In this together

Chapter 2: Day Off

((TW) Cursing, mention of blood and abuse. This one is a little long sorry )

Luz's POV:

His grip is tight around my wrist, dragging me to his room. I try to claw at his hand but he only tightens his grip. As the door opens, he pulls my wrist, lurching me forward.  I fall to the floor meeting the coolness of  the hardwood floor.

He stands in front of his now closed door and I hear the knob click. My eyes widen in fear as  I realize whats about to happen. He walks over to his nightstand and opens the drawer. He pulls out zip ties and makes his way over to me.

I quickly get on my feet and bolt to the door. Before I can unlock the door and run, he grabs my waist and throws me onto the floor. My head smacks the hard ground. I bring my hand up to the back of my head, hot tears stinging my eyes. He grabs my hand and pulls me up. His free hand grabs the back of my neck, forcing me to look him in the eye.

"Don't be like that!" He snaps. "You know I hate it when you give me a hard time."

His voice is like venom as he speaks.

"So stop being a bitch and behave!" He screams as he tightens his grip around my neck. He looks over my face before anger takes over again. "Did you hear me?"

I quickly shake my head up and down, "y..yes s...sir"

He pulls me closer to his face and I squeeze my eyes shut. "Good"

I sit up in bed, sweat running down the back of my neck. My breathing fast and my body shaking as the memory plays over and over again. I can still feel his hands on me. I bring my hands up to where his lingered. I'm sure the bruises are still there. I feel a hand on my shoulder and i freeze.

"It's okay Luz, Its only me."

Lucia reassures me as she sits next to me. My shoulders relax slightly at her words. I feel her wrap an arm around me and notice I'm still shaking. "Another bad dream?" I slowly nod my head and look at her. I notice how her hair is messy and the bags under her eyes. I don't like worrying her so much. I know she is my sister and she cares about me, but I don't want her to suffer.

"I'm okay Luz." She says. Sometimes I swear she can read my mind. I only nod as i look out my window. Lucia's phone let out a chime, slightly making us both jump. As she staggers over to her spot on the floor, I continue to stare out the window taking in the sunlight. I watch the wind make the leaves dance and the birds flying in the sky. I look at the sun in the sky and notice how clear it is today.

Today is a nice day. The walk to school is going to be so nice....Shit! I have school!

I jump off my bed and burst into my closet. I rummage through my clothes trying to find my uniform. "Lucia!! Have you seen my uniform?" I run out and see her with a grin on her face. "What!? I need it!" She holds up her hand and lets out a laugh. "Calm down kiddo! Your not going to die without it. Plus you don't need it today." I whip my head to look at her, "Yes i do! I will get written up If i don't wear it. I can't get written up! You know that!" She walks over to me and holds my shoulders.

"Luz, You didn't let me finish, you goof. You don't need it today 'Cause your not going to school today." My eyes widen as my mind processes what she just said. "what do you mean I'm not going today?"

"I decided since we both didn't get much sleep last night, I would take off work and keep you home today so you could sleep in. I know you like going to school, but I just thought..." She rubs the back of her neck and puts on a sheepish smile. "Well, we haven't spent much time together since I came back, so I figured we could have a sisters day." She shrugs her shoulders. "we could go to the fair or to the mall or whatever you want to do."