Chapter One
Beep beep beep
I groaned, rolling onto my side to smack the annoying piece of technology. I rubbed my tired eyes and sat up. Walking over to my closet I picked out my uniform. The white oxford shirt and red and blue tie, with a dark blue vest, skirt, and blazer. 'This uniform needs a dire makeover' I thought as I lay out the clothes on my bed. All of a sudden my phone started ringing. I walked over to the bed and picked it up. I looked at my cell and saw that Tyler was calling. I sighed and threw the phone back on my bed. I grabbed my towel and stalked off to the bathroom.
I got in and shut the door, trying not to make any noise. I turned and looked in the mirror. I looked at the girl staring at me and winced. This didn't look like me. There was a small black and blue bruise on the right side of my face, near my neck, there was a small cut on my cheek, caked with dry blood. There were bags beneath my eyes and my naturally tan skin was pasty and pale. I shook my head at the i age. "This isn't me!" I screamed, chocking back the sobs. "This isn't me" I repeated.
I turned towards the shower and put the water as hot as I could stand it and got in. I stood there letting the hot water soothe my aching muscles. How could I let myself become someone I didn't know, or recognize. It's like I'm a stranger to myself. I shook my head as I washed my body and hair. I turned the water off and walked into the bedroom. I stopped once I realized who was sitting on my bed.
"I thought I told you not to talk to him." said Steve, my stepdad. he picked up my phone and shoved it in my face. I gulped and stared at the floor. "Bitch answer me!" he said, getting up to stand in front of me. His right arm lifted up and he slapped me. I grabbed my cheek in pain. "I said answer me, you little bitch," he hissed. I gulped. " Don't ever talk to him or his friends again, and if I find out you were hanging with him or any other guys I swear I will hurt you and all your little friends." he yelled.
And to prove his point he punched my stomach, causing me to fall to my knees. He turned and stood behind me, reaching down and grabbing my hair, pulling 'till I was looking at him. "You disgust me!" he said, dropping my head to the floor and picking it back up. He gave me an evil smile as his eyes flashed black and he slammed an energy ball into my stomach. I cried out in pain only to be slapped and yelled at to shut up. I watched as he stood and walked out of my room, muttering under his breath about how I was a lousy excuse of a human.
I sat there, my mind and body going numb. I let out a wail as the sobs shook my body. I got up and walked over to the bed. I yanked on my uniform and went back into the bathroom. Looking at my reflection I had to choke back another sob. I grabbed my makeup pouch and concealed the bruises as best as I could. Thankfully they weren't that big. I grabed my red eyeliner and just as I was drawing it on my phone rang. I raced oout to answer it before Steve heard it and came back.
"Hello," I said
"Kaley?" I gasped as I recognized the voice. I pulled the phone away from my ear. 'Stupid, stupid, stupid, why didn't you check the caller i.d.' I said to myself.
"Kaley? Kaley? Come on Kales, I know your there, I mean you did answer the phone." I sighed and lifted the phone back to my ear.
"Hey Tyler," I said softly
"Why are you talking so softly?" Tyler asked me, " Is is because of earlier, when I called? Did Steve get angry?" Tyler said, his tone laced with anger.
"Yeah," I paused, "Look Ty, I gotta go. I'll see you at school."
"Yeah, ok."
"Bye, Tyler."
"Bye Kaley" I sighed, closing my phone. 'Of only he knew' I thought. I shook my head and finished getting ready by just putting my hair into two thin, but messy, braids. I looked at my reflection and smiled. 'Now this person, this person I know' I thought happily. I grabbed my dark green backpack and walked downstairs. I grabbed an apple and yelled bye to my mom. Once out the door I let out a puff of air and got into my car, pulled out of the driveway, and sped down on the way to school, going 90 in a 45mph zone. Once I got into town I slowed down and turned towards Spenser. I pulled up in front of the ancient building and even though I've been going here for three years I still gasped at the beauty of this haunted looking school. I got out the car and walked inside just as the first bell rang. I walked to my homeroom class and sat down in my seat as the teacher, Mr.Burkett, took attendance.
A/N: So what do you think? This is my first time attempting a fanfiction, because I've kinda been using fictionpress for my stories (there's only two up but still) so anyway... feel free to tell what you think and if you have any ideas for the 2nd and future chapters share them, please. I'm still getting used to actually writing down the story ideas that pop in my head so they might not all be good. Just please review and tell me what I'm doing wrong.