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CHAPTER 1

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Hi I'm Katiana and I've had a really bad day. Days like this are the reason most kids wish they were adults. First thing this morning I wake up and hear my parents bickering loudly in the kitchen.... for the fifth morning in a row. You see my family is looked at as the picture perfect family with a big house, cool cars, and literally a white picket fence surrounding bright green grass and blah blah blah. Thing is, it's not as good as it seems. My parents had a huge argument last week and now are fighting over the stupidest things. Like this morning it was about how my mom burned my dad's toast. I mean seriously. Even though my family isn't exactly happy I'm still expected to keep a smile on my face and act like everything is ok. The problem is, it's not ok.

Now that you know about my wonderful family I guess I should get back to my day. Anyways, as soon as I get to school I'm surrounded by people who I honestly don't even know talking to me as if we're long time friends. This is the side effect of being considered "popular." I honestly don't believe in popularity but, apparently, everyone else does and I'm considered the top. To most people this would seem good but I don't think so. I feel like half the people that talk to me are acting like someone they aren't. To me they seem ridiculously happy and fake. But what do I know.

After this I go through the halls and try to find one of the two only people who keep me sane. My best friend Aline. Me and Aline have been best friends since I can remember and she's always been there for me. I finally find her arguing with her brother Jason, probably about him going in her room again just to make her mad. As I approach them Jason storms away angrily. "Another fight?" I say as I stop next to her. "Yea he went into my room and stole one of my posters. A poster! Did he think I wouldn't notice it missing from my wall and magically on his?" How did I know. "The worst part is, he ripped the corner when he took it down to give it back!" "Aline." I say, "Just remember, posters are just things that can be replaced. Brothers are not. No matter what he does or how mad he makes you he will still be your brother and you may not think so now but you will need him later on in life because your parents aren't always going to be there."

After I say that she is immediately over it and on her favorite subject. Gossip. As she rambles on about how Dana and Hunter might be an "item" I start to zone out until she taps me on the shoulder. I look at her and she whispers "Look who's coming this way." I follow her stare and find the only other person who keeps me from going mental. My boyfriend Austin. Me and Austin have been together for almost 5 months and I seriously don't know what I would do without him.

As soon as he gets close enough I throw myself into his arms. He asks me how I'm doing. "Great now that you're here." I say and Aline makes a pukey face behind his back. I glare at her then back away from Austin. I look up and notice a weird look on his face. Right as I go to ask him about it my phone rings and I have to excuse myself to answer it. I notice Austin watching me as I walk away. A look of worry plastered on his face.

When I get alone I look and see it's my mom calling. This gives me a sinking feeling in my stomach. My mom never calls me, especially when I'm at school. I hesitantly answer the phone and hear sobbing on the other end. "Mom?" I say, "Are you ok? What's wrong" She starts to calm down and says, "I'm-I'm ok. Your dad is right here with me. I'm-I'm sorry to tell you this at school but-" She breaks back into sobs.

I'm sorry if I made any typos. This is the first book I've posted on here and I was too excited to post so I didn't proof read. I know I left a big cliff hanger and I'm sorry but that seemed to be the best place to end it. I will update asap.
Hope you enjoy!-
Samantha (author)

P.S. I'm using a friend's account to write this.