A Cruel Twist of Fate

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Sara was nearly eighteen and had everything going for her. She was pretty with red brown hair and brown eyes. Her family were getting on and loved Sara a lot. She did well in school and teachers said she'd get herself a good job. And she had good friends: Coleman, Nicole, Tommy, Grace and Stevie. She should have been happy but she wasn't. She was madly in love with her childhood friend Coleman. For years, Sara has been crazy about him but couldn't tell him how she felt. When she tried to tell him how she felt, either she couldn't find the courage to do it or she found out he was with someone else. Her past boyfriends weren't very good either. There was Lewis who cheated on her and she went out with Rob who wasn't exactly very good to her. Her eighteenth birthday was in a few weeks and while she tried to look forward to it, she didn't have Coleman. If Sara was asked to describe Coleman, this is what she would have said: he had a cute face with luscious kissable lips, beautiful green eyes, a very good cheekbone structure, a tightly shaved head except for when he grew his hair, a hot body, a good dress sense and a good personality. He was a shoulder to cry on when she was upset, made her laugh with all his jokes, was always up for a conversation and an overall nice guy. To make this obvious: Sara's birthday wish was to be Coleman's girlfriend

It was Sara's eighteenth and she had a huge party. Her friends were there and she also had her cousins there. Minutes later, Sara opened the door and Coleman had come, looking gorgeous. He had a black pants and white shirt on which Sara thought looked hot on him. Coleman saw what Sara was wearing and all his thoughts turned to sex. She had a blue top, light blue shirt and white shoes. Unknown to Sara, Coleman liked her too but couldn't find the courage to tell her how he felt. Just as he was about to tell her how hot she was, his girlfriend Paris came to the party. Paris was a blonde girl who was caked in make-up and fake tan, ate very little food, wore very little clothes and was an airhead. She wasn't invited to Sara's party but turned up anyway as Coleman was there. She made herself the centre of attention at someone else's party. She flirted with all the boys and walked round like she was the birthday girl. Paris' bitchy behaviour spoiled Sara's birthday and she ran into the bedroom in tears. Coleman went to Sara's bedroom so she could cry on his shoulder. She told him she was looking forward to this day but Paris ruined it. Coleman decided to make up for the crap birthday Sara had so the next day, he brought her out shopping then took her out for a meal and brought her to the cinema. Coleman and Sara were in her room and the attraction was obvious. They were about to kiss but he said, "Sara, I can't do this. I'm sorry." Coleman wanted to kiss Sara but he was dating Paris

Shortly after, Sara was in the library when she met Theodore. He seemed kind and brought her home after spending the day together but shortly after, Sara saw his true colours. He was aggressive and violent. He would often get into a rage and hit Sara but he always apologised and promised never to do it again. But he'd always do it again. One day, when they were having a fight, he hit Sara in the face and she had a black mark on it. Another day, he cut her lip. She tried covering them with make-up but eventually, Sara's friend Grace saw the marks on her face. She knew Theodore was doing this but Sara denied it. And Theodore didn't just beat her up. He started to control her. He banned her from seeing her friends, only wore the clothes he liked, was forced to go on a diet and dye her hair. Theodore told Sara that no-one liked her and that she was ugly. One day, when Theodore was out, Sara phoned Coleman and confided in him. He came to see her within minutes. Coleman was comforting Sara until Theodore came in. He saw Sara with Coleman. Theodore threw Coleman out and attacked Sara. He hit her until she collapsed. In hospital, Sara's friends came to visit. Her friend Stevie tried to get Sara to get rid of Theodore. He was no good for her. She wanted to but he had a hold over her. Every night, Sara woke up with nightmares about Theodore's abuse. One evening, she decided enough was enough. She confided in Coleman, who came with her for support. When Sara told Theodore she didn't want to see him anymore, he got aggressive and punched her then attacked Coleman so badly he broke his leg

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While Coleman's leg was healing, Paris didn't come to see him but Sara was there for him instead. She'd help look after him, cheer him up when he couldn't play football, bring him out down town and enjoy conversations with him. Coleman was grateful for her help. Sara felt appreciated because Coleman was good to her. He'd make her feel comfortable, be a shoulder to cry on, listen to her and make her feel good, all of which she could never get from Theodore. Coleman decided Sara deserved something in return and he got her a necklace and a watch, ...

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