{Gif of Twins}

Song: Start Again

Artist (s): One Republic ft Logic

Man imposes his own limitations, don't set any.

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Walking into school with Neel by my side, it was different. By different I mean, Neels hand was wrapped around my waist and everyone was staring. Again. But do you know what the most surprising thing was? I didn't care. Okay, maybe I did. Just a little. But, what I mean is that I didn't care as much as I should have. Why? Because I've learnt that whatever happens or doesn't happen even, everyone will always have an opinion whether it's valid or not. At the start of the year, I had found myself in the middle of nowhere. And in that middle of nowhere I found myself. 

I headed straight towards my locker where Nathan was waiting for us. I sent him a small wave whilst Neel sent him a nod. Ever since Nathan had picked us up from the Motel the morning after the accident, Neel and him had been on good terms. My whiplash was slowly wearing off and my ankle felt better too.

"How you doing?" Nathan sung pushing himself off the lockers coming to stand by Neel.

"Not bad, how about you?" I replied taking out the books I needed from my locker. Another thing I had realised is that I began to grow. Grow as a person. I developed a self-confidence I never knew I had all because of three boys who I call my own. Too many days are wasted comparing ourselves to others and wishing to be something we aren't. Everybody has their own strengths and weaknesses, and it is only when you accept everything you are - and aren't - that you will truly succeed. I am confident now because I can admit to who I am, what I've done, and love myself for who I've become.

"Great" Nathan responded before we all said our goodbyes and headed in the different directions to our classrooms. The first class I had was with familiar faces. Faces I didn't want to be near. When I entered the classroom Tobias and Michelle were already sitting in their seats, staring at the door as if waiting for me to arrive. They were never here too early. Ignoring them I headed straight to my seat in the back. 

"Hey, little sis" A voice cooed over me and I didn't need to look up to see who it was. Life was such a bitch. 

I glared at him. He laughed in my face.

"Look how much you've grown" Tobias wiped a fake tear off his face staring down at me.

"What do you want" I gritted out not wanting to make conversation. Tobias didn't reply and instead dragged a chair out to sit directly in front of me leaning down on my desk. 

"I heard you've got a boyfriend now. Didn't know you had it in you" he laughed once again. I ignored him. No matter how much I tried,  I couldn't help but still fear him. Michelle strutted towards us waving her hand in my face.

"As if anyone would want to date that" she laughed along with Tobias.

"Dad was asking about you yesterday" Tobias stopped laughing and my breath hitched. I hadn't seen or heard from To - my step-dad - ever since I left. I hated him. I hated Tobias. I hated them all. They made my life hell. But do you know what the worst part of everything was? The fact that when my mom first met Tom he was a completely different person. He showed me a future where everything was perfect. Where I had a family. Where I was happy. But then he tore that future apart in the blink of an eye. 

"He said he missed you" Tobias continued still glaring at me. He didn't miss me. He missed having power over me. He missed the amount of control he had. Tobias turned around sending Michelle out the room before leaning forward near my ear making me cringe back into my seat but that didn't faze him.

"I miss you" I felt disgusted as he whispered those words in my ear. I knew exactly what he meant.

"Boyfriend or no boyfriend. You're mine. Always have been." He slammed his hand down on the table making me jump. 

"You will never give him what you gave me" he smirked proud of himself. I blinked back the tears in my eyes.

"I didn't give you anything." I choked out. He laughed out loud.

"You're right. I took it" my fists clenched by my side as he continued to laugh obnoxiously. It's funny how at one point I look at myself through new lens and see myself as a new person but as soon as I come face to face with my past I go straight back to how I was before. I pushed my chair back standing up as the class started to fill up, not wanting to stay in the same room as him anymore. I grabbed a hold of my bag and ran towards the door but just as I was about to leave a hand gripped my wrist dragging me away from the room.

Tobias continued to drag me down the hallway that was now empty towards the janitors closets. 

"Stop. Let go." I begged trying to get my hand out of his grip but Tobias wouldn't budge. He opened the door and threw me in following behind me locking the door. 

"Please don't" I choked. God, I couldn't do this anymore. Tobias pinned my hands over my head leaning in to rest his face in the crook of my neck.

"It's been a while since the last time I touched you" I grinned biting my shoulder harder than necessary. I let out a shriek in pain. 

"Shut up" Tobias backhanded me leaving a sting in my mouth. Tobias began un-doing his belt making me trash around him more violently.

"Stop moving" Tobias groaned as he tried to pull my jeans down. 

"Stop. Please stop." I cried. This was not happening again. I couldn't let this happen. Finding the next opportunity I lifted my leg kneeing Tobias straight in the balls. Not wasting a second as he fell to the floor, I unlocked the door and ran straight out. Just as I turned the corner I looked back to see if Tobias was following me and instead fell face first into a chest.

"Olivia?" Neel questioned looking down at me. Without thinking I jumped straight into his arms letting the waterworks go.

"What the fuck happened" Neel pulled me back looking at the corner of my lip which was bleeding. His eyes began assessing me until he got to my jean buttons that were un-done.

"Where the fuck is he?" Neel snapped shaking in rage but didn't wait for an answer as he ran past me. I quickly buttoned up my jeans having forgot they were un-done and ran after him. Before I could process anything Neel had found Tobias as he was leaving the janitors closet and had tackled him to the ground throwing punch after punch.

"Neel, stop!" I yelled when I saw Tobias turning blue. Hearing the commotion outside a teacher from a nearby classroom ran out to see what's happening with his entire class on tow.

"How. Fucking. Dare. You" Neel yelled landing a punch with every word his rage growing each second.

"Mr Taylor. Let him go this instant" The teacher tried pulling Neel off of Tobias but instead fell to the ground when Neel harshly pushed him away. I pulled at my hair when I realised Neel wasn't going to stop. A few seconds later the principle ran into the crowd realising there was a fight going on.

"Neel. Stop this instant or I will have to get the police involved" my eyes widened at the words but Neel ignored him completely continuing to bash Tobias who was now practically unconsciousness with blood being splattered across the hallway floor.

"Neel, please stop" I pleaded but it fell on deaf ears and I knew it was too late when I saw the principle pull out his phone.

Neel was going to jail.

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A few days ago there was a car crash in my town, only 5 minutes from where I live. There were 4 guys all 19-21 who were out at 5am drink driving. A cop saw them and they started to run. They all died. All four of them. It breaks my heart even if they were in the wrong. They had their whole life ahead of them. Their funeral was held yesterday in a field opposite my house because the entire town attended it so they couldn't fit into a building. Seeing all four boys in their caskets literally broke me. God bless them and give their family patience during this difficult time. Rest in peace. 

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