Title: You Think YOU Know Pain?: The Diary of an Abused Teenager

Author: Kitty

Summary: What if Craig had a twin sister who was not as lucky as him? The story of what would happen before Craig moved in with Joey and had a twin sister.

Disclaimer: I only own Alison Manning...damn

Rating: PG-13 (may raise it later) for adult situations

Note: Woohoo, I got a review! Definitely didn't expect that yet ;D

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September 8, 199-

Dear Diary,

Daddy's yelling at Mommy again. Whenever this happens, I usually crawl into Craig's room and spend most of the night. I feel so much better in Craig's arms. Right now, I'm writing in Craig's bed while he listens to music. He likes to turn it up nice and loud so we don't hear the screaming. If I was just a bit older, I'd prevent Daddy from hitting Mommy for good.

It was going well, too. We went to the park after school and had a family day. But, came dinner, Daddy drank. He drank that icky alcohol, and it messed him up. I don't understand why he drinks that stuff! Doesn't he realize he's hurting Mommy? It's a wonder she's put up with him this long...

Craig's trying to peek over my shoulder again! Why can't he mind his own business when I'm writing in my diary? Oh well, I guess brothers are like that, aren't they? It's time for me to stop writing, I can hear Mommy coming up the stairs, crying. She's going to drag me to bed, even though I want to stay with Craig. I'm so scared, what if Daddy comes into my room while I'm sleeping? She assures me he won't...but still! Oh well...I'll be brave.

~Alison

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September 13, 199-

Dear Diary,

It's Saturday, finally! Daddy's been getting better about his drinking, especially after Mommy got in the way. We all went to the movies, and the movie we saw was SO FUNNY! I never saw Mommy look so happy to have the family together before. I still wonder what it is they fight about...

I'm sorry I haven't written in you more often, but with Daddy's fights, sometimes I don't have the courage to write. I've been having bad dreams lately. Dreams where Mommy leaves us, and Daddy keeps hitting us, over and over. They're so scary, and I wake up still feeling pain where his hand slapped me.

I have the feeling that Daddy's not being very honest about his drinking now. When Mommy hid the beer from him, I think he found the hiding place and is still drinking. I just hope that this doesn't show, or Mommy might think it's the last straw...I don't want that to happen! Mommy, don't leave us!

I hear a creak coming up the stairs; I think it's Daddy. He doesn't sound drunk, so that's good...I hope he's come to tuck me in to bed, I've missed it when he did that!

~Alison