Fallen Love

My name is Crystal Monroe. I am 18 years old and in my senior year of high school. I have one class left and my first week of school will finally be over. After years of hard work and studying I will finally be able to attend Lutz Elite Academy. Due to renovations at the Academy we have been sharing classrooms at Benz Public High. It's been nice to still be here with Lucas, but I am ready for a change of scenery. I know Lucas is going to worry since he won't be able to watch me anymore. Having him around always made me feel safe. In the end he was excited to see all my hard work pay off. The Elites have different standards so we are given black uniforms to wear. They made a mistake and gave me a boys uniform which almost looks like a business suit, while the girls get skirts that go slightly above the knee, but most girls will roll their skirts up to make them even shorter. I was given a male uniform by mistake. I don’t mind though, it does well to hide my small frame and curvy figure. I would honestly prefer the suit over the girls uniform. I don't care for the looks the guys give me when I wear skirts. After an hour of pre-calculus the bell rang. I gathered my things and rushed out of the classroom. Most teens had exciting plans for their weekend like going to the mall, movies or getting ready with friends to go to a party. For me though it meant playing an intense game of hide-and-seek. I know what you're thinking. Who still plays hide-and-seek in high school? But it's not like that. My mother died during childbirth. Her side of the family has always disliked me. Everyone except grandma Claire and Lucas. Their dislike turned into hate once grandma passed away when I was 9. I was forced to live with my Aunt Annissa and she never missed an opportunity to remind me of what a burden I am to the family. How she was blessed with a son like Lucas I will never know. When Lucas turned 18 and entered his Senior year of high school Annissa helped him buy a house on the edge of town. Just outside of what we call the rich part of town. Once he moved there was no one around to keep me safe from Annissa's anger. When it all finally became too much I ran away. No one came looking for me. Lucas had seen me around town and asked Annissa what I was doing out so late. She told him that I was probably sleeping around and just causing trouble for the rest of them. Lucas knew me better than that and decided to follow me one night and caught me crawling under some bushes behind a 7/11 store. After that he took me in. One day Annissa came over while I was attending an after school study session and found some of my clothes mixed in with Lucas' laundry. He told her that he has had a few get-togethers with friends and it could have been a number of different girl’s clothes. After that close encounter Lucas made it clear to her that she can only come by on the weekends and because she never wants to upset Lucas she agreed. We both know nothing good will happen if she finds out I'm living here. I have tried to leave a few times just for the weekend, but it breaks my heart to see Lucas hurt when I bring it up. So to avoid her catching me here I take refuge in the attic. Thus our intense game of hide-and-seek.