When I first heard it I couldn't believe it. Dead? My mum, How could it be true? How could she leave us, me and Mika we need her, Tom needs her. The worst thing will be school, facing the world but I know I can do it, I'm strong.
2 months later
All the year tens (Mika's year) are going on a school exhibition to Kenya to fundraise but they'll be away for 6 weeks and Toms one of the staff going so guess what that means, I have to go and live with dad. I can't tell them what he does to me, the way he hits me. I don't know if I can spend a whole 6 weeks with him.
"Chlo, are you ready, I'll drop you off at your dads on the way to the airport. We are leaving now." Called Tom from the kitchen.
"yeah I'm coming" I replied. I'd been trying to put off leaving for ages now but I knew what was coming, I couldn't wait forever. With one last look back to the house I took a deep breath and climbed into the car.
First Night
Its terrifying being at my dads, his mood changes like the wind, I've never told anyone how much he hurts me, They wouldn't believe me. Even Mika doesn't know.
Why me? What did I ever do to him? I was always such a daddy's girl when I was little, until I found out what he was really like.
"Chlo, go to bed."He shouted angrily
"But its only 9 o'clock" I replied.
In a flash he had me up against the wall, He punched me That was when I knew the nightmare had begun.