1. the start of a new school year

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Usually during the school year, it's me waking Fangs' lazy ass up

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Usually during the school year, it's me waking Fangs' lazy ass up. But for some reason this year he was the one waking me up, by jumping onto of me and being crazy loud for no reason. I grabbed a pillow and sat up and hit him in the head with the pillow. "I'm awake now you idiot." I say and he laughs and smiles and sits up and looks at me with a happy smile. "Why are you so excited?" I ask and he shrugs. "I have a great feeling about this year Amara. It's gonna be great." He says and I nod and smile. "We can hope." I say and he smiles. "I am gonna leave a little early, Sweet Pea needed my help." He said and I nodded and with that Fangs left. I sighed and walked into the bathroom and got ready for school.
I wore black ripped jeans, a dark blue tank top and converse. I just put mascara and a little bit of eye shadow on. I walked out of my room and quickly grabbed my bag from the front of the door and I tried to leave the trailer before my dad came out and I succeeded. I don't know if it's the alcohol, or because of mom or honestly both, but he has been trying to get in fights with me. Even though he became aggressive like this, it's not him. It's the alcohol. Fangs doesn't know because I know he will tell the Serpents and then our father will be dead. I'm already probably gonna lose one parent, I don't want to lose another one.
I walked to school and looked around. I've always wished I lived on the Northside. Yeah, the Southside has some perks but the Northside is gorgeous. They take care of the city, Riverdale High is so much better than Southside. Southside is grimy, full of gang members, everyone just does drugs in school and fucks with the teachers. I have to admit I do fuck with teachers sometimes but only to the teachers that treat us like shit, the sweet old ladies though I couldn't dare disrespect. I walk up to my school and go through the metal detectors and get through the school. I don't wear jewelry anymore because they'd always think you were trying to sneak in drugs in the necklaces and it just got tiring to take it off and let the dogs smell it for drugs. Fangs taught me how to sneak in my knife because you'll never know when you need it at this school.
I walked into my first period class and basically suffered the whole time. All the Ghoulie boys were acting like assholes and the teacher ended up refusing to teach. I know a bunch of those boys are ready to carry on the Ghoulie legacy, but I'm trying to get out of the Southside and go to college. And honestly I wouldn't mind living in Riverdale when I'm older. It would be a dream come true.
I went into my second period class which I had with Toni, Sweet Pea and Fangs. My assigned seat was next to Sweet Pea. I sat down next to him and he smiled at me. "How's my favorite Fogarty?" He says playfully and I smile. "I can see how I would be your favorite, but horrible. The fucking Ghoulie boys don't shut up." I said rolling my eyes and Sweet Pea chuckles. "I forget you are so obsessed with school." Sweet Pea teases and I roll my eyes. "You know how I want to leave this town and go to college." I say and his face shifts. "Why do you need to go to college? Like you really don't want to join the Serpents?" He says with a sad look and I shrug. "I don't know, I don't want to be kept in the Southside. There isn't anything here for me." I say and he rolls his eyes. "Yes you do. Fangs, Toni and most importantly me." He says and I shrug again.
"Let's not get into this." I say and he jumps up and storms out like the big baby he is. Toni looked over and gave me a confused glare and I rolled my eyes and shake my head. Every time Sweet Pea and I talk about our futures he gets all angry. I never understood why. Even as kids he would get sad. I know he's scared of people leaving and we have been best friends for so long. I wouldn't want to lose him either. He's a amazing person.
The day went on and Sweet Pea was still in a pissy mood. Toni dropped me off at my house because Fangs was doing serpent business with Sweet Pea. I walked through the door and it instantly smelt like a bar. The floors and counters looked sticky and there were empty beer bottles and cans all over the place. I didn't catch sight of my dad until I walked to my room and he called me into his room. I walked in and he looked mad. "Did you visit your mother?" He asks in a rude tone and I sigh and shake my head. Honestly seeing her as sick as she is, I hate going to see her. She doesn't look herself, she can barely speak. I know I should be there for her more, and I feel like a horrible daughter. But it's way too hard. "No dad, I'm sorry I will try-" I said before I got cut off by my father smacking me in the face. "You will try? Your mother should be your first fucking priority!" He screams in my face and I started to tear up. "Dad I'm sorry!" I say genuinely meaning it. I am sorry. He pushes me out of his room and slams the door. I didn't move quick enough and my leg was still in the door. I screamed out in pain then he opened the door and instantly looked sorry. "Amara I'm so sorry." He says going to go towards me and I quickly get to my room surprisingly and slam the door and lock it. He kept trying to get in and I sat there crying holding my leg. "Amara open the door!" He yells with anger in his voice and I close my eyes and lean my head against the door.
That night, I fought with my dad more. He hurt me more and left bruises all over my body. Fangs was no where to be seen that whole night.

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