Families - Love and hate

[Skylar]

Disclaimer - Contains Domestic Violence scenes and course language. 
You have been warned.

8 years ago

Its early in the morning, on a midsummer's day in new York. Teen couple sit watching the sunrise together. A quant little romantic scene. 

The dark haired girl wears pink flowy dress with a white flower clipped into her hair. Her feet are bare as she dips them in the water underneath the jetty shes sitting on. The fair haired by is dressed in a black shirt and jeans. He sits next to her, his attention more on her than the suprise.

Ricky: How long til they noticed you snuck out again?

Skylar giggles the sighs.

Skylar: They've probably already sending a search party as we speak... Why they coddle me so I'll never know, I'm 15 now. I'm old enough to go out to the lake at 6am to watch a sunset, its not like I'm out partyin or something like that.

Ricky: Yeah, but you know your Dad doesn't see it that way. 

Skylar: I know... 

She sighs

Skylar: I wish he did... So we could spend more moments like this

Ricky smiles. 

Ricky: We've been sneaking out like this for a good couple of years, sky. 

Skylar: I know, but it would be nice without all the worrying about getting caught and all... all the worry about sneaking out in the middle of the night so we can be together like this

Ricky shrugs. 

Ricky: totally worth it. 

She smiles looking over at him

SKylar: Totally worth it.

Ricky smiles and then leans in, kissing her gently. 

Ricky: i love you, Sky. 

Skylar looks suprised at first, Ricky had never kissed her before. Her first ever kiss, it was exactly how she'd dreamed it, after watching all those romance movies and she wouldnt want to change a thing. She blushes and smiles looking up at him.

Skylar: I love you too Ricky.

He smiles and embraces her, allowing her head to land on his chest as they look out at the sky together. 

Ricky: don't you wish this morning would last forever?

Skylar nods

Skylar: If only wishes could come true.

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8 Years ago.

Two people are gathered at a table, both are yet unknown to us. The male is an older man, who seems to have a perminant scowl on his face. The other is a woman, kinder features grace her face. Dinner is set out before them.

A third chair sits with a dinner set in front of it, but no one sits in the seat. Were we waiting on someone else?

Father: Where in the fuck IS that girl? I swear...

Mother: She will come Ray... She will be here. She's just studying late, thats all.

Father: Studying that boy, maybe!

A sound of a door unlocking is heard, followed by the sound og it closing, and frantic footsteps coming towards us.

A frazzled looking young Sklar bursts through the door a moment later.

Skylar: Sorry I'm late, I was around at Sabine's studying for my Biology test.

Father: Biology... rather ironic choice of subjects...

Skylar: I'm sorry father...

She bows her head.

Father: Damn right you are! Your mother slaves over a family meal ALL damn night, you have ONE job to do and you can't even do that job right! What are we going to do with you?

Skylar: I promise I'll be home on time tomorrow Father.

Father: Sure you will and I'm sure that boy won't distract you at all, will he?

Skylar looks away, unable to deny his accusation.

Mother: Raymond please, she's here now. let us just sit and enjoy our dinner...

Father: Rosie, stop making excuses for her. if she wants to be a lazy little slut, she should at least have the decency to admit it!

Mother: Lazy? You do know she's got nothing by A+ for every subject since she starts school this year.

Father: Then why couldn't she follow a simple little direction like, be home by this time for dinner?

This time is Mothers turn to bow her head.

Mother: I.. I don't know...

Father: What were you really doing?

Skylar: I told you... I was at Elize's studying.. with her and a few other people. We've started a study group. Rick was there too but... we didnt do anything I swear father!

Father: Elize's or sabine's? You see, she can't even lie well!

Skylar: It was Elize's... and Sabine was there too. And Anette. Marko, Rick...

Mother: Please Ray... just let the girl eat her dinner. She's here now, thats all that matters

Father: so we just let her off the hook then?

Mother: She did nothing wrong Raymond! She just wants to do better at school, thats all!

Father: Rosie, god bless you, i love you, but you let that child get away with murder!

Mother: What are you gonna do Raymond? Beat her right here at the Dinner table? I thought you had more decency than that!

Father: Did i say i was gonna do anything at the table? DID I?

Mother: Then what are you going to do?

He back hands her across the face.

Father: DID YA LIKE IT? YA WANT SOME MORE?

His fist balls up and then finds it's way to his wife's face, knocking her down to the floor hard.

Father: We're supposed to be a team, a united front... bit we can't do that if you always let her get away with things!

Mother looks up at him, cupping her face, shocked and a gasp us heard from Skylar.

Skylar: Father, please.... You don't have to do this. I'll listen next time. I wont miss dinner again....

She grabs her fathers wrist, trying to stop him from hitting Mother again.

Skylar: Father, please, punish me, just don't hit mother again please!

Mother: Skylar No! Don't!

He smacks her too.

Father: And you, young lady...

Skylar gasps as her father hits her, her eyes wide in fear.

Skylar: Father…

Father: Don't you EVER... do anything like this again!

SKylar: I wont father...

She puts her hand to her face, touching the tender skin where she had just been hit, trying not to let the tears form in her eyes.

Father stomps out of the room, the second he has left, Skylar goes over and cuddles into her  mother, the tears flowing freely between them both.

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The next scene to greet us, is in the present day, Skylar sits cross legged on her bed, a camera set in front of her. She's dressed in a short tarten shirt, striped stockings, doc Martin Boots, a PelleK Band shirt with a ripped fishnet top underneath. her hair is pulled into Messy pig tails and black make up graces her face, with red lips. She looks set to hit the town. She looks down at her feet as she begins to speak, twiddling the lace on her boot between her fingers.

"They say our family is what shapes us, that we follow in the footsteps of our family. They we must strive to proove ourselfs to our families, to make them proud. You seem to be one who beleives this also Mr Jay Shades... You're worried your parents will not be proud of you because you have to fight a woman..."

She looks up at the camera

"Come on man, this is wrestling... We're all equal here. Do not look at me as a woman, look to me as a competitor, just a person across the ring from you who is going to hold nothing back from this fight. I have no worried hitting you, so truthfully, you shouldnt be worried about hitting me. Unless you jst wanna sit there and sheild yourself while I pound your ass."

She scowls suddenly

"And as for making your parents proud... Horse shit to me... My parents never supported me in anything I did. Parents are nothing by shit on the bottom of my shoe to me... A faded past way way way in my rear view mirror... SO don't bring family into this Jay, just bring yourself, your fight. Cos thats what I'm gonna bring and if you fail to... Well too bad... I can't be held responsable for what happens in that ring once the bell rings. If your don't fight back... Thats your perogative, but I wont stop just cos you don't hit me back."

She smiles, but theres a slight touch of darkness behind the smile

"See you there Mr Shades..."