Brutal (H.S.)

Ch.10

Although I didn't mind walking alone I also didn't like walking in the dark by myself. The van ride back had been long and I was sore and in need of a warm shower. I kept walking by people's houses and didn't see one person thankfully, because how would I explain the way I look. I had a hole in my shoe and some spots where I had been hit by a laser were see through and burnt not to mentioning how much all of them were throbbing and in pain now that the adrenaline was worn off and long gone. I continued to walk with everything on my mind and I didn't even know if I did a good job. Why does that matter to me? I knew I passed the level but I also wanted to know if I impressed him which was my insanity talking to me because for some reason it bothered me that I didn't know whether or not I should be proud of myself. 

I finally made it to Adrian's door and contemplated whether or not I should go in because I knew once they saw I was home they were also going to notice the marks and wounds on my body and I didn't want them to over react. I knocked once again and Rose answered the door greeting me with a small smile and I appreciated how nice she was and maybe it was just common courtesy but it made me feel welcome. I walked inside and found no one in the living room and was a little confused because no one had told me about a party or left me with a text. 

"Where are they?" I asked looking around the room. 

"Down stairs." 

"Oh, right. Why aren't you down there with them?" 

"I wanted to be alone." 

I nodded again and she sat down on the couch, I decided to make my way down stairs to our small hang out spot. 

I opened the door and walked down the stairs and could feel their eyes on me "Your back!" Dakota said from a small bean bag. "Oh my god your foot and your cheek! Who hit you?!" 

Everyone stood up except for Harry who didn't even look at me and I was still pissed off about earlier when he had yelled at me for no reason in the hall way They walked towards me taking in my appearance which made me nervous because I didn't like being the center of attention. "I'm okay I promise you." 

"They physically hurt you. You are not okay." She said grabbing my hand that one of the laser's had burned when I reached for the hard drive. "You need to sit down." 

Harry had gotten up from the ground and started walking off until Adrian grabbed his arm "Where are you going?" 

"Out." Is all Harry responded with and before anyone could ask him anymore questions he was already gone and out the door. 

Adrian came over "Are you okay? What did they make you do?" 

"I'm fine and nothing that I couldn't handle, you know that." 

He nodded and sat back down and then pulled out a cigarette and lit it, then threw me the pack and the lighter which I was deeply thankful for. "Thank you so much." 

My nerves were calmed as I inhaled the smoke and I hated that such a small thing could have such a huge impact on me but how else was I suppose to relieve my stress or pain? Everyone had calmed down and I knew I was forbidden from telling anyone what actually happened but something inside of me wanted Harry to care more and I don't know why but every little thing these days always seems to bother me, like why did he just leave? How come he didn't answer? Why were his responses always so vague? I didn't know anything and as of right now I didn't want to know because I was tired and in pain. 

"How was the drive over?" Skyler asked out of no where considering he doesn't usually talk. 

"It was alright. I mean I've definitely have been in better situations before but I guess overall it could have been worse right?"