Scars of the past

Chapter One

*Cassandra's pov*
It was yet another day in the Sheldon house hold, the worst five years of my life.
'I can't wait till I turn 18! The day I do I'm out of here!' I think to myself
I'm sitting on my very uncomfortable bed, drawing in my sketch book, that's all I ever do now a days, well that, school and work. I check the time on my clock next to my bed and I begin getting ready for work. I put on my t-shirt and begin fixing my hair in my mirror, I work at a target near by, I've been saving up all my money so when I turn eighteen I can leave this hell hole! My goal is to move to LA and go in to graphic design or something where my art could be put to use.
"Cassandra Elizabeth Sheldon!" My aunt yells as she bursts through the door
I jump because she caught me off guard then I turn to face her
"What did I tell you!?" She yells to me
"Um..." I look at her confused backing away a bit
"I told you to finish the laundry!?! NOW I HAVE NOTHING TO WEAR FOR MY DINNER TONIGHT!" She yells stepping closer to me
"I-I-i guess I just forgot..." I say at barley a whisper
"I forgot my ass! Your the worst mistake I've ever made in my entire life goddamnit!" She screams at me
"I-it's...I-I'm sorry" I apologize
"Sorry is not going to cut it!" And right then I feel her hand connect with my right cheek, I fall to the ground and hold my hand to my cheek, then I hear her storm out of the room. This isn't the first time this has happened, but now I need to put extra makeup on so that no one would notice if I bruise, then I walk out of my room and head to the door.
"Where do you think your going?!" My aunt asked her voice filled with anger
"I'm going to work..." I say quite
"what was that? God! You really need to speak up when you talk to people!" She says, I can tell she's very upset, and when she's upset, the whole worlds upset
"I was going to work" I say clearly
"Um... No your not, if you can't do one simple task like doing the laundry, you certainly! Can't go to work! Your just not responsible!" She says walking up to me
"Go back upstairs...NOW" she says stern turning around and heading to the kitchen
I pretend to walk towards the stairs just until she's out of sight, then I quietly rush out the door. The target I work at is about two miles away. I begin walking down the sidewalk, just thinking... Like I always do. But stupid little me always over thinks everything!
'Just one more month' was all that was going through my head... Just one more month...

I finally arrive at my job and walk into the back room... As if the day couldn't get any worse, all I see is my boss standing by the door to his office not happy. I know exactly why, this was my third late this week, I'm praying to God that I don't get fired. If I get fired I'm never going to be able to leave.
"Cassie can I see you in my office?" I hear my boss Brandon ask, and I walk into his office
"You know why your here cass right?" He says sympathetically
"Yeah..." I sigh knowing what was coming
"This is your third late this week, I can't just keep letting it slide" he says sounding sad
"I understand" I sigh "I'll just go back home" I turn to the door
"Cass wait!" I hear him say right before I leave
I see him looking at my cheek, damn I guess I didn't put on enough make up...
"Look at me" he said and I look at him "your not fired, but don't let it become a habit, or I'm really going to need to do something I don't want to do okay?" He asks
I can tell he just feels bad, I look away from him tears dwelling up in my eyes and I just nod
"You can go now" he says, and I run to the staff bathroom. My bruise was a lot worse then I thought it was going to be... But of cores I don't have my make up, I just lean over the sink holing on to the sides crying my eyes out, not knowing what to do. I hear someone come in so I quickly dry my eyes and pretend I'm washing my hands
"Oh hey cass" I hear a bubbly voice from behind me
"H-hi ally" I say and my voice cracks
Ally was probably the only person in this town that actually gave a shit about me, she always stands up for me, she's like my one and only friend. The only person I actually care about.
"Oh my god! Cass what happened!?" She said knowing I was crying and seeing my bruise.
I start to cry again and just collapse into her arms. She rubs my back and calms me down. Once I calm down she looks at me.
"Hey, let me go talk to Brandon and see if anyone can cover out shifts, we need a serious conversation" she says I nod then she leaves the girls bathroom. About five or so minuets later she returns "how about fro-yo?" She asks and I smile a bit, she knows me so well.

We arrive and fill our cups up then sit at the table in the corner, no one was around us because they were closing soon.
"So what happened?" She asked genuinely concerned
"I-i just fell, I was doing my moms laundry and I slipped down the stairs..." I came up with an excuse, it's what I've become good at these days. Always me being clumsy, but I think it's gotten to the point where ally knows somethings up, she just doesn't want to say anything.
"And why were you crying?" She asks staring at me, I mushed my fro-yo around in the cup
"I was late again... Almost go fired..." I sigh
"Hey at least you didint! That's good!" She said trying to cheer me up. I don't answer and just look down
"So how much have you saved LA?" She asked switching the subject
"Almost two thousand, but that won't last me long, especially in LA" I said
"Yeah... I have something for you" she said smiling and taking a small rectangular box out of her bag
"Oh god... Last time you did something like this, it was a spider..." I said concerned
"It's your early birthday present, I figured you could use a smile" she said, and that alone made me smile
"My birthday isn't for another month, it's to early!" I said smiling
"Just open it!" She insists
I do just what she asked me to do. That box was a brand new I phone seven.
"Ally! No!! This is yours! Not mine!" I say giving it back to her
"No! It is yours!" She says refusing the box
"But...w-why?how?" I ask
"My dad said I could get the new iPhone for an upgrade, it costs nothing, so instead I decided to keep my phone and get a new phone for you, my dad agreed because your moving soon, and he wants you to be able to talk to someone in case of an emergency" she explained
"Ally..." I tried to argue
"No! Don't say anything! Ok? Your the one who's leaving me all alone here, and moving halfway across the country, so you don't get to argue with me, you having this phone is also for me, it's the only way I'll know how your doing, your keeping it weather or not you want to" she said, I knew I wasn't winning this one. She's too stubborn, that's why I love her. I smile get up and hug her thank you so much!! And tell your dad I say thank you too!" I say so extremely happy. One of the workers come up to us and inform us they are closing and we must leave so ally starts to walk me home.
"Thanks so much al" I say setting up my new phone
"That's what I'm here for" and she smiles as we walk home. We arrive outside my house, and I take a deep breath before I enter
"Text me!" I say to ally just before I open the door. She just nods and watches to make sure I get inside ok.
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HI GUYS! Hope you liked the first chapter, if you have any ideas of ways to enhance the book just let me know... Have a good day/night! BE YOU! Till next time- Kelsey🍍