Edge of Life
Summary: Ally is 13. She's very distant from her parents. Growing up, she's always felt so much pressure to be perfect. Her parents were always trying new things so that she would be perfect. But nobody is perfect. Rated for Cutting, Eating Disorders and other issues. This story is from Ally's point of view.
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"Ally! Get up!" My mother yelled. I groaned. Why do I have to go to school?
"Okay mom!" I yelled back. I rolled out of the warmth of my blankets and began to get ready for school. I threw on a pair of jeans and a tank top. I threw a white sweater on over top. I brushed my hair quickly and then brushed my teeth. I yawned again. I glanced in the mirror to see how I looked. I had bags under my eyes. I was up till 3a.m last night doing homework. I quickly put some cover up on. My mom wouldn't approve of me staying up so late. My dad probably wouldn't care. He likes to leave the parenting up to my mom. I ran downstairs. My mom made me eggs for breakfast. I didn't really want them. I'd been eating a lot less lately. Food just looked gross now. I don't really know why. Mom left the kitchen. I tossed the eggs in the garbage and covered it up with whatever I could find in the kitchen. Just my luck, Michael walked in.
"Hello Ally!" He said.
"Hi." I managed to mumble back. I set my plate on the counter.
"What are you doing?" He asked.
"Nothing!" I shouted, not really meaning too.
"I'm sorry." I said. "I was just throwing out the little bit of breakfast I had left."
"Oh.. Okay." He said and ran out.
Great, he was probably going to go off and tell 'mommy' about this. Then she'd lecture about the importance of eating and the media and blah blah blah. It was annoying. She always had a lecture. Or dad did. But dad's been staying away from home longer than he should be. His business trips that usually take a day or day now take 3 or 4 days. Mom doesn't seem to think anything of it though. Grandma and Grandpa have been coming over a lot more than usual too. They suspect something. I do too.
"Ally! Time for school!" Mom shouted. I ran out of the kitchen, grabbed my back-pack and got in to the car. I looked out the window and saw Grandma coming over. Great. I was going to be late again. I looked at my watch 8:45. 15 minutes to get there. Michael and Geoffrey were in the back seat talking about some show they saw last night.
I looked out the window again. I was getting frustrated. Grandma brought over cookies for later and was trying to explain to mom how to make them. Mom kept saying no, she didn't need to know how right now, that she needed to get us to school. I guess this made Grandma mad cause she blurted out something she'd regret the second it slipped out of her mouth.
"Maybe Raymond would be around more if you could cook!" Mom looked like she'd just been slapped really hard in the face. I couldn't believe Grandma's nerve.
"Oh Debra! I'm sorry! I didn't mean that. Oh I'm so sorry!!"
"Forget it Marie. I'm taking the kids to school." Mom said with no expression at all. She got in the car and drove. I knew not to speak to her, I just hoped the twins did.
"Mom" Geoffrey said. Guess they didn't know better.
"Are you okay?" Michael asked.
"Mommy's fine." She replied, still with no expression. This is the angriest I'd ever seen her, It was kind of scary to be in the car with her. Finally we reached the school. I walked over to my boyfriend Jason, my best-friend Marlie and two other friends, Lexi and Kyle. Jason greeted me with a kiss on the cheek.
"Hey Ally!" A very perky Lexi greeted said. I really didn't like her.
"Hi" I mumbled back.
"Well. I'm going to go meet up with the squad okay?" We all nodded.
"Okay." Lexi repeated. Lexi liked to think she was a cheerleader. I have no idea why she hung out with us, but she did.
"Guess what?" Marcie asked me as Kyle and Jason walked over to the picnic table we always sat at.
"What?" I asked.
"Me and Kyle are going out!" She exclaimed. She had liked Kyle for so long.
"That's great!" I said. We walked over and sat with the guys.
"Ugh.. I hate it here." Jason said.
"Me too." I replied.
Marcie nodded. Kyle looked at Jason and smirked.
"Let's go!" He exclaimed.
"Go?" Marcie asked.
"Go where?" I said.
"To my house. My parent's are out of town this weekend. You three come over. We'll hang out all day and then tonight you all come back for my party!" Kyle replied.
"Party? Awesome!" Marcie said.
"How many people are going?" I asked.
He grinned. "Just a few of my closest friends, and their closest friends, etc, etc."
We all laughed.
"Yeah and then you can sleep over at my house Ally!" Marcie said.
"Yeah!" I replied. Marcie house was cool. Her parents paid absolutely no attention to what she did, so they could stay out for hours.
"I'm bringing a keg!" Jason said.
"Yeah!" Kyle exclaimed.
Tonight was going to rock. My mom would have to let me go. It was Friday night.
"So, are we skipping?" Jason asked. I had never actually skipped before, but going to Kyle's would be fun.
"Sure" Marcie said, looking at me. Then Jason and Kyle both looked at me.
"Let's go!" I said. Everyone grinned.
