A week has went by and I've started to slightly get more comfortable with the Daly family.
The twins and I hang out a lot but that's because we're the same age. I've also gotten closer to Will, he's taught me how to cook different things and it's really fun. Not that I show I'm having fun that is.
Jesse and I have gotten closer too, he showed me how to use his police equipment like hand cuffs and a tazer. He even bought me pepper spray just in case something happens so I always have it on me when I go out.
Eli has driven me around in most of the cars in the garage and it's really fun. He even said that soon if I want he can teach me how to drive and I'm really excited about that. Again not that I show that I am excited.
Sheila and I even do mother/daughter things together we went and got our nails done at a nail salon and even promised me that next time we go out together we can have a spa day.
It's sad that I never got to do that with my actual mother but what can I say? Life's a B.
Mike and I watch basketball matches since basketball is one of my favourite sports.
My only problem now is Damon. He doesn't talk to me, not even a glance in my direction. I've tried starting small talk but he only says one word answers. I do the same to everyone else so I guess I can't say much.
"Avery!" Sheila yelled from downstairs. I was in my room watching Netflix.
I went downstairs to see what she wanted and saw that everyone was there too.
"Avery school will be starting soon in less than a week." Sheila said.
I nod my head. School. I hate school. I curse the person who invented school he or she must've been high on drugs when they came up with the idea.
"I put you into the same school as the boys and of course you'll be a sophomore like the twins. I also put your name down as Avery Daly. Is that OK?" Sheila looked at me worried that I might be upset that she didn't put my actual name.
"It's fine." I said looking at her. Even though I didn't smile hopefully she could see that it was really fine.
She clapped her hands in delight. "That's great! So tomorrow you and the twins can go shopping for school stuff!"
I nodded my head and stood up to go but Sheila stopped me.
"Here." She handed me a small wrapped box.
I took it from her hands and stared at in confusion. "What is it?"
"Open it and you'll see." Benji said eagerly.
Following his instructions I opened the box.
I almost smiled when I saw the phone. Almost. "Thank you."
"You're welcome." Sheila came over to my side and hugged me and I awkwardly patted her back not knowing what to do.
"Benji and I will help you set it up." Alex offered and I nodded my head.
"Don't stay up too late." Mike says as we head up the stairs.
We go to my room and I sit on my bed making sure there's a bit of a distance between us. The twins both sit on the couch together and I give Benji the phone.
"You nervous for school to start?" Alex asks looking at me waiting for me to reply.
"A bit." I said keeping my answer short and my expression plain. I looked at Benji who was still fiddling around with my phone then I began playing with my fingers not knowing what to do or say next.
"I have a question." Benji suddenly said after a few moments of awkward silence.
I lift my head to look at him not saying anything. Alex looks at Benji with a questioning look as if trying to figure out what his twin was going to say.
"Why do you barely talk?" He asks. I blink a few times surprised at his sudden question. Alex gasps and hits his brother.
"Why did you ask her that?" Alex asks glaring at him and Benji shrugs.
"She never talks I just wanted to know." Benji said shrugging.
"I had.....problems back home." I said quietly but loud enough to catch their attention and to stop their bickering.
"Oh." Benji said. "What were they?"
I gulped as I wasn't really ready to tell them about it. Alex noticed my hesitation and slapped Benji on the head.
"You're stupid." Alex said glaring at Benji.
"What? It's just a question." Benji said rubbing his head where Alex had hit him.
"I'm sorry about his lack of brain cells." Alex said apologising for Benjis behaviour.
"It's fine." I said hoping that the topic would change.
"It's getting late now so we'll leave you get some rest." Alex said getting up.
Benji did too and gave me my phone. "I put all our numbers on it including mom and dad's."
I nod my head and watch as they close the door leaving my room.
When they leave I sit back on my bed and move my phone from hand to hand. I get bored and then I start installing apps on my phone such as Snapchat, Instagram and Tik Tok. You know, the usual.
I get tired after another 2 hours of watching Netflix and finally go to sleep.
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Flashback
"Hey Avery. I can't hang out today. I have practice track practice today." My best friend Cleona said to me as I got my books from my locker.
"Sure maybe later?" I asked hopefully. I haven't hung out with her in a while since she's so busy with track practice and her other friends from the track team.
"Sorry. Bridget invited me and the team over to hers for a sleepover." She said.
Bridget is one of the most annoying person in the school. Not to mention the fact she's a stuck up rich kid.
She thinks she's all it. When really she's not, she's just a girl that tries to hide all her insecurities with her face full of makeup, slutty outfits and horrible personality. Don't mind me I'm just being honest.
And since Cleona has been hanging around with her she's become more makeup obsessed and basically acts like one of Bridget minions. It's only a matter of time before she actually becomes one.
"That's fine." I say plastering a fake smile on my face and shutting my locker. "See you tomorrow."
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I get home and for once in ages John is not here which means I can have a few moments of peace before he does come back.
When I'm done my homework I go downstairs to find something to eat. I see John in the sitting room as I pass and quietly go to the kitchen so that he doesn't hear me.
Looking through the cupboard I find a packet of crisps and proceed to open them and pour it into a bowl.
"Who said you could eat anything?" I turn around startled at John's voice and drop the bowl.
I watch in horror as the contents spill everywhere and the bowl shatters. Looking back at John I see that he's angry at the mess I've made.
"S-sorry. I d-didnt mean to." I stutter as I open cupboards trying to find something the clean up the mess.
Just as I find something I'm about to bend down but John suddenly grabs me harshly and I whimper as his nails dig into my skin.
"Next time be more careful." He said his nose flaring. His eyes widened as though he got an idea and he bent down and picked up a large piece of the shattered glass bowl.
I gulp as the worst images of what he's going to use it for passes through my mind.
My thoughts are then confirmed when he brings the glass piece to my arm and presses it down. I cry in pain when I see the blood flowing out of my arm.
"Didn't I tell you to be careful." John darkly chuckles and drops the piece of glass to the floor leaving the room.
End of flashback
I gasp and sit up drenched in sweat. I take deep breaths and wait for my heartbeat to get back to normal.
Looking at my phone on my bedside table I see that it's 1.30am. Not wanting to go back to sleep I put on my socks and a jumper and go downstairs to the gym.
When I reach there I go straight to the punching bags after turning on the lights to release some of the stress I've been feeling.
I spend a while punching the bags and when I'm done I feel bit better that all the stress has been reduced to a minimal.
I turn off the lights and begin to make my way back to the stairs when I hear the front door open.
"What are you doing up?" Damon glares at me. He has a few cuts and bruises on his face and his knuckles are bleeding. No doubt he's been in a fight.
"Can't sleep." I respond with no emotion showing on my face.
Just as I'm about to go up the stairs Damon comes close to me and points an accusing finger to my face. "I can see right through your act. You don't fool me. If you want attention you're not gonna get it so I suggest you stop trying to act like a lost puppy."
Because of the genes of John in me my glares can be pretty menacing so when I do glare at Damon he doesn't flinch or if he did he did a pretty good job at hiding it.
"You don't know me and you don't know what I've been through before I came here so before you start assuming things I suggest you to back off." I say to him. Its the most words I've ever said together at the one time since I came here.
Damon notices too and smirks." Sorry but I don't wanna be a part of your pity party. "
"Great cause I never asked you to." I tell him and walk up the stairs so I have the last word. As I walk up I feel his stare at my back so I turn around to give him another menacing glare and go into my room.
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Well it looks like Avery and Damon aren't getting on well at all. Maybe in the future they will or maybe they won't. Also whyy was he fighting?? Guess you'll have to find out. Hehehehehe. Anywho I hope you liked the chapter.
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