Alexandrea's P.O.V

I twisted and turned in my sleep as the familiar face of my father moved closer to me. He was holding a pocket as he smiled menacingly at me. He got in front of me and bent down frowning. His fingers wiped the tears that kept coming then he smiled back and slapped me hard. I could only cry because he tied me to a chair. Then he trailed the knife down my arm cutting me. When he got to my palm, he looked at me and stabbed my palm along with armrest of the chair as I screamed in agony. My screaming made him cringe as he slapped me again. Then he removed the knife and stabbed me in the chest. My screams quieted down slowly as I started to gasp for air.

I woke up from the nightmare as my sweat made my body sticky and the tears made my tired eyes red and puffy. I sat down on my bed pulling my legs against my chest and I cried. I hate this. I hate the person who caused this. This is all my fault. My body shook as I cried. I stood up and took a shower without bothering to check the time. I stood under the shower scrubbing my skin hoping to watch away his touch. I left the shower satisfied as I put on sweats and a sweater climbing back in bed. I don't know how long I was staring at the distance but my door opened as my mom's face came into view.

"Alex you better get..." She trailed off as she saw me. I just stared at her saying nothing.

"Oh my God Alex, are you okay?" she rushed in dropping her back on the floor and sitting on the edge of my bed beside me. I just stared into the distance again. She touched my arm and I flinched. She rolled up the sleeve of my sweater and widened her eyes at my red skin.

"I wanted to scrub his touch away from me" I said looking at her. She just stared at my skin.

"But it wouldn't go mom, it just wouldn't go. The nightmares and everything just wouldn't go mom. It wouldn't " I said breaking down in tears. She pulled me into a hug as I cried harder. She pulled away placing her hands on my shoulder.

"I was going grocery shopping but when I come back, let's stay home and have a girls night." She wiped a tear and pecked my forehead standing up. I felt much better when she said Bex was coming as well. She left the room and I heard a door close and the sound of a car leaving the driveway.

I dragged myself out of bed after putting my hair in a messy bun. I went to the kitchen,made myself a sandwich and plopped down on the couch. I took the remote and flipped through the channels. I stopped when I saw Suicide Squad playing as I dropped the remote and rested my back. I've watched the movie a few times and I just love Harley Quinn and Joker.

"Alexandrea Dwayne" a familiar voice yelled from outside. I rolled my eyes as I stood up to open the door for her.

"You could have knocked like a normal person but no, you decided to yell" I said immediately I opened the door.

"Yeah my best friend is a bad influence" she said rolling her eyes as she walked inside.

"You should be gratefull for having me as your best friend" I closed the door following her to my room.

"I can't be when all she does is whine, complain, sleep and eat like a pig" she deadpanned opening the door to my room. I gasped dramatically.

"Bexlee Johnson, did you just call me a pig" I said closing the door behind me slowly.

"Yeah it's the latest slang for someone pretty" she said sarcastically as she dropped her pause. I bounced on my bed with a sigh remembering why she was here.

"Alex, are you okay?" She sat on the stool in front of my mirror facing me.

"I don't know" I said looking down at my fingers.

"You know you can talk to me right? That's what besties are for. We are meant to be there for each other. If you are hurt, it will affect me because I'm your other half. Okay?" She said looking at me. I smiled and nodded.

"When you're ready to tell me, I'm always one KitKat away"she grinned at me as I rolled my eyes smiling.

"Okay, thanks" I hugged her.

"Mhm. Anytime" she hugged me back. I was about to relax in the hug when she tightened her hold on me. I tried to escape but she didn't leave me so I gave up.

"It still surprises me how we've been best friends for 6years and you still haven't gotten used to my hugs"she said releasing me as I swallowed as much air as possible.

"I will never get used to that and besides I feel sore after scrubbing my skin really hard this morning" I said.

"Whatever" she waved as she brought out her phone and started rambling about why she broke up with James. I took my time to check out her dressing.

(Bex's outfit)

She always knew what to wear to make her beautiful unlike me.

"Holy Cheese!" She shouted staring at me breaking me out of my trance.

"What" I said feeling self conscious.

"What the hell are you wearing? I didn't even check you properly." She said as she stood up to open my wardrobe.

"I don't look bad" I pouted. She rolled her eyes.

"Yeah you look worse" she threw some clothes on the bed.
"We need to go shopping, you don't have clothes anymore" she said as she put her phone and keys in her purse.

"What about the ones in my wardrobe, I don't think I need more" I said laying on my bed.

"You call those clothes? Remind me why I'm friends with you" she put her hand on her waist authoritatively.

"Because I'm awesome and you can't live without me" I grinned.

"Young woman, wear those clothes and meet me outside. We are going shopping" she concluded as she left my room I groaned as I picked up the clothes. Honestly they looked cute. I checked the mirror when I finished and my tired eyes stared back at me. I put my hair in a pony tail and sighed locking the whole house before leaving.

(Alex's outfit)

I got out and saw my Bex leaning against her car and chatting with someone. This person must special because of the way she was smiling at her phone.

"Hello"I waved my hand in front of her as she flinched.

"Oh, now you look cute. I'm such a good best friend" she gushed. I rolled my eyes at her as we both got in the car.

"Now will you tell me who you were texting?" I asked.

"It's just this guy I met" I raised an eyebrow at that.

"Didn't you just break up with James yesterday" I asked worriedly.

"Yes, Andy and I are not dating"she rolled her eyes at me as she started driving.

"Wait, his name is Andy?"I held in my laughter.

"Yes" she sighed as I started laughing.

"It's not even that funny" she said as she parked at the mall. That made me burst out laughing again.

We got out of the car as we spotted some guys from afar.

"Oh my God Alex it's the new guys" Bex whispered to me as she scanned her dressing and mine. I rolled my eyes at her and silently pray they won't notice us.

Please don't notice me.

Please don't notice me.

Please don't notice me.

But of course, my prayer never came true.

"Alex?" The familiar voice of Elijah called out which attracted attention as he jogged towards me. I walked faster pulling Bex along and some girls glared at me. I groaned internally as he caught up with us.

Could today get any worse.

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Writer : Hello sweethearts,

What do you think of this chapter?

Alex: Honestly, It is really crappy

Bex: *to Alex* Yeah, like your fashion sense

Alex: Hey! I don't think there's anything wrong with my fashion sense *mutters* At least I don't date a guy named Andy.

Andy: *jumps from the curtain* Hey! A guy can be named Andy you know. You're just being stereotypic.

Elijah:*turns to Alex* Alex is a guy's name as well .

Alex: okay fine *glares at Elijah raises hands in surrender*

Nicholas:*comes out of the curtain* Does anyone realize I'm not in this chapter?

Elijah:*rolls eyes* no one cares

Nicholas: of course they do, everyone loves me *removes his shirt and a few girls faint* see?

Elijah: They love your body not you idiot. They love all of me *winks at some girls and they faint* see?

Alex: *rolls eyes*Can this get cockier?

Elijah:*removes his shirt and another set of girls faint*

Alex: *groans* I'm outta here. Let's go Bex

Bex: *ogling at Nicholas's and Elijah's bodies* nah you can go, I'm good.

Alex:*gasps dramatically and leaves angrily*

Writer: *sigh* can you guys put your shirt on? I really don't want you to but who will vote comment and follow if everyone has fainted.

Elijah and Nicholas:*puts their shirts on*

Writer: thank you.*faces the audience* don't forget to vote-

Nicholas:-comment and follow *winks*

Writer: *eye twitches* I was meant to say that

Audience: yeah, yeah now leave so we can see Elijah and Nicholas shirtless.

Writer: *huffs and stomps off*

4/6/2020