Protecting Leah

The Last Time

Leah's P.O.V

"It's okay to let me go Taylor." I grinned at her and she smiled sadly, I knew it was a shock for her to discover kids are still orphans. "Oh I know, are you okay Leah?" I smiled and nodded so she let go. I opened the door and Mrs Straight rushed over all red in the face, not taking any notice of Taylor she raised her hand and as I expected the wallop to be a good one since I had walked away from her. I knew deep down that I deserved it because that's what she always told me. The sound seemed to vibrate off the walls and I saw Taylor's face drop as it disappeared as the door was closed.

I watched as the door was closed in Taylors face, I got the idea that she knew why I didn't want to say where I lived. I saw her face, she was horrified. I climbed the stairs wearily, my head hurt a lot. But I kept walking; Mrs Straight locked me in what was dubbed the 'naughty room' which was just a wardrobe. There I stayed all night and most of the next day without food. When she let me out I went to my room and flopped on my bed, wondering when this would ever end. I was only four.

Taylor's P.O.V

I couldn't believe that lady when I took Leah back to the Orphanage, I saw her little face as the lady shut the door in my face. I stood there for a minute before the paparazzi found me and as I hurried back to my car and went home, standing in my apartment that overlooked Nashville I couldn't help -but think of that little girl. The slap that she received for simply not listening shouldn't have happened so I did the only logical thing I could think of I called my mom. I had an idea. I just needed someone to say I wasn't completely over-reacting.

Leah's P.O.V

I was staring at the ceiling thinking about the previous day when it hit me; I was sick of my life so I glanced to my balcony and shimmied closer. My whole body physically ached but that's what you get for falling from a balcony and getting slapped. Coincidently the slap itself had turned into a bruise so there was that. But I took one look over the rail and saw a practically empty street so I grabbed some shoes and jumped, landing on my feet I moved as fast as I could away from the evil place that had been my home for as long as I could remember bar when I was given to families. I soon found myself in a park so after seeing every second person stare at me I sat down on a park bench and pulled up my hood. It was a nice day but it made me feel safe.