Briar Addison is a beautiful and intelligent young girl. She's always been told to act a certain way, as her parents are very rich and well known along the streets of London. Some call her spoilt, some say she has 'only child syndrome'. Some, even g...
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EVERETT WAS STEREOTYPED by society as a psychopath. He showed little to no emotion when he was in public. His chiselled face structured into a stone cold glare. His dark brown eyes showing nothing but hate.
Growing up in the foster system after not knowing anything about himself or his parents really fucked him up. He's been brought up in different environments through the foster system; physically and mentally abusive foster parents, being neglected, getting interviewed by a police officer because his foster mother had a cannabis farm. The list goes on and on.
Everett often dreamt of growing up with the picture perfect family. He would climb through his window and climb up towards the roof of the house and lay on his back staring up at the stars.
He would imagine that his father would teach him how to play rugby and football, perhaps even cricket. He would come and support all of Everett's games, looking on proudly as his son plays his best, because that's good enough for him. He would imagine that his father would help him learn how to drive and teach him how to treat a lady respectably.
He would imagine that his mother and he would have a great relationship. Everett always knew that he was a mummy's boy, even if he never had one. She would get so excited when Everett brought his first girlfriend home, showering her with compliments and hugs, and definitely not forgetting about embarrassing stories of Everett. Every time he greeted his mother he would give her a hug or a kiss on the cheek just so he could show how much he loves and appreciates her.
Everett was confused when it came to siblings since he already had Rowan. But he always wanted a big brother to look up to. He wanted his big brother to support him with helpful advice as Everett grows up. Everett always wanted a little sister too since Rowan was more like his twin. He would tease her endlessly but in the end he would love her so much she became embarrassed. Everett would do anything for his little sister just because he could.
Unfortunately that's never going to happen for Everett. He's never going to get to have the supportive father, the loving mother, the role model of an older brother, or even the sweet little sister.
But as Everett looked across from him on the sofa, he saw Rowan Sutton sleeping soundly with her legs pulled up to her chest as she breathed softly. Everett realised then that he never needed any of those fictional families, because his real family was with Rowan. Family is not defined by blood, it's the people who love and care for you. And Rowan is that. She is Everett's family now and always.
Rowan Sutton never had an upbringing filled with happiness and joy. Instead, she was brought up surrounded by pain and despair.
Unlike Everett, Rowan actually knew her parents although she wished she didn't. They lived in a caravan park filled with people of different backgrounds. Her parents were both drug addicts, alcohol being the only fluid they drank, and worst of all, they made their money by selling something. Something so precious and delicate at the time. A body. They sold Rowan's body for money to whoever needed it. It was a sick way of making money, and it ended up shaping Rowan the way she is today. Instead of feeling pity and sadness for other peoples trauma, she cackles in their face and flips her middle finger before strutting away. But behind all that hardness, there's a little girl screaming for a way to be released.
