Finding my other half

Chapter 1

Life? What is life? What does it mean to fully appreciate life? Many people think life is about how popular or how pretty you are, while in high school. Well let me be honest life for me is really HELL, and high school is the most unnecessary place in my life. Yes I'm quite, smart in school. Yes, I do all my work. Working is something that keeps me busy and from being home from my abusive mother. Ever since my dad was killed, she has turned into this evil person. All day, every day she is smoking weed, snorting cocaine,drinking, and beating on her only child. Sometimes I sit and think to myself, why me? I didn't ask for the hand I was dealt, but I go by everyday, playing it to my best ability.

Well now, I'm on my way to school. I'm hoping my bestie, London, is already there.

I almost forgot, let me introduce myself. My name is Jalyn Watkins. I'm a seventeen, year old senior. But anyways, you'll get to learn more about me later.

After pretty much done daydreaming in my head, I get up out of my worn out bed. I head towards the bathroom. I turn the shower on to give it time to get hot, while I go brush my teeth. After showering, for what felt like five minutes, my water began to get cold. I soon get out and wrap myself in the pink, cotton towel.

I go to my closet and toss around the few things I have. I finally ended up grabbing a black sweater and some light, blue, denim jeans. I then went on to pair it with my old uggs boots. London and her mother brought them for me on my birthday. It took a couple minutes for me to put on my undergarments and clothes. I then went back in the bathroom to look in the mirror. My hair grab a sweater and my old uggs boots that London and her mom bought me for my birthday last year, and my light blue jeans. I go take a 30min shower then hurry to put on my undergarments then my clothes. Then go look in the mirror to fix my big puffy hair, ehh i'll just put it in a puff ball. I stare at myself in the mirror my mom has always told me i was ugly i never felt beautiful. Then all of a sudden i hear a big bang. I look up hmm speaking of the devil.

''Bitch get your ass out of this damn house and go to school, and who are you trying to look pretty for huh? Cause dont nobody want yo ass'' Kiesha my mother said

''I was just about to leave I was only fixing my hair'' I said then looked at her my mom used to be so beautiful but now she looks like a fake, Kim Kardashian.

''Ok then get to moving instead of standing here looking at me.'' she said then turned around and went back to where ever she came from.

''Yes ma'am'' I whispered

Even though she treats me the way she treats me, I have never disrespected my mother. And I never will. I grab my backpack and leave out the room I don't have a phone so.. and trust me every time I get a job my mom always takes my money, there is barely ever food here. And if it is I have to steal it just to eat. But I walk down the broken stairs slowly hoping i don't fall and get  hurt like i did last week. I walk out the door and look at the sky. It's very cool out so, I put on my hood and i walk down the street. I look at all the trees and people. Its almost about to rain so, let me speed up. Five mins later I reach the school seeing people still at their cars. Girls and boys hugged up. All sorts of stuff that people do at high school. As i began walking up the stairs i seen Kayla she's one of the popular girls. You know the one you see on tv where they have the perfect boyfriend and wears the best clothes and shoes. Her life seems perfect but yet she always seems to have a problem with me.

''Everybody look'' Kayla said. '' There goes that hideous creature your mom still on coke and beating your ass black?'' She asked.

''Look Kayla just leave me alone i don't have time for your drama today'' I said  and just keep walking into the building as she called me out of my name.