The Way It Goes

Train

I looked over at the girl who I just  sat beside. She honestly looked hurt but she was sleeping.I want to wake her up and ask if everything was okay. Then I realized she was in my English 101 class. She was quiet and she always looked sad. She started whimpering in her sleep. I went over and rubbed her arm. A few minutes passed before she calmed down. I wrapped my arms around her and held her. She winced every time I touched her through. I didn't understand until I saw the bruises on her arms.

I wonder if there more on her body and who did this to her. My best friend keeps  calling my name but I wasn't paying her any mind. Couldn't she see this girl?

“Tati, we done missed our stop.  And so is this girl you catering to?”

“I don't know but we taking her back to my place. She keep whimpering in her sleep and she has bruises probably all over her body. She obviously doesn't know what stop she getting off of because we at the last stop.”

Destiny doesn't say anything  as she sits beside the girl. The train starts heading back to Riverdale and we rode in silence. The girl didn't budge and I was really worried. Why would she just ride the train back and forth? That really didn't matter. What matter was me getting her to a safe place. So over the next thirty minutes I mapped out my house. I figured out where she was going to sleep and what clothes I had for her. I only had like two outfits that may fit her. She looked like she was a 6 in jeans and a small in shirts. I mean I haven't been that size since freshmen year of high school.

“So she’s gonna stay with you for a little?” 

I nod my head yes. Something was up with her. She sounds deeply saddened about this. Also she looks at her as if she's seen her before but that's impossible because she goes to Agnes Scott.

“Well how we gonna get her to the house?”

I could just pick her up and carry her but I didn't know how much pain she was in nor did I want to wake her. Destiny and I could two man carry her but she would have to walk. With the stop coming up I just decide to carry her. I gently put one arm under her legs and the other behind her neck. I slowly lift her up careful not to wake her. I was glad she didn't wake but she was whimpering again. I told Destiny to open the door. I was relieved that I only lived a block away from the subway. As I entered the house I debated on taking her upstairs.

“Tati just put her on the couch.”
I did as I was told and Destiny brought a cold towel into the living room. I begin dabbing it across her forehead. She was slowly coming too and I hoped she didn't freak when she woke up.
“Destiny, can you pour her a glass of water?” She nods her head and heads to the kitchen.
“Where am I?” Her voice was the sweetest melody I ever heard.
“I thought I lost you for a moment.”
She blinks a few times and looks at me. I could see the panic in her eyes. Destiny comes into the room and hands her the glass. She looks at Destiny then me. What was she going to do?

Do you know who did this to you? We should get you to the hospital.”
She didn't move nor say anything. I was glad she didn't flip out. After a few more minutes she does back off to sleep. I look for a phone e or wallet something to identify her but I found nothing. I know she has to have someone worried about her. But I really didn't bother her so I went upstairs. My best friend was packing up her stuff when I got upstairs. She still and that stay startled look. I wanted to ask what was wrong but I know she would tell me when she was ready. Before she left she turns back at me. She wanted to say something but she didn't.
I follow her downstairs to lock up and the girl was sitting up trying to get up. I don't know why I wanted to run to her side.
“Destiny?”
I look at Destiny and the girl. How do they know each other? The girl stares Destiny down. But my best friend still didn't say anything. I was getting upset because of the confusion.
“Destiny do you know her? “
Still nothing. I sigh and head to the kitchen. I had to make dinner for us.
“Yes, this is my sister.”
“The sister you left to get raped everyday by your father.”