I went to bed early that night, hoping to get some decent sleep for a change. The twin’s lingered in my waking and sleeping moments. I thought about them a minimum of three hundred and twenty nine times a day. I’m not sure how that’s possible, but you’d think that would keep them from lingering around in my dreams.

I tossed and turned for half the night, finally falling sleep around three in the morning. I didn’t bother setting an alarm, I wanted to sleep through as much of the day as possible.

I woke around one in the afternoon, noticing a voicemail on the flip phone Melissa had gotten me.

The social worker had got my message and sent it along. She told me to expect the next check in the mail any day now. Melissa would be thrilled. I wonder how long it’ll take her to revert back to her usual self. Hopefully she’ll keep to her word and give me half of the money.

I trudged down the hall quietly, slipping into the bathroom when I thought the coast was clear.

I did my business and stared sleepily into the mirror as I brushed my teeth. The bathroom door creaked then swung open, and a very drunk Frank stepped in.

I choked on the toothpaste I had in my mouth and took a tentative step back. In an instant my skin was clammy and fear coursed through my veins. Frank had that d**d stare most drunk people have, and he smelled like p**s and liquor.

“You a liar now, girl?” Frank slurred drunkenly, taking a fumbling step forward.

I shook my head, “Of course not.”

My voice was scratchy and muffled by the toothpaste in my mouth. I inwardly cringed as I swallowed the toothpaste, nearly gagging from the overwhelming taste of mint. I couldn’t see any way out of this that didn’t lead to me hitting or kicking Frank.

“You’re lyin’ to me right now.” Frank rumbled, his beefy arm shooting out from his side.

His hand slammed into my shoulder, and my teeth clicked as my back hit the drywall. The corner of the windowsill jammed into my shoulder blade, leaving a stinging pain behind.

“I’m not lying.” I forced through gritted teeth.

Staying on my feet was my number one priority at the moment. If I ended up on the floor, who knows what would happen to me.

“You were talkin’ to the social worker c**t.” Frank yelled boisterously, “tellin’ her you didn’t get none of them checks, f****n’ liar.”

“I called her back and told her I lied.” I knew it was useless reasoning with a drunk person, but he had me cornered.

“What else did you lie ’bout?” Frank snapped, “You lie and say I touch you?”

I clamped my lips together. There wasn’t a chance I would tell anyone about that. I would just be thrown in a foster home to rot, forgotten about until my eighteenth birthday. Living with Melissa at least granted me freedom. She didn’t care where I was or what I did. I could work, have friends and do what I wanted, so long as I supported myself.

“Of course not.” I shook my head furiously.

My eyes were darting around, looking for any exit I could manage. Fear made my hands slick with sweat, and adrenaline rushed through my veins. I could try and get out the bathroom window, but I wouldn’t be fast enough. Frank would just grab me and throw me to the ground. The only way out was through the bathroom door. If I was fast enough I could race down the hall and to my bedroom. My bedroom door thankfully had a lock.

“F****n’ liar.” Frank snapped, and everything seemed to happen in slow motion.

a punch at my torso. Even drunk, Frank wasn’t stupid enough to hit me in the face. I made the mistake of ducking to the floor in an attempt to dodge his hit and leap for

balled up fist connected with the side of my face, sending me off to the side. My rib cage slammed against the porcelain bathtub, but with the adrenaline rushing through me the pain was

floor long. Frank took longer to recover, being drunk and all. Alarm flashed over his drunken features after realizing his fist connected with my face. I

lived as he spun on his heel, wobbling slightly. I darted for my bedroom door, feeling him close behind. His hand was mere inches away from my door when I slammed it shut in his face and clicked the

door, screaming obscenities. His words were muffled for the time being, but I

on some shoes. After stuffing my

the house for including a roof to the back porch. My bedroom faced the woods and my window was only a few feet

me, I dropped down onto the roof. The action sent a small pain through my ankle, but I ignored it. Getting down from the porch room would be harder

too aware of the throbbing pain in my face. I scooted close to the edge of the roof

hands. My upper body strength was clearly lacking, and I could feel my fingers slip with

the feeling someone was scolding me. Ignoring the odd feeling, I let go of

roof wasn’t that high, not nearly high enough to cause me serious harm. However,

my ankle roll out from under me. A sharp pain shot up my foot and into the side of my leg. While I was fairly sure my foot

had stressed so much about getting

collect dust and termites. The

my thoughts,

wave and walked towards the drinks. After grabbing a water, I headed to the

found myself blinking as

on her face, as though she had been

“What’re

later. Why wouldn’t she be here? It’s a gas

period.” Autumn shrugged, a light pink color tinging her cheeks, “Don’t tell

course not.” I grinned at her, “If you hadn’t noticed, I’m

makes me feel much better about skipping gym.” Autumn chuckled. “Grace has been insufferable

“Glad

Kade got back together.” Autumn rolled her eyes and flipped her

They had me locked in a d**n classroom and Kade was back with her as though nothing happened. Sleeping around wasn’t something I

together?” I tried to keep the utter disappointment and pain from my

was never yours, and it’s your fault for getting swept up in them. Should’ve known you’d get hurt in the end. You probably didn’t even mean anything to them, just another piece

like it.” Autumn shrugged, “She’s been hanging off his arm all

then.” I let out

coming back to school?” Autumn asked as I swiped my card

“I’ll be back Monday.” What I really wanted to

needed to get a d**n grip and learn to resist the twins. There was no way I’d be Kade’s little play thing while he was still involved

I headed for the door, “Oh don’t forget to be ready by 9pm

heatedly, still peeved that Tori gave me an entire

Autumn put her number in my phone, I sent

I was familiar

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