Shenanigans

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The next couple of days went pretty normal, I guess ?

The new girl, Hana, and I never talked since the encounter on the rooftop. I liked to think that I preferred it that way but honestly, I was quite troubled by her silence. She didn't talk much with our fellow classmates too.

We also silently agreed to ignore each other when we both were too stubborn to give up the rooftop. So every recess time, I'd sit on the railing facing the field and she'd eat in her corner across from me. I started to enjoy the silent company, surprisingly.

Today was the last day before weekend, so the kids were already planning on some nights out. I sat by myself at my desk and enjoyed my Caramel Macchiato I got from the little cafe in the cafeteria. Feeling like having some fresh brewed coffee today instead of my usual vending machine one.

It's already past recess time but I still haven't finished it so I just brought it to the class.

Hana was reading a book and the way she was holding it blocked my view of the title so I couldn't figure out what book it was. I threw my glance at my watch. We got to go home early to day than usual because the teachers were having a meeting on the upcoming exams.

1:20. 10 minutes more.

I kept my books that have no homework in my locker and the rest, I put in my bag. Hana saw me getting ready to go home and noticed the time on the watch. She also started to pack her things.

By the time she finished, the bell rang and the whole class started to exit the classroom. They were rushing as if the weekend was going to left them behind.

Hana was already out the door when I noticed the book on her table. It was the one she was reading and I quickly grabbed it. I couldn't see where she went as I already lost her in the crowd of people.

I made my way out of the gate. I decided that I'd give it to her on Monday.

I was rounding the corner to my street when I noticed Hana a few meters ahead of me. I wanted to run to her but something was holding me back.

She suddenly stopped in front of a decent looking, two-storeys house. She looked reluctant to enter which making me suspicious. Didn't she like her home ? Was it something inside her household that caused the scars ?

A middle-aged man, that I assumed to be her father, opened the gate. Hana looked startled and scared.

'Why didn't you bring your keys ? Do you love troubling me so much ?' The man yelled at Hana.

'I'm so sorry. I was late and I forgot-' I gasped as the man slapped Hana across the face. I was grateful that I was far enough that he couldn't hear me.

The man grabbed her hair and dragged her into the house. I was too shell shocked to move or even react. Why would he did that ?

When the gate was closed, I creeped closer to the house. I could hear sobs and plead that I assumed was Hana's. The gate have gap in between them so I was able to peek through the inside of the house.

The cries stopped when the front door of the house was closed but I could still see what's going on inside as the house has big windows.

The man was getting his belt out and my breath hitched. He's not going to do what I thought he's about to do, right ?

He did.

I want to scream when the leather belt hit her skin. When he was going to whip her again, Hana moved a little to cover her legs but he quickly shoved her hard, making her skirt raised a little.

I was going to be sick, I thought, as I saw the bruises on her tights that was shown. Has she been abused ?

I was about to jump across the gate when I heard a car coming. I quickly leave and made my way home.

All the way, thinking how can I not noticed that. The way she would hold the hem of her skirts down when there's even a little wind. How she would tug her skirt down before sitting.

That explained one of her scars but this girl have four. What's the other three horrible things that she went through ?

I can't even bring myself to think.