Hidden Bruises [Completed]

[chapter thirteen]

I woke up a little confused. I forgot about yesterday, so waking up was strange to me. I wasn't sure what time it was or if it was another day.

I rolled over to my side then stared at the wall for a moment. I look over at the bedside table and saw my phone before reaching over and grabbing it.

When I looked at the screen, I saw Saturday at the top and stared at it for a moment trying to figure out if I was seeing things right or not.

"Saturday?"

I tried remembering what happened yesterday since I slept for almost a day.

Sandra and I fought and that's when I came in the room then fell asleep.

That's the last thing I remember.

I felt my head, which hurt but didn't hurt as bad as I thought it would. There was a slight pain that was present but it was bearable.

Remembering that Sandra hit me a few times but it didn't knock me down.

Sighing, I laid there until I heard the door open. I turned my head to see Sandra walking in with a cup in her hands. I gave her a confused look as she smiled at me before walking around the bed to my side.

She slowly sat down with the cup in her hands then laid her hand on my leg. "How are you feeling?" I stared at her, not saying anything as she was watching me. "Carson, I'm so-"

"Save it."

As she kept looking at me, she sighed before leaning over and setting the cup on the table. She leans back then looks at me. "I'm sorry." I roll my eyes then stared at the wall again as I could feel her watching me. "Baby.. hear me out."

"No." I said. "I've heard the same excuses every single time. After every abuse, you apologize then say you're sorry before doing it again."

"Carson, you know how I am."

Shaking my head, I stare at the wall. "Doesn't give you the right the beat me." I glance at her for a moment.

"I'm sorry." I glance over at her as she was looking at me. She kept rubbing my leg before moving up and leaning over towards me, gently placing a kiss on my arm. "I love you."

She walks out of the room afterwards, which makes me lay there and stare at the wall some more. I look over at the table as the cup was sitting there. I wasn't sure what it was, but I didn't care cause I wasn't drinking it.

This time she wasn't going to get away with saying sorry and fixing things. I was done this time and if I have to go through hell to fight my way out..

I will.

-

Sandra left an hour ago.

She went to grab some groceries since I didn't grab the shit she needed. I grabbed the food I wanted, which I didn't get to eat cause she knocked my ass out.

But I wasn't staying here while she was gone. I'm going to go somewhere and figure out what to do as far as leaving and never coming back.

Grabbing my keys and jacket, I made sure I had everything before walking out the door. I left it unlocked as I walked to the car, got in then left a few moments later.

As I was driving, I tried thinking of where I could go. I needed to think about all this. Figure out if I wanted to go to the police or just leave and not come back.

When my mind was wandering, I thought of coffee then instantly went to Starbucks. I wanted coffee cause it was my fuel for thinking. I could literally think my way through every situation as long as I have a cup of coffee in my hands.