Chapter one: Pretty please... with cherry on-top

I sat there watching my two best friends as they painted each others nails with colors that very between pastel pinks to girly greens. I'm not really into trying to pretty myself up for the world, honestly I prefer to stick with only a bit of mascara and some lip gloss.  These days girls are more focused on getting a date, you know rather then focusing on their homework or family for example, Because its not like those things are important... right? Yeah. That's right. Because caking your face is the best pastime activity lately.

''Hey Hun, are you going to join us. You would look great with this creamy blue.'' Meet Em. short for Emma, she is well known for her bubbly personality and strange obsession of giving people silly nicknames. She is the mom friend, who always needs to make sure your safe and have your homework done.

''Come on A, it'll be fun.'' Meet Mel. short for Melody, she is well known for her gorgeous looks and the way she can easily make anyone do anything. She is all about her style, and almost always comments on the cloths people wear and the way they pluck their eyebrows. Melody is the relationship friend, who is constantly looking for your perfect match.

''Oh no you two go ahead, I will rejoin the sleepover when we either eat of start with the pillow fight.'' I declare going back to scrolling through snap chat story. My little brother, Lucas, currently posted a video of him and his friends playing never have I ever. Idiots. 

''Ava.'' Mel whined ''You never do this with us, pretty please.''

''No, I never 'do this' with you because I have no interest in coating my nails in colored glue. Now hurry up so we can eat something.'' I report to my friends.

Emma and Melody look at each other with knowing grins. Oh god.

''If you do this I will make you a ice cream sundae.'' Em says in a mocking tone

''No'' I hesitate but stick to my plan

''Pretty please... with cherry on-top'' Mel continues the bribe dragging on the bit about the cherry.

''Well, maybe just this once.'' An ice cream sundae sounds really good right now. I could have made one myself. Sure, but it wouldn't be nearly as good as the way Emma makes hers.

''Yes. okay okay, i think you should go with a birefrigence color with a mix of blue, purple, red, and green. What do you think Em.'' Mel rants dragging me off tho Emma's makeup stand'

''Oh yes, it would bring out her eyes.'' Emma agrees.

''So would eyeliner but I guess this works'' Mel teses

''You guys are hopeless.'' I say to them mentally slapping myself for giving in so quick. These girl are my best friends, it's so hard to say no.

''You still love us.'' Emma says as Melody starts to unscrew the lid. 

I stick my tongue out at them, as pathetic as it sound. I can do what I want around them, I don't feel pressured to do anything I don't want to.  Ok well, sort of. Either way, I love them never less.

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I drive into my parking lot after buying food for the next month. I unlock the door to my house and walk in. everything feels normal until the sent of something burning fills my nose. 

''Lucas!'' I yell bringing my hand to my nose and chucking the food on the couch.

''In here!'' he replies.  I follow his voice to the kitchen to see him struggling to take a pan of cookies out of the oven.

''What in gods name are you doing in here'' this is insane how dose he manage to turn these poor cookies into charcoal

''Well... I wanted cookies.'' he says gesturing to the pan

''You are lucky you didn't start a fire. Dad is coming home tonight. We need to get this clean '' I say pushing him towards the oven.  We wipe down the counters silently because we both know if we are about to hear the wrath of a very pissed off father.

Just as I was throwing the cookies into the oven the front door opens.

''Kids!'' Dad yells. Lucas and I slowly walk out of the kitchen and into the living room to see him sliding through the open door with his so called girlfriend strapped to his arm kissing down his neck. Gross, my eyes bleed out. I think I'm going blind. I may never see again.

"What is going on, why dose my house smell of something burning."

''I was cooking.'' Lucas admitted shamelessly with his head down.

"You have been told before that you are not to cook in this house, do you hear me?" My dad scolds him.

"Yes father." He mumbles fiddling his thumbs and kicking at the floor awkwardly.

"Excuse me."

"Yes father." Lucas replays with more force. fixing his posture. All Lucas really wants is for his father to be proud of him. Kids make mistakes for peat sake.

"Good, clean this up and go to bed." My dad orders to my brother before turning to me. "You know you two aren't aloud to use the oven. Go to bed." I flinch at the harshness in his voice and turn towards the stairs. 

As I make my way up the stairs I hear a fake giggle and scoff. 

 I don't want to know what their doing right now. Gross, I shudder at the thought.

Ever since my mother left he got angry and started sleeping around. He's only mean to us when his girlfriends around though. I think he likes the fact that she gives him more attention when she is aggressive. I hate her, his girlfriend that is. 

You see my mother is no longer with us anymore. He changed the moment she died In fact he laughed at the idea of a funeral. I want to hate him, but I can't bring myself to, he's family, I have to love him. It's my job.

 Avalynn is used to staying below the popular kids radar, to avoid confrontation.

She had succeeded until boys, or one is specific takes an interest in her.

From there things start to get completely complicated. Between family conflicts and school drama, Avalynn gets overwhelmed, and goes to far.

A group of events sends her for the ride of her life, both good and bad.