When Adriana's world is changed forever when her own parents refuse to believe her, she takes matters into her own hands.
Fueled with anger, she sets out to seek revenge on the family friend who violated her.
Soon, the tables will turn, and the family friend will be the one no one believes.
Follow Adriana's journey as she unravels a thrilling and suspenseful story of justice and hope. If you enjoyed The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas or The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, you'll love this short young adult story of an unbreakable spirit. Buy now before the price changes!
NOTE: this story is also collected in How To Make Friends With Teenage Anarchists.
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M.E. Purfield is the #actuallyautistic author of the long running and highly rated Miki Radicci series and the sci-noir Blunt Force Kharma series. He has had short stories in Broken Pencil, Unwinnable Magazine, and Norwegian American Weekly. He lives in Jersey City, NJ.
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"Have you ever had an author that no matter what they write you just can't wait to devour it? I have had only a handful of authors that do it for me. M.E. is one of those authors." - Fallen Over Books.
They don't hear you when you're in trouble. Now, they will never forget you.
Teen-aged Adriana hates Saturday nights. Her dad and his vulgar childhood friends come over to drink and play cards. She can't understand why her parents associate with them and tolerate their icky behavior. Perhaps, Adriana should be more understanding.
Nothing proves Adriana's point more than when Damion, one of dad's friends, makes a pass at her. Disgusted. Violated, she tells her parents but they don't take her side. Adriana misinterpreted Damion. He's alright.
Fueled with anger, Adriana seeks revenge. Soon Damion will be the one no one believes.
A young adult short story from the author of jesus freakz + buddha punx and Psychic Sisters about a gaslit girl who wants to be heard.