Chapter 6
Winter’s POV
I don’t know how much more of everything I can possibly take. Every day it’s the same old story, the same boring
routine and the bruises that never seem to fully heal, before they are taken over by new ones, either from my brother
or my father, let alone the kids at school. I’m currently in the shower frantically trying to wash my hair due to the
soda it took earlier during the day. It’s so sticky and horrible, even smells slightly and I wrinkle my nose in disgust. At
this rate, it might take another shower later to get it fully out of my hair. Or I’ll have to cut it, something I flat out
refuse to do no matter how long it takes to get this bloody stuff out.
Finally, I’ve done what I can to get rid of the sticky residue and I step out, stopping short as I see none other than
my brother Damien sitting on my bed, looking amused at my terror. There’s a broad smile on his face and linstantly
feel my heart sink. I’ve got so much
add to it. I silently breathe and count to ten. Please don’t hit me, I think to myself, I’m still
something else he wanted, but I
impatient even as I flinch, waiting for the inevitable slap or punch that
come. I start to relax even though I know that it’s possible he’ll still
me.
my homework” he says and tosses the book. I catch it awkwardly and he eyes my
back to straight but so painful it is all I can
narrowed for
there was silence and I see something flash in my brother’s eyes.
or was I hallucinating? Since
comes to me? It’s enough to shock me. He bites his lip as he gets up and ambles towards the doorway. I
him to just leave, or hit me but again he
breath, my ears straining as I heard
breathes, almost as though he’s trying to warn me and I
gone. I’m astonished by his concern, but it’s fleeting as I feel dread rise in my gut. There would only be one reason father is home this early and it’s because he’s either left work
frustration, bang my hands against the door and just give vent to
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