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“Says the hopeless romantic. Men aren’t good. Look at that man that sired me. He’s scum.” Demi wanted to bring up what she thought her father was doing but decided against it.
Victoria pulled her into a hug, not knowing the real reason for her friends scowl. “Not all men are like him. I mean you’ve met my dad. He was the best.”
“True. Sorry. I just wished he had stayed around longer. It would’ve given me a better example of good men.”
“Wll, when it’s your time to go you can’t bargain for more time. I know he’s at peace. Instead of suffering.”
“That’s true. He was in so much pain before. That’s why you’re the hopeless romantic.”
“I bet you Zaine will change your mind. You’ll be a romantic too. I feel it in my soul.”
Demi knew Victoria was right about seventy percent of the time but she refused to think that there was at least one great guy out there for her. It couldn’t have been him. Lightening would have to strike for her to believe h
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The older kids watched as Melanie and Madison made a beeline for the slides. There were two different kinds a couple of feet apart. Victoria and her boyfriend leaned against the fence. He was holding her hand, Demi on the other hand looked at the two of the envious for a little while but remembered that it was better for her to not wish for things that wasn’t going to happen. Zaine was heading towards the store not far from the park. He noticed a familiar back leaning against the fence. He for sure thought it was Demi. Instead of going to the store, he headed towards the park. He was at the fence when he attempted to startle her. “Boo!” Demi jumped away from the fence. She had her hand up to her chest hoping to calm her racing heart. She was angry someone would scare her. Just as she was about to turn around and curse them, she seen it was Zaine. She tilted her head down to try and hide the smile forming on her lips. “You know I could’ve punched you.” “Yeah,
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Madison hugged her back. “I make it alright, ok?” It was then she ran off towards Melanie and Victoria. Demi wasn’t sure what Madison was saying but she was always the quiet one, going along with Melanie or trying to keep her somewhat in a decent mood.Victoria stood there allowing the twins to talk. Madison crossed her arms over her chest. “Melanie, you need to be a better sister to Demi. You shouldn’t be mean to her like Chelley or mommy and daddy.”“Why should I? Daddy doesn’t like her so why should we?”“Because sisters are supposed to be best friends. Go say sorry to Demi.”“I won’t!”Madison got really loud at that point. “MELANIE! GO TELL DEMI YOU SORRY! SHE LOVES US MORE THAN YOU PIG BRAIN WILL SEE.”Melanie burst into tears being called a pig brain. She ran to Demi, who stood there until she nearly collapsed from being launched into. &ldq
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Zaine liked when she gave him her attention. He could see she liked him but wanted her to tell him so. He waited until she had gone further into the park to be closer to her sister and Victoria before he left. He took the overgrown path back to his house, secretly hoping he would see her again before school started.Victoria and her boyfriend had decided to leave once Demi came back. He wanted to watch a movie with her, back at her house. “Demi, you wanna come with?”Demi was just about to place Madison on the ground when she looked over to see the boyfriend shaking his head and moving his arms for her to say no. “Uh, it’s getting late and we still have to walk back the house in uptown so no. just tell me which one you chose and I’ll try to watch it on my own.”The boyfriend silently thanked her. Victoria on the other hand pouted. “Alright, well be safe going back home. You should’ve let Zaine walk you three back.&
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Demi headed inside and made the twins Mac and cheese. Their mom stayed outside waiting for Michelle and their father to come home. The two had been gone all day. The sky turned an inky black before the pair finally came home. Michelle ran inside while their dad took his time.Michelle pushed past Demi to get to her room. Demi had helped the twins in their bath and gotten them ready for bed. Whatever happened she could tell Michelle was in a bad mood. Just as she was about to head up to the attic when she heard them. It was hushed but she could tell they were fighting again. She only sighed and hoped the first day of school would come soon enough. Thoughts of two meals and semi freedom begin to fill her head. Demi ignored them for her own sanity.When demi woke up on Sunday it seemed the world was dragging on. She didn’t have to cook or do any of the household chores. It was eerily quiet at the table. Demi was starting to feel unnerved. Soon as she finished her br
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