My eyes fly open. I wipe the sweat off my forehead and let out a good cry. I close my eyes and take a deep breath. I can't go back to sleep. I never can go back to sleep when I have that nightmare. My childhood is a nightmare, its hell. I have flashbacks now and then, it drives me insane. I get my bruised body up. Pain throbs through my body as I limp to the kitchen. I get my water bottle and gulp it down. I close my eyes and sigh. I limp back to my bed and hug my knees. I rock back and fourth. "I love you Carly...My sweet angel...My everything." Her voice echoes through my head. 7 years ago, her last words. She was the only one who cared for me,loved me. All my life I have been abused. Sometimes I can't take it anymore and try to end it but there's no point because I end up fine and get beaten.

"Wear this tonight slut." The man I am forced to call father walks in holding a outfit. It disgusts me. He holds up a bra and mini skirt. He throws it at me and l put it in my drawer. I throw on some jeans and a sweater. I put my hair in a messy bun and get ready for school.

"Hey Carls." Roxy says with a grin as I open my locker. The thing about Roxy is she's always happy. That's what I love about her and that's why she's my best friend, well only friend I guess. "Hi." I say as we walk down the hall. "What happened to your eye?" Shit. I hate when someone questions my bruises, I always have to come up with an excuse. But Roxy always catches my lie and knows the actual answer, she knows about my dad.

"Oh nothing. I was getting a midnight snack and I ran into the wall since it was dark." She looks at me and raises her eyebrow. "Your dad."
I nod. My eyes start to get filled with tears. "It's okay Carly. Stay strong okay? You got this." She gives me a hug. The bell rings we both head of to first period.

The loud music booms through my ears. Perverts everywhere Tossing money at the strippers. I get pushed on the pole. Tears fill my eyes as I start spinning. I'm threatened to do this torture. I get so uncomfortable. I wish I could run away from this,my life,everything. I want to be a normal teenage girl. That's all I ever wanted.