I woke up on my bed, sighing. It's been 3 days since my step parents told me about that job.

After I passed out, I woke up a few hours later and found myself lying on the same spot where I had passed out. I somehow dragged myself to my room with the little amount of energy I had left. Then I took my pills and felt better.

It's Friday today. It's the last day of my school before summer vacation and that summer school.

I'm actually kinda glad to be honest.

I mean, yeah I don't wanna do that job but it's so much better than staying in this house.

I get to stay away from my step parents for like 2 months. 2 WHOLE FREAKING MONTHS.

That means I wouldn't get any beating for 2 months. Isn't that great? Yeah, of course I had to do a maid's job but it's totally worth it.

I quickly got out of bed and went to the bathroom. Then I brushed my teeth and took a shower.

After getting ready I started doing my chores.

~

I went down. My step parents were still sleeping so I quickly made their breakfast.

Then I had my own breakfast.

Just as I was done eating, I heard rumbling of a door being closed.

Oh no, they woke up before I left for school.

I quickly grabbed my bag and headed outside. If they saw me, they would hit me again.

Yesterday, Gini hit me with a glass bottle and it's pieces went in my thigh.

It's still paining.

I sighed.

I wish someone loved me. I wish I had a normal life with a normal family. I'm worthless to everyone. Nobody needs me..

I couldn't help the sob that escaped my lips.

~

After taking the bus, like I did everyday,

I reached school in about 15 minutes.

I saw students talking and gossiping around. I walked past them.

After getting to my locker, taking out the things I needed and putting in the things I didn't, I saw him.

Oh God.

After a failed attempt of trying to get away before he saw me, I heard his voice.

"Hi, Blue. You look pretty as usual, soooo ravishing", he said in a flirtatious voice.

"Umm... hi, Raymond. Thank you. I should probably get going", I said and turned to leave but he stopped me.

"Hey! I'm not done talking", he said quickly catching up to me.

"What do you want? I'm getting late to class", I asked. I didn't want it to come out as mean as it did, but I couldn't help it.

Raymond is a jerk.

He's the older brother of Ian.

But they are the polar opposite. They both even hate each other.

He is 18 years old. He never leaves a chance to make me uncomfortable. I remember when he tried to kiss me at the school dance, when I like was 10 or 11 something.

I already told him it's not gonna happen many times. But he never stops.

He does so much to impress me, but I just don't like him that way. He says I'm lucky that he is interested in me because he is the richest kid of the school.

But I never even asked him to like me!

"Is this because of Ian?", he spatted. In one quick motion, he pinned me to the lockers and twisted my wrists.

"What are you doing Raymond? Let me go. You're hurting me", I struggled to get out of his hold.

"No! First tell me, why do you like Ian and not me? I'm much better looking than him. He's a boy, I'm a man. What did he do that I couldn't", he said and moved his face closer to mine.

Ew.

"What are you talking about?", I whispered. I never told anyone that I like Ian, not even Elena. How did he know...

"Don't act innocent, I know you have a thing for Ian, but I won't let you-", he couldn't finish what he was saying because someone cut him off. I looked behind him and saw Ian.

"Leave. Her. Alone", he gritted his teeth. His hands were in fists at his side.

"Ohh look! Lover boy's here. Stopped by to save your pretty girlfriend's little ass", Raymond smirked.

"Shut the fuck up asshole. I'll-", Ian couldn't finish what he was saying because he was interrupted. I saw that the principal was approaching us.

"What's going on in here!", Principal Rayita's voice echoed in the now empty hallway.

"What are you doing here? You should be in class!", she gave us a hard look.

"Principal Rayita, Raymond was harassing my friend Blue", Ian told her.

"Raymond, this is the 9th complaint I'm hearing about you today and it's not even afternoon yet. You grabbed Daisy's butt earlier. I am not even gonna say anything anymore. I'm calling your parents. In my office, NOW", she pointed towards the direction to her office and gave Raymond a death glare.

He looked at me and Ian one final time and then walked away.

I shivered. This was the one look that promised revenge..

"And you both return to your classes", she said looking at us.

We nodded and went to class.

Ian broke the awkward silence between us a few minutes later.

"I'm really sorry about him", he said, not looking at me.

"Don't be, it's not your fault. It's his. Why are you sorry? You are much better than him", I said with a small smile.

He gave me a sweet smile in return.

"I wanna ask you something", I said.

"Yeah sure, go ahead".

"He said we're going out. Now, I know that's just Raymond being Raymond but why would he think that. I've never even hung with you", I asked, genuinely confused.

"Ahh.. that, well.. um", he looked at a loss of words.

"What?", I waited.

"That's my class. Don't wanna be late, catch you later. Bye!", he quickly went in his classroom, that was still a few steps away.. Without answering me.

Did I ask something wrong?

Hmm, this was weird. And... suspicious.

~

It was lunch time.

As I entered the cafeteria, I saw Elena sitting at a table arguing with someone.

"I already told you, you can't sit here.

This seat is for my best friend. ONLY HER! Make me say that again, I'll make you regret the day you were born!", she shouted at the guy who looked like he might pee his pants any second now.

"It's just a seat. You're crazy!", he threw his hands up in the air.

Elena completely ignored that guy and looked around. She waved her hand aggressively after spotting me.

"WHERE WERE YOU? I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU FOR LIKE OVER A MILLION YEARS!", she regarded me with a suspicious look.

"Oh I was in the library. Thank you for saving the seat for me", I smiled at her.

The guy who was fighting with Elena earlier glared at me. I glared back.

We glared at each other for a few minutes before he sighed and walked away.

"Weirdo", I muttered.

"Blue I have 2 bad news", Elena said with a frown.

"What happened?", I asked.

I wasn't that worried to be honest. Although I love her alot, Elena can be dramatic sometimes.

"My dad got transferred. I'm moving to LA after summer vacation", she told me with sad eyes.

Huh.

"What do you mean?"

This is bad. She is all I have.

Oh my God. How will I survive without her..

This is bad.

This is REALLY REALLY BAD.

She had tears in her eyes, just like I did.

"I'm sorry", she whispered. I got up and hugged her tightly.

"What's the second bad news?", I whispered. Let's get this over with, I thought to myself as I gathered all my courage to handle being more upset.

"I got C and B-minus in all my tests. My parents are sending me to a summer school. We can't even spend the summer together", she choked with even more tears flowing down her face.

"Wait.. what summer school?", I asked hoping she goes to the same school as me.

"The Lavender Heights Summer School, it's a new summer school opening this year. I don't know but it has a big fuss about it for some reason", she sighed.

I smiled wide.

YES!

"What? Why are you smiling?", she asked.

"I'm going to the same summer school", I told her.

She did a double take. I nodded my head, assuring her that she heard me right.

"What the duck do you mean?", she asked me suspiciously.

"Umm... actually I wanted a job. I wanna be a little more independent. My parents wanted a safe place for me to work, so they put me in that summer school. I would attend classes but my main focus is working", I lied.

I hate lying to her, but it's not like I have a choice.

It would crush her to know the truth. And the fact that she can't help me..

"Ohhh! That's awesome! You just made my day!!", she squeaked and hugged me again.

I nodded, doing my best to look happy.

Well, atleast one of us is happy.

But this is good. Atleast I wouldn't be completely alone. Atleast I'll have Elena with me.

Only if I know that after this summer, I would never be alone again..

~