This all started when I was 10. I needed to get out of my life. Why? Well because my father beat me, my mother did nothing and I started to kill myself secretly.

March 12th 2007 I had just turned 18... I was finishing High School. It was a Monday. I dreaded Monday's. My eyes fixed themselves to open and look around my room. It was finally morning. My insomnia let me sleep for about 2 hours. I hadn't slept in 3 days. So 2 hours is pretty exciting! I had finally slept. I got up, and ran to get dressed. Snuck passed my drunken passed out mother, and out to the bus stop. I don't eat. I don't sleep. I barely have any friends. I had Kaitlyn :). She was my best friend, and got me like no one else. I arrived at school, just to spot my boyfriend Keith kissing, Margot. That bitch! I wanted to slap him and her. Instead I walked away and cried. I told Keith we were done, and headed for my locker.

"You okay, Mandy?" Kaitlyn asked. I didn't answer. My eyes were drowned in tears. She hugged be from behind but that just made me cry harder! I turned to face Kaitlyn, wiping my tears away. She looked me in the eyes. "Your not okay. That bitch will die someday" She said with a jokingly smile, then hugged me. I laughed and hugged her back. But I wasn't going to stay at school! I came straight home. My mother waited for me at the end of the day. She was mad, but my dad was furious! He turned to me and screamed! "YOU LITTLE USELESS PIECE OF FLESH! HOW DARE YOU SKIP OUT ON SCHOOL! IT'S SOMETHING YOU NEED. YOU STUPID PIECE OF SHIT! GET UP TO YOUR ROOM!"

I cried, but I was use to being treated this way. Then suddenly, Kaitlyn entered my room. I was in tears! I just wanted to curl up and die! She told me to come with her. Somewhere we could be alone. "Your going out! With me!" She announced.

"But Kaitie, I'm not feeling well! I'd rather stay home!" I argued. Even though I knew it was pointless for me to argue with her, I knew she would eventually make me go with her, if I wanted too or not. She's a very stubborn child! "Fine, we'll go!" I added. She grinned as though she had won. Yet again!

She pulled me into her car and took off with the car as fast as she could. "Where are we going Kaitie?" I asked.

"You'll see!" She replied. She was very good at keeping things from me.

When we arrived, there were posters all over the door. "Marianas Trench, plays tonight at 8:45! BE THERE!"

"Who is Marianas Trench?" I asked Kaitie.

"A band. A new one. But they are good!" Kaitie replied. She was usually right about this type of thing. We walked in and as soon as we did I wasn't sure, how new this band was!

"There's only 4 people!" I hissed.

"Remember they're still pretty new." She calmed me. As "Marianas Trench" Started to set up, I noticed, that they were really youge. Fresh out of high school band trying to make it big! Just like 4000 other kids. I wasn't sure about them. But they might be alright. I mean Kaitie was my best friend be cause we knew things our friends would like. But as soon as they started to sing, my drama filled crappy life, didn't seem to matter anymore. They opened my heart. They could sing! They had real talent! Unlike the music we had today! They were amazing! After the show it seemed me and Kaitie were the only ones actually listening to them. Right after the show Kaitie and I, walked to the side of the stage, we were waiting to be greeted by the amazing Marianas Trench.

The singer spotted me and quickly whispered to the entire band, before we reached them. "Marianas Trench... Right?"

"Well actually My names Josh, but that's the name of this band.. I think." He replied. I grinned a little.

"Well, I just came to say you have a couple new fans, such as my self!" I told him. He looked at me in excitement.

"WOOHOO! Hear that guys? Another fan! That's totally amazing!" He shouted.

"Guys we need to get going! Its Mike and Matt's bed time... Josh's too!" The drummer had interrupted. It was sad seeing them go, but then again I had just met them. Now I was worried about my father when I got home about my mother and fathers reaction! I hadn't told them where I was, and if I was going out.