A Place to call home

JACKS POV
I Had been awake all night,thinking. I Had heard my parents fighting all night long and at around 4am, the front door slammed..

My alarm pulled me from my thoughts as it began to play 'In too deep' by Sum 41.I Slowly pulled myself out of bed and ventured into the bathroom, taking as long a shower as possible, before getting out and going back to my room to get dressed. I Pulled my bag over my shoulder and headed down the stairs.

I Found my dad sitting at the kitchen table staring into space. I Cleared my throat to catch his attention. It wasn't successful. I tried once again and his head snapped to where I stood, before his eyes narrowed and his look turned into a cold, hateful glare. "W-Where's mum?" I Asked in a small voice. "She's gone!" He barked at me. I Nodded and put my head down. I Heard the chair legs scuff against the kitchen tiles and knew he was coming towards me. He stopped infront of me and pulled my head up by my hair. I Winced in pain but tried to keep my face emotionless. "It's all your fucking fault." He growled. I Pulled out of his grip, big mistake. He grabbed my hair harder and spat on my face. "You little, bitch." and with that he threw me to the floor. He soon changed his mind, and dragged me towards the door. He threw me out, and then threw my bag next to me. He used to do this alot, when mum would work for long periods of time, he would blame me for absolutely everything, and then would come home drunk, to beat me and then left me on the floor to bleed.

I Got up and brushed myself off. Well thanks Dad.. I Brought my phone out of my pocket and shoved my earbuds into my ears, turning on the music, Blink-182 to be precise, and continued on my way to school.

As I approached the school gates I found my friends, Zack, Rian, Cassadee, Ray, Justin, Gabe, Jesse and Jake all hanging outside the front entrance, waiting for first bell to ring. I Put on my biggest and best fake smile, before walking up to them. "How is everyone on this fine day?" I Asked chirpily. They all smiled and replied with 'Good' or something along those lines. Finally after 5 minutes of making small talk, the first bell went and we all headed our seperate ways to our lockers. I Pulled out the things I required for the first 3 periods and left, didn't want to be late. Again.

About 15 minutes after first period started, the middle-aged woman who works in the office came in followed by a boy in a Green Day shirt and Blink-182 Vans. He had honey colored hair and brown eyes. "Uh.. H-hi.. I-i'm Ah-alex, Im from E-Essex. I-I like bands S-uch as Blink-182 and G-green Day." He stuttered nervously, his pupils dancing. "Essex? Oh Shut Up!" I yelled in the stereotypical Essex accent. The boy, Alex looked down, before walking over to his seat, next to Jenna.

Jenna was cool, she had a similar music taste as I did, she was naturally pretty, and had a nose ring. She also had a really nice personality.

Alex and Jenna began to talk a little, and after a few words were exchanged, Jenna handed Alex a little piece of paper. He then began to work.

Nearly 6 hours later, I was standing by my locker, collecting all my things, putting them in my bag and slung it over my shoulder. Ray walked up to me. "Hey Bro! Wanna come get high with us?" He asked calmly. We usually get drunk together, sometimes even high. "Nah, i'm good tonight, thanks." He looked slightly dissappointed, but said nothing and shrugged it off, before walking back over to Justin and Gabe, who were trailing behind him. To be honest, most of my friends are just my friends because we get high together, and just piss about, the only people I can actually talk to is Rian Zack and Cassie.

I Was walking home, when I spotted Alex and Jenna across the street, just having a laugh, sometimes even doubling over. I Felt the bubble of jealousy in my stomach, Why do I have that?! Jenna went left at the crossroads, and Alex went right, which means he was alone, therefore I could speak to him. I Walked across the street and ended next to Alex. "Hey, the new Essex kid, Alex?" I Asked timidly. He nodded and before I knew what was happening, my fist had connected with his face and I began to run.

When I arrived home, I was choking on my own sobs, and crying uncontrolably. When I opened the door, the stench of alcohol filled my nostrils and I immediately knew that my dad was drunk. Would I call him my father? No, he's just the man I live with that beats me.

I Tried to sneak past him, but it was unsuccesful as I heard the clink of a bottle.

"Come here you little bitch!" He screamed at me...

Notes

Hey! Woo, first chapter from me. Hope you enjoy it my little Llama's!

-Alisha (DawsonsDaughter)