chapter 7 - back

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He hugs me, I can feel the bruises on my body

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He hugs me, I can feel the bruises on my body. I feel the pain and let out a soft groan as he holds me. Not that I don't like it. "I don't know what to say," he began, "I'm so happy to see you." I smile. We walk together as it's quiet for a moment when he- "Hey, sunshine?". He laughs awkwardly, I look at him. "Where were you all these weeks? It's not possible that you were sick for two weeks," silence, "right?"
"Ryan I—". Shit. What do I say actually? That I have been hiding in my room for two weeks and somehow got my parents to believe that I am sick but I can't even fool Ryan. "Next class is already starting, I need to go. I already missed so much." I walk faster as Ryan grabs my arm.
My arm that is covered under my hoodie, full of bruises.

I groan, loudly this time what made Ryan look at me, worried. "What— what's wrong? Are you okay?" I look down with wide eyes realizing what I just did. What must he think? I avoid eye contact I'm so lost in my thoughts that I forgot to answer. "Sunshi- Lily." Oh Ryan. "I really need to go." Fuck fuck fuck. I basically run. Please don't cry, please don't cry. What is wrong with me. I fucking hate myself. I feel him watching me and the moment I get inside I turn around to see he is gone. Shit why am I being like this? He's been nice to me since we met.

My head won't stop spinning, what was the last time I ate? It doesn't matter anyways. "Lily?" My teacher suddenly said. "Yeah?" I say. "Can you stay after class?" I hear whispers behind me. "She must have failed class, lol." "Yeah fine." I reply. I didn't fall asleep again right? No. Did I fail my last assignment? I spent 4 days writing it. "Class dismissed everyone, take your leave." I stay seated, should I be scared?

"I noticed you haven't been looking very well before and after you came back to school, are you sure you can come back to school?" Oh, he knows something's up. "I don't know what you're talking about. I'm really fine, thanks." It's normal that everything is blurry right? I can't see anything except the world spinning. "Well, you can talk to me Lily. You can trust me. You may leave now," I look at the ground.
"Unless you want to tell me something?"

I miss Emilia, I haven't eaten a proper meal in a long time. I skip breakfast and lunch and I hate myself. I get bullied by Henry, he beat me up two weeks ago and I still can feel the pain like it happened yesterday. I can't relive it. Im so scared to see Henry. I thought I was brave but I can't do this anymore. I can't talk to my own mother or father about it because they will only worry and nobody wants that, trust me. I have panic attacks and they are only getting worse. I just want to leave this place.
"I'm doing great, thank you."

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"Hey sweetie how was school?" I arrive home later than usual. "It was fine mum, I am going to make homework. Bye—" "Wait." My mother says, "School called." "Who?" I look at her.
    Please don't say Mr. Bradford.
"Mister Bradford, your biology teacher."
"Oh. Did, did I get a bad grade on my assignment?'
"Um no, he was just checking in. He's worried sweetie, and if I'm honest so am I."
Haha. "I'm fine." I smile.
"Yes, right, but—" "I'm fine."
She sighs, I hate this. I shouldn't even have gone to talk to him. Calling my parents?! This is why people don't talk about their problems to teachers. And I didn't even tell him anything.
"Are you sure?" She says. "Totally mum!"

"By the way, this Ryan boy." Ryan. My mother starts laughing. "Sweetie, do you have a little crush on him?" "MUM..." I laugh with her. "Ha I apologize. It's just, the way you smiled when I mentioned him. And you talk about him more than you realize." I feel a weird feeling in my stomach as I smile.
"I don't." "Hmmmmmmm. Right well you can always talk about it when you want, with me." I smile at her. "Or dad." She adds with a sarcastic smile. "Mum omg. I'm never going to talk about this ever again or bring Ryan up... I should probably start making homework though."
My mother makes me feel save. I really was not in the happy mood but she cheered me up.
"do you have a little crush on him?" I shiver.

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author's note
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Hello loves, I've had some trouble finishing this chapter and yes,
its pretty short. Hope you liked it :)

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