Chapter 1

" Its just a dream. A dream. Im okay. Im okay. Im safe. Just a dream. " I try to calm myself down. I had another nightmare, the same one I always have. I hope my parents didn't hear me. They would've came in here and hit me, like they always do. But im wrong my dad came right in with a belt in his hand.

" Shut the fuck up you piece of shit! " he says as he hits me on my back with the belt. I try not to cry out, if I do he won't stop. After the whooping I just got, I cry into my pillow. Hoping nobody hears me. I tried running away so many times, but I always fail. I always get caught. I hate myself. I hate my parents. I hate my life. I wish I was dead. I tried killing myself so many times, but I always get caught. But I cut myself all the time, like now I am cutting myself with one of razor blades I have. I go back to sleep to wake up early tomorrow, if not my parents won't be very happy with me. They never are anyways.

When I wake up I get dressed into some yoga pants and a blue tight shirt. I walk into the kitchen and see my parents getting high on cocaine on the kitchen table. Like always. Im used to this, I dare not to look at them. I get straight to cooking them breakfast, when my mom comes to me and yanks my hair really hard and pushes me against the wall. She slaps me across the face and laughs, her evil laugh. " Hurry up with the fucking food bitch, me and your father are waiting and you know your father isn't a patient man. " She says. Her breath really stinks, like cheap liquor and cigarettes. I do as im told and put the plates of food on the table. " Ana " my dad says. " We love you " he says, and both my mom and dad start laughing uncontrollably. " I I love yall too " I say back knowing if I don't they would come and hit me.

I go back to my room to get ready for work. My only escape. It used to be school but I graduated years ago. I had got a four year scholarship to WSU but my parents of course didn't even let me go. When they found out they weren't even happy for me, they beat the living crap out of me saying that im too stupid to go to college. I was so happy that day though, I was happy that I finally getting out of my home I call Hell. As I arrive at the diner I work at, I get straight to working. I don't really pay attention to the customers that come here, but this one guy that just came here right now caught my attention. Tall, muscular, copper hair, tanned skin, and beautiful grey eyes. He's the most gorgeous man I have ever seen. I catch myself staring at him and he noticed I was. Fuck! I feel my face heat up. He sits in the bar stool that's right infront of me and smirks at me. I feel so embarrassed.

" Hello " he says. He has a sexy voice.

" Hello I am Anastasia, I will be at your service today, Are you ready to order anything? " I say looking into his grey eyes.

" Yes .. uhm I would like the Tomatoe Soup with A Grilled Cheese Sandwich and a glass of Sweet Iced Tea " he says as he smiles showing his perfect white teeth.

" That would be all sir ? " I ask, smiling shyly.

" Yes that would be all, thank you "

I go and place the order and wait for the food to come. I catch him staring at me and he smiles. I blush scarlet and smile back at him. Then I frown and look away. How can a gorgeous man like him be interested in a ugly stupid girl like me, I ask myself. Then Johnny the cook tells me the order is ready. I grab the food and drink and place it infront of this Adonis. " Enjoy your meal sir. " I politely say and as I start to walk away He says " Hey wait ". I come back and gaze at him , then he starts to speak up. " Uhm I know this is weird but I want to get to know you is that okay ? Im Christian by the way. " He says nervously. Why is he nervous ? " Uhm there isn't much to know about me " I say as I look at the ground and play with my fingers. " I I should get back to work " I stutter

" Hey wait Anastasia, what's wrong ? "

" Nothing I just need to get back to work okay, im sorry " I say and walk away. I go into the restroom and burst into tears. Why does he want to know more about me ? I mean im not even interesting for fucks sake. Im ugly, I still live with my parents, Im a damn waitress too. Why is a man like him interested in a woman like me ? Im wondering why does he want to know more about me.