Smile
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Starflower235
Ongoing, First published Aug 02, 2024
Mature
abusedrugsfamilyloveyoung
"Quick question: why do you live in a two-bedroom apartment when it's clearly just you alone?"

"I have 5 brothers. Life...falls apart on some people. Life is full of disappointments. There's people who make you believe they love you. But they don't. Then you'll wonder what you did wrong. You'll think all you need to do is love them harder or do anything to make them happy, but you'll soon realize that there was nothing you could do."

Phoenix has never smiled once in her life. For years she wondered why she couldn't laugh or smile, and after years of wondering she gave up trying to find her answers.

Phoenix meets John Vera who becomes her new boss. John knows he shouldn't like Phoenix so much, but there's something about her 'smile' that draws his attention to her.

John is everything Phoenix hates, but most importantly, she hates his smile. As they slowly start to know each other, Phoenix starts to open up about her life, more specifically her childhood. Phoenix knows she's slowly falling for John, and she even feels herself start to slowly smile.

Phoenix knows she needs John in her life, just as much as John needs her.
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Being alone? Check. Being afraid? Check. Being abused? Check times 3. Honestly, my life wasn't this bad before, not until I ended in foster care... SIKE! My life was always bad. From the moment I was born, I lived with an abusive father who blamed me for my mother's death, and even I couldn't disagree with him. Here are a few questions I am constantly asked: 'Do I do well in school?' No, are you kidding me? The only subject I'm good at is Visual Arts. 'Do I have a kind and caring family?' No, I don't think I do. 'Do I have anyone who cares about me?' No, I'm a loner and socially awkward. 'Do I have privileges?' No, if you haven't understood the message yet, I live in an abusive household. Now, you might ask if there are any questions the answer is yes. I'll give you some. 'Do I want to die?' Yes, I sometimes do. 'Do I feel alone in this world?' Yes, always. 'Do I get a beating every day?' Yes. *** This is Amara Williams, a 13 year-old with average grades and no friends. What happens when her only guardian, her dad, is dead? What happens when she finds out that she has five older brothers who are not only strict and demanding, but also protective assholes? More importantly, what happens when she finds out that she was taught lies from the moment she was born? Follow Amara as she digs deeper into her family history, uncovering the secrets and discovering the lies. ___ ⚠️ Trigger Warning ⚠️ There will be mentions of abuse, r@pe, self harm, death, and many other dark themes. I have given a warning now, and I will give a TW in each chapter when reading for safety reasons. However, I want all of my readers to know what to expect so that they can decided for themselves if they want to read. Read at your own discretion! ____ Highest Rankings: #1 in Rules: Oct. 18. 2020 #1 in Truth: Jan. 16. 2021 #1 in Alcohol: Jun. 18. 2021

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