Would It Hurt?

Chapter 4: This Should Be Fun

"Drew?" I began coughing up blood again.

I waved my hand for him to go away. "You really think I'm going to leave you like this?" he came oover to me and rubbed small circles on my back. I began to feel better. I tried to say thank you but I started coughing more but I didn't cough up blood. "Your welcome." he smiled at me and I smiled back.

He helped me off the ground and brought me over to the sink. I wash my hands and mouth. I didn't think I could ever cough up blood like that. I guess I should really just keep my mouth shut all the time. Cause a girl like doesn't fit into this world. "-what do you think?" he said.

I guess I must have zoned out for the entire conversation. "I'm sorry could you please repeat that. I zoned out."

"I said why don't I take you to my house-"

"No! No! No! I think I will be fine for the rest of the day. But thank you for helping me." I walked out of the restroom and over to my locker. I think it is time to head home. Nothing else could make this day any worse. Not even my father.

I'm walking out the doors of the school and start walking home. He can't know my secret. It would be to embarrassing. Saying he would be friends with a girl that her dad abuses. Yeah that would be a great friendship right there. But he can't know my secret not now not ever. But I can't keep this a secret from him long because he is going to find out. Just like my other friends did and look how well that turned up. A new school with no friends and a father that still abuses me. Can I say best life ever.

Now I'm in the forest. I feel blood coming back up my throat. Why did this have to happen to me. "Taylor!" I keep running because I didn't want anyone to find me. "Taylor!" I had to make it home without seeing him again. My father couldn't know about this or I would be dead or passed out for quite some time. Why couldn't he just leave me alone. There is nothing special about me. I mean has he seen what I look like. I am hideous, nothing special. "Taylor will you stop for a second so I can talk to you." Nope I'm just going to keep running till I reach home.

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I kept running until I reach my house. I kept hearing Drew call my name when I was running. But I wouldn't stop not even to look behind me. I just kept on running until I was safe. We'll not actually safe but away from him. Now the big test is how long am I going to hold up to my dad's beating today. I know it won't be long because his beatings are usually very harsh. I usually end up hospital, bed rest, or close to death. But when he finds out I was with some guy I think this beating is going to be close to death.

The moment of truth has come and I am standing in front of door. I didn't know if I could go inside. But I couldn't wait any longer so I just walked inside. It was pitch dark in the house so I thought nobody was home. Man did I think wrong. When I was heading up to my room someone's hand grabbed the back of my neck and slammed me face first into the wall. "Why do I smell guys cologne on you?"

"I'm sorry dad. I dropped my books in the hallway and some guy helped me pick them up. I didn't mean to have guys cologne on me. It won't happen again."

"Why do I have this feeling that you are lying to me?"

"Dad I'm-" before I could get a sentence out he punched my rib cage repeatedly.

"I know when you're lying to me Taylor." Another plow to the rib cage. "I'm your father. I raised you and this is how you repay me." He turned me around and started throwing punches at my face. "If this ever happens again you will not be waking up the next morning. Do you hear me?" I nodded my head. "Good now go to bed." I started walking to bed when my dad called my name. "Oh and Taylor." I turned around to look at him. "You will not be going to school tomorrow. Instead you will be staying home cleaning the house until it is spotless. I will not be home for a week and in the time period you will be going to school but not tomorrow. So people don't suspect things are going on at home. Now you can go to bed and don't forget about what I said."

I nodded my head and walked upstairs to my room. How could I be so stupid and let Drew get so close to me. Now I just have to stay away from him for the rest of my life. It's going to be hard though because he sees me everyday. I was just hoping to get through this week with no Drew.

I didn't even bother doing anything that day I just slept all day. It actually felt good to do what I wanted to do and have somebody order me to do it. We'll my father won't be home for a week. I have to go to school during that week. And if I didn't he would know that I disobeyed him. My face was still black and purple. I could barely walk and to make matters worse people would notice at school. I guess it is a hoodie day so nobody can see my face.

Getting dress hurt like a bitch but I had to do it or that would be disobeying my father. And you know what would happen if I disobey him. Walking to school was a joy, note the sarcasm. I could barely walk to make matter worse. When I got to school everybody was staring at me. I didn't know if it was because of the hood or they heard what happened two days ago. I just ignored all the stares and continued walking to my locker. I bumped into a lot of people because I wasn't looking up.

When I finally reached my locker it I immediately closed. I looked up and saw Drew leaning against my locker. I couldn't be near him so I walked away. After what happened yesterday with him and me I couldn't do it. Especially not after what happened between me and my father. I walk my way up to first period with my hood still on. I take my seat when the bell finally rang. While our teacher was doing attendance Drew walks in. He looks around the room and then finally locking eyes with me. "Drew is there a reason why you are late?" He didn't say anything he just walked to his seat never breaking eye contact.

I think the school slut noticed because she couldn't get Drew's attention. "Excuse me Miss but I thought we weren't aloud to were hats in the school." Oh that bitch.

"That is correct Peyton. Miss Taylor would you please take off your hood it is against school policy." I broke eye contact with Drew and I slowly looked down at my lap. Then I slowly took off my hood to reveal my face that was all black and blue. I heard a lot of gasps and looked around to reveal a lot of shocked faces. "Miss Taylor go to the nurses office this instance. And Drew walk her down to the nurses office so she doesn't get hurt anymore since you don't like this class that much."

I put my hood back over my head, gathered up my things, and walked out of the classroom. I totally forgot Drew was coming with me until he cleared his throat. I turned around to look at him. "Is there something going on at home at Taylor?" I just continued to walk with my head down. Ignoring his pleads to answer him, I just continued to walk to the nurses office.

When we arrived at the nurses office I just went straight in so I didn't have to bother with Drew. The nurse asked what happened and I told her I fell. She didn't look convinced but soon enough she gave in. She told me to go home and get some rest. The only problem I'd that I didn't have a ride to get me home. "Ma'am I don't have a-"

"I am her ride ma'am. I would be happy to take her home now." Was all Drew said before he grabbed my hand and dragged me out of the school building. We drove back to my house in silence. The only thing you could here was engine of the car. This was probably the most awkward car ride I have ever been in. When we arrived at my house as I was getting out of the car Drew grabbed my wrist. "Go pack everything you need you will be coming to my house and staying there. I will be back at 7 to pick you up." I didn't even have time to respond before he drove off. So apparently I'm not living with my dad anymore. Oh this should be fine.....

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Authors Note:

If you guys could please take a look at my other book, Never Before (musical) that would be great. Thank You!