Jade's POV
I once had a family who loved me, but I can't be really sure of that. One thing I learned in life is, never trust anyone. My dad had abandoned me at a home for girls when I was 5. But, to me, I didn't care.
I went to Hollywood arts for high school. The home for girls wouldn't pay for my school supplies so I had to get a job to pay myself.
No one else but me knew about my story. Not my teachers, not my classmates, not my best friend Cat, not my kids, Maggie and Jenna, not even my husband, Beck knew about it. I had been keeping it cooped up inside of me for years. Not daring to let it out.
But I need to tell my story.. I can't keep it in me forever. It will get out eventually escape me. Why not let it go now.
My name is Jade West and this is my story.
I was a little baby. I had odd brown spikes coming out of my head that were supposed to be hair. My nose was as round as a ladybug. My face looked a little misshaped. I could see why my parents didn't want me.
I remember when Mary had come over to play...
Flashback:
Mary: do you wanna play dolls?
Jade: I cut the heads off of my dolls
Mary: oh, right
Jade: do you wanna pretend we are pop stars and actresses?
Mary: sure! Let's go play outside.
Jade: um we better not. My dad would get mad and hit us, me especially.
Mary: why? Can't you just hit him back with your hammer?
Jade: I don't wanna talk about it. Be really quiet too.
Mary had been really confused why my dad would get mad and hit me. She wasn't really the same after I said that. She was more uneasy and quiet than before. She was like that for the rest of the day.
end of flashback
One time when I was four, turning five in a few days, I wanted my first ice cream but my dad said no.
flashback:
Jade: But daddy why can't I have ice cream? Why why why?
Tom: no Jade I said no
Jade: but I never had ice cream before I want some like Mary!
Tom: Jade I said no!
Tom yelled very loud at Jade. Startling her.
Tom: I said no you little brat! why do you have to be so ungrateful? You want ice cream? Well your not getting any.
he slapped little Jade across the cheek. And her cheek became red from the pain. She started to cry, tears coming down her cheek.
Tom: oh shut up!
that caused Jade to cry harder. After a few minutes...
Tom: I can't put up with this anymore
He yanked jade's tiny arm, dragging her to the car and put her inside.
he drove a few days to get to the home for girls but he would do anything to get ride of Jade. Jade had turned five in the few days that they were driving, but her father didn't care about birthdays. He took me up to the door and knocked it loudly. A lady came to answer the door.
Lady: how may I help you?
Tom: Take my daughter I don't want her
Lady: I'm afraid you just can't do that. You have to fill out papers and get both the parents to sign it.
Tom: just take her!
Lady: ok ok! What's her name?
Tom: Jade West
Lady: ok! Good bye!
She takes Jades hand and shuts the door in Tom's face.
Lady: such rudeness!
The lady looked down at me and sighed
Lady: my my, what am I gonna do with you?
Jade: give me a hammer?
and that's when my life turned around and changed forever. I started my new life at the adoption agency, and wondered what I would become.
End of flashback
My parents always told me I was going to be a loser with no job, homeless, not loved. I had believed them.
I don't care if I don't see my parents again.
The first day there I scanned my surroundings. I walked with the lady to the cafeteria.
Lady: everyone this is Jade welcome her and be nice
everyone looked away after the lady announced my name. Everyone except for a little girl with brown hair.
Cat: hi I'm Cat! Do you want to eat breakfast with me!
she seems a bit perky but I don't want to be alone in this place. I walk over to her and sit down.
After breakfast we go to our morning classes. I walk to my class and sit at a table. Suddenly Cat walks in.
Cat: no way Jade!
she walks over and sits down.
Cat: I didn't know that you were in my class! This is so great!
I can't trust her yet but I can learn to. I think that this is the start of a beautiful friendship.
End of flashback
I love to look back and think of how Cat and I became friends. And I wonder what we thought our lives would become together.
extra characters:
Tom: Jade's dad
Mary: Jade's friend before she went to the home for girls
lady: the lady who answered the door at the home for girls