When you left [COMPLETED]

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A week has passed , and Allie had still been ignoring me when I tried to talk to her during break . When the school bell rings , I rush to home to avoid being caught in the rain as the white magnolia clouds change to grey in a blink of an eye . Unfortunately , a raindrop caresses my cheek as soon as I alight from the public bus . I run to a nearby building just as it rains cats and dogs .

"Ugh , I should have brought an umbrella ," I sigh . How can I get home now ? A hand taps my shoulder .

"Umm , miss ? Its raining now . Do you have an umbrella ?" asks a guy who is holding an umbrella at his right hand and his schoolbag at his other hand . I shake my head .

"Do you want me to accompany you to your destination ?" he asks .

"Thanks , but no thanks ."

"Come on ."

All of a sudden , he grabs my hand and drags me to an open space .

"Now , you don't have any shelter . So , should we go to where you want to go ?" the guy says cheekily . "My name's Michael, by the way ."

This guy really gets me on my nerves . If only I didn't let him drag me to this place . He trapped me .

"Fine . I'm Stephanie ," I introduce myself .

"Nice name , just like the person ."

"Umm ... what ?"

"Nothing ," he reacts quickly . "So , where are we going ?"

"To my house ," I reply , and we remain quiet for the rest of the walk .

"Thanks for helping me , or else , I would be stucked at that building for hours ," I say when we reach at my house gate .

"You're welcome . Its nice meeting you , Stephanie ," he replies . I give a little wave and he waves back . After that , he slowly dissapear from my sight without looking back .

I open the front door , hoping that Mom won't nag me as if like arriving home late is a big matter .

"Mom , I'm ho-"

I stop my step after seeing my mother clinging onto someone on the couch . I really hate the sight . Its such an eyesore .

I couldn't understand my mother . Does she ever think of my father ? She said that my father died before I was born but we have never went to his grave . Despite so , I had thought of him at times . I never know him but I've always thought about life with my real father . I would imagine myself calling 'Dad' to him , and after that , I would cry .

My mother calls me but I shut my bedroom door at her face . I can't stand it . She's being despicable to me . She only cares for herself . She applies favourism to her children and brings men into the house . Sometimes I wonder whether this house is a hotel or something . And thats some of the many reasons she isn't really my favourite person in the world .

"Stephanie , supper's ready !" I hear Mom's voice from my room an hour later . I can't resist the pleasant smell coming from the kitchen and head to the dining table .

Oh wait , why didn't she call Tiffany as well ? Oh yeah , she went for camp , I forgot . And ugh , theres the guy that Mom cling to just now who is sitting at my seat . My mother gives me a just-sit-at-Tiffany's-seat look and I listen to her like a puppy .

"Hello , Stephanie ," the person greets me . So irratating ! Can I just eat supper and return to my room ?

I can't stand his stupid face that tries to act innocent in front of me , so I go to my room and shut the door , again .

"Stephie-baby , open the door ," my mother commands . I do what she ask me to in defeat and I sit on my bed . She sits beside me .

"Stephanie , can you be good to the guest , like , seriously ? He left me , all because of you ! When can you ever be good ? You worthless girl ! Since Mila left , you behave like a bitch ! A bitch !" she hisses and storms to her room to take her belt .

"N-no , Mom ! Please don't hurt me !" I whine in fear .

"You're useless ! You're my life ruiner ! You're trouble to me ! Even Tiffany is much more better than you ! If only you aren't born !" she vents her anger at me as she begins to beat me .

FLASHBACK

"Bye , sis ," said my little sister as she wrapped her arms at me .

"Bye ," I replied as I saw her ride into the bus . I felt sad . I fought with Allie , and now , the person who I come for help is leaving me for a month . I went into my house as it was freezing out there .

"Ha ! At last , this moment came ! I was waiting for this to happen !" My mother hissed , hitting me with a hanger .

"M-Mom ! What are you doing ?!" I moan in pain as she continued to hit me while calling me names .

FLASHBACK ENDED

When she leaves my room , I stare at my bruises . I have a bruise at my back , my tummy , my thighs and my upper arms . It hurts so badly as my mother beats me everyday at those areas . Now , it affects my sleep as my back will hurt for the whole night . I lie down on my bed and my bruises give in to my eyes and let me sleep after three days without sleep .

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I'm sorry that I didn't update for a while. Been busy with holiday homework :(

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XOXO ,

Faith