Disclaimer: Not real, i know that, you know that. However I do own Mark and Grace as they are simply figments of my imagination.

Feedback: yes please, some creative critism would be very much appreciated

Summary: A tale of Julie in Riverside, growing up and dealing with situations that could explain her adult behaviour. There will be a little bit of Lance but no porn, I find it hard to get my head around the fact that she probably made a porn film, got with Jimmy, got pregnant and had a baby all in the same year or so. That's one busy lady.

I got this idea the other day, It's not great but please tell me if you think it could go anywhere and if you think I should continue.


Living in Riverside you grew up knowing one thing, 'Get out as fast as you could or you'd be stuck there for the rest of your inevitably sorry life.
Julie Porter realised this at a young age. One summer afternoon her mother sat down her and Cindy on the faded couch in their tiny living room and gave them the girls a longwinded lecture of the endless possibilities waiting for them outside of this 'Cesspit of a town'.

Grace Porter was just trying to be a good mom to her girls, it wasn't easy. She'd tried desperately to shelter them from the violence inside and outside of their home, unfortunately her attempts were futile and her and the girls were often put in unnecessary danger, whether it be from her husband coming home in a foul mood and taking it out on them, or from one of his 'friends' barging into the house demanding money or drugs, She could handle it but her daughters were young and the only good things in her life. As their mother it was her duty to look after them and protect them, she couldn't even manage that, she tried so much harder after she failed so miserably with Mark. So she did the only thing she could and tell them what her mom had told her and prayed that unlike her, the girls would listen.

While Cindy only half-heartedly paying attention - too young to properly understand, the older sister was taking in every word, The stern implications of her mothers advice combined with the hangover and fresh black eye the young woman was currently sporting, gave Julie a clear message. She was determined to save herself from living a life of long working hours, low wages and abusive men.


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