Fighting For Freedom And Love

What a life

"Okay here goes nothing" I murmured to myself. I took a deep breathe and started my story.

"I'm from Woodstock, Alabama. I was living luxuriously. Not like being rich I mean with my family and friends. My best friends would come over every Sunday and join my family in a great meal we all prepared for. I want popular but I was well liked in my school. The only trouble I ever gotten into at school was standing up to a bunch of bullies for picking of this small kid. I got into a fight with the jocks and even if I had a few bruises I broke ones nose while the other was limping home" I laughed bitterly at the memory. "People think they are the kings and queens of the school, but once they hit reality where fame doesn't matter they are in for a rude awakening. I took advantage of my life with freedom. I went out all he time but made sure I was always with my family at least 4 times a week. I rode my horse all the time , raced go carts , went muddying. I truly loved my life. As I got older I started .....uh...um... Well a lack of a better word street racing. I may have only been 13 at he time but man could I drive. I felt adrenaline behind the steering wheel with people lined up to race me to see if they can beat a small town country girl. The best part was I was undefeated. That was until I got knocked into a tree and he police found me and locked me in juvenile detention for a month as a warning. That just brought more if a bad side to me. I vandalized the police offers car that arrested me and got caught. Again. Spent the week in jail. At this time my brothers were all ashamed of me. Turned their heads a different direction in school. Little did they know bullies started to be a problem. And when I say bullies i mean the officers daughters clic. The populars. Usually I stood up for myself but I lye go trying to show my brothers I'll try to stay out of trouble. They beat in me framed me for things and as much as I tried telling them the truth. No one believed me. My friends they... They lost hope for me too. My family would of disowned me but the populars couldn't have that so they acted all sweet to them tellin her that they will help me but hey only made it worse. My oldest brother Joe he saw an Angel in Ashly. The head leader. He saw that she was trying to help me and and she was beautiful and popular so they started dating. No one saw the pain Ashly and her group caused me. I became a loner and soon no one bothered me. Ashly 'gave up' helping me saying I was a waste of time , but it was hard to hide the fact she bullying me so she had to stop so everyone saw her as an Angel. I was 15 and I was walking home from school, since my brother drives Ashly now and chose her. A guy was walking a little behind me so when I turned he stopped short and apologized. He said his name was Nick and wanted to know If I was okay. I smiled and nodded. Thinking a hot guy asked me if I'm okay realizing no one ver talks to me no more. He said "I would love to walk you home if you don't mind" he had a sweet accent and I fell for him after that. He took me to the movies, dinner, golfing, he taught me how to play video games since I was more of an out doors type of girl. I fell in love with him and we dated for about 5 months. My parents knew I was dating him. Didn't care, my mother never prepared me for a date or asked how it went. My brothers weren't over protective with me anymore and shrugged it off when the Nick picked me up." I paused taking a deep breathe. Tears were pooling out of my eyes thinking his cruel my family was to me looking at me disapprovingly all the time. "One day Nick took me to a cliff where we parked the car and told me he truly loved me. I looked at him and wondered why he was acting so weird. We said I love you a while before and meant it but this time it sounded like a goodbye. He kissed me over and over trying to savor the moment. My curiosity got the better of me and asked him if was okay. Of course he wasn't. And told me to hold on. He drove e truck through the woods and stopped short infront of a house. A man that looked just like Nick grabbed me by my arm and I screamed and called for Nick but he just sat who his head on the steering wheel. The guy drugged me next thing I knew I woke up chained to this bed looking out to the city of New York having to deal with Nick everyday until I became impassive. I kept a blank face. They told me I was chosen to fight since they saw how I was. So I did p, still do and well here I am. Almost a year smiling and my parents are probably not looking for me. Or thanking god that I'm not there anymore." I looked at John who had tears in his eyes yet his jaw was clenched and his fist were balled up. I put my hands on his and unfolded his fingers" it's okay it's over with. I'm okay" I try to act soothing.

He seemed to snap out of it. " I should be comforting you not the other way around. Your family treated you like crap for nothing. They didn't bother listening to their only daughter who begged them. And Nick. Oh and Nick I'm this close to walking over to him and killing him with my bare hands. Tricking you in falling in love with him." He showed a small space between his pointer and thumb to indicate what he meant.

"It's over now" I said with a small smile.

"Why do you wanna go home" he asked me. I was shocked by the question. It's true thought why do I want to go home.?

"I guess I miss them. Even if they don't love me know more I still care about them and want to make sure they okay. That's the reason I'm still here. If I didn't care I would of told the bastard to go kill them and see if I care and run away and let them face the music but I do care so.." I said looking down.

Johnny grabbed my chin and did something I never thought he would do. "You are an amazing person" and he crashed his lips to mine.

-SweetSecrets11<3