Lonely Lover

Chapter 1

Joy gets out of bed, hearing her father yell up the stairs. The smell of alcohol filled the house. "He went out drinking again.. great." Joy said sadly, while getting changed into her school clothes. It was the first day of a new school. It was bigger than her last school, more students and more places to get lost in. Great, Joy thought. The smell of alcohol soaked into her clothes, but she didn't notice due to the smell of it was there still. "Joy, hurry up. You don't have time to dilly dally. You're going to be late." "Coming right down, dad." Joy quickly brushed her long, raven black hair. Her light blue eyes scanned her clothes and walked out of her room, down the stairs to only see her father drinking a bottle of beer. "D-Dad.. are you driving me? Or is Veronica?" Her father quickly chugged the bottle before answering. "Veronica is, have fun. Your lunch is in the fridge." Joy nodded and slowly walked to the kitchen, counting the bottles of beer on the way. One, two, three, four, five, six.. the number went on. It stopped at ten. Joy shoved her lunch bag into her book bag, just wanting to leave. "Bye dad, I'll see you after school." "Kay, see you, kid." Joy nodded, slowly. Veronica beeped her car horn as Joy walked out the door. She shut to door behind her and walked to Veronica's car. "Hey kiddo! You ready? This is exciting!" Joy got in the car "Yeah.. so exited." "You don't sound like it. Listen, your dad will get better. Trust me.. okay? Cheer up." Joy nodded, not really listening to her. Veronica turned on Joy's favorite song to help cheer up the mood, seeing a bruise on Joy's, thin and pale arm. Joy looked over at Veronica "May borrow one your your sweaters?" "Of course you may. There's one in the back, I'll get it when we get to the school." "Alright.." Joy sat back, it was a twenty minute ride until they got to the school.
She sang the song in her head, knowing every single lyric. Sadly, time passed too soon and the school could be seen down the street. Joy started to feel sick, getting more nervous. The smell of alcohol was still on her. Veronica drove into the parking lot of the school. "Yay! First day!! Let's go!" Both of them got out. Joy grabbed her bag and walked to the back of the car. Veronica walked to the back also and opened it. She grabbed a sweater for Joy and handed it to her "Here, keep it." Joy grabbed it and put it on. "Thank you, Veronica." Veronica walked Joy inside, they both walked into the office and signed Joy into the book and signed her into the school. Joy sat in a chair, looking at all the students talk outside. She saw a boy, she thought he was beautiful. His light brown short hair, and dark, greenish blue eyes. Joy wanted to get closer and meet him. Her mind went blank, thinking about him. He walked out of her sight, just in time for Veronica to say good bye. "Good luck, J. You'll be great, I'll pick you up after school. Okay?" "Okay.." Veronica gave Joy a kiss on the forehead and walked off. Joy felt sad, seeing Veronica walk off. A lady at the desk called Joy over and started to walk with her. She got shown around the school. Soon after the long tour, she got shown her home room. Ian was in her homeroom, after she walked in. Everyone looked at her, even Ian.