TW- contains scenes of abuse. If you are not comfortable with them please skip the part marked(⚠️)

I woke up to the sound of banging on my door. "GET UP YOU LAZY BITCH! AND PUT SOME FOOD ON THE GOD DAMMED TABLE!" My mother shouted and walked off. I got up in a hurry, I'm not going to lie I was afraid to go down. They must have noticed I was gone yesterday when they came home. I was begging to god that they were really drunk cause I really don't want one of their 'lessons' before school. My stomach and back are an easy target for them, I managed yesterday but if they do it again today then I will most definitely not be able to move. I quickly washed my face, brushed my teeth and went downstairs to make them breakfast. My mother; Jasmine and her boyfriend;Jason were sitting on the couch smoking cigarettes with a beer in their hands while watching T.V. I kept my head down as to not make eye contact and went straight to the kitchen. From what we had left I made them some pancakes while almost burning myself multiple times on the stove (god! I'm clumsy).

⚠️ Start of scene As soon as I set down their plates I started to make my way towards my room to get ready, the sooner I get out of here the less chances there are of them remembering last night. I had just stepped on the first stair when I felt a hand clamp down on my skull and yank me back with so much force that I fell down down with a yelp. I looked up to see Jason with that godawful smirk of his, he pulled me up again by my hair as my hands flew to my head he slapped me hard across the face with his free hand.

"Did you really think we wouldn't notice you gone all day, huh?" He sneered, his rotten breath making me want to gag. Like god, dude maybe brush once in a while.

He threw me down again while my mother makes her way to me, beer bottle still in hand. I knew what she was gonna do and as I watched her raise her hand I rolled to the side making the bottle smash right beside me. I try to crawl away from it but she kicks me in the side making me fall on my back near Jason's feet and he stomps on my stomach, knocking the air out of my lungs. "YOU UNGRATEFUL BITCH!" "WE GIVE YOU A PLACE TO STAY" Yeah a fucking attic what am I Cinderella. "WE FEED YOU" Ha! Sure and I sneeze candy. "AND YOU GO AROUND WHORING YOURSELF OUT TO THE WORLD!!" I don't say anything as they keep on kicking, slapping and punching me. But when mother picked up a piece of glass of the broken bottle, my yes widened. No no no no not glass. I tried squirming away but Jason held me by my shoulders while she pulled up my shirt.

"No! Please!! I'm sorry I won't do it again please stop!" I yelled but I knew they wouldn't listen. And just as I had thought she started to dig the glass into my body. While I was yelling and pleading I could hear Jason laughing behind me. Enjoying my torture to the fullest, it felt like an eternity after which she stop. When she finally stopped and stood up I looked up at her, every time it happened I looked at her hoping that maybe there was at least a bit of remorse or guilt but nothing. The same happened today as I looked at her and saw nothing other than joy. Both of them went back to their room leaving me slumped on the hallway floor clutching my stomach in pain. End of scene

I dragged myself towards my room, as I went to the bathroom,I avoided looking at myself in the mirror, I don't think I could bare to see myself. Taking out the medical kit I had hidden under the sink I start to tend to my wounds after that is done I take a quick shower, change in to black ripped jeans, grey T-shirt and put a zip up black hoodie over it. It was relatively slow today given my injuries resulting in me being almost being late to school. Picking up my bag I rush out of my house and make my way towards school.

I live near the school so it's a fifteen minute walk. As I reach the building, I put my hood up covering my face keeping my head down I enter. As soon as I enter the hallway, people quite down. Let's just say people are simply afraid to get on my bad side. Now don't get me wrong, I do not bully people but I still hate almost everyone in the human race. Making my way towards my locker, there are hushed whispers that surround me but I just tune them out. I put in the combination and open the lock taking out the books I need, I close my locker and make my way towards the first class math... yuck.

On my way I see a small crowd gathered near someone's locker. I decide to check out what's going on. As I near the crowd, a few kids move out of my way letting me see a pretty fucked up sight. The school's quarterback beating up a guy less than half his size. I am pretty sure this guy was a year or two younger than the idiot beating him. Normally I would pounce on the attacker and probably give him a broken arm but I was still kind of hurting and didn't even get to take any painkillers so I instead decided to just give him a good scare.

"Hey!" I said in a low growl like voice. The quarterback instantly froze up and turned towards me fen though he was still towering over the little guy you could clearly see the fear in his eyes. Yes, that's right fear me bitch! "Leave" I simply said staring straight into his eyes. With the meanest glare I had. He looked back at the other guy then back at me and finally dropped him to ground, and left with his little fan base going after him. I internally smirked.

I went towards the guy that was slumping next to the lockers, and helped him up. "Thanks! He just never stops." The little guy said. "That's cool, but I'm not going to be around all the time so maybe start standing up for yourself from now on." I said and walked away before he could answer. Kicking the door open for my math class I strode towards the last in class near the window, as I sat down I looked back at Mr. Gibbins who looked like he wanted to say something but decided against it, good for him.

The school went on like it normally did boring as hell. As lunch finally arrived, I made my way towards the music room. The one place where I actually smiled. As I entered I was met with Ms. Jennings our music teacher clearing up some mess while caressing her beautiful pregnant belly with one hand. Hearing some enter the room she looked up at me smiling. "Hello, Kate what are doing here? Have you had lunch?" She asked, ms. Jennings was kind of like the mother I wanted. She was always there when I needed her. And she even allowed to come to school after hours so I can practise Penang since I didn't have one at home. I liked her.

"No, because I had more important things to do." I reply opening my bag to find the little box. As I found it I extended my arm towards her gesturing her to take. "What is this?" She asked taking the tiny box, while examining it. "You're going on maternity leave tomorrow and I thought now was right time to give this to you." I replied gesturing her to open it. It was a tiny gift I had bought at a tiny jewellery shop I came across it was a gold coloured bracelet with a tiny bird on it, for her baby. This women has done a lot for me, so it just seemed right.



As she took it out of the box, and stared at it. She started to tear and I panicked does she not like it. Damm it. "Hey! I still have the receipt so you can return it, if you don't like it. It's really okay. Or just throw it out if you want-" she cut me off by laughing. "Oh honey! I love it. Just.... happy tears." She said while she held my hand and squeezed it. She knows I'm no a big fan of bigs. Mostly because I'm afraid someone might literally stab me in the back. I squeeze her hand in response. We talk for a few minutes and then i leave to have my lunch.

I obviously sit alone towards the end of the cafeteria. The rest of the school day also goes uneventful. Now I am making my way back home. Their car isn't there which I'm on time. Rushing inside I go straight to my room. I start to do my homework while I eat half of the burger I had saved yesterday.

It is currently eight o'clock, and they are not home yet which is weird as they're usually passed out on their beds by now. I try not think about them much and enjoy the few moments of freedom I left to myself by taking out a book I had started reading. I was halfway through A Tale of Two Cities when I heard a really loud crash outside my house, that startled me. Keeping my book aside I make my way towards to the main door. As I open the door I am might with a sight that shocked me completely.

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Second chapter is also here!! Do tell me what you guys think of the story up till now and our main character Katherine. And don't you worry we are going to meet the brothers very soon. What do you think Kate saw?.😨😨

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