Sing
Chapter
One
I ran my fingers over the already
fading bruises, they were a little bigger than the size of my
palms, and were splatter on my upper body.
I traced my chapped lips with a cold and nail bitten finger.
I shut my eyes to try and block out the mental images.
A hand, reaching out and pulling me in..
Rough fingers, scraping my skin. Pulling my hair.
I shuddered and opened my eyes.
I was home. I was safe.
I pulled a grey hoodie on over my bra and some sweatpants over my
new vistoria secret underwear.
"Hey, sweetheart." My mom came in as I was tying the
loose pants tight. "How are you feeling?" She asked. I
looked away and brushed a tear from my cheek. I cleared my
throat, "I'm feeling fine. I'm going to go to Lilys
house." I grabbed my purse from the bedside table, trying to
avoid the fear displayed on my mother face..
"Are you s-" I cut her off, holding up my hand.
"I'm a big girl. She's right down the
road."
I didn't need another 'I told you so lecture." I
stormed out of the house, my long brown hair whipping around my
face in the wind. The cold air bit my cheeks and made my eyes
water. I didn't go to Lily's.
I pulled into the little coffee shop/cafe that was on the corner
of Berk St.
I grabbed my wallet and raced through the wind and was welcomed
by a gush of warm, peppermint filled air.
"Mary. It's been so long." Lori came bustling over
to me from behind the counter. She hugged me tight and kissed my
hair. "Cocoa on the house, come and relax." She walked
away swiftly and I thanked my not-so-lucky-recently stars Lori
was such a kind soul.
She slid a huge mug of steaming chocolate my way and I sipped
greatfully.
When I shut my eyes, a mans face swam in to view.
Tall. Gruff. Angry.
I gasped, and choked a little as tears filled my eyes.
When would the nightmare end.
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