My Protector

CHAPTER - 4

[AVA]

I opened the door only to see my father sitting on the couch with a glass of whisky in his hand and his face full of fury.

Who must have made him this angry I hope I'm not the reason behind it. I slowly stepped in and started walking up the stairs a few more steps and I'll be in my room.

"Did you enjoy your trip Ava? Had fun ?" His sudden voice startled me. Fear starts to take place and I know what's coming next is inevitable.

Sipping the whiskey he said "So much fun that you didn't even bother to call and update. Two days out of my sight and look you forgot all your manners" his face full of disgust.

"Just because you were away you thought that you are not answerable to me anymore ? Open your god damn mouth and answer me" he shouts.

I flinched by the sudden rise in his voice.

I didn't know what to say because anything that I say will not stop him but still I had to try "N-No Father i didn't. P-Please trust me all I did w-was attend the seminar. I didn't c-call you because I t-thought you might be busy and I d-didn't wanted t-to disturb you"

I couldn't stop the shivering and stammering the whole time I spoke.

He stood and slowly started walking towards me "P-Please father b-believe me" I begged and his hand connected my cheek with aloud thud.

I fall down on the floor from the force of the slap my mind going blank...ears buzzing it took me few seconds to get back to my senses.

By that time he had a belt in his hand and striked it on my back. I screamed from the sharp pain and Tears started pouring down my cheeks.

"P-Please father i-it h-hurts so much. I w-will not do it a-again please" i begged

But He didn't stop he beat me again and again full of rage and with one final kick he left the room.

I immediately ran to my room and locked the door  Curled up on my bed my whole body shaking violent sobs escaping my mouth and there's no stopping of my tears.

I don't know how long I stayed that way at some point I must have stopped crying all the tears dried up on my cheeks and my back hurts so much.

I walked in front of the mirror pulled my dress over my head and turned to see so many red bruises covering my skin.

There's no one in this house who would help me apply an ointment and my hand won't reach. I sighed went to the bathroom filled the bath tub with hot water and stepped into it.

It feels a bit better after soaking into the hot water. Father never hits me where it is visible to others he don't want his perfect image to be ruined.

I dried myself put on my night suit and went to bed. Looks like I won't be able to sleep on my back for few days.

I have to cover the marks on my face with makeup so no one would notice in college.

Even Alisa have no idea about this. She knows that my father is strict and has anger issues but has no idea about the beating part.

I'm hungry but I won't go down I have had enough beating for today. Sleep won't come and I stayed that way staring at nothing all night.

I must have dossed off early hours of morning I quickly finished my morning routine and slowly headed downstairs. I hope father already went to work I don't want to encounter him again.

Seeing that no one was there i went to the kitchen made a toast and poured myself a glass of milk. Quickly i shoved all the food down my throat and left home for college.

I entered the classroom and took my seat. i put on my earphones and started checking my schedule for today and someone tapped on my shoulder. I thought it was Alisa but when turned back...oh my god it's Sophie Turner.

Sophie is one of the popular girl in our campus. They call her campus beauty.

In the beginning I don't know her at all but I think she has some type of grudge on me I don't know why she hates me. She is always so mean and never misses the opportunity to bully me.

One time in the cafeteria I was walking towards the stalls and suddenly she put her leg i tripped and face plated. Every one were laughing at me and it was so embarrassing.

The other time she poured ink on my clothes and said it was by mistake but I know very well it was done intentionally.

They are a gang of five members Her minions two boys and two girls who follow her everywhere are no better either.

I always try my best to be invisible but today's not my lucky day I guess.

"Ava you're back! How do you feel about snatching someone else's opportunity to attend the seminar" she sneered.

When I informed the college that i won't be attending the seminar because my father didn't agree they replaced me with Sophie at first. And when the principal managed to get permission from my father they put me back on the list removing Sophie.

And now she thinks I snatched her opportunity which was mine in the first place.

"I think there's a misunderstanding Sophie I didn't...." Before I could complete she kicked the chair and i fell on the floor on my back.

I felt sharp pain from yesterday's beating the wound is still raw.

"Ava i didn't expect you to go this far...come on girl you don't have to do this. Intentionally Falling down and making it look like I did it so that people think I'm the one bullying you ?? " she said with the fake hurt in her voice.

My jaw dropped by what she was saying when I looked around everybodys attention is on me. They think I'm the one bullying her.

"What the fuck is going on here ??" Alisa's voice came across the room her face furious.

She came and help me stand and then glaring at Sophie she said "Bitch I know you are the one who pushed her. Ava can never hurt anyone she does not have it in her. You can fool all these people with your lies but not me."

"Did you just call me a bitch !! Who the fuck do you think you are ? People like you and..." Her gaze turns towards me " people like her who have no class and no manners doesn't deserve to be here" angrily.

Alisa was almost standing in her face and said "what are you now president of this place ?? Now you will decide who deserves to be here and who doesn't... What a joke.. this bitch thinks she's a god" she laughed with no humour.

I tried to pull back Alisa telling her to let it go and at the same time the bell rang and the professor entered.

All the people who were watching us went back to their respective places and with one final glare Sophie also returned back to her seat.

"That stupid bitch..."  Alisa muttered and then she asked " Ava are you alright did you get hurt ?? I'm sorry i was late i should have come early" her eyes were full of apology.

"No Alisa it's not your fault infact the fault is mine, now because of me you have also become her target. I'm afraid she will not stop at this"  I said worried.

She snorted "Don't worry... Let's concentrate on class for now" .