I woke up and let out a silent scream. My body was in too much pain I couldn't function. I knew I had to be up to get ready and go to school.

Against my body's wishes I slowly got up from my bed. I got the things I needed for my shower and slowly limped to the bathroom. I stripped out of my clothes slowly trying not to hurt my body anymore than it already is.

I stepped into the ice cold water and it soothed my aching body. Downstairs I could already here the argument going on. I'm tired of these toxic ass human beings. It didn't take long for me to finish showring. I brushed my teeth and while doing that I took in how my body looked.

The black eye isn't swollen anymore but it's still really black. I don't wear makeup so I have to cover it with my hair and sunglasses. The bruises on my chest and stomach are a ugly purple color. The work of art of abuse.

I shook my head and walked into my room. Checking the time it's 7:00 am, So I rushed to put on something comfortable again and to also cover the bruises. For my hair I put some shit that made it curly and made some of it cover my eye. Finally I put on some sunglasses, grabbed my bag and made sure everything I needed was in there and made my way downstairs.

As I tiptoed pass the kitchen, I saw the 2 devil's spawns making out.

'Gross' I mumbled. Before they could see me, I gently fast walked my ass out of there. As normal I walked to school but I couldn't help wincing every couple steps. See it's times like this I wish I had friends that can drive, have a car or that can just help me emotionally.

I made it to school just in time for me to be early to class. I knew that I had to hide my pain so they wouldn't call my egg donor.

My first class was English. I walked to the class and sat in the back of it again. It was empty so I put my head on the desk trying to block out the pain.

I felt a presence next to me and when I looked up and saw Levi.

"Hi Storm." She enthusiastically. I was a little shocked because nobody really talks to me unless it's for homework shit.

"Um hi Levi, is this about your homework?" I asked.

"No, I just wanted to talk to you." She smiled.

"Talk to me?" I asked unsurely.

"Yeah you seem cool come on it won't hurt to be my friend."

"I don't know."

"Come on pretty please." She pouted.

"Fine fine." I finally gave in.

"Yayy." She got up doing her happy dance.

I tried not to laugh because I knew It would hurt really bad. But yet I still did and I tried to cover up the pain. I think she noticed but she never said anything.

"Why do you have on sunglasses inside?" She asked sitting down.

"Just a style I guess." I shrugged.

"Really?" I could see that the wheels in her head were turning.

"Yeah It goes with my outfit." I joked.

Before she could reply the teacher came In and class began.

"Good morning class, I hope all is well. firstly I would like you to out your essays on the table." We did what he said and he started to collect them.

"Now the person that you are sitting next to will be your partner for the rest of the year and no you cannot switch partners." At least Levi is my partner. I can't deal with these other children.

"Now we can start."

The class was filled with Levi making me laugh and feel like a actual teenager. I got to know her more deeper. Turns out the lady I saw her with yesterday was her older sister.

After class we exchanged numbers and went our separate ways.

Wassup my name is Arlo, I'm 20 years old and I'm Levi's big sister. A key characteristic of me is I'm intersex. Meaning I'm a female that was born with a dick.

I been taking care of Levi since our parents died. I own 2 clubs. One that was my father's and one that I started for myself.

I was on my way to my club when I got a facetime from Levi's annoying ass.

"Wassup Levi?" I asked.

"I just wanted to tell you somethings off about Storm. Like she's wincing, limping and she's wearing sunglasses in class." She explained.

"You think somebody is beating on her?" I asked getting pissed.

"I do it's like all the signs are there." She said sincerely.

"Keep me updated on her and I'm picking both of y'all up after school."

"Alright bye big sis." She waved.

"Wait wait." I rushed out.

She looked at me for continue "Where is she?"

"Maybe in the library, I think there is where she spends her lunch periods."

"Go find her and put her on the phone." I ordered.

"Is there a reason you want to talk to her?" She asked wiggling her eyebrows.

"If you don't get you goofy ass to the library."

"I'm already here just looking for her, you big headed meanie."

"Hurry up."

"Rush me again you balloon headed ass girl." If this girl say one more thing I'm letting her walk home.

"I found her, hey Storm what you doing?" She asked her.

"People's homework, what you up to?" I heard a angelic voice reply.

"Nothing was just looking for you." My sister replied sitting down.

"Why are you looking for me ma'am?"

"Because somebody wants to talk to you." Levi smiled.

"To me?" She asked unsurely.

She handed her the phone and her demeanor changed. Looks like I make her nervous.

"Hi." She said shyly.

"Hi mamas." I smiled making her know I mean her no harm.

"You wanted to talk to me." She said.

"I just wanted to say hi, I never got the chance to yesterday."

"Oh." She looked down blushing .

"Your cute when you blush princess." I smiled.

"Thank you." She blushed more.

"Have a good day ay school ma, I'll see you later."

"Thank you." After that she gave the phone to my sister and we said our goodbyes.

I can't say I like like her, or I have feelings for her but I have a protective pull towards her. It's like I'm connected to her in some way but I'm not going to act on it until she's of age.

I pulled up to the club which was empty because we open at 8pm. I entered and saw couple of my workers setting up. I went straight to my office and saw my best friend at my desk.

"Rowan why you at my desk girl?" I asked pushing her out my chair.

"Your so mean always wanna push me around." She pouted.

"Girl what do you want?" I asked going through my email.

"Just checking up on you and I was bored so."

"If you had a job then you wouldn't be bored all the damn time."

"I have a job." She smiled.

"Really, what's that?" I asked looking up.

"Annoying you duh." She laughed.

"Ha ha ha so fucking funny." I rolled my eyes.

"Anyway what's up with you?" She asked before going on her phone.

"Well there's this girl name Storm, she's Levi's new friend and I feel a protective pull towards her." I explained.

"When did you meet her?" She asked curiously.

"Yesterday when I picked Levi up from school and we talked today on the phone."

"You have that dreamy look in your eye when you talk about her."

"Oh hush, but I'm picking them up today after school in about 3 hours so help me do some work."

That's what we did. For the next 3 hours we worked on answering emails and doing inventory stocks.

"Alright I'm gonna head out and pick them up, you'll be good here?" I asked her getting up.

"Yeah, I'll lock up when I'm done." With that being said I walked down the stairs, went to my car and started driving to their school.