Chapter 1.

Hey, I'm Emily fields. I'm 23 years old and I live in rosewood. Today was thanksgiving, I'm supposed to go get cranberry sauce for my soon to be mother in-law. I hated that woman. I met my fiancé Ben in high school. We were both in our senior year. I thought he was the one. But lately, he's been different. More aggressive, distant and I don't like it. I didn't mind it when he was just yelling at me but, then when hitting started I just wanted out. But I'm scared. As I sit in the grocery store parking lot watching the female worker collect all the carts and bringing them in. She looked sad and lonely. I couldn't imaging not being with family on the holidays. I watch as she brings in another round. Watching her from behind I saw her ass in very tight jeans. I have always been a little attracted to women, but don't all women check other women out? It has to be natural, right? I should start coming up with a reason for being so long when I get home so Ben won't be too mad.

PPOV

Hello, my name is Paige McCullers. I am 21 years old I work at Hannaford's Super Market. I attend Hollis College. I work to help my mother raise my little sister. I hate that I have to work on the holidays. I would rather be home with my little sister Lillian. She is 4 years old. My mother also works today so Lillian is at Mrs. Blake's house for the afternoon. While I'm stuck here bringing shopping carts inside and stocking shelves. I have noticed for the last half an hour there has been a woman parked in the middle of the lot staring at me. I don't mind though because she is very beautiful. She looks lost. I walked up the car and knock on the window.

"Yes?" She responds with no real emotion. "

"The store closes in 25 minutes so if you need something I would go in now before it's too late." My response is cheerful with a smile.

EPOV

The worker that came up to me name tag read PAIGE. She is even prettier in person I thought. She steps back so I can open my door. We walk quietly back inside. I slowly make my way through the isles half scanning for the damn sauce and half thinking to myself. Finally I cash out and head to the car. As I pull out of the parking spot I see Paige walking down the parking lot. So I pull up slowly next to her.

"Would you like a ride it's awfully chilly out here today" My offer is polite and I'm hopeful she agrees. Anything to stay away from home a little longer.

"That would be lovely" She husked "It's very cold."

PPOV

I climbed in the passenger's seat and thank her.

"Do you know where 'Rosewood Mobile Park' is?" I ask swiftly.

I have never been ashamed of living in a trailer park. But most people in Rosewood have huge beautiful homes with large yards and picket fences. However I share a two bedroom trailer with my sister and mother.

"Yes" Her reply is quick with no judgment.

The rest of the drive there was quite and nice. I stole a few glances and I know she did two. When we pulled up to my home I said another thank you and told her to have a great thanksgiving. I walked down to Mrs. Blake's and knock on the door. Once she opened the door she smiled happily.

"How lovely is it to see you Paige, come on in" The frail old lady spoke.

"Thank you." I responded.

"How was Lillian today?" I asked breaking the silence

She responded the same as everyday "Wonderful dear."

I gave her a quick smile and walk to where Lillian was fast asleep.

"She ate all her turkey meal; we colored and watched the parade." Mrs. Blake's says filling me in.

"How was work Paige?" I glance up at her

"Fine, it was very dull. I'm just glad I am home now."

"Please won't you sit for some luch?" She asked.

EPOV

"Emily is that you?!" Ben yelled as I opened the door.

"Yeah Ben" I mutters as I walked in the living room as I held a lonesome can of cranberry sauce.

"It took you long enough." Ben spat.

"Sorry it was hard to find. I also offered a worker a ride home" I mumbled. He jumped up from his sitting place and hit me the sharp pain stinging along my cheek.

"You don't give rides we're not a damn charity Emily!" He screamed.

"I'm sorry honey" I apologize not wanting to make the situation any worse.

"Go be sorry in the kitchen" He muttered stalking away.

Hanging my head low and holding back tears I walked into the kitchen, I grabbed a bowl and poured the sauce in a bowl I bring it to the dining room. Ben's mother is just sitting there looking at her food.

"Did you have a nice trip to the store dear?" spoke the older women.

"Yeah it was alright." I answered.

Ben stormed in and we ate the feast in mostly silence. A little after 8pm Ben's mother excused herself and she left for home. I could tell Ben was in a poor mood so I started cleaning the dining room. After all the dishes were done and leftover in the fridge I found Ben in the living room watching a game or something on the TV.

"I'm going to bed Ben; it's been a long day." I said and walked away. I think I heard a grunt but who knows.

PPOV

After getting Lillian home she woke up and we watched a Disney Channel. It was about 7pm when my mom came home. She looked so tired and old. She's only 46 though. She smiles at me and Lillian and asks about our day. We prepare dinner together while Lillian watched some more TV.

"Do you work age?" Lillian asks me never pronouncing the p.

"Yes bug." I give her a small smile.

"Can I come pwease?" She gave me a hopeful smile.

"No bug you know I can't bring you." She frowned at me. "After we can go to the park for an hour. Ok bug?"

She jumps up and gives me a huge hug

"Yay I love you age!" the little girl shrieks. "

"Paige honey, you don't have to do that." Mom interjected

"I know mom, I don't mind" I said reassuring her.

"Alright dear, I'll clean up can you give Lillian a bath?" The older woman asked.

"Of course mom, come on bug bath time" I quickly scooped up my sister and swirled her. She laughed so hard and I trotted towards the tub with her. She took her bath while I sat on the tub watching her sing songs from the TV shows she watched. I washed her hair and tickled I scooped her out dried her off and helped her pick her Jammies. Tonight she chose Red Dora footies. Mom came in and we read her three little pigs. After a kiss good night I walked into the kitchen with mom.

"Alright Paige I have to go to work now" She said quietly in case Lillian wasn't asleep yet.

"Mom, are you sure you need two jobs?"

"Paige not again I have to go." My mom had to pick up a second job after my father got in the car accident. Lillian was just a baby when it happened. He was hurt so bad. He had his leg broken, internal bleeding, and head trauma. He was in a coma for weeks before my mom had him taken off the machines. All that left her with piles of debt and a tiny child and a kid fresh out high school. So I waited a few years to start college and picked up a job at the grocery store.