Counting Stars

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Zach's POV

Well its officially been two weeks sense Christmas.

Two weeks sense iv seen savanna

Two weeks sense I was kidnapped by my physcotic brother.

And two weeks sense I lost hope everything would get better for me.

I have always known my life would never go on as normal, from the first time my dad hit me, to the last.

I knew my future would never amount to anything, and neither would I.

Those thoughts have always been clear in the front of my mind, qwankimg away at me.

But then things changed, and I met savanna.

I was so upset that I had to come here, a home for homeless, unwanted teenage boys.

I was upset, angry, stressed, how ever you want to put it.

I just wasn't happy.

But it turned out not as bad as I thought, I mean yes I hate most of the people there, I hate the food, the decor, pretty much everything about the place.

But what I don't hate is savanna winters.

She's the one person I can trust, turn to when I'm down, talk to, rely on...

Iv never had that.

Not once in my 16 years on this earth, have I ever had that.

I never had friends at school, from kindergarten up, not one person tried to befriend me.

Iv always been terrible with kids my age, I get really anxious and nervous around them.

Now I was not a shy child, nor I'm I a shy teenager.

I just could never bring myself to go up to someone And talk to them, because I was always to much of a wuss.

Plus I have social anxiety..

I went threw school known as the 'emo' kid that cut, smoked, drank, his problems away.

I got bullied severely by all of the other kids, even the teachers par took in it once or twice.

Of course my parents being my parents, they didn't give a shit when the princible called and suggested switching schools.

Hell her calling just got me beat by my dad and Greg.

Not to mention my grades, I barley make it threw the school years.

The best grade iv had is a d+, I have no clue how I haven't got held back.

But my point is, I finally realize what my future is going to consist of.

Most likely me sitting behind a wall some where, high as hell, wolloing over how big of a fuck up me and my life are.

I haven't smoked weed in 2 years, but if I ever get outta here, thats the first thing on my list.

"Rise and shine" a voice yells, followed by a loud clanking of pans.

I must have jumped so violently, because the amount of pain I feel course threw my body is undescribable.

Mikey groans

Ya, thanks for letting me know your head hurts bud.

I roll my eyes, when the hell have I ever though the word bud.

"Well, today if you are good and do what I say, I'll feed you" Greg says.