Beep. Beep. Beep. I woke up instantly to my alarm clock, and I turned it off. I stayed quiet for a second to see if my uncle had heard it, but I was glad when he didn't. It would mean that I wouldn't get abused this morning.
I got out of bed, and I combed my hair and decided to put it up. I always had my hair up. My neck was never beaten, but my face was sometimes. I would always have makeup on for it. My uncle never wanted anyone to see it, but he never knew that one person knows about it either. I'm glad for that fact because I hope that she stays out of this as much as she can.
I quickly changed, and I went downstairs to make James' breakfast. It was the same as every morning. He would have two scrambled eggs and five pieces of bacon. I was so use to making it for him. He didn't want anything else. After I was done, I put it on the table for him. He soon came downstairs. He grunted when he saw the food. Victoria soon came downstairs.
"Would you like anything, Victoria," I questioned.
"I'll just make myself a bagel," she sighed as she walked over to the pantry where they were. "Would you like one, Bella?"
"Yes please," I answered. James always wanted me to talk properly to Victoria if I can. I didn't want to get hit this morning at all, mainly because my stomach wasn't feeling that well. I was never allowed a sick day though, so I had to go to school no matter what happened to me. I've never been to the hospital since I lived with my aunt and uncle either.
A bagel was soon put in front of me, and I ate it all. After I was done with it, I took James' plate because it was the only one, and I washed it.
"I'm going to school now," I called as I grabbed my backpack from where I put it this morning. I was soon out to my truck to go to my best friend's house. After a few minutes, I arrived at her house. She ran out to the car to get to me. We set up a system so she could help me with my make up if I needed it.
"Oh Bella," she gasped as she looked at my face. "What did he do this time?"
"What do you mean," I questioned, playing dumb. I knew that I couldn't fool her because she's been my best friend since I moved here in first grade. We don't keep any secrets from each other.
She started to apply makeup on my face and I flinched when she pressed too hard on my cheek. "You have to get out of that house, Bella. You shouldn't be around this kind of stuff."
"I was going to move out after high school, remember," he reminded her.
"But what if he gets you for good," she questioned.
"He won't do that," I stated. "Victoria is always there to stop her."
"What if she isn't the next time," she questioned. "How are you going to stop him then?"
"He will," I said with confidence as she finished with the makeup, and I started the car again. It only really took us a few minutes to get to school.
"I doubt that, Bella," Angela sighed, "But try not to get yourself killed if it gets to rough. I'm surprised that you've lasted this long. I thought that you would have quit life already by now."
"No," I shook my head. "Then there wouldn't be someone to drive you to school in the mornings. How would you get to school then?"
"I could get a car," she retorted. "I could take yours."
"James hates this thing. He'd probably take it to the dump if I died before you could even get it. I'm also the only one that actually has a job between us two," I reminded her.
"I could just take your job too," she stated as I parked the car.
"Now why would my best friend in the whole wide world do that," I questioned. Before she answered, she stared at something behind me. When I turned, I saw the most amazingly beautiful person in the whole world.