Alexandrea's P.O.V

"No!... Stop hurting me... Please.." I cried as my father dragged me towards the electric cooker. His grip in my hair was tight as I cried and begged. He gripped my hair tighter and continued dragging me, I had to follow because of the throbbing pain on my scalp.

"I love it when you beg, it's such a turn on" He grinned at me before turning on the electric stove. I widened my eyes after realizing what he was about to do.

"No! Please don't do this...please..I'm begging you" I begged as fresh tears start to flow out of my eyes.

He bent me towards the stove as I let out a scream. My back was almost touching the red hot surface of the electric stove. I could feel the radiation of heat coming from it.

"Stop screaming bitch"he yelled as he pulled my body away from the stove. He grabbed my arm and pressed it against the red and hot surface of the stove and I screamed in pain. I could feel the heat eating up the skin of my right arm. He removed it and smiled menacingly at the huge burn on the side of my right arm.

I jolted up from the nightmare breathing heavily. My face is sticky due to dried tears and my eyes are bloodshot. I stood up from my bed and checked the time.

6:40am

At least I had enough sleep today, I thought as I went to the bathroom to take my bath and brush my teeth. I stood in front of the mirror after that in my fluffy red towel as the pale skin and puffy blue eyed girl stared back me. I traced the place the burn my father gave me and stopped when the memories began to come up.

Why me? Why do I have to be the one living this kind of life? Will the nightmares ever stop? Will the frown lines on my face ever disappear?

I sighed and went back to my room to get ready for the day. After I said I was daydreaming in the rain when Bex asked how I got the cold. Everyone started laughing and scolded me too say the truth. Then I told them of how Bex ditched me for Andy then it started raining and I found my way home.

At least half of it was true.

Bex didn't believe me and gave me a knowing look. I ignored her then we all started talking about random stuffs and Zoey told me different stories about her and Nicholas. In short, it was fun and I actually felt happy for once. We all went our various ways around late noon and I spent the rest of my day with Bex and her family. I came home late at night and my mom scolded me for company late. I apologized and told her about my new set of friends and she smiled and said she is glad that I'm finally moving on. We ate and went to bed after that. I slept off and woke up like every other day. I hate Monday mornings.

I wore my clothes and stood in front of the mirror.

(Alex's outfit)

I put hair in it's usual ponytail and took my bag then raced downstairs.

"Morning mom" I said as I sat down to eat breakfast.

"Morning sweetie, are you okay? You look a little pale" she observed as she sat down and served the two of us waffles.

"Mom, you worry too much I'm fine" I smiled at her. I could tell she didn't believe me but she didn't say anything.

"So how's Bex? I miss that ball of sunshine" my mom asked changing the subject and I snorted.

"Alex!" My mom scolded.

"I'm sorry, she's fine" I said as I continued eating. We continued talking about random topics and she offered to drop me at school. I happily agreed, I'm too lazy to drive anyways.

The car ride was silent and a bit uncomfortable. I could tell she wanted to ask me something but she was holding back.

"Alex, you know you can talk to me about your nightmares right?" She asked. I hated it when anything that reminds me of my father is brought up. It just reminds me of the pain.

"I know" I said not wanting to quarrel with her.

"You stopped seeing your last therapist and told me it was better. I think you should resume because she called me a couple of days ago and she said she really wants to help you. Also the sketching she asked you to be doing, are you doing them? If you are can I see them? I mean if you want me to. The ther-"

"Mom, I'm fine. I don't need the help of a therapist" I cut her off calmly. I was loosing my patience gradually.

"Stop it!" She yelled making me flinch. She parked and I realize that we've gotten to school.

"Stop saying you're fine when you're clearly not. I'm aware of the way you wake up crying and sweating every morning. The way you go out in the middle of the night to calm yourself because you can't sleep" she yelled again at me. Tears were pricking the corner of my eyes because everything she is saying is right.

"Why won't you just tell me? I'm your mother for Christ sake! I'm trying to help here!" She said again.

"You can try to help by not depending on alcohol anytime you remember him! I try to handle all this nightmares and hide my body in clothes just so I won't remember. I try to forget them only to be haunted by them when the night comes!" I said, the tears flowing from my eyes now.

"And after all these, I come home to find you wasted and surrounded with alcohol. I get to take care of myself as well as you. I know you promise that you wouldn't do it again but it just worries me that you do exactly that. It hurts mom! I wish you could understand but you can't! You just can't!" I said without waiting to see her expression and got out of the car and entered the school premises. I wiped my tears with the sleeve of my hoodie and headed to my locker. Bex's own was four lockers away from mine but she wasn't there. I took deep breath before starting.

"Hey you! You are so fucking amazing and strong. Anyone in your position would have committed suicide but you didn't that's why you're unique. You're a strong ass bitch and don't you dare cry. You are a champion. Who's the champion??!! You are!!" I gave my self a pep talk with my head in my locker. It might seem crazy but that's what keeps me going. I grabbed my books and closed my locker only to be met with a familiar face.

"Did you just talk to your locker?" Elijah asked amused.

"Uh...no?" I said embarrassed.

"You're so weird" he chuckled and I rolled my eyes and started walking to class.

"Hey! Wait up!" He called and grabbed attention of other students.

"What?" I said as he caught up with me and we continued walking.

"Just wanted to walk you to class, you know, like the gentleman I am" he said as he shoved his hands in his pocket.

"You've been decieved" I snorted. He looked at me and rolled his eyes.

"Please! Everyon- have you been crying?" He asked worriedly.

"Um..no" I said while trying to hide my face.

"Why were you crying? Did someone hurt you?" He asked as his voice turned cold.

"No! It's because of uhh..cramps. Period cramps." I lied.

"Oh uhh...sorry, I mean uh..take care" he said nervously. I don't know what's so special about Periods that make boys all awkward and nervous.

"Yeah thanks" We got to class and he held out the door for me. It was unexpected so I blushed and hurried to my seat. All the girls were glaring at me and I glared right back. Elijah went to his seat and started a conversation with some blonde girl who kept on blushing and giggling as if he did not just walk me to class.

I rolled my eyes at him and took out my sketch book. I stared at it for a long time before deciding not to sketch anything. Edward sent me a wink for greeting and Zoey sent me a smile.

They would be so perfect for each other.

"Do you mind moving your desk forward. You are suffocating me here" a minty breath fanned my ear making the spot tingle. I knew who it was immediately.

"Good, I don't need to stress myself in killing you anymore" I smirked as I turned in my seat.

"If you kill me then all the girls will die because who would want to live without me?" Nicholas smirked back.

"Pfft please, I'd be doing them a favor by killing you" I scoffed turning back in my seat.

"Even you?" He whispered close to my ear and an image of my father appeared in my mind making me jerk back and hitting his mouth.

His groan made me turn around to face him.

"Oh my God! I'm so sorry" I apologized as I saw his busted lip. Is it that soft?

"Yeah, it's okay" he said as he wiped off the blood and licked his lips. I stared at the action before tearing my eyes away.

"Have you been crying?" He whispered to me again but he knew better than leaning as close as before.

"Morning students" Mr Chuks said saving me from answering his question. He dropped his books on the desk and started teaching us. I noticed a few mistakes in his work again and I tried not to correct him.

Well...I tried

I raised my hand and told him the mistake he made.

"Since you know my job than me, why don't you come and teach?" He said angrily.

"I'm sorry sir" I muttered. Lord, this man has issues.

"No! Since you know everything, you should become the new teacher don't you think? I'm tired of teaching you snotty brats! I walk to school everyday carrying big books just so I can teach you and you dare correct me??!" He yelled this time.

"But everyone makes mistakes sir" I muttered which I shouldn't have.

"Yes! And I made the mistake of ever taking this job in the first place" he said as he packed his books and stormed out of this class.

Wow, well that was dramatic.

All the students in class had their eyes on my as I sat awkwardly until someone shouted.

"Woohooo!!! A motherfucking free period" And the whole class scattered.

I'm never correcting a teacher again!

"Hey Alex! Thanks for that!" A really cute guy whose name I don't know said to me. Ohemmgee! A cute guy knows my name!!

Oh God! I sound like Bex

"Uh..you're welcome" I said awkwardly.

He grabbed a chair sat beside me.

"So how'd you do that?"he grinned which made his hazel eyes sparkle.

"I didn't do anything actually" I said.

"Are you free tonight?" He asked still smiling. Holy mother of cows, he's asking me out??!!!!

"Uh-"

"She's not"Nicholas who has been behind me since talked and I looked at him with my eyebrow raised.

"I'm not?" I asked dumbly.

"Yeah, you have a date with me. Remember?" He said and I pouted, confused.

"I do?" I asked again.

"Oh okay, maybe another time then. See you around" The cute guy winked while I blushed before he left.

"What was that about?" I said to Nicholas who was busy clenching his jaw.

"He doesn't actually like you" he said.

"And how would you know?" I said arching an eyebrow.

"I heard them talking about a bet in the boys locker room" he said with a blank face.

That hurt.

"Oh," I frowned "I'm so stupid, why would a cute guy suddenly ask me out" I muttered to myself.

"You call that cute? Have you seen me?" Nicholas said wearing his amused face back.

"Yes I've seen you and you're worse" I deadpanned as the bell rang. I sprinted out of the class immediately. I got to my locker and a thought popped up in my mind.

I didn't apologize to Nicholas about Saturday yet. But he's talking to me so I'm guessing he just wants to avoid it as much as I do.

I closed my locker and headed to the next class and for the first time hoping school will last longer because I don't want to face my mom at home.

Turning around the corner, I saw Zoey making out with a guy. I couldn't see his face because Zoey is blocking him with hers. I frowned but ignored them and sat down beside an angry Bex in Chemistry class.

"Hey girl" i greeted and she huffed back.

Bex is really mad, really bad.

"Are you okay?" I asked worriedly and she huffed again.

Okay what's with all the huffing.

"Can you believe Andy had a girlfriend? She called me and insulted me then said she doesn't want to see me with Andy ever again. And guess what? I told Andy and he told me that after he asked me out he wanted to break up with her!!" She said angrily.

"That's real messed up. So what did you do?" I asked and she gave me an evil grin.

"I shaved his fucking brows off" she said.
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Writer: Hello sweethearts,

I'm so happy, my book reached over 700reads and over 200 votes. Like that's so awesome!! *Tears up* Thank you all for your vote and comments. This wouldn't have been possible without you.

Alex: Congratulations! Your crappy book is not that crappy after all.

Elijah: Pfft, you wouldn't have gotten any reads or votes without me.

Nicholas:*to Elijah* Exactly, everyone wants to know the cause of your ugliness. Like how can anyone be that ugly?

Alex: And they start again....

Edward and Zoey : *says together* hi guys

Alex: *gushes* Aww, you guys even talk together, ain't that cute?

Bex: I know right!! #Zoward

Nicholas: what's that? Who's Zoward?

Zoey: *blushes*No one! Bex and Alex would you shut up please, we are just friends.

Edward: *wiggles his eyebrows at Zoey* we could be more than that

Zoey: *blushes harder* W-what?

Nicholas: *glares at Edward*
I think she prefers to be friends

Edward: Okay man!

Alex: *rolls eyes at Nicholas* you're so over protective.

Elijah: *supports Alex* it's not like you'll date her

Writer: You guys are so annoying and by the way Zoey and Edward looks super cute together.

Bex: I know right! They're a match made from heaven.

Zoey and Edward : *turns red* Oh my God you guys should stop!

Writer: *wiggles eyebrow at both of them* okay love birds. Any who, to my amazing audience or readers don't-

Elijah: -forget to vote-

Nicholas: -comment and follow*flashes the audience a grin and winks as they all faint* enjoy

Writer: *gasps and glares at Nicholas* now you made all if them faint! How will I get more votes and reads??! You*attacks Nicholas and the rest flee from the scene*

11/6/2020