lies. CH7 present marianna's pov I took a big sip of my diet

lies.

CH7
present
marianna's pov

I took a big sip of my diet coke and looked up at Forest who was now practically sitting on the back counter, just watching me, waiting to get me a refil.
i decided to make the moment less awkward.
"so, Forrest, what brings you to travel with the Carnival?" i asked curiously.
"its a long story, so if i told you, you would be here all night."
"you know that is just an exageration." i said in between sips.
"so?" he said as he lifted his shoulders to a shrug.
"well, you are the only person here that i could carry on a meaningful conversation with." i told him as i looked around at all the teens passed out around the barn.
"thats true." 
i took a final sip of my diet coke and he got me another refill.
"so, i come from a rich family." he started i knodded, and mouthed i do too!
he smiled and continued on, "on late afternoon when i was about 5, my mom was driving my brother and i back from the park."
"oooo i loved the park when i was little!" he stopped me there and returned to his story,
"on our way back we were in a hit and run. the car rammed into us on our side of the lane and then sped away."
"omigosh! i remember that, my mom-" i held my tounge when he silenced me.
"my mom died instantly in the crash. my brother and i were in critical condition."
"oh... im so sorry to hear that."
"its fine. anyways. when my mom died, my dad didnt know what to do, so he became very abusive. my brother and i were still recovering from the wreck. i, miraculously, recovered completely, while my brother had permanent brain damage. when we returned home, we were beaten daily. i didnt know what to do until i was 8."
"you were beaten for 3 years? and your brother and his mental ilness?"
"i know. i had to do something."


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