Amongst The Getaway

Alone

It's a Friday evening. Just me and my thoughts. Mum went out with this guy again. It's hard seeing her go out with these men. A new man every month! It's like she replaced dad. My dad died when I was 14. My mother is abusive. All I have is my sister, but she's left for university.

I live in a big city but I still have nobody. Everyone who I care for leaves or dies. I am about to start in a prestigious college. I got in on a scholarship as my mum refused to pay for my tuition.

Why am I always left alone with nothing

I start school tomorrow. It's already halfway through the year, but it doesn't matter. Everyone has their friend groups, and nobody would want to be friends with an ugly girl like me.

I'm currently studying as principal jenkins warned me of a test tomorrow. He said it's to determine my classes and level.
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Beep beep beep...

Ugh. I got interrupted from my dream with a famous celebrity.
Wait...
SHIT! IMA BE LATE FOR SCHOOL
It's currently 7.50 and I have to be at school for 8.20. I ran to my closet and grabbed my uniform. Slipped on my shoes, snatched my bag, and dashed out the door with my stuff. By the time I got to school, it was 8.15. Phew. I walked to the principles office and knocked on the door.

"Come in," quietly spoke a voice from inside. I slowly took a deep breath and opened the door, and walked towards the man.
"Ah hello Mia Your early?" The voice said, snapping me out of my thoughts.
"H-Hello, sir, you said I had the t-test today to determine my grades?"
"Oh yes, take a seat." I quickly sat down, not lifting my head. It has kind of turned into a habit since it was an unspoken rule in my home to never make eye contact with mum.
"Mia, here is your test." Oh, how I'm glad to be out of the house right now.
"Mia? Are you listening to me...?" Mother would be so disappointed if I fail this test.
"MIA!" someone shouted, slamming their hand on the desk with a loud bang. I threw my head up and looked into the principles eyes.
"THIS BEHAVIOUR IS NOT PERMITTED IN THIS SCHOOL. YOU NEED TO SORT YOURSELF OUT YOUNG LADY. I DO NOT TOL-" he suddenly stops shouting. He noticed I was scared and crying curled into a ball covering my ears, begging not to be hit.
"Mia, I'm sorry, are you okay?" Principle Jenkins asked soothingly
"Y-yes, I'm sorry. I w-was just in my t-thoughts. I p-promise I won't do it again sir. D-do, do you want me to clean for you? Oh wait, do the normal punishment. Slap me." I said, sticking my arm out to be slapped. From the uncomfortable silence and unrecieved slap, I slowly raised my head to see principles Jenkins staring at me with a mix of shock and sadness in his eyes.
"U-uhm"
"Mia? Why in the hell would I slap you? Are you alright. Do you want to go home and do the test tomorrow?" He said calmly, lowering my hand in the process.
"NO, I'll do it now. I'm fine. Just ignore me..."I spoke, lowering my head
"Okay, here you go," he said, passing the test.
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95/100.
Great mum is going to be so mad. Prepare yourself Mia. You will be okay.

CRASH !

I hear a crash from inside. I just flinch and run away.

Thud

I run into someone and crash into the floor.
"I'm so sorry, I'll be careful next time,"
I say quickly. I go to run off when someone grabs my arm. Before I could grab my arm or even speak. I get interrupted by a similar voice.
"Mia, are you okay? You seem scared. Where are you running at this time?"
I pause, raise my head, and then quickly lower it.
"P-Principle jenkins?, I'm so sorry. I must go now. " I pull away and run. I run. I hear him running after me and shouting my name to slow down. I couldn't stop running. Suddenly, without warning I fall over something. I get saved by strong and safe feeling arms. I knew who it was. I don't raise my head. I muttered a thank you and he offered to take me home. I agreed as I didn't want any issues with him. He's the only one in my life right now who actually seems to care. I didn't want to ruin this.
We got home and I muttered another thank you.
He congratulated me on my test score and gave me my timetable for the rest of the year.
"I was going to give you this tomorrow morning but I guess since your here you can have it now."he started to walk away.
"Oh and mia..."
I looked up at him
"Visit my office tomorrow as I need to chat with you about an important issue. Also, never run off at this time of night. Its dangerous"
Oh boy, little did you know sir. I'm safer out there than home. I looked at my phone and saw the time. 9.57!
I'm almost 7 hours past curfue. Mum is going to kill me!
This is going to mean 7 hours of beatings. 7 days off school. And 7 months of grounding. This is bad. Really really bad.
"Well well well, look who finally decided to get home. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN! IVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU TO CLEAN AND COOK AND GIVE ME MY MANICURE. Oh wait I know where you were. Whoring off with some man hoe. You SLUT. I wish I never had you. Why can't you be more like your sister huh?! PERFECT SCORES. YOU ARE A HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT. UGH" she then slaps me across the face
"MUM STOP IT HURTS"

PUNCH

"DONT YOU DARE TALK BACK TO ME. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY DONT CALL ME MUM OR ANYTHING SIMILAR. CALL ME MRS HOLMES, AND ONLY WHEN YOU NEED TO!"
I let out a chocked sob.
"STOP BEING A CRYBABY AND GO TO YOUR ROOM. PREPARE FOR YOUR PUNISHMENT"
I shake in fear and obey mum- I mean Mrs Holmes. I walk up to my room and get the belts and beating stiff ready. I sit on the bed and wait for Mrs Holmes to enter.
"ahh, looks like I'm finally going to have some fun hahah. I didn't think I was going to get this today" a menacingly scary woman said making me shoot my head up but not making eye contact.
Remember mia, just listen to her and do as she says straight away when she says it. Maybe then this won't be as bad. I reassured myself.

Oh boy how I was wrong. This is going to be a long night

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Hey guys, this is my very first book and I am trying my very best. For context this book is going to be sorta short and have short chapters. I hope you are liking this book so far 💚