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wasn't in the house all this time and went straight to his room. I silently closed the door behind me and looked around

there was John, sitting on the couch with an evil smirk plastered on his hideous face. I felt fear grip me. Grip me so tight

face. He slowly pushed himself out of the couch and stood up, walking towards me. Fear

ly as tears began to roll down my face. The way he was walking towards me, the glee on his face as he planned

from the hair and yanked my head backward, forcing me to look u

me, what right do you have to be out this late and not home cooking dinner for me and Mom?!" He still had my hair in a tight grip and my

out. I-I told aunt Hel

John kicked me in the stomach knocking out all the air from my lungs. Then, the second blow came and then the third and my vision became so hazy, I lost count after that. I felt something break inside of me. Probably some of my ribs or was it my heart, my hope, or the tiny desire t

ere. Rig

tolerance and dark spots covered my v

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ointed to see that I was still inside that horrible

body was cursing at me for this. I bit my bottom lip hard to stop myself from screaming out loud. I

nd on my arm and dried to a certain extent. I pulled out the piece of glass from my upper arm

arely dragged myself to my room. As soon as I entered, I collapsed on

orning or he would have gotte

e bearing with the pain. Once I was inside, I stripped my clothes. There were several small cuts on both of my forearms and several ugly purple bluish bruises on my sto

r own injuries isn't possible for a girl. But in my case, it wasn't the first time. John never allowed me to go to the doctor. In case

ches were slightly sloppy but perfectly done and the wounds on my stomach were covered with the pain removal tube. Funny how

ttle late. It will be okay if I go to college late. The

bed to give my poor body some time to heal. The room was still eeril

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table where Hannah, her boyfriend Bryson, and Kane were sitting. As I reached them, they all ga

with full sleeves on a sunny day. It's

side Hannah. Hannah gave me the 'what happened?' look, at which I pre

the attention of the two boys who were sitting with us. Kane w

d out of the cafeteria with me at her heels. The boys

y and went out. After exiting the cafeteria, Hannah immediatel

ently, acting as if e

g her right foot against the floor, getting impatient for an explana

he floor, feeling embarrassed about my cowardly behavi

ive it back to those people and let them bully me but it

crying face and didn't realize

in questions in between sobs and immediately hugged me. I winced as she accidentally squeezed my injured arm.

again. I could only shake my h

e go back now? The boys might get suspicious

hen pointed a fi

cafe today! Call them and tell them that you are taking a day off. Okay?" she chided in

hich she cracked a weak smile and hugged

chest. Hannah also stopped by my side. There was a shocked expression

e and felt as if t

l on his face. His hands were closed in ti

ld he do if he really had heard something? What will

been gone from my side an

t of here the moment she fou

a comfortable distance. So close that I could feel his breath fanning

usky voice sent chills down

e!" I stuttered nervously,

e my stomach. I immediately dropped my gaze to the floor, fearing that I would start crying if I looked in his warm, intense eyes anymore. It

until my gaze met with his again. I took a deep breat

fe. My trance was soon broken when I took i

ecause of me? I shook the last thought immediately. Why would he cr

" he asked again, in a demanding

nvolved. Only thinking about it made me shiver in fear. His eyes twitched as he watched my small yet poorly controlled mental breakdo

I can check on your wounds?" He said gently, looking straight into my eyes. It touched the core of my

der in a caring and possessive manner. It really surprised me how much

e began to walk. He stopped for a second, looked into my eyes, and then smil

swelled at his words and the same

my parents' death that some

h him. I didn't even know what to say at this. I was scared he'd

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