A/N: yea I know, I got the idea for this story from a song called 'Concrete Angel' by Martina McBride. But don't go listening to it now… because it might ruin some things! So please read first! It's probably not going to be more than 14 chapters or so- so if you don't like long stories… stay away!

But please enjoy my first chapter!

DISCLAIMER: I do not own anything… trust me… if I did- you would know.

Chapter 1: Behind Closed Doors

I tried to hold back my tears this time, but I messed up. I let them pour down my face. I couldn't help it.

"I told you… no crying!" my mother screamed in my face. She was holding me down on the table with my wrists twisted painfully behind my back. "Now say it! Say you're sorry!" she yelled hatefully. All I had done was accidentally spill some grape juice on the carpet.

"I'm… sorry…" I weakly sobbed, scared out of my seven year- old mind. I didn't understand any of this.

She held me down harder, a shooting pain going up my twisted arm. I whimpered.

"No! You're a little liar! I don't believe you're sorry!" she spat in my face, the rage pouring out of her eyes.

She lifted a hand to strike me across the face, but stopped herself for some reason. "No… I don't want there to be evidence…" she mumbled to herself.

Instead, she squeezed my arm until it went numb.

"You can wear long sleeves tomorrow." She smirked, and I felt a lone tear roll down my cheek.

"Now remember honey, this is our little secret… don't tell anyone, or you're going to be in big trouble." I heard her crooning voice taunt me.

"Yes ma'am…" I whisper reluctantly.

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That night I lied awake… still in my clothes. I had quarantined myself in my bedroom, afraid to accidentally do anything else.

Why did she do this to me? Did she hate me? I knew that she wasn't like other mothers- I've seen them after school when they come to pick up my classmates. They are happy and hugging and cheerful- the exact opposite of my mother. I could hardly even CALL her a mother.

Was it MY fault that she did this to me? I didn't know…

I was just so tired…

So I finally fell into a deep black oblivion.

A/N: so i know that this chapter is super short... but im working my pants off to get the next couple of chapters done! so hold your horses.

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