Jordan:
I help her down the path, and into the car. About half way, there, I pull over and face Natalia.
“Hey, Natalia. You okay? You seem distracted.” I may not be a ‘people person’, but even I can tell this much.
“Yeah, fine thanks,” she glances at me nervously.
“You sure? Is that a bruise? What happened?”
“Oh, haha. This? I just slipped on the stairs, silly me!” She forces another laugh. I realize she is hiding something, but I don’t pry.
“Oh, I see. Does it hurt?”
She reassures me, and I the rest of the journey is spent in silence. I can’t help but wonder what really caused the bruise, and why she doesn't want to tell me. I could just be being paranoid, but I can’t be sure. She probably just doesn't want me to worry, but I would still like to know what is going on. And I swear, if someone did this to her…
I am not the violent, or protective type, but as I try so hard not to hurt the people I care for; so when someone else does, things tend to go wrong.
Later, at school, I notice she has put on more makeup in attempt to further cover up the bruise. I don’t mention it again, but I continue to worry. I am sure she will tell me if she wants to. I dont see her for most of the day; she has to stay in one class the whole day, with work from other lessons, but I drop her off afterwards. She forgot her key, so had to ring the bell. The door is opened by a large man, who peers at me like I am some kind of specimen, grunts some form of welcome to Natalia, and slams the door as soon as I have helped her inside and left.
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Surrounded by Darkness, yet Enfolded in Light
General FictionIt alternates POV between an extremely depressed boy, and a happy go-lucky girl who wants the best for him. As the story goes on, things may not be as they seem.
