The Woman at the Bar ➳ Dinah Jane

thirteen

I had to text someone to pick up my essay and take it to Ms. Hansen's class.

When I woke up this morning, I saw the bruises that Zane left on my face. Plus, it was so hard for me to move. My ribs were bruised horribly but I didn't want to make a big deal about it. Zane has always been this way to me. I've just come to face facts that he's right. If the only person that loves me will abuse me, then I guess it is what it is.

Y/N: will you pick up my essay to take back to Ms. Hansen's class? I can't go today. I've been puking all morning.

ManiBear: yeah baby girl. I'll get it for you. you want me to drop by with some soup?

Y/N: no please don't make it a big deal. I just need to rest. okay? don't let the girls get worked up either.

ManiBear: you know Lauren will be worried

Y/N: tell her I'll be fine. The essay is outside. I'm just gonna rest.

ManiBear: okay sweetie. feel better. I'll pray for you

Y/N: thanks mans

I put my phone back on to charge and fell asleep quickly. That's all I could do. Sleep.

DINAH'S POV

Class begun and I took roll. With each 'here' my eyes got closer to her name.

"Y/L/N, Y/F/N." I said looking up to see an empty chair.

"Absent." Normani said getting up and walking to the desk. "She told me to turn this in for her."

"Is she sick?" I asked feeling a little worried.

Normani shrugged, "I don't really know. I just grabbed this from her house and left."

--

After school ended, I took my phone out of my Gucci bag and texted her.

Dinah: are you really sick or did you not wanna come today?

Y/N: no I'm really sick

Dinah: oh well do you want me to come by and give you some food?

Y/N: no no please just don't come by. I'll be fine. I just need some rest

Dinah: wow you make it seem like you really don't want me around

Y/N: I just don't want you to get sick. that's all.

Dinah: why does it seem so hard for me to believe you?

Y/N: what are you a detective? just chill. I'll be back in school eventually.

Dinah: at least let me bring by the book for you to work in

Y/N: just drop it off on my porch

Dinah: why are you hiding? just let me see you at least

Y/N: I won't answer the door. just sit it in front of the door and ring the bell then leave. bye

--

I drove by her house and stopped the car to pull out my keys.

I extended my leg and walked out and up to her door. I sat the book down and rang the doorbell.

I could hear someone from the other side groan 'oh fuck'.

I knocked on the door, "Y/N, open up."