The Beginning

Chapter 1.

BELLA'S POV.

I ran my hand along the wearing gold lining. Next to it I pulled out a blue one. I handed it to my sister Nicole. Or Nicolette as dad called her.

"So yesterday I wrote about how dad..."

"BELLA, NICOLETTE DOWNSTAIRS SO YOU CAN PREPARE DINNER." Nicole gave me a look.

"Hand me the diaries." I stuffed them under my bed in a loose plank. We ran downstairs and instantly regretted it.

"NO RUNNING WHILE THE RUGBY'S ON!" Dad boomed. We scurried away and I started to prepare dinner. We had the necessities but struggled for the gifts. After mum left dad became scary. He wouldn't come home until late and was always angry. I am 15 and starting to teach myself how to drive. Nicole is 10 and is learning the ropes around here. I usually do dinner while she hangs out the washing. I peeled the potatoes, scowling myself when I glanced at the T.V. While the potatoes cooked I cleaned the chicken and started to cook it too. Nicole came in and put away the basket. She then did the dishes so dad wouldn't be annoyed.

"IS DINNER NEARLY READY BELLA. I'M HUNGRY!"

"Nearly dad. Just about 5 minutes." I heard dad gruff. I took the chicken out while Nicole turned off the stove top. She dished out the potatoes. Dad always got the biggest serving and left the scraps for us. Nicole took the dish out to dad with his "pills". We cleaned up and took our dinner to my room.

"Ok now. I have about 3 pages left of mine. So tomorrow I'm buying another one..." I said.

"But the plan!" Nicole stated. True the plan.The big one. The one where I worked my butt off to make happen.
'Shh. Ok I will have enough. We have heaps." Nicole nodded. "Now write." I wrote my entry.

Dear diary. 24th April 2002.

I wish I could leave but I need my learners. At the moment we have enough to leave and Ms. Wilkins is helping me with my driving and full care license and then maybe in a week we will be able to leave. I am excited but scared. What if he finds us? We'll be doomed. But I have a plan. Escape, meet a man, get married and set up a life for me and Nicole.

Fingers crossed it will be soon. And thanks to Ms. Wilkins I won't need to steal dad's car. For now...

Bella. Xx.

"Done Nicolette. Time to write off." Nicolette scribbled the last note and closed the book.

"Ok." She handed me the book and I tucked it away.

"You go have a shower I'll do dad's plate." Nicole nodded and ran to the shower. I walked into the lounge.

"Dessert dad?" I asked like the lady I wasn't. He looked at me and me almost shrinked down.

"No." He said. I took his plate and cleaned it before telling Nicole to get out of the shower. While she got changed I prepared my school bag and checked my homework. I was a straight A student. In my bag I also added my barista or work uniform. Once I did that Nicole was out. I made her tea and brought it to her before tucking her in for the night. I always said the same thing. Every night.

"You may not have a mother but you have me andthe diary. That's all you need. Goodnight Nicolette." I closed her door and hadmy own shower and tea before heading to bed.

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HEY GUYS!

Hope you are enjoying so far. So you may not know but i want to get Bella set up so they will be short.

Enjoy.

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