Fate.

Chapter 1

I hear the familiar words “i'm tired of having this conversation with you.” which is usually spoken by my mom and is my cue to bluetooth to my speaker and blast my music. I pressed shuffle and soon one of my way overplayed songs Stacy's Mom surrounded my ears.

I fell face first onto my bed and sighed into my pillow. I roll over on my back and notice the light on my phone flashed indicating i had a message. I picked it up and scrolled down from the top to see my notifications. My friend alex had snapped me a picture of his forehead with a dancing hotdog sitting on it. I snapped him a picture of my ceiling fan and captioned it with two laughing faces. Alex was my favorite person and best friend, well only friend. He's the only person in my life around my age that i actually care about and can tolerate.

Sadly he lives all the way in california. We have met in real life though; me and my mom went to visit her godson kaden because he was graduating from college with a bachelors in architecture, and my mom took me to go see alex since we were only an hour away from him. I got to spend a whole day with him and his and my mom loved each other they we practically best friends themselves after the trip. Alex sent me another message asking what i was doing so i sent him a video of me scream singing along to Green Day’s Basket Case.

Not too long after he decided to facetime me. I turned off the music and answered him, “Hey Rayne honey are you okay?” he asked me setting his phone propped up on his counter so i could watch him cook dinner. “I'm fine, i think they are done now i don't hear anything anymore.” i placed my phone on my night stand and unzipped my book bag. I took out my laptop and pulled up the power point that i have to turn in tomorrow. “Why do teachers make us do the craziest assignments? I have to make a power point about the Jon Benet Ramsey case for forensics but i have to also try and convince the teacher that my suspect she assigned is guilty.” i said annoyed with the work already. “Oh hush you will be fine, at least you don't have to give a 600 word oral report on how cows are the leading cause for global warming and have proof and examples of how to stop it.” he laughed at the end signifying that he thinks his assignment is a joke.

"School is extremely stupid but my parents are college graduates so i don't have a chance of convincing them to let me drop out.” i said as i typed up my evidence against Jon Benet ramsey's brother. We sat and talked for awhile about school and what was going on in each others lives.

After an hour my mom informed me it was midnight and i had school so i needed to go to bed. “Alright Alex i have to go, i love you.” i told him saving my powerpoint and closing my laptop. “Night ray love ya.” he said moving around a bunch till he grabbed his phone and hung up. I plugged in my phone and turned on my alarms. Closing my eyes and letting myself relax i drifted off to sleep.

The next morning i drag myself out of bed and to the shower. I let the warm water hit my face waking me up instantly. My outfit today consisted of sweatpants and a hoodie, with my long brown hair thrown up into a messy bun. I went downstairs and to the kitchen and like every morning there is 2 eggs and stuff to fix cereal waiting for me.

Halfway through my eating i noticed that my mom was here but my stepdad wasn’t. “Where's anthony?” i questioned taking another spoonful of cereal. “He left last night. He said he would be back tonight after work.” she answered me monotonically. Now this is where i start freaking out in my mind, my stepdad has never left and my mom has never sounded so sad. We didn't talk anymore, so i finished getting ready and hurried out the door to my car. She's a beauty a white 2015 honda civic almost brand new. I drive to the school and just head to my first period. The day was pretty normal until last period.

During last period i have to sit next to possibly the worst person in the school, Autumn Caste. She is like the queen of hell, she's pretty and popular and super smart, she's head cheerleader and shes on the volleyball team. Everyone hates her but wants to be her.

During this class today she had decided to very obviously on purpose pour her water all over me and my stuff before the teacher got to class.. And then laughed about how ‘i should have seen my face’ and ‘hope you have a change of clothes loser.’ See i'm really not popular and i don't speak to anyone here. I'm literally the mute girl. In school i don't say a word, i've learned over the years that my opinion is not important and if you try and share it you just get torn down. You don't have to speak to get an education. So instead of telling her off or causing a scene i kept quiet like normal and just let her have at me, she would get bored eventually.

“Move somewhere else, Gracie is sitting here today.” autumn barked at me. I stayed where i was still working on my assignment. “Are you deaf now too, i said move.” the last big of her sentence was said hard and sharp. I still sat unmoving doing my work. A few seconds passed and i assumed that she had gotten annoyed and given up. I was wrong, she grabbed the back of my chair and i fell to the floor. “Miss Caste! Go wait in the hall.” our teacher Mr. Massey said standing in the doorway. Autumn turned to me giving a nice long death glare and stalked out into the hallway. “Gracie go to your seat. Rayne i'm sorry about this it will be dealt with.” he went out into the hall and he was gone for a few minutes no doubt Autumn was trying every excuse.

Eventually he came back with Autumn following behind him and angrily gathering her things. “I hope you're happy slut.” she snapped venom in her words. She stormed out and slammed the door. “Now that that is over everyone go get a blood test kit we’re gonna find out your blood type today.” he sat down in his chair with his head resting in his hand propped up on his desk sighing.

After school i went to get some boneless wings from zaxby’s for me and my mom. It was a tradition at this point to get boneless wings the day after they fight. I was waiting for the food to be cooked they had asked me to pull into a space at the front and they would bring it out. My phone started ringing and it was alex. “Hey what's up aren't you in school?” i asked putting him on speaker. “Yes i am but this is important. What do you think would help global warming more? Everyone killing and eating more cows and breed them less, or the whole world go vegan and let the cows roam free?” he asked his voice as serious as it could be but still with a twinge of amusement. “Uhh killing them and eating them i guess, if we all went vegan then the cows would still be causing global warming right?” i responded and rolled down my window when i saw the lady with my food. “Thank you.” i nodded to her and took my food. “I feel like that's correct. But i have to go now text me if you want. Love ya byeee.” he squealed the last part and then hung up.

I started driving home and when i got there i noticed my stepdads car in the driveway. He wasn't supposed to be home until tonight. I sat and debated going in, about 5 minutes pass and i finally got out of the car. My mom was on the couch just staring into space. “I got the wings.” i sighed setting our food on the coffee table. She just sat and starred, her bright blue eyes filled with tears she was trying so hard to hold back. “Hey whats wrong?” i started rubbing her back and she started crying on my shoulder. “He… hes leaving us ray.” she whispered through exasperated breaths and continued to sob even louder this time.

It took me a second to register what she had said and i really wasn't surprised they had been fighting alot lately. I still felt heartbroken for her because even though shes unhappy this will be her second divorce and she thought she finally found someone that loved her, despite her flaws and how messed up she actually is. I gave her one more hug hanged her her food and told her i'd be back.

“Anthony?” i knocked on the doorframe to their bedroom. “Hey kid you can come in.” he sighed continuing his packing. I sat on the bed in silence just watching him for a moment. I started thinking about everything thats happened in the past 7 years and how he's always been there no matter what. “Ray? Are you okay?” he stopped what he was doing looking at me. I glanced at him but didn't make eye contact. “Why are you leaving?” i asked keeping in my tears and keeping my voice even. “Me and your mom just don't get along like we used to and i don't wanna keep arguing and hurting her all the time, it's just easier this way. But i promise i do still love you and your mom so much and you can always come see me whenever you want and if you need me you know my number.” he sat next to me on the bed his arm slung around my shoulders pulling me close. I just nodded knowing there's really nothing i can do or say to change this and if i were to speak i wouldn't be able to hold in my cries. After a few minutes pass and i've calmed down i tell him goodbye and go eat my wings in my room, eventually passing out.

Hey guys tell me what you think! I need alot of feedback so i can make my stories better. I know theres things that arent capitalized and stuff but ignoring that is there something else i need to look into?