My Blades

CHAPTER SEVEN

   Caleb strokes the top of my head saying something in my ear.
   "I care. Don't hurt yourself. It will get better. Don't leave"
   I try and swallow my tears but they come out anyways. His shoulder is soaked from tears. I burry my face in his chest and suddenly feel safe. Don't let go.
"I'm broken." I sob
He pulls me in closer and puts his hands around my waist. I continue to burry my face into his chest.
"I can help you." He states, a flash of concern in his eyes.
I pull away and head towards the bathroom. I grab a towel and scrub my arms. They all open back up and I feel Caleb stop me.
"Stop it! You can't do this to yourself."
"I don't feel it. I'm just trying to wash them." I say, with disappointment in my face.
"I'm sorry." He trails off,"I want to get closer to you. I care about you."
"I care about you too.."

~~~~~~~~~~~

   The next day, I had to face school. I had to face him. I pulled into the school parking lot and got out of my car. I headed towards the front door and made my way towards my locker. I felt a pair of eyes on me but I couldn't see who was staring at me. I brushed it off and grabbed my books.
I went to my first class and sat down. History was boring and I knew I would have a hard time siting through it.
   After I finished my morning classes, it was time for lunch. I made my way towards my locker and grabbed my wallet. I put it in my pocket and started walking down the hallway. I heard fighting coming out of one of the classrooms. Since I'm nosy, I walked in. My heart broke into a million pieces when I saw Connor fighting with his newest "toy". He saw me standing there and ordered the whore to leave.
   He grabbed me by my shoulders and threw me across the room. I flew into a table and yelped with pain. He kicked me and punched me on my collar bone and then pulled me up by my hair.
   "Stop stalking me, whore!" He yelled in my ear.
   I slumped down in pain and waited for him to leave. He gave me a swift punch in the jaw and then was on his way. I slowly made my way to my feet and headed towards the bathroom.
   I looked at my jaw and saw a bruise forming. I quickly pulled out concealer and hid the new bruise. I then lifted up my shirt revealing tons of little bruises across my torso. I let out a sigh and pulled down my shirt. I pulled my razor out of my locket and added 10 more.
   I made it to lunch and sat next to Caleb. He sensed my pain and grabbed my hand, giving me a reassuring smile. His gaze intensed when he saw my jaw.
   My stomach dropped and I could tell he was angry. I put a hand on his shoulder to calm him down, but it didn't work. He got up and stormed out of the cafeteria.
   I didn't see him for the rest of the day but little did I know, I would be hearing from him again in the morning. And not in the good way.