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Family is a Hassle

The next morning I woke to the sound of the alarm clock. Ding ding ding ding ding... Sometimes I really wish school could just be like an extinct creature- never being able to reappear in my life again. But unfortunately that won't happen for me for a long time.

I finally got out of bed after thirty minutes consisting of me conjuring on my phone. While I was getting ready to get in the shower I hear screaming down the hall.

"Jackson! You son of a b****! Come here right now!"

For a second I just listened, thinking if this was really happening, then I came to the conclusion that it was once I heard a door get slammed open, almost as if it had been knocked down.

I run out into the hall and sure enough, I see my foster dad punching my brother right in the gut.

Before I can stop it, I let out a squeal. My foster dad looks up as if he thought no one else was home.

"Hi Zoey. We were just, well, ummm..."

I couldn't take it any more. With all that has happened in the past I just had to let it out. "I came here because my dad had killed my mom, so me and Jackson were left with no parents! We had the choice as to wether or not come and live here or move to Washington to live with our aunt! We chose this place because we didn't want to start completely over, but obviously that was a mistake! And now I'm starting to wonder if I can ever have a guy in my life love me and my brother enough to not give us any problems like killing our mom, or even hurting us! Just do us both a favor and never talk about or get another kid in your life because I don't want them to have to go through what I'm seeing right now!"

With that I run back to my room grab my phone and dial the numbers 9-1-1.
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The cops came and it all got me again. That just a few months ago I was in this same position. Me unable to do anything, watching someone I thought I loved being put into handcuffs and being taken away from us once again.

Jackson and I where put in another foster home in our school district that the cops assured us that we should have no problems with.

Once again we were sent back to school. There we got more and more sympathy that we had lost two sets of parents and in all honesty I wish everyone would just shut up about it because all they're doing is making me think about it even more.

Before I could regain my thoughts Jacob was standing right outside my locker waiting for me. I soon remembered that Prom was this Friday and it was Wednesday, and that I had said yes to Jacob the night before the incident with our first foster parents happened.

"Hey babe. I heard and I'm really sorry. I truly am, but I was just wondering if we're still on for this Friday night, Prom?"

All I could do was give the worst fake smile ever and say, "Yeah we're still on and thanks."

"Hey anything I could do for you. So I'll pick you up at six, so we can go get diner with a couple of other folks before the dance?"

"Yeah. Sounds great."

"Ok. We'll see you then." He then gives me a little peck on the cheek and walks away.
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"Hey Zoe!"

"Hey Ashton."

"Hey I heard what happened and I'm really sorry it must stink to loose a Prom date two days before the dance."

"Oh it's ok he... wait what!?"

"Well you know, that Jacob was cheating on you with Colette. And I was just guessing that you would dump him in an instant."

"He what!?"

"Yeah. Like everyone knows . He picked up Colette after cheer practice and apparently they went to fowler park and started getting a little, well you know."

"I'm gonna rip that boy's head off!"

"Now, now Zoe. Don't get over your head. I thought you already knew about it. People say it happened yesterday."

"No I did not know!"

"Oh ok then. Well sorry to give you the bad news sport."

I turn around to control myself when I see Jacob walk through the door. I hesitate then start walking towards him.

"How could you! First you asked me to go to Prim with you, then you get all mushy with Colette!?"

"Hey babe cool down it's not what it sounds like."

"Ok then what was it!?"

"All I did was take Colette to fowler so her dad could pick her up there. Then, cause he wasn't there yet, she started teaching me some cheers. And then we both got tired so we sat down next to each other and she kissed me. It was nothing though."

"Ok. So your telling me that you kissed Colette and your saying that it meant nothing!?"

"Well yeah. Pretty much."

"Ok. Just stop I can't believe you did that and honestly I don't really think I can trust you anymore, so we're done. Looks like your gonna have to find a new date to Prom."

"You know, your just tired and don't know what your saying."

"I know exactly what I'm saying, so sucks to be you, but you just got dumped." And with that I walk out the door to head to my next class, health.
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As I walk in Jackson grabs my arm and pulls me over to him and Reese. "Hey I heard what happened and I'm really sorry."

"You know Jackson, I really don't care much about Jacob other than the fact that he is the most popular guy in this school. So in a way I'm kinda glad we broke up, except now I'm sad that I have no one to go to Prom with." I look up and see Reese starring at me like he's really interested in what I'm saying.

For once Reese opens his mouth and says, "You can come to Prom with us. I mean me and Jackson were going to go as friends together, but maybe like if you want, you could be our third wheel."

"You know Reese, that sounds amazing. And I'd happily go to Prom with you and my brother."

"Then it's all set! I'll pick you and Jackson up at your house at six thirty to go get diner then we can go to the dance."

"Sounds great Reese." And just like that I got two new dates to Prom.