"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" I hear everyone in the living room yell from my bedroom. It's my Brother Jeremy's 20th birthday today, but I'm just not happy like everyone else. They couldn't care less about me anymore, or even Rebecca in that fact. You see, it wasn't always just me and Jeremy, we had a sister, me being the youngest, Jer being the oldest (A/N that's Jeremy's nickname, pronounced 'jare' c:), and Rebecca the middle.
Things were good back then, until New year's eve, 2010.
-flashback-
"Mom, I'm 15. Can I PLEASE go to Sara's party tonight? Plus, Cody will be with me. I promise I'll be home by 1." I hear Rebecca beg our mother.
Ugh. Cody is 15, just like Rebecca. He's her boyfriend of about 3 months, but I just don't like him, neither do dad or Jare. I mean, I see why THEY don't like him, being protective and all, I just don't get why it bugs me. I don't know, maybe I'm jealous that she gets to hang with friends and has a 'special' guy, and I don't. I've never had a boyfriend either, considering I'm only 13. There is, however, this one kid from my class who I had my eyes on. That's right. HAD. He seemed like the nicest guy in the world, until one day when I decided to talk to him. I couldn't even say a simple "hey" before he laughed in my face and called me a loser. In front of everyone. After that, I vowed that I'd hate Austin Moon, for as long as I lived.
"Fine." My mom caved. "But please, be careful and call us when you get there."
Rebecca squealed. "Yay! Thanks Mom! Daddy! Love you guys!" And just like that, she was out the door.
Two hours had now gone by, and we hadn't heard a peep from Becca. (A/N that's Rebecca's nickname c:) Not one. We were all starting to worry, because we knew that the closer it came to midnight, the more dangerous and hectic it got outside. Would she be ok?
"3. 2. 1. HAPPY NEW YEAR!" Everyone shouted happily, except ME. I couldn't stand not knowing if Becca was safe. Yeah, she was two years older than me, but we weren't sisters. We were more like Best friends, and we told each other everything. So I'm pretty sure if she wanted to ditch curfew, she'd call me and ask me to cover for her. So keeping that in mind, I know something is wrong.
It's now 3 in the morning, and everyone is asleep but me. Becca still isn't home, and no one seems worried at all. For God's sake, she could be dead! Am I really the only one that cares!? I cry myself to sleep, hoping I'd wake up, and see Becca in the kitchen down with the rest of us.
Sadly, that didn't happen. Instead, I woke up to my parents sobbing in the dining room, Jer pacing back and forth.
"W-what's going on?" I asked cautiously, which only makes my mother cry harder.
My father walks over to me, and lays a hand on my shoulder, a look of sadness in his eyes.
"Ally, it's Becca. This morning, they found alcohol and drugs at the party, and the last person to see her and Cody is dead. Something happened, but police have no idea where they are or if they're even...alive." He says looking down.
It takes a few seconds to process in my mind, but as soon as it does, I gasp.
"Becca is...m-missing?"
-end of flashback-
yupp. It's now been four years since Becca went missing. But no one seems to care anymore. To our family and friends, she doesn't even exist.
That really boils my blood. She was a part of this family, and she still is, no matter where she may be. Even if she is...dead, she will always be mine and Jeremy's sister, and our parents daughter. So really, I'd wish they'd all stop pushing her memory to the back of their minds and give a shit for once.
I walk downstairs, passing family and friends celebrating Jer's party, but they don't acknowledge me, they haven't for a while. See, ever since Becca, I've changed. I went from the happy, funny, but shy girl, to a miserable 17 year old who sits alone at lunch and cries herself to sleep. Sure I have my best friend Trish, but sometimes I'd rather be alone. And that guy I mentioned earlier? Austin? Yeah, he makes life even worse. And lucky me, has had him in every class since he called me a loser when we were 13. I still hate him, but I've managed to push away jokes and harassment from him and his goons. If only he knew what I go through, maybe he'd stop. I doubt it, but hey, I need a little hope in my life.
"Ally why are you always so sad?" My grandmother asks.
I shrug and began walking away, when I feel an arm tug me from behind.
"Look, you have to stop dwelling in the past. It's been four years already, and you need to move on. Just like we did. Believe me, it took time, but we did." Jer says looking me in the eyes.
I pull away, is he serious!?
"Are you fucking kidding me!?" I yell, causing the house full of people to turn and listen. " Took time? You guys literally wiped her from your memory not even a month after she disappeared. She doesn't even exist to you! Any of you! Becca wasn't my sister, she was my best friend, and I was crushed when she went missing, and I still am. So excuse me if I've ruined your lives being depressed because my life is so shitty. But don't worry, I'll be 18 in less than a year, and then I can leave. And None of you will have to deal with the sad disgrace of a girl to this family." And with that, I ran upstairs and locked myself in my room, not caring what my family thinks of me anymore.
I hadn't gotten any sleep last night. None what so ever. I CRIED my eyes out for as long as I could, only to realize that it was now morning. I huffed and got out of my bed to go take a shower. It took me about thirty minutes to be fully ready. I put on some black skinny jeans, a white tank top with a bird on it, my white converse, and the necklace my sister had given to me on my twelfth birthday. I swear, I wear that thing everyday, it's the only thing I have left of her. I then lightly curl my hair and apply some simple make up. I'm not one for that stuff, but I figured It would help hide my puffy eyes and pale skin from all the crying I had done.
It was now 7:50 on a Monday morning. School didn't start for another forty five minutes, but anywhere would be better than facing my family after what I said last night. So I decided to sneak out the back door and leave early.
When I got to school, hardly anyone was around, considering we still had a half hour to spare.
I walk inside my first period class where my Psychology teacher, Mrs. Phillips, was writing the lesson plan on the board. She casually smiled at me, as I walked over to my seat in the back of the room.
It felt like I had been waiting a month for class to start, but in reality, it had only been five minutes. Mrs. Phillips had told me she'd be back shortly after getting some coppies from the main office, so for now, I was all alone.
I tried to take a little nap, but of course I was interrupted. By whom you ask? None other than Austin Moon. "Sup loser" he said smirking, his goons right behind him. "You know, you could at least skip school the next time you get high"He said before walking away.
Wait. High? Oh yeah, my eyes are still red, but nooooo of course he assumes I'm off somewhere smoking. Please, I'm depressed, not a druggie or alcoholic.
''Just a few more months Ally. A few more months, and you'll be done with senior year, and you can leave this hell hole called high school for good.'' I thought to myself and sighed.
The rest of my day was spent in my room, finishing homework, and writing down lyrics. Yeah, I write songs, but no one will ever hear them, because I have stage fright, and my parents will never think I'm good enough.
Music is my passion, what helps me cool down, this was something that Becca and I shared. Except, she wasn't scared to let the world hear her like I am. She had real star potential if you ask me...God. I wish she was here.
Around two in the morning, I'm awoken by my cell phone ringing. Seriously? Who calls at two in the morning!? Ugh, probably Trish.
I grab it and hit answer, but when the person speaks, Its not who I expected.
"Hello?" I answered into the phone, still half asleep.
The voice slowly replies.
"Ally Dawson? I have some news on your sister."
My eyes shot open. Did he just say what I think he said..?
There you have it! Here's the first chapter of "we saved each other" I really hope you guys like this story, because I plan on going all out for this one. The story line is sort of special to me, so yeah. But, anyway, I'd really appreciate if you'd leave a review and give me feedback. Tell me what you guys think! Love you! :))