ready to be served. I grabbed 3 plates and put breakfast burritos on each plate.

" enjoy." I did the best fake smile.

" Harmony why aren't you eating breakfast with us?" Berkley asked.

" why do you care?" I snapped.

" I don't fucking care." She snapped back.

I rolled my eyes and left to go to school.

Berkley Pov.

I saw Harmony leave and now I'm fucking frustrated. Why is Harmony like this? What did I do to her?

Soon I realized that I don't know how to get to school and it made me feel bad about snapping at Harmony. I quickly finish up breakfast.

" thank you for breakfast, I'll see you after school."