Behind 403

Finally out

Bailey's POV

My dad had just beat me like he normally does he fell asleep right after so I picked the lock and ran out to the neighbors house I was pounding on the door when a curly hair woman opened the door I ran in not letting her say anything I ran to the right and just curled up in a ball in the corner and cried I saw a boy and a girl who looked to be about my age along with an older woman and another man who looked arond the same age as the woman who opened the door. I was wondering why they were looking at me weird, other than the fact I just barged into there house, then I remembered I was in why underwear and a t-shirt and covered in bruises.
The curly haired woman walked over to me and squared down "hey sweetie are you ok" she asked. All I could do was hide behind her and cry more. She turned to face the teenage girl "Elena will you please go get her a pair of your shorts"
"Sure, but you don't know what pronouns they prefer" her response made me let out a soft chuckle.
"What ever you feel most comfortable with but I prefer she/they " I said barley over a whisper.
"Ok I'll be right back"
I noticed the boy staring at me which made me a little bit uncomfortable the curly haired woman noticed "Alex stop staring an go get me my first aid kit" he stuttered a moment then agreed and left
I was about to stand up then noticed the man in the room he wasn't paying attention but he was about the same age as my dad's friends just then the boy who I assumed was Alex yelled and asked for his help he went and the girl came back.
"Here" she handed me the shorts
"Thank you" I stood up and put them on
"Come sit on the couch let me make sure your ok" the woman lead me to the couch
"That's ok I think I'm just gonna sleep then be off and out of your hair"
"No your staying here unless you have somewhere else to go if not we will take care of you" she held my hands
"I don't even know your names" I looked around as the two males came walking in.
"I'm Penelope" woman in front of me said.
"Elena, pronouns she and her" the younger girl said.
"My name is Lydia" the older woman said I looked over at her forgetting she was there.
"Alex" the teen raised his hand holding the first aid kit with the other hand.
"Hi I'm Schneider" he reached his hand out and I flinched not realizing he wanted me to shake his hand.
"Hey your ok he's not gonna hurt you" Elena put her hand on my shoulder.
"Hey Schneider I know you want to help but I think you should go home" Penelope urged the man
" but... ok fine" he walked out the door
Penelope then softly asked "can I please check your injuries now"
"Um ya sure go ahead" I leaned back looking at the ceiling not wanting to see their reaction to your torso
She lifted your shirt almost all the way until she realized our didn't have a bra on
She hissed at the sight of my torso there were scars dark bruises a she could she half a red handprint right under your chest figure if the rest of the print was on your chest she could see your bruised hip a second later she put your shirt back down
"Hey do you mind if I take a shower" I asked wanting to wash my dad's friend off me
"Sure thing sweetheart, wait what's your name" she questioned
"Bailey" I answered blankly standing up "uh where is your bathroom"
"Here I'll show you" Alex led me to the bathroom
"Uh do you mind grabbing some sweatpants and a sweatshirt for me please" i asked hesitantly afraid of the response
"Ya no problem I'll grab you a towel as well do you need anything else" I shook my head not wanting to bother them "ok um use whatever hair products you want"
I gave him a slight smile before walking into the bathroom and closing the door.
A few moments after i got in the shower I  heard a knock at the door a then it opened "hey I got you some clothes" I recognized the voice as Alex
I paused knowing that often times people would join me in the shower unannounced "uh ok"
"Tell me if you need anything I'll be in my room"