We'll Find a Way part 1

Rose was thinking about her usual questions about life when she heard there would be a first annual writing contest at her school. For the first time in her school life she looked up with interest. Could you repeat that sir she asked her teacher? Yes he replied. We will be holding a writing contest and the first place will get $100 cash reward. Okay she replied. But she knew she would not enter in any of her short stories because she knew everyone would think it was too morbid. After a couple of minuets the bell rang and Rose quietly packed her books in her book bag. While walking out of her school she met up with her only friend Serene. Did you hear about the writing contest? Serene asked Rose. Yep Rose answered. Are you going to do it asked Serene. Nope, I know some story about a happy unicorn will win said Rose. But your stories rock said Serene. Yeah to us because were......well us! Every one else think its sad said Rose. You could at least try Serene said. You and I both know that it’s better not to because people will notice and start asking………questions replied Rose. Well whatever I’ll call you tonight Rose said Serene. Okay bye said Rose. When Rose got home as usual her mom wasn’t home and was probably working the late shift again. But her bum of a dad was sitting on the recliner with a beer in his hands watching a football game. Hey dad said Rose. Hey he grunted. Go fix dinner would ya said her dad. Sure whatever it’s not like anyone else will replied Rose. What’s that attitude he asked angrily. The truth said Rose. Girl you gonna be sorry if you don’t learn some manners he said with with a drunken drawl. Whatever you couldn’t get off your fat but if you tried she thought to herself. After she made herself some Mac-N-Cheese Rose shut herself in her room and started reading her book. At around 8:00pm she went out of her room and said to her dad she was going for a walk. No your not your not her dad your sister coming over for dinner tonight he added. Of course she thought to herself her perfect sister had to come and get her parents all worked about her future. I’ll be back soon said Rose. Fine but if your not it’s your butt her dad mumbled. When she got out of her house she breathed with relief. Finally she said under her breath peace at last. Now all I have to do is find Serene and then we can go to the tree. S she walked down the gravel path she decided to go there by herself. When she reached the tree she sat in the old worn tire swing. But as she started getting lost in her thoughts she felt another presence with her. Who’s there asked Rose. Nobody said a deep low voice, no one important anyway he added. Where are you asked Rose? I’m right here said the vice again. Then out behind the trunk of the tree stood a lanky teenager. What’s your name? Asked Rose with interest Ummmm call me Dice he answered. Where do you live? Asked Rose with a lot of interest now. Anywhere Dice replied live on my own he added. Lucky you said Rose. Why don’t like your family asked Dice. Well my dad is a drunken idiot my mom works three jobs and my sister is perfect said Rose. Wow pretty bad said Dice. Yeah I don’t tell many people but you really easy to talk too can I see you again same time same place tomorrow asked Rose hopefully. Until tomorrow said Dice with a dangerous smile on his face until tomorrow Rose repeated while walking in the direction of her house