Happily NEVER after

Chapter 1: Behind close doors

Chapter 1

Red dots can be seen on the floor, blood everywhere but no one died. The blood belongs to no one no other than me. Maybe the blades just love kissing my skin, I feel pleasure in pain, although it's just for temporary. I glance at the blade that is lying on my side, my back hitting the cold tiled floor. I can no longer feel my wrist, I feel so numb both physically and mentally but maybe it's just I, who is assuming things that sharp words wouldn't hurt me, that I'm a bulletproof individual. A strong woman I am-- a illusionary woman but when reality hits I'm nothing more than a priceless, pathetic trash... At least that's what my mother told me.

" Hey bitch, are you done? Go make me some coffee. At least make yourself useful for once " I heard my mother called, more like insulted.

" Yeah I'm coming " I replied as I wipe my tears away and cleaned the bloodstains on the bathroom's floor. I wrap new bandages to my swollen wound, I knew my mother would notice it eventually but she gives no fuck about it. Until now, I am still afraid of her... Afraid of her stares, her footsteps and of course her beatings,not only for myself but also for my brother—— Harley.

This girl's name is Lesley, Lesley Vance at the age of 17, that's right, that's my story. The only human who loves me except my brother is my father but after he passed away 2 years ago, we were left in my mother's custody—— you got that right, I live in a broken world, a broken family with broken trust and of course a broken heart but it was not caused by a guy that the typical love story that's foretold, it was caused by no other than a family member, the one who supposedly taking care of us because we are her child but it seems like we are not once her baby—— the drug is. After I prepared my mother's breakfast, I went to school. One more thing, my brother doesn't live with us, he is on the state, he got an scholarship for being a varsity player which is good for him, he doesn't need to get the same treatment as mine.

My mother didn't give me money to even ride a bus so I walk from our house all the way to the school which is half kilometre away, just to my luck it started raining, maybe the world doesn't really like me being alive, whenever I try to find myself and fix my soul it always end up as a fail. Just like now, I'm trying hard to be a normal student, I want nobody to see the Lesley behind close doors, they only knew the smiling Lesley, the fake person I am, the one that I embroidered on their mind on my former school, two years ago, back when my father was still ill but not dead,ever since my father fell ill the broken Lesley prevailed.

" Looks like the rain wouldn't stop soon " I muttered to myself as I continue on walking even though the rain is soaking me wet, I want to be a responsible student on this new school, I still have to act like a happy-go-lucky girl just like I did back then, I practiced my fake smile, just like what a good actress should be but I couldn't.

I can feel the rain on my skin soaking my uniform but then an unfamiliar vehicle stopped on my side.

" Hey miss get in, you might get wet before you can even land a foot on the school gate " a guy said, about a year older than me or two after he opened his car's window. I eyed him for a second because I don't easily trust people, especially guys.

" Don't worry I'll just drive you to school since we are school mate " he assured as he went out of his car,opening the door for me to get in even though the rain is starting to drop on his uniform. I hesitantly got into his car as he drive our way to school.

After minutes of driving, we have arrived on the school gates.

" We're here " he said as I nod in agreement, I clumsily exited his car even though it is still raining making him go out of his car without his umbrella. We both panicked and ran to the school's hallway without parking the car on the parking lot,I'm sure we're gonna deal with this shit later. I got confused because wherever I go, he always follows me. I stopped on my class' door and there he is,standing beside me.

" I guess we are on the same class " he said but I ignore his remarks. There are only two vacant sits so it looks like I will be seated next to this guy. Our teacher, Miss Alice arrives making the whole class silent as we greeted the woman.

" GOOD MORNING MISS ALICE " the class said in unison.

The class starts as Miss Alice began her lessons in music. I have a great day today because no one is trying to befriend with me, which only annoys me or even make me hate myself or just be insecure.

" Hey what is your name? " the guy with chestnut hair ask,the one who gave me a free ride earlier.

" Why? " I questioned, I'm not used to someone just asking my name out of nowhere.

" Does I need to submit requirements to know your name? " he said sarcastically

" Well I'm sorry mister but I'm not use to being friend with anyone " I remark

" It won't hurt to know your name right? Well my name's Gusion, Gusion Paxley " he said as he reach out his hand offering a handshake, of course I,being typical, hesitated but still introduced myself.

" The name is Lesley Vance " I said but our little talk session was interrupted by no other than Miss Alice.

" Mister Paxley, Miss Vance. What do you think you two are doing? Flirting during my time? " She said,gathering the class' attention. No, I hate this, I don't want anyone's eye on me. I should have known that introducing myself to this guy is a lousy idea, stupid Lesley.

The class silent after that as the tension between me and Gusion grow. It became awkward, I don't have any word to start another conversation.

Author's Note:

Yay another story