Chapter One

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I wake up with tears still in my eyes remembering the nightmare I had while sleeping. She died when I was five, I only remember somethings about her. She had beautiful blue eyes that would change from a darker blue to a lighter blue. She was always forgiving and caring.

We never found out who hit her, I wish we did. They needed to be put behind bars, they hit someone and didn't stop to see if they were okay, they just drove off and killed her. After she died my father was beyond mad about it and he kept his anger in for a really long time. But one day he just let all of his anger out and started to hit me, I know it's about the death of my mom, but still he shouldn't do it.

I get out of my bed and walk to my bathroom. I take my scrunchy out of my hair and place it on my counter. I brush through my tangled hair until it is perfectly soft. I throw my hair up into a quick high ponytail with my natural curls popping out. I decide to put natural looking make up on. I walk into my room and look into my closet to see what I should wear today. After ten minutes of just staring at my closet I finally decide on a pretty spaghetti strap dress with floral details. I slip on my velvet red flats and put on my rose gold jewelry that matches with the outfit. I look in the mirror one more time before I leave. I see my moms necklace laying on my collarbone.

It says ' JJ, MY SOURCE OF HAPPINESS' she got it from her mother when I was born. She had it on everyday. She gave it to me right before she died. I've worn it ever since.

I walk back to the kitchen and grab an apple before quickly running out of the house. I walk into my car. I start my car and drive to school.

I walk into my homeroom with 15 minutes to spare. I sit in my assigned seat and open my notebook and look over my notes before the big final test today. After this test I will have graduation tomorrow and then I'm finally done with high school!

The tardy bell rings and the rest of the class sits down and stares at the board until the teacher walks up to the front.

He passes out the final test and everyone starts. " pshhh! Pshhh!" the annoying jock that sits by me says. " Hey smart chick, what's the answer for 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 21?" He says once again but louder. "My names Juniper by the way just for your information and also why would I tell you what the answers are?" "Because I'm the quarterback for the football team and girls do whatever I say because I have them wrapped around my little finger, that is except you. I don't know why you do but your just some klutz that always has bruises on her body."

I look back to my paper with tears in my eyes, surprised that I'm not crying now. I finish the test up and walk it to my teacher, I ask him if I can go to the bathroom. I walk to the bathroom and check on my makeup. I reapply my makeup one more time just so I don't cry.

I walk back to the class and look at my phone to see how long I was gone for. I was gone for 10 minutes, I walk up to my teacher and say sorry for being so long. I walk back to my desk and grab my backpack while the bell rings.

I walk into my next class, which is Chemistry. I sit in my assigned spot and wait until the bell rings.

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I walk to my car after school, I stayed after school to tutor some sophomores for their big final test of the year tomorrow and I didn't tell my father about it. I start my car and drive back home. I walk inside my house and notice that my dad was in the kitchen looking more frustrated than usual. "Why the hell are you home from school late?!" He screams while hitting me making me fall back on the hard tile.

I try to run away but I'm too late. He pushes me hard into the brick wall of my kitchen. I yelp in pain and start crying. "If you ever are late home from something again I'm going to beat the living shit out of you!" He screams while walking back to his room.

I stay there for 10 more minutes crying in pain. I hear my father open his door and walk to his car. I see him drive off our driveway, probably going to the bar again to get belligerent and drunk. I stand up and walk to the bathroom to see how bad I look.

I walk up to the mirror and see how bad I look. I have a small, but noticeable bruise on my right cheek, a cut about the length of my eyebrow above my left eyebrow and a large bruise on my left shoulder. I take ibuprofen to calm down the pain and swallow it down with water. I walk to my room and change out of my itchy dress and uncomfortable flats and change into grey sweatpants and a big tshirt.

I walk to the kitchen to see what I can eat for dinner. I open the fridge and take out the container of pasta salad. I grab a fork and walk into the living room. I turn on the tv to Americas next top model and eat my salad.

3 episodes later I grab my blanket and curl up into the couch.

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I wake up to see that my blanket and empty container are on the floor, I pick up the container and throw it in the sink. I slowly look over at the clock, it's probably like 12 am. I look over at the clock, it's 6:30! Graduation starts in an hour and a half! I run to my room and pick out my white lace long sleeve dress and put on my brown tom wedges. I run to the bathroom and put on my eyeshadow and a bit of mascara and eyeliner. I brush through my hair and let the natural curls do it's thing. I walk up to my dad's room. I open it to see that my dad isn't home. He's probably still really drunk and at the bar still.

I walk out of his room to the kitchen. I grab a banana and an apple and start to eat them. I walk back to my room and grab my graduation cap and gown. I look in the mirror one more time and notice that the necklace is still on,shining more than ever today.

I walk outside to my car and drive to the university where the graduation is getting held. After the long traffic filled drive I finally get to the university. I get out of my car and run up to the building. I'm going to be late soon and I want my name to be called when I'm there not when I'm running there.

I make it there and sit down. They are only on the H for first names.

"Juniper June Bale." My principal says in the microphone. I walk up to the stand and grab my diploma. I slowly walk back to my seat and wait until everyone's name is called. I look around to see if my father is here. I look row after row and can't find him.Of course! He wouldn't be here! He doesn't even care about me!

After everyone's name is called we throw our caps and catch them. We all walk back to our families, or for me, my car. I decide to go celebrate by myself and go to lunch. I drive down the street to an Italian restaurant. I sit down in a booth and order my food. I decide on lasagna and garlic bread. I eat my food quickly and pay for it, I go in my car and drive back home.

I go inside my house and put my cap and gown back in the bag. I walk up to the door and hear a knock. "Are you Juniper Bale?" "Yes,why?"

"Juniper Bale, your father is dead."

A/N

OMG! he's dead. Who expected that!

Question of the day:

What are your top three favorite movies?

My Answer: Charlie St.Cloud, The fault in our stars and the notebook.

Haha I love romance movies, for some reason they always make me cry haha.

Comment what your top three movies are!

I'm going to update whenever I feel like I need to or want to so that will be all over the place sorry! Lol

Dress above the chapter is the dress that juniper wears to graduation btw lol

XOXO
(BTW its a Friday and a Saturday in this chapter)

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