Her Saving Grace

hen I was ready, I went to my room door and listened for any sound in the ho

he stairs. Allan was still asleep, I thought to myself. I shook my hea

door and went inside. When Samantha saw me entered, she gave me a friendly smile and

owards the small cubicle, that is Miranda

ad me to a small room which contain lockers. "This is going to be your locker. I already put your uniform th

y appreciate you doing this for me

n added. "It's nothing and I

iform which was a blue top and blue pleated skirt that stops at

was working there all my life. The day was busy as a lot of customers came. Ri

before I changed back into my clothes and was ready to leave. My shift had ended at six thirty, but I ha

said as I left

and stepped out into the night air. I have never been on t

a deep sigh and decided to walk. I walked as qui

rs. The house was in complete darkness, so I figured

saw a figure standing up from sitting in the recliner and turn on the lights. The liv

ve you been?" He a

over my chest and looked at him square in the eyes

tone. It was very hard

ant to continue. I wouldn't need to if you didn't waste all your

ome up there for you. It is my damn mon

on times. You think I don't know that t

you talk

rguing one night about it

ashb

ening for a while, I realized that Mom and Allan were having an argument. Being curious, I got up from my bed and tip

last month?" I heard my mother's worried voice,

in a dismissive tone. It sounded like he really did

gambled it again, didn't you? Allan how could you? You know that Kayla's school

a, I'm trying my best here, but you're acting

. I though you were going to help me. That's what you said when you ask me to marry you." I heard my mo

please don't bring up what I do with my m

Of Fla

the best life possible. All you cared about was yours

t year. Send you all through middle school. I've done everythi

ime. After the principal called him in a few times, he was forced to pay it. Aside from paying for my education, he did not give me any money to go to school or put enough food in th

at have you done for me, but making my life

ar you tell anyone about what's been happening, you are goin

I said. As the words left my lips, I

ted quickly and run to my room. Thank God I was already

t this instant. Do you hear me?!" I shrank back from the door, but kept my eyes on it, because I knew that it was possible for him to break it do

didn't hear it anymore. Hopefully, he has given up and

s peeled on the door, because I didn