Chapter Two:

My brother and I went down to where the river is to try to find my phone. I know normal people would just go home and forget about it, but no way I'm losing my phone and all the memories I have on it.

"It's probably in the lake. Maddie." Ethan tells me,

"And you're a loving brother, so go in there and find it." I smile at him and he stares at me for a moment before realizing I'm serious.

"Ugh fine."

If he thinks I'm going to hang from a bridge and search a lake in one day, he's crazy. God, the hot guy who saved me probably think's I'm absolutely insane hanging from a fucking bridge but it's fine, I'll probably never see him again anyways.

"Found it!" Ethan calls out, awakening me from my daydream.

I help get him out of the lake and he hands me my phone, "Do you think it's fried?" I ask him and he shakes his head, "Just put it in some rice."

Well, the fact we just moved in and don't have rice doesn't help in this situation,

"Well I guess were taking a trip to the grocery store."

I put my hands on his shoulders leading him out of the muddy area and to town.

We finally arrive in front of the new house after getting a bag of rice and also struggling to find our way here since we have no GPS or anything. I open the front door that was already unlocked and call out, "We're home!" I hear my Mother's loud footsteps stomping towards us and finally see her walk in the hallway with crossed arms,

"Where the hell have you been?! I've called you like ten times!" She asks in a panic.

"Well, we did what you guys asked and explored, and I ended up dropping my phone in a river so we had to go get some rice." I explain to her, only giving her the half truth.

I show her the bag of rice as proof i'm not lying,

"Well next time find a way to call! We were worried sick."

I laugh obnoxiously at her,

"Worried sick? You were the ones who basically got us in this mess, we didn't ask to go out!" I yell,

"Madeline don't start with me!"

"No, I am going to start with you Mom! Next time if you and Dad need to figure some shit out, do it somewhere else or man up and just leave!"

I see the look in her eyes, she was fuming with anger... but also sadness.

"That's enough! You don't know anything, so stick to being a child and but out!"

I stare down at Ethan, who I can tell just wants this to stop and I sigh,

"You may be able to lie to yourself Mom but you cant lie to us."

I turn to Ethan, "Go upstairs, loser."

I follow him upstairs pushing him, Living in this fucking house is so exhausting. I can't wait for university, the plan is to go across the country to get as far away from these people as possible because honestly they make me sick at this point. Even though my Father is quiet, I remind myself not to let that fool me. He is a abusive fuck that hurts my Mother emotionally and physically whenever he thinks me and my brother aren't watching and my Mother is weak and just takes it and lets us live like it never happens. Everyone is so fucking pathetic in this house, I live with a fucking wife beater and a women that just takes it all fucking in and acts like its better for us if they are still together but really does she think this is a good example for Ethan? She is going to make him grow up and think it is okay to hit women and become just like his Daddy and that will be all fucking on her. I need to stop thinking about this... I put my phone in the bag of rice and I'll probably let it sit until tomorrow morning and hope to God it turns on. I open one of the boxes that has a label that says "Makeup" on it and pull out some makeup wipes and start taking off all the layers of my makeup. I know I should start unpacking but I'm so tired, today has been such a long day and I have school tomorrow that is going to suck.

I hear my alarm clock ring at 6:30 and I am literally having to pull myself up... I am absolutely exhausted. I go through my makeup box right when I get up and search for my toothbrush and skincare, bringing the stuff to my bathroom , I put in on the counter, then take off my clothes to take a shower. I turn the faucet, and put my hand under the water to make sure it is the right temperature.

Getting in the shower quickly, i'm not wasting any time since it takes me so long to get ready, especially on the first day. I've never been the type to get super nervous when it comes to school, I've always been the type that made people nervous but for some reason I am today but nervous or not I am a bad ass fucking bitch, and this school and this town is lucky to have me, I remind myself that whenever I am not in the most confident mood.

I get out the shower and dry my long hair with a towel. I then put on my robe and start going through all my boxes with clothes and shoes in them, before I finally pick the right outfit. I use a crimper to do my hair, like I usually do and style it with a middle part and some hair clips. I then beat my face with any makeup I can find in my endless supply.

"Madeline, your going to be late!" My Mother yells from the bottom of the stairs.

I rush out of my bathroom and quickly put on my clothes and grab a purse and put it on my shoulder as a accessory. I then grab my Jordan 1's and quickly put them on, tucking in my shoe laces. I rush downstairs and try to race past my Mom, to avoid any conversation she may want to have,

"Not so fast young lady, what the hell are you wearing?" You've got to be kidding me. I stop my tracks and turn to face her,

"What do you mean Mommy?" I smile at her,

"I mean half of your stomach is out, it's your first day Maddie... don't you want to make a good impression and not look like a hoe?"

Did she really just call me a hoe? I look at myself in the mirror, admiring myself. I don't know what she means in a hoe? I'm wearing baggy jeans and a white t shirt, I don't think hoes where that.

"Don't you see what I'm talking about?" I look at myself, some more and I really don't see what she's talking about. Not trying to sound cocky but if I wasn't me, I would want to fuck me.

"Nope, I think I look fucking amazing." I smile at her,

"You know your father doesn't like when you swear, and neither do I! Just go to school." She tells me and I smile at her,

"Idiot, let's go!" I call out for my brother and he comes to the hall, all ready with a granola bar in his hand.

I grab it from him and smile, "Thanks." I say, taking a bite from the delicious snack. I hear my mother call out to tell us to have a good day, but I wasn't in the mood to answer. I get in my mother's car, that the movers seemed to deliver sometime yesterday and drive off first to my brother's school to drop him off and then mine that I REALLY could not wait to get to.

I walk in late, like my mother predicted and I go to the office to get my class schedule and my locker information. Everyone was bitchy as fuck and told me to pull down my shirt, but like I give a fuck. I'm already over this school to be honest, I'll probably just play on my- shit I forgot my phone in the bag of rice at home. How fucking great. I walk over to my first class that is Geography, that wasn't that hard to find. As soon as I walk in, everyone turns their heads towards me, watching my every move.

"You must me Miss Flores." The teacher says to me,

"Yup, that's me." Everyone starts giggling like a bunch of first graders and I roll my eyes.

"Well welcome to Geography, I hope you enjoy it." He smiles at me,

"Now go take a seat next to Mr. Grey." He instructs... you've got to be fucking with me.

He points to the guy who saved me yesterday afternoon, but he doesn't even take a glimpse at me. I walk over there and sit next to him and catch him staring at me, finally giving me a bit of his attention.

"What the fuck are you looking at?" I say and he pauses for a moment, to I guess collect his thoughts,

"Well, well... isn't this a surprise?"

Fuck me, honestly fuck me. Why does this shit happen to me? I thought that guy was at least nineteen, maybe even twenty but no he is a seventeen year old boy, sitting beside me in my first class.

"Do you need me to catch you again?" He winks... oh and he is also an asshole.

"Look, that was an accident that had nothing to do with you, so just forget about it." I whisper.

This cant be happening... oh my God!

"Without me you would have probably broken a couple of bones, and I doubt you want a scratch on that pretty little face."

He gives me an evil smile that could just about kill someone, "Just screw off and bother some other girl because I'm really not the one you want to play with." I warn.

"Feisty, aren't you?" He laughs.

I stay quiet, trying not to engage in any further conversation. I know he gets entertainment from this, pissing me off and I really don't want to be apart of this game he is playing right now.

"Gabriel do what she says and screw off, the last thing she probably wants is to talk to you." A girl in front of us says, "Shut the fuck up, Angelica."

Gabriel is his name huh? And she is Angelica, she seems like she would be my type of friend... just the right amount of sassy and doesn't let douche bags talk down to her it seems... but I really cant tell if that is just a front or that's actually her personality.

"Thank you for what you did in there." I say to Angelica as we walk out of the classroom.

"No need to thank me, Gabriel can be a dick at times... what's your name?" She asks me,

"Maddie."

"Well Maddie, find me at lunch... I would love to chat for a bit, anyways I have to go class."

I wave as she walks away and smile... that is how it is done. The moment I heard her talk, I could tell me and Angelica would get along. She is strong and I can tell already she isn't afraid to speak her mind, and I love that... oh and she has a great sense of style and is fucking gorgeous. I don't usually like blonde's because I find them stupid and annoying... I know, so stereotypical but something about her makes my opinion change.

I feel like I've known this girl for ever, but really I've only known her for a couple of hours. She literally ditched everyone at lunch for me and we skipped the last two periods. I fucking love her. I know, I know I'm probably going to get in shit when I get home when my parents get the call that I skipped but it is so worth it. She is awesome and I'm not even being dramatic, she is actually awesome.

"So I'm not really suppose to invite anyone but there is a party during the day on Saturday, it's at a little beach across town and we usually cliff jump and stuff... are you in?" She asks me,

"Hell yeah, totally."

"Okay it's settled then, I'll pick you up Saturday at 12."

If she wasn't here I would be screaming right now. I am so happy. I absolutely hate the water, because of something that happened as a child... when my family went to Mexico, I almost drowned in the ocean and I haven't swam in a ocean ever since. I wouldn't say I have a fear of water since I'm fine in hot tubs and swimming pools that are shallow enough that I can touch the ground but Ocean's are a no for me, lakes too but I guess this will be a acceptation so that i gain a closer bond with Angelica, and make more friends.

When I got home my Mother was more than mad, mind you that her temper is bad. She started bringing up how I am going to fail and that argument turned into another one, where we were both screaming at each other and one thing let to another and things were thrown.

"Are you fucking crazy?!" I scream on the top of my lungs. She starts throwing boxes full with appliances at me,

"Your going to ruin your life Madeline!" She screams,

"I only skipped two classes, chill out!"

She puts her hands on her head, then turns around to find something else to throw,

"Oh dios mio, Madeline do you even hear your self? Two classes, will turn into three that will eventually turn into ten! Do you really want to be like your tía?!" She screams.

My Mother's sister is a "Fuck up" that lives off of my abuelos money and has no education or life.

"Really? Your going to compare me to her now! Your ridiculous Mother, I already said I wouldn't do it again!"

She is giving me a headache... god she is the headache. I did absolutely nothing, I don't know why she is tripping out. She grabs a spoon from the kitchen and walks slowly towards me, pointing it at my face. I step back so she doesn't hit me with it,

"You're right this wont happen again! Or I'm telling your Father, and cutting you off." She warns.

"I think your more scared of his reaction than I am." I mumble under my breath, avoiding eye contact. She grabs my face and turns my head towards her,

"Listen to me and listen to me clearly because I am not going to repeat myself, if your even a second late... I swear to God, your not going to want to be in this house! Do I make myself clear?!" I take a deep breath before saying,

"Yes, Mom."