AUTUMN'S POV-
I blinked my eyes a couple times to make the blurriness go away. I looked around and realized, I wasn't in my room, but in someone else's. I sat up my, body going into pain and my head pounding, making me groan.
Suddenly everything came back to me from earlier, from my dad beating me to the boys helping me. I grabbed my phone that was still tucked away in my back pocket and looked at the time seeing it was 11:37 pm. I took the blankets off me and stood up, my body screaming at me to sit back down.
I looked around not recognizing the room I was in. I shuffled to the door, opening it and looking for the bathroom. When I did find it I walked in and looked at myself in the mirror.
I was shocked by my appearance, but I'm sure I looked worse earlier. I quickly put my hair in a messy bun and looking at the bruises that covered my face. I lifted my hoodie and saw bruises littering my stomach. I sighed and shook my head dropping my hoodie from my hands.
I turned out the lights and went to look for someone. I found some stairs and made my way towards them hearing voice getting louder.
"Autumn!" I jumped at the deep voice making me turn seeing Matt and the rest of the boys "how are you feeling"
"Um, I-I'm fine thanks" I sighed
"You shouldn't be standing, come sit" Ryan made his way towards me and ushered me towards the couch
"I can do it, I'm fine now" I tried to explain but he didn't care and still helped me
"We weren't expecting to find you like that" Adam confesses as I sat
"Erm, well, I wasn't expecting anyone to find me at all" I mumbled looking at my hands
"What happened" I snapped my head up and looked at them as they looked at me curiously
"Nothing, it wasn't that big of a deal" I shrugged
"That's bullshit and you know it, what would of happened if we didn't find you!?" Tyler raised his voice and I flinched
"I would of figured it out" I spoke
"No, you probably would of passed out on that sidewalk and anything could of happened after that" Adam snapped
"It wouldn't be the first time" I fought back
"What do you mean not the first time" Matt sighed
"It's nothing" I shook my head realizing what just came out of my mouth
"Autumn, how many times has this happened before" Tyler asked but I didn't answer because I lost track after the twelft time I found myself on the streets for a night. I usually end up at the homeless shelter, the ladies that work there are nice and let me stay. But I end up having to wake up earlier than usual to get back home if it's a school night.
"Autumn" Ryan put his hand on mine but I moved it away
"I, uh, it doesn't matter. I'm fine" I mumbled
"That doesn't make it okay. How often does this happen" Adam argued
"I'm tired and need to get home" I stood up
"Let us give you a ride, please. To make sure you get there safely" Adam stood up and grabbed his keys
"Alright, that's fine" I nodded and waited for them before we went and piled into the car
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I silently snuck into my house. I could hear shouting from the kitchen and I took my chance to run upstairs to my room. I locked the door behind me.
I sighed getting out of my jeans and changing into some sweats. It wasn't long till my door was being banged on with the door knob jiggling. Hurtful words were muffled by the door but I could still understand them.
Tears spilled from my eyes as I laid on my bed sobbing.
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I walked into school, limping slightly. I made my way to my locker and opened it. I grabbed a couple of my books putting them in my bag before closing it and walking to class. I couldn't wait for the day to be over already and I haven't even gotten to first period.
"Autumn!" Some called and I heard footsteps catch up to me when all of a sudden Ryan next to me
"Hey Ryan" I slightly smiled at him
"Hey I just wanted to make sure you were alright" he asked as we walked
"Oh" I blushed "yea I'm fine really it was nothing"
"Are you sure cause you're kind of limping" she stated
"Don't worry I'll be fine" I smiled at him and stopped in front of my class room "this is my class"
"Right" he nodded "I'll see you later"
