Rory

2

"Where have you been!?"

"I- I w- was getting your dr- drink like you asked, remember?" I sounded so panicked and I knew that I had to pull myself together before he did anything worse.

"Bullshit! I just saw a guy drive off when i was coming down the road. What were you doing, whoring around?!"

I just kept my head down looking at my hand that's now covered in blood and pieces of glass. Then I felt his fist hit my face again. Now I was gonna have two bruises, just fantastic really (note the sarcasm).

"Look at me when I talk to you!" I looked up into his eye that were now filled with rage. "I'll ask you one more time, what were you doing"

"I went to get your drinks and he offered me a ride home that's it I swear." I said looking down again.

He stepped up to me and forced my face up by harshly grabbing my chin. I didn't dare say anything. "Well it will probably be the last time you see him, I mean who would want to talk to an ugly, worthless, and stupid girl. Plus look at you, you're huge, try losing some weight"

I could feel tears start to sting my eyes but I wouldn't let one fall. Next thing I know his fist hits right into my ribs. I fell down to the floor whimpering in pain. Another kick came at my stomach and then another 3 before he grabbed me by my hair. "Go upstairs and don't come down!" He threw me into the wall before walking away.

I stood up, ignoring the pain shooting through my body, and stumbled up the stairs. Getting to my room and closing the door behind me making sure to lock it before heading to my bathroom. I looked it the mirror and gosh I was such a mess, he was right no one would want me and i'm stupid for thinking so.

I stripped off my close before getting in the hot shower immediately relaxing my tensed muscles. I winced when my hand ran under the hot water but ignored it as I washed all the blood off.

Getting out the shower and putting on a towel I made my way to my closet putting on some shorts and a black hoodie. I went back to my bathroom and took some tweezers out of the drawer. Picking out the tiny pieces of glass in my hand and throwing them in the garbage. I found my first aid kit and took out some gauze and wrapped my hand in it.

I just went to bed after putting my phone on the charger just hoping that tomorrow would be better.
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My alarm start blaring at 7 am. I groaned before getting up and turning it off. I had an interview for a job at a small coffee shop today. It wasn't much pay but I could still use the money to pay the bills my dad won't.

I made my way to my bathroom and looked in the mirror seeing the two bruises on my face. Sighing I brushed my teeth before putting on some foundation to cover up the bruises. I went to my closet and choose a light pink dress with little roses all on it.

I decided I looked good enough so I grabbed my phone, walked out of my room quietly trying not to wake my father. I grabbed my keys I had left on the counter last night before putting on my worn out converse's. Seeing my dad on the couch passed out made me sigh in relief. Then I saw him holding a picture frame. I took it from his hands careful not to wake him and looked at the picture.

I stood there for a second before snapping to reality. It was a picture of my mom and dad holding hands with me at time square. I smiled a little at the picture remembering how life was before my mom died, before dad turned to alcohol. I put the picture back and left the house. 

It took about 15 minutes to walk to the coffee shop. I walked inside hearing the little ding of the bell as I walked in. A girl about my age looked up at me over the counter.

"Hi i'm here for the interview, my names Aurora" I put my hand out her her to shake. She shook it back while saying, "Hi i'm Ella, i'm actually interviewing you today also I love your dress."

"Thank you, I love your necklace" she had a necklace with two hearts intertwined on. "Thanks my boyfriend gave it to me as a birthday gift. Anyways enough about me you can come with me to the back to start the interview."

I followed her to a little break room and we sat across from each-other. She asked me little questions about my abilities and little about myself.

"I think you're a great fit, I would love to have you work here." I smiled widely before saying, "Thank you so much you will not regret it."

"Of course, when can you start working?" I thought about it for a second just to make it seem like I actually am a person who has plans. "I can start tomorrow when you guys open"

"Oh that's perfect we need someone other than me working here"

I laughed a little before standing up. "Thank you again and i'll see you tomorrow then"

" Yep, see you soon" she said before walking with me out of the break room and into the dining area. I smiled at her before walking out and walking home.

I put in my headphones and started playing some Chase Atlantic before starting to walk home.

Tomorrow was gonna be great.
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Author
And that's chapter 2 and i'm double posting cause like I was writing so i might as well. Antonio will be back in the next chapter don't worry. Anyways that's it love you guys- shay

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