Broken ✓

Chapter 1

My name is Athena Middleton. My parents died when I was fifteen, but before that they made sure my life was hell. When I was twelve my parents gave birth to my little sister, They named her Oakley. They left me to take care of her. They went out and partied, they would always come home drunk. Whenever she would cry I would get beaten. For a while Oakley would call me her mother but I always corrected her. She was only three when they died. I had to balance taking care of Oakley and continuing school. We lived on the streets for a few years until I got my first job. I got hired at "Monique's Coffee", A small coffee shop. Monique is the owner. She is a short middle aged woman, she has dark brown eyes and brown hair. She is around 5'1 on a good day. She has always been kind to me, Shes one of the few people I can tolerate. There's two other workers in the shop. The first one is named Nichole she works at the second register. Shes 5'4 and obsessed with fashion, Her long blond hair sits right above her hips. The second worker is Monique's son. His name is Finn, He doesn't do much work until his mother comes around. He mainly washed the dishes.

I am now Nineteen, Oakley is now six. She is in kindergarten. I rent us a small apartment, sure its not much but its better than the streets. I completed high school but I don't have any plans to attend collage. Its Thursday April Fifth, The sun crept through my window I rubbed my eyes and sat up. It was very hot in the apartment so I stood up and opened the small window in the corner of my room. I picked up my phone and read the time. 8:32, I yawned and stretched my arms above my head. I took off my basketball shorts and changed into a pair of blue jeans. I took off my top and replaced it with a dark green sweater. I wandered into the bathroom and tripped on my shoe "Oww" I grumbled. I scooted the shoe out of my way and looked in the mirror. I got the hair tie off of the counter and put my hair into a low bun. I brushed my teeth and slipped on a pair of black shoes. I heard a noise come from the kitchen. I wandered out there to see Oakley on the counter reaching for the box of cereal in the cabinet. I shot her a weak smile and put her on the floor "Good morning sissy" she said. "Good morning my little Oakley" I replied. She giggled so I patted her head. I poured her a bowl of cereal. I laid out her sweater and black leggings. She came back with the sweater backwards, I giggled "Sissy I need help!" she yelled. I fixed her shirt and put her hair in a ponytail. "Ready?" I asked. Oakley nodded, so I picked her up and sat her in the basket of my bike. We didn't own a car but at least we had a bike. She held onto the black umbrella I opened and help over us. It was a rainy day. I rode the bike and dropped her off at school. I took a little break at the park, I like to watch the birds fly over the pond. I got back on my bike and rode the rest of the way.

I arrived at work and greeted Nichole. "How was your night last night Ath?" she asked "Ehh nothing special" I responded as I was tying my apron on. Finn flipped the sign in the window to open and walked back into the stock room. I rolled my eyes and stood at my spot on the counter. All of our regular customers came by. It was around 1:13 I sighed and cracked my knuckles. and shifted my feet. All of the sudden a man walked in. He looked like he was 6'5 he has dark hair and blue eyes. He was very muscular and very attractive. Two men were behind him they were all wearing black suits. One had dirty blond wavy hair. The other had lighter brown hair it was kinda long on top. The two looked some what related. "Darling why don't you get me a black coffee?" I snapped out of my daydream. "Who are you calling darling?" I snapped back. That took him by surprise. "Pardon?" he asked "You heard me" I replied. I rolled my eyes and poured a cup of coffee. I snapped the lid on and held it in front of him. He pulled me closer and whispered "Watch who you are talking to." He grasped the coffee out of my hand and slid me his card. I swiped it and pushed it back towards him.