S O U L M A T E S (soulmate AU)

chapter 1

baileys POV

I sat in my blacked out room, anxiously waiting. I knew I shouldn't but I had to. I had 1 hour until the words that my soulmate would say to me should appear on my wrist.

I lay down, knowing if I didn't I would get up with a sore back, but I must have fallen asleep because before I knew it my small alarm clock struck 8 am.

I blearily rubbed my eyes and sat up. I got out of the comfort and warmth of my bed before suddenly remembering what day it was. I quickly pulled up my white and blue sleeve that covered my left arm. I normally avoid looking at my arms because of the countless scars that cover them.

after thoroughly checking my arm I yanked up the sleeve of my right arm. I felt my heart begin to race. there was nothing there. I rubbed my eyes again and there was still nothing there.

I knew that I would never find a soulmate. this was just fucking typical. why couldn't I be just a tiny bit normal like everyone else?

I tried to carry on my day like nothing happened. I went downstairs as quietly as I could so that I didn't wake up my abusive parents. I hopped over the floorboards that I knew would creak.

the silence of the half dark room gave me comfort. at least if I'm alone it means they aren't hurting me. I knew that they did it because it was my fault. I just had to be stupid and come out to them. I honestly thought that they would accept me , they always said that it was ok, but that apparently didn't apply to me.

I thought about eating , but decided against it. I quickly made a large cup of coffee and made my way back upstairs. Once back in the relative safety of my room, I changed into a simple oversized hoodie with black ripped skinny jeans. I pulled my pastel hoodie closer around me as I heard the heavy footsteps of my alcoholic father thundering out of his bedroom. I hurriedly got up and locked my flimsy wooden door. I also put a chair against the handle. he always was the worst first thing in the morning.

after around 10 minutes of fear , I heard him finally walk back in his room and collapse back onto his bed. I realised the time. crap. I was already late for school. I removed the spinning desk chair from the door and flew down the sturdy wooden stairs, grabbed my bag and ran for my car.