It was a nippy autumn day in Hondo when a young miss Nicole, or Nicky as her friends called her, heard the news. "What do you mean your birthday is in two days!", she exclaimed loudly at Jack. He glanced around at the crowd Nicole had grasped the attention of and smiled sheepishly while rubbing the back of his neck,"What's the big deal Nicky? You know my dad isnt big on birthdays, he says that it allows a person to become narcissistic, and even if it's only for one day it's not acceptable." There were gasps and sad murmers heard from the surrounding teens. Nicky's mouth dropped open in shock, "Did your dad really say that? That's probably the most awful thing I've ever heard! So you've never had an actual birthday party?", Nicole was tearing up at the thought. How hadn't she known this about him, she'd had a crush on him since they were six and he'd swung her on the tire swing because no one had liked her loud mouth back then. It was then she decided, she'd throw him a birthday bash at the Medina river using the money she'd saved from her families annual pigeon hunting and gutting tradition. It would be tough, but she'd get her older brother to buy the booze and drive them. She had enough blackmail on him to get him to walk naked through town in daylight if she wanted to, and she was sure he would agree easily. "Meet me in front of school, at seven pm on your birthday, we're going to celebrate! I'll send out the email invites after school tonight." Jack frowned and spoke evenly,"Nicky, that really isn't necessary, it's just a birthday, and besides I don't want to leave Brandy alone. She and I always spend our birthdays together. And you know she'd never go to a party, even if it was specifically for us " He finished strongly. Nicole raised her eyebrows and replied,"You shouldn't have to refrain from having fun just because your sister is a bore Jack, you know I like you, just let me do this one thing for you baby" her sassy expression swiftly morphed into a sort of childlike pout, with her eyes wide as she looked up at him and her lower lip protruding while gripping the lapels of his jacket. He sighed, Nicky was a pretty girl, if a bit bossy. The scale of his thoughts tipped one way, and then another before he finally decided,"Let me ask Brandy what she thinks first and I'll call you when I get home from practice." Nicole squealed and clapped with joy,"I'll take what I can get" She said before running off, presumably to draw up plans for what would surely be the biggest event of the year. Jack sighed again and decided he would ask his sister during lunch period, when they could speak freely.
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Lunch period
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Brandy watched her brother carefully from under her long curly bangs. "I don't understand if your asking me because you want to go, or because you need an excuse not to go." she spoke softly next to her brother at the lunch table. He shook his head from side to side and answered,"I'm not sure if I want to go, but if you don't want me to, I'll definitely stay and we can have a Halloween movie marathon like last year." He finished with an impish smile. However Brandy sensed that he wanted to go, he was the strong twin, the first born, the one who would have had everything had she not slipped out afterward and ruined life for everyone, as her father's drunken words and her mother's absence constantly reminded her. She pondered her parents schedule for the next few days and knew that on their birthday her mother would be working a double shift to avoid them and since it was a Saturday, her father would be traveling to San Antonio to spend her mother's money on strippers and booze. If she gave her brother her consent to leave her alone, she knew she would be fine. And so she found herself nodding slowly and smiling gently at him,"You go and have fun Jack, you deserve a break from taking care of me all the time." A smile the size of Texas lit up Jacks face and he fist pumped the air. "Awesome, thanks sis!" He then kissed the top of her head before running off to tell his friends the good news. Brandy smiled, knowing she'd picked the right decision, happy to be able to give some of the love he'd showered and protected her with her entire life, back.
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It was Saturday afternoon and Brandy felt a sense of foreboding, it was her 15th birthday, their 15th birthday and it was the first birthday she'd be spending completely alone. Her brother had already left, giving her a hug and kiss on her cheek before hopping into his best friend Carlos's truck for a late lunch so they'd have some food in their bellies before they started chugging alcohol. Brandy was seated in a small rocking chair on the porch, watching the scenery as she crochet an assignment for the club at school, they were assigned to make an item of clothing and after some thought, she decided on a dress, she hadn't had one since she was a child and even then, it was only for the days her mom actually tried to sober her father up enough to go to church. She'd long since grown out of it and she thought of this new project as a gift to herself, the yarn was thin and of good quality therefore it should last and keep her warm during the winter months. A few hours passed and it was beginning to get dark so she carefully put away her progress and drew a warm bath as a treat to herself. She had never felt so peaceful or relaxed, and being alone as she was, it was only natural for her to doze off into a light slumber.
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TRIGGER WARNING HERE VERY EXPLICIT AND ABUSIVE MATERIAL THAT INCLUDES RAPE THIS IS THE END OF THE CHAPTER SKIP THIS PART IF YOU DONT WANT TO READ IT.
Brandy awoke to pain and she yelped as she was dragged out of the tub by her hair. She struggled to protect her modesty with her hands and arms as she tumbled onto the floor, soaked and bleary eyed from sleep and tears."What did I tell you about taking baths and showers you worthless piece of crap?!?" Standing above her was her worst nightmare made flesh and blood, Shaggy Roberts tall skinny figure towered over her, face red and eyes so blood shot that she knew he had to have been vomiting rather violently very recently. "I- I'm sorry dad," she stuttered, "I just thought"-"You thought what? You thought you could get away with using my water, spending my money on your worthless self?!? I've told you time and time again that this here shower, is reserved for my son, his mama, and me." He barked." You don't have any right to this here tub, yer only aloud to use the stall provided by the school stupid girl, do I have to beat it into you agin?" He slurred darkly. And it was then he seemed to notice her lack of attire and Brandy felt her stomach drop. She knew what was coming and she flipped to scramble away on her hands and knees, knowing it was a futile effort, he always caught her, but she tried to escape anyway."Now now girly, yous gotta give the man of the house some repayment, you did after all break the rules." A disgusting smirk covered his face as he grabbed her by the ankles and yanked her towards him. She didn't know what time it was, or when her brother and mother would be back. This particular form of abuse she was very careful to keep hidden, she knew how badly her brother hurt if he saw so much as a hand shaped bruise, and her mother was indifferent, numb, practically dead inside. She kicked at her father and crossed her legs as tightly as she could. Her father had now pinned her previously flailing hands to her chest while he pressed a disgusting vomit tasting open mouthed kiss to her screaming mouth and was trying to shove a knee between her thighs as he clumsily undid his pants with his other hand. Her thighs were strong from long distance running, however a punch to the gut then again to the face had her out like a light. But naturally Brandy was an unlucky girl, she opened her eyes to the searing pain of her father tearing into her. She screamed and cried as he shoved himself into her again and again moaning into her mouth and squeezing and pinching her small breasts until all she had left were soft pitiful whimpers. He came deep inside her and then flipped her onto her stomach and pushed the cheeks of her rear end apart before shoving into a different entrance yipping and smacking her ass, calling her "daddies little whore" . Brandy screamed in pain once again feeling herself tear under his brutality, she didn't know how long she lay there and when he found his release she prayed it was over, but he forced her to her knees and choked her with the taste of herself and her blood on his penis going so deep into her throat she thought she would suffocate before he pulled out to cum on her body and in her hair. He left her on the bathroom floor, covered in blood and the evidence of what he'd done. She cried herself to sleep on the cold tile that night. And the next morning she woke up, and did her best to put herself back together, quickly and quietly sponging herself down in the sink. She sighed and dressed herself knowing she couldn't do anything about her bruised and swollen face. As she stepped out of the bathroom she heard sobbing and the last thing she remembered before the black was the sound of sirens and seeing the color red all over her dear sweet brother.