Killer

7. "Even if I have to force you!"

*TW continued talk of sh*
veronica

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I wake up on my kitchen floor, blood dried on the floor around me. But I'm too tired to care about the mess.

I quickly clean up my thighs and wrap them so I can get dressed and get to school; before Mady drives to my house in a panic and sees my relapse.

Leggings are the plan for today.

***

I finally pull into a parking spot and Mady runs over to my car.

"I thought you died," she hits my shoulder. "I was going to drive to your house or call the cops for a wellness check or something!"

She hugs me and I mumble. "I'm sorry I scared you."

"You should be," she jokes. "Also, Milo was over here earlier and he told me to tell you to forget about what you two talked about last night."

Oh hell no. "I have to go talk to him. I love you, Mady. I'll talk to you later." I walk into the building to try to find Milo to talk about what happened since our conversation.

***

I run to catch up with him, calling out his name as I do so.

Everyone stares, but I don't care. "Milo!"

When I finally catch him I grab his shoulder and he turns around. His face is covered in black and blue marks but that isn't what caught my attention.

"Milo," I whisper. "What happened?"

"My dad caught light of my plan to leave," he chokes out a laugh. "I can't stay with you, Veronica."

I can feel my face get hot with anger. "Yes you can and you will. Even if I have to force you! You are not staying in that house when I have plenty of room for you to stay with me."

He sighs and shakes his head. "One night and then I have to go back home."