Hidden in the dark

MOo LOHidden in the dark

Chapter 1

Hey! I'm Zoey. I am 17 years old. I just want to show you a flash back of my life, when I was 10. Here is how it started:

I was in 5th grade and it was the end of the first trimester. I was called down by my Father. "ZOEY!" he shouts "GET YOU ASS DOWN HERE!" I got a little scared.

I walked down the stairs and heard a smash of glass hit the floor and my Mother yell in horror. I started to shake "WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?" he yells again "h-here father" I say shyly. "SIT YOUR ASS DOWN" he demands. I have never been so sacred.

I sit on a white leather couch in the living room. "CARE TO FUCKING EXPLAIN WHY U GOT A C- ON YOUR GOD DAMN REPORT CARD?" I didn't know what to do. I looked at the table and saw 3 empty beer bottles. I felt a pain in my chest. I nodded my head no. "THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT BITCH" he walks over to me and punches me across the face.

I look at my mom and she's on the floor with 8 big shards of glass in her arms

"DON'T YOU FUCKING DARE TALK TO YOUR DUMB ASS MOTHER!" he demands. I do nothing but sit there in pain, fear,madness and confusion.

why did he drink? he said he would never do such a thing.

I waited till he walked out of the room,to run to my room. I grabbed my phone and texted my Best Friend Maya. *hey. can I sleep over tonight?*
*why not? but it is a school night Zo. why ask now?*
*I'll explain later. g2g. c ya soon*

I pack a bag and walk down the stairs quietly. I look around. I don't see anyone. I continue to walk down. Once I hit the bottom stair, I start to shake.

My legs take me to the kitchen. I look out the back door and see my father smoking. What have I missed??

I walk away quietly. I walk to the front door and open it. I see a bunch of flashing lights. What? What's happening? I think to myself. I walk outside with my bag and see my mom in the Ambulance truck. I just stand there

"Uh excuse me Mam. who are you?" a deep voice asks

I turn to look

It's a cop.

"hello there. I am Zoey." I hold my hand out for a shake. The man turns me down.

"Do u have a right to be here" he scolds me

"Yes sir. I do. I am just walking to a friend right now" I smile and walk away.

How long am I going to hide my real life behind a smile?

15 minutes later in knocking on Mayas front door. "Hello there Zoey" her mother greets me "Hello Ms. Smith" I respond.

"Maya is in here room" she smiles "thank you" I run upstairs "MAYA MAYA MAYA. we need to talk" I walk in and see her laying in her bed blasting Girl Almighty by One Direction in her bright pink beats. I put my bag down and sit on her bed. She seems to not notice me.

I tap her shoulder "Hi" I smile "OH MY GOSH ZOEY. YOU SCARED ME" she jumps. "Hehe. sorry" I giggle

"Girls?" Ms. Smith calls "Time for bed" I look at the clock and its 9:30. Late for a 10 year old girl.

I move my bag to the end of my feet and take the pillow and blanket Maya holds out for me. "Thanks" I smile. "No problem Bestie" she smiles back "so. What is the 'long story'?" she asks and a cold shiver runs up my back "I'll tell you tomorrow" I yawn. "Good night" I say

"Good night" she says and falls asleep.

I toss and turn in my sleep. Images of the Ambulance and my Father hitting me, flash through my mind. I open my eyes and look at the clock. It's already 3:00 AM. How did that happen?