Bookworm

Chapter 3

The birds chirp alarming me. I didn't sleep last night my thoughts wouldn't stop. I want to ask Maddox if it was all a prank but I'm scared that he'll just act dumb and make me look stupid in front of the whole school. I don't want to think about Maddox being a werwolf but it won't leave my mind. I just want to forget.

I take a quick shower and throw on a cream jumper, shorts with tights, converse and a beanie that says 'bad hair day.' I grab my backpack and head downstairs.

maybe if i stay away from maddox he will forget about last night and hopefully so will i.

"morning sis" ash grumbles.

"morning" i try to look jack in the eye but he looks away. whats his deal?

"jack what happened?" i ask grabbing his arm.

i pull jack around to see his face, its bruised and his lip is cut. who did this?

"mum has a new boyfriend" jack whispers.

"did he hurt?" i ask.

"no i wouldnt let him" im so stupid for going out last night! i should of stayed at home then none of this would have happened to jack.

"im sorry jack" i pull him into a hug a tear falling.

"its not your fault" jack pushes me away and grabs his glass of water.

"so who is he?" i ask leaning against the counter.

"some asshole who sold her drugs" just then the women ive hated since birth walks into the kitchen.

my moms eyes are dazed and shes only in a dressing gown. i can see the spots where shes been injecting herself and her hands shaking, her small body making its way over to me.

"i need some money" she coughs holding her hand out.

"why so you can get druged up? if you havent noticed i have a family to provide for" i push past her hitting her shoulder.

"taylor! marcus! maisy! downstairs now we need to go!" i shout upstairs.

i wait a few extra minutes and they all come running down their bags in their left hand and lunch in right. im guessing jack did it last night.

"meet me in the car" i hand marcus the keys and wait for them to leave the house.

once the front door shuts i mke my way back into the kitchen. jack places his glass in the sink ignoring my mothers pleading.

"ashlynn im begging you" she turn to me with hands as if she is preying.

"jack come on we dont want to be late" i ignore my mom just paying attention to jack.

"coming" jack grabs his backpack and leaves the kitchen.

"ashlynn" my mother grabs my arm when i turn to leave.

"dont call me that you dont have the right anymore" i yank my arm back and follow my brother outside slaming the front door.

i get in the car jack in the front and start the engine.

"why was mom downstairs ash?" marcus asks.

"she wanted money" i say through gritted teeth.

"again?" taylor asks.

"yep" i want to cry knowing my brothers and sisters have to go through this. its not fair my mom brings us down, i cant wait till im eighteen and can take my brothers and sisters away from this hell.

i drop maisy, taylor and marcus off making sure to kiss all of their heads before they go. i pull up into school and park at the back. jack gets out and heads off to his friends. i make my way to the front door not looking at anyone. i dont even want to be here, i dont have time to deal with school and bullies, i have enough going on at home.