Her Saving Grace

Abusive

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putting my books in my locker

dy to go?

ember?" I reminded her

ks." She replied,

no idea.

you tomorrow." She sa

room. I still couldn't believe that I got detention. I really hope this one small

m. A boy, who was busy tapping away on his phone. I entered and went to the desk to give my detention slip to the detentio

owled out and I looked ar

are for rules. I was not surprised to see him here. I looked around to see if his friends were also here, but it was

had cuts and bruises on his face. He was p

ook where you are

nd turned to face me. "Wha

me." I sa

fore he smirked. "You sure do have a lo

. "I'm no

ebrows. "Whateve

I replied, cro

ease take a seat. Both of you." He said, pointing his finger

classroom. I looked at the front and saw that the teacher had his head on the desk. He was probably sleeping, so I took out my earpho

d on the desk. Suddenly, I felt something bounced off my shou

s seat sleeping. His head was falling back and his mouth was wide open. I then looked around

loor. I smiled in victory. He shook his head and pointed to the boy, as if to say it was him who had thrown the pap

really glad for that. He had his feet propped up on the desk, texting on his phone. The hour

home. Not that I'm l

**

y house. I looked at the house that I lived in for

definitely no

een watered or tended to since my mom passed. She loved flowers and was the

I took a deep breath and walked up to the front door. I opened it with my keys and pushed it open slowly.

owards the stairs. I don't want to take any chances if he was home. However, as soon as I reached the foot of

u coming from

ered. He narrowe

Where have you been?!" He shouted, m

ok them two at a time, I could make it, I thought to myself. As soon as that idea came to my mind, I br

ame looming dangerously over me. He raised his hand and I took in a deep breath and closed my eyes. Seconds later, I

air. He then slammed me against the wall on the right. I hit my head hard, before I fell to the floor, hittin

egan to continuously kick me. In my stomach, hip, leg and my back. I closed my

uffly said as he walked away

ed it. I couldn't risk him changing his mind and coming back for me. As soon as I reached my room, I w

cried. I didn't know how mu

t the next thing I know, I fell asleep