The Thief(Complete) (Sample)

XI.

A/N: So this will probably be a 2 or 3 part flashback to give you guys a better outlook on Marnie's past with her family.

Flashback

I laid on the bottom bunk of the bunk beds in my brother's room, this was my life and it's pretty much been my life since I could remember. Technically, life was good right? I had a decent roof over my head but I also wasn't treated like I lived here or mattered to anyone here. I honestly don't know why I still stay or better yet, just report them to CPS.

"Fuck me, fuck me, Josiah!" My brother and his girlfriend were having sex on the top bunk, they've been going at it on an off the entire night. I rather sleep outside in my tent than deal with this, I got up from the bed and grabbed some of my things for school then went to the bathroom.

I set my things on the closed toilet seat then turned the shower on. I know the waters cold because I'm always the first to take a shower before everyone else in the house, they turn the boiler off and lock the basement door so I can't take a hot shower. This was daily for me and I was used to it, the coldness of the water barely bothered me anymore.

I finished up then continued on to the rest of my morning hygiene routine, my bathroom time was just about up. Clockwork, the knob to the bathroom door jiggles.

"Hurry up, Marnison!"

I picked up my things then reached for the knob, just as I was opening the door it smacks me in the face causing me to land on my back.

"Owe.." I cried while holding my face.

"Fucking freak! Go apologize for ruining our morning."

I struggle to get up then pick my things up again from the floor, I went back to the bedroom and put my dirty clothes inside of my laundry bag then turned to face his girlfriend sitting on the top bunk.

"I'm sorry.. it won't happen again.." I said to her while putting my head down and exiting the room with my book bag.

I walked to the kitchen with a throbbing face and now a headache, my dad was in the kitchen with my stepmom. I walked over to the freezer and took out an ice pack then put it on my face as my stepmom blows her cigarette smoke in my direction.

"What happened to your face, ugly?"

"You won't believe me anyway.." I got ready to walk out of the kitchen and my father grabs my wrist.

"She asked you, what happened to your face." He repeated her question in a demanding tone.

"Josiah—" I got ready to speak and she hops up from the table.

"You always wanna blame him but what do you do to provoke people! See, I told you, you should have made that bitch abort her! She does nothing but intervenes!" She spewed at my father, he grabs my wrist tighter as I started to cry again then points in my face.

"Get your shit after school, outside, don't come back in here until you're told to.."

"I hate you guys, I fucking hate all of you! I'll be fucking glad when I can finally leave and not have to deal with any of you! Fuck you and you, and your dumb ass son too!" I stick my middle fingers up at them both then felt a hard slap at my face.

"And especially you.." I yelled at my dad, I run for the back door then started to walk down the rest of the street while tossing my book bag over my shoulder.

I checked my watch, I have enough time to wait for the leftover things to be emptied out at Dunkin Donuts. They toss out leftovers after each shift, I usually take enough for myself to have a small breakfast and lunch.