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Her Saving Grace

Chapter 7 No.7

Word Count: 1913    |    Released on: 24/11/2021

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ng out at a bar with his drinking buddies. I love these days because he wo

I took up my phone and looked at the time. It was a quarte

mpty. I saw only a small amount of milk left in the milk carton. It has been a while since I went shopp

cared about was his alcohols in the cabinet. My mother had left some money for me before

p my mind to go job hunting. I had cereal quickl

I knew that this wasn't the right way to look a job, but I needed one as soon as possible. I was ge

gn above the door, which read: Miranda's Tasty Treats. I head in th

nside sitting around tables or booths. A young girl with dark hair was at

Treats. What may I get you?" The gi

ak to the owne

unter and walked over to a door and disappeared. A few minutes later, the girl appeared

I help you?" She aske

I was wondering if I coul

y dear, but I have enough people here. I don't

dy and I really need a job." I said, desp

t. How about you come here on Saturdays? It's always busy on Saturdays and I co

so much..." I pau

he girl that I talked to when I just entered the store. "She over there is Samantha, she's my nie

nk you so much! So, when d

you what you need to know and officially introduce you to t

me. Thank you so

me. "You are mu

I waved at her and left the sma

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ill sound of my cell phone. Too tired to look at the

other end of the line, but I didn't hear any response

e from my ear and looked at the screen. I saw that i

he cal

here were noises in the background and loud music. He must still be at the club or bar or wher

hone. As I was about to hang up, I heard him start mumbling some incoherent words. I trie

continue to say some other things which I did not catch. "You are not

ore of what he had to say. "You are a sick man. Get off my

lly had a lot to drink. I didn't want to think about Allan's phone call

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d sat on my bed for a minute. I didn't hear any noise coming from downstairs, so I took u

oice behind me. I halted in my tracks and spun a

used as to why he was usin

chen. Come." He said the words fir

sat on a stool at the kitchen's island. I stand in front of him at a far dis

You don't have to be afraid of me." He sai

lking about? He must be crazy. I have every reas

. To be honest, his soft tone was creeping me out. I

t up from the stool. I backed up a little, fidgeting with my hands

He took up the kettle off the stove and advance towards me. Hi

ar as I eyed the kettle in his hands. He didn't answer

ease, don't do this. Please." I felt tears began to stream down my face as

ng what you deserve." Allan growled ou

I finally reached the entrance to the kitchen, so as he dashed the water towards me, I ru

se. I ran as fast as I could and I didn't stop, afraid he might be aft

h. I look down at my right hand and saw that it was becoming red fast. I knew I had t

weater in my locker at school. I quickly hurried to

igh of relief when I saw the sweater in my locker. I took it out quickly and went

re. I sat beside Kevin, who was looking at me quiz

in summer, right?" He asked. I nodded. "S

t." I replied, shrugging his c

ut you must be burning u

is is Kayla here. You should learn by now never to que

n thing." Kevin said nodd

asmine said. I laughed,

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