(Ally's P.o.v)

Hey I'm Ally Dawson, I'm 18, I live in Atlanta, Georgia and I have a 2 sisters but one is my twin sister named Cassidy. We aren't identical but we kinda look the same. I have brown hair with Ombre tips. Cassidy has blonde hair with a red shadow. The only thing we really have in common is our fashion and love for music. Well I used to love music now I cant even listen or look at music without crying cause, Our mom left us 8 years ago. We never got a explanation for it. She used to always sing to us before we went to bed. A year after she left my dad blamed us. He'd drink and got a girl pregnant. The girl was always nice to us. She never saw our father beat us though. When she gave birth to our half-sister, Gracie. She turned on us and left. My dad said all she wanted was a guy to give her money then she'd leave. So then we got stuck with Gracie as my dad would say. Once she left the beatings got worse. Cassidy was the one who would protect us both. She was the strongest one of us all. We got through it for 4 years until it was enough. I was the one who called the police and told them he was in the process of beating Cassidy. He's been in jail for 4 years now and is planning on getting out soon with the help a friend of his from jail.

That's why me and Cassidy are moving to Miami, Florida before he gets out and finds us. We plan to give Gracie a great life. She's 7 now and is very talkative. The only this about her is that she's got our dads eyes. Everything else is like her mom. She brings joy to us and I couldn't be any happier. Me and Cassidy are gonna be going to Marano High for the senior year while Gracie goes to 3rd grade. We're moving to a house by the beach so Gracie can go out and play. Cassidy is getting a job at a Diner to help may rent while I get a job at a music store. I didn't want to but Cassidy says I should since I'm good with people and loved music. She might just get a job there too for more money. We'll see.

"I cant believe we're leaving. I mean what am I gonna say to Johnny". Johnny is Cassidy's boyfriend. They've been together for a year. I used to and still don't think he's the one for her. She deserves someone who's actually gonna show some love. Every time I see them walking down the block it looks like Johnny doesn't even wanna be there. It sickens me. "Hello earth to Ally". I was pulled out of my thoughts by my sister waving her hand in my face. "Oh sorry I was just thinking oh how much better our lives will be when we leave". She looked at me like she wanted to cry but she looked away before anything could happen. "Well we better get some rest. Tomorrow we have to be up at 6". I nodded and got into my bed which is on the other side of this room where Cassidy's is. We sleep in the same room because I get nightmares at night and need Cassidy to calm me down. She's like my mom even though she's the same age as me.

All I can think about is what's its gonna be like to live somewhere else. Sure it wasn't the best here but I was still raised here. I started crying at the thought of leaving and then thinking that I was just like my mom. Leaving things behind that mean so much to you but knowing you have to. She might not of had to leave but she still did and left us behind. I know she loved us before she left. I don't if she does still but I have this feeling she does. Just then I felt the side of my bed go down. Cassidy puts me in her lap and rocks me back and forth. She does this every night when I cry. It started when we were 13. I got so scared when there was a thunder storm that I started crying. She comforted me like a mother should. I wish I was like her. Cassidy doesn't show much emotion but when she does you know its real.

"Cassidy what's wrong with Ally?" Cassidy looks behind her. I look over her shoulder to see Gracie in her PJ's standing by the door. "She's just nervous about starting school that's all". Gracie walked over to me and kissed my cheek. "It will be ok Alls". I smile at my name. She's the only one that calls me Alls. I just love her so much. So I stand up and pick her up. "Thanks Gracie. I'll tuck you in tonight ok?" She nodded.

When we get into her pink room I turn on her lamp by her bed. I set her down, turn on her music player that she likes to listen to quietly, and tuck her in. She snuggles into her stuffed bear. I kiss her forehead then am about to leave the room. "Alls, it will be ok. I love you". That brought tears to my eyes. "I love you to Grace". She likes me to call her Grace but only I can.

I leave her room and walk back down to our room. When I get inside I see that Cassidy is sitting up in her bed with her phone in her hand. "Well I just dumped Johnny but it feels nice". I smile and walk over to give her a hug. Just before pulling away she whispers in my ear. "Ally tell me it will be ok". I look her in the eye. "Cassidy everything will be fine. If we stick together. Now lets get some sleep. Love you". She smiles at me as I make my way over to my bed. Just before I drift off the sleep I hear a 'I love you too' back just before I fall asleep.