Her World

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter 13

Today has passed like a blur, I got up, did my usually routine. I didn’t see Noah this morning, Melissa had told me he’d left early to go to work, but I knew it was to do with last night. I went to school in my old jumper and jeans; I didn’t do anything with my hair. Then went out to meet Jake. When I got in the car Jake noticed something was up, he kept going on at me to tell him but I didn’t want to, no one could know. He didn’t notice my cheek, I was caked in foundation to hide the bruise Noah had given me, and well if he did he never said anything.

I hardly spoke to anyone all day. When lunch came, Jake didn’t join us, he’d gotten into another fight with some kid again. I have told Megan about yesterday with Jake and she’s spent the whole morning planning the rest of my life, from getting married, to jobs and she even explain that me and Jake would be like the old couples you see on porches in rocking chairs, holding hands.  By lunch she had moved onto something different.

Throughout the day, Karla had been glaring at me. I knew why, everyone now knew about me and Jake, well he did make the pretty clear this morning when he told well more like shouted to the whole school that I was his girl so keep away. Other girls would have found it pretty sweet but me? No. Every one’s eyes were on us, and I hated it. All day girls had been giving me dirty looks; these were girls that didn’t really speak to me before.

I was now walking home; I told Jake that I had to do a few things before I went home. I felt bad for what I was doing to Jake, we haven’t even been going out 24 hours and I’m pushing him away. I just couldn’t face him, I felt dirty. He gave worried look but agreed. I thought the fresh air would do me some good, I thought that maybe it would help me forgot but it didn’t. The bitter wind stung my face as I made my way towards my work. I really fancied a hot chocolate; chocolate was always my go to food when I was down. I opened the door, the heat made light work of heating my body up. there wasn’t many people in here again but today I didn’t mind, i just wanted my hot chocolate and go.

“Ah Marie, how are you this fine day?”

“Oh hey Mr Jacobs, I’m fine” One of the biggest lies ever told, he looked at me a bit uncertain so I gave him my best smile. Thankfully he smiled back at me.

“You having it to go or stay m’lovely?”

“To go please, I need to get home” another lie.

“Oh, you going to see that boy of yours?”

“Yeah, got another date so I’ve got to get ready” Lie number 3.

“Well you better hurry, I know how long you woman take” he chuckled to himself. Mr Jacob’s phone started going off.

“Excuse me dear, I’ve been waiting for this phone call all day” He said before scurrying off into the back. I turned my back and started looking at our notice board; people come in here and leave different posters or leaflets, sometimes there were actual good stuff on here but lately not much gets posted.

“Sorry ‘bout that Marie” I jumped to the other side of the cafe when Mr Jacobs spoke, I didn’t even hear him come back into the cafe. ”Here’s one piping hot chocolate, make sure you pick up a sleeve, don’t want you burning your hands, you won’t be able to hold your boys hand then” he gave me a wink before heading back to carry on his phone call” I shouted back my thanks.

On my way out a picked up the last sleeve to go round my drink, I made my way back into the freezing cold it was empty, seriously like a ghost town with the dark nights. That’s one thing I hated the most about winter is the fact that it gets darker quicker. I pulled my coat around me more as the wind decided to pick up. Taking a swig of my drink I noticed there was writing on the cardboard. I twisted it round in my hand to get a better look.

‘You shouldn’t wonder round on your own’

I look at the message puzzled, what was that meant to mean? I really get time to think about it before several hands tangled themselves around me pulling me into the dark alley way.

“HELP”

“GET OFF ME!” I screamed at the top of my lungs before a hand wrapped around my face stopping me pleads.

“I warned you to stay away from Jake but you didn’t, and now you must pay” I knew this voice, though I couldn’t see her face I knew this was Karla. I bit down on the hand on my mouth, receiving a yelp from whoever’s hand it was.

“You bit me” a sharp blow landed on my cheek, I raised my hand to my burning cheek. Shit that hurt, whoever she was she had a good slap. I had no idea how many of them were there; my concentration was now fixed on the figure in front of me.

“Now Marie, you aren’t going to make a sound, if you do this will be a lot worse for you” Karla hissed in my ear. I didn’t even have time to respond before a blow came to my stomach. I screamed out in pain only be receive another kick in the back. “I told you not to make a sound”

After that one they threw punches, kicks and slaps. They had now all joined in and were showing no mercy. I can’t believe this was happening to me, what had I done to deserve this? I couldn’t control the whimpers that made their way up my throat, I tried to keep my sounds hidden but I couldn’t. I realised the more sounds I made the harder Karla’s kicks would become.

Finally the blows stopped, I felt everyone moved away from me except one.

“I gave you a warning and you didn’t listen, but you enjoy the time you have with Jake because it won’t last long believe me. You thought your life was hell before, now it’s about to get a lot worse. Watch your back.” With that she marched off leaving me lying in pain in the dark cold alley all alone. I tried to lift my body off the floor, but it felt like I was trying to lift a horse, my arms failed under me leaving me crumpled in a ball. Sobs erupted from my mouth, I moved my hands round to try and reach my bag. If I could just get hold of my bag, I could get my phone. I attempted to grab my bag but a horrific sharp pain shot up my back, I let out a cry but the streets were empty. My body just slumped onto the floor.

I don’t know how long i’ve been lying here in the cold but I couldn’t move; my body was on shut down. I couldn’t call for help anymore; I just let the darkness overtake me.

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