We Were Born to Lose

Gracie

As soon as I walk through the door my parents start shouting. "Where have you been?" "Olivia never stays out this late." "You sorry excuse for a daughter why can't you be more like Olivia?" "I was at Mikey's!" I shout and run up the stairs. I tried not to let their words get to me but the sad truth was, I was just as much if a failure in my own eyes as I was in theirs. I take a long shower and change into some PJ's Olivia outgrew. The only clothes my parents have ever given me is Olivia's hand-me-downs. But really they don't think I even deserve to wear her clothes. It already sucks considering I already hate everything Olivia wears but my parents want to kill me if I don't wear them. They think I should be honored to wear precious Olivia's old stuff. It didn't help that Olivia hates me just as much as they do. Thinking about Olivia this much makes me want to be sick. I curl into a little ball on my bed and fall asleep.

Gerard
Time Lapse - Last Night

This girl can read me like a book! She was pretty crappy at the game, but still better than Mikey. She had focused on the screen, with her pretty green eyes. Mikey was running around in circles, I don't think he even knows how to play. "So Mikey, what are you trying to accomplish here?" I remark sarcastically. "Shud up, at least I don't have a crush on someone I don't have a chance with!" He replies sticking his tongue out at me. "Oh yea, who's that?" "Gracie! You looooooovvvvveeeee her!" I blush, I never said I loved her but she was definitely cute. Anyone with eyes could see that. "See! You're blushing!" "Shut up! I never said I loooooovvvveeeddd her!" Gracie was sitting there really awkwardly, I left to the kitchen to hide, I can't believe I'm arguing with my six year old brother over a girl. He can't even get a girl! The one time a girl acknowledged him was when he met Gracie. Gracie came in to get them some juice. "Hey umm, you realize he was joking right?" I ask. "Yea, I know, he's just a little kid." She says without looking away from the fridge. "If he is just a kid then why do you like hanging out here so much?" I remark. "It's better here than with my own family." "Why? If you don't mind me asking?" "Well, I do mind so, I'd rather not say." She says walking out with the juice boxes. Wow I screwed that up. I hear, "What took you so long?" From the other room. I'm gonna guess that was Mikes. I decide to go back in there after a couple minutes and watch some more. Mikey still sucked but I wasn't saying a word about it this time.

Gracie
Time Lapse - Present Time

Parker had called early that morning asking if I could meet him by the lake. He wouldn't give me any details and I wasn't sure what to expect. I put on my new Twenty-One Pilots t-shirt and blue skinny jeans. After I brushed out my hair and put on my make-up I dashed out the door to avoid more shouting. The walk to the lake was short but tiring and mostly uphill. Parker better have a good reason for bringing me here. When I get there he's already waiting. "Hey Gracie!" He says when he sees me. He looked anxious to get away. "Um I'm breaking up with you." He says. My eyes get big. "What?" "I slept with Kassidy and I just like her more than you." "You slept with Kassidy!" I shout with tears streaming down my cheeks. For some reason I start laughing hysterically. "After all we've been through after a everything I've done for you, you're just dumping me like that! What should I have expected this or something? Why couldn't Kassidy fucking sleep with you before she decided to set us up you asshole!" "Look I know this is hard for you but I don't like you anymore okay. Get over it." Then he fucking leaves. "YOU PIECE OF SHIT!" I shout after him. I fall to the ground and cry silently.

I hear leaves crunching and a boy laughing. I look up to see Mikey and his mother. She sees me and rushes over. "Gracie dear what's wrong?" I don't say anything I just cry. Mikey gives me a big hug. "It's gonna be okay." Ms. Way helps me up and Mikey takes my hand. "Come on let's go get that pretty face cleaned up." Ms. Way says. We go in their house and I sit on the couch with Mikey, Gerard walks in. "Whoa what happened?" He asks. He sits on my other side while Ms. Way brings us drinks. "Yeah what happened Gracie?" Mikey asks. "Parker." I say. "Who's Parker?" Gerard asks. Mikey answers for me, "Her boyfriend." "Ex-boyfriend." I correct him. I bury my head in Gerard's shoulder and try to stop crying. They both pat me and say soothing words. After about half an hour of this I feel a bit better. I stand up. "I should be getting home." I sniffle. Ms. Way nods. "I can walk you." Gerard offers. "No thanks." I say. "Bye Mikes." I say and go to the door. Mikey suddenly jumps up. "Can I walk you?" He says. I smile. "That's okay little raven." I go outside and walk home. They were so sweet. When I walk in my parents have their arms crossed and are giving me the look. It was basically a look of disappointment, anger, and hatred all in one. "Oh what did I do now?" I ask sarcastically. "Your report card came in." My dad says as they start circling me like prey. "You're failing three classes." My mom says. "Do you really give a shit about me anymore anyway?" I ask with my arms folded. "You do not talk to us that way!" My mom says and slaps me. "Oh piss off." I say and start to walk towards the stairs. "What was that?" My dad asks. He pushes me into the wall and I fall to the ground. Well that was new. "You listen to me, you bring those grades up and you don't ever talk back to us, you hear me?" "Yes sir." I say, clutching my shoulder. They both walk away. I run up the stairs the best I can and slam the door shut. I'm so sick of them! The sooner I'm old enough to leave the better.

Notes

Trying to make the chapters a bit longer. Did it work?