“When I realized that this was the life I had to live; I tried to run as far as my feet would take me but I ended up back exactly where I started.” – A.Z.

Chapter 2

Mumble Mumble Mumble Zace Mumble Mumble.

Jeh… you’re probable asking yourself WtF? Is she trying to say, well it is quiet simple. Replace the mumbles with any special cuss words close to your heart and then repeat the sentence.

Got it? Good.

You think I’m over reacting. It was just a clash of the ‘gangs’. That’s what happens when I decided to choose. I need to toughen up and start acting like I have ovaries of steel!

Not going to happen. I’m not a fighter anymore, and I sure as hell am not going to start up again. When my parents and my brothers left their fantastic lives so I can start over, I promised them I wouldn’t fight anymore. That I wouldn’t be tempted to black out.

I drag my feet as I enter my house and I find my mom and dad waiting for me by the door.

“Spencer! I got a call today saying you skipped half your classes.” My mother shrieks. I’m like her mini me. She has the same blonde hair and blue eyes.

I make eye contact with her. “The better question is what the hell kind of school did you stick me in!” I yell.

My mother looks taken aback and doesn’t say anything but my dad comes up to me and places his hands on my shoulders. “What do you mean honey.”

“What do I mean?! The fact that everyday there are fights! And today the preps attacked us. Attacked me!”

My father’s face turns white. “Spencer did you?”

“No no! I got punched in the face.” I turned my cheek so he could the bruise forming. “My friend Zace protected me so I didn’t lose control.”

My mother comes walking up. “Does this friend know about you?” she says weakly.

“No!” I yell and stepping back. “I haven’t told her anything! And I don’t plan to either! I just want a fucking normal life!” my breathing increases.

“Sweetie…. Calm down. This is part of high school. Fights. But you need to keep your head high and stay away from it.” my dad smiles and pulls me into a hug. “Your doing good. If it gets worse we will pull you out okay? Home school or something.”