Spiral of lies

Chapter 7

My eyes opened quickly and I knew that today was the day I was going to tell my parents because even though I could still get away with it for another month or so I didn't want to live here knowing that it was only a matter of weeks before I'd be kicked out. I quickly got dressed and walked downstairs determined to speak to my parents before they left for work. My feet carried me soundlessly through the huge house until I reached the lounge, they were both sat in there watching the news. I stepped in and decided to be blunt about it

"Mom, Dad I'm pregnant." I said as quickly as I could, my Dad started choking on his coffee and my Mom froze. It took a couple of seconds for either of them to say anything

"You're what?" my Dad screamed at me

"Pregnant." I said in a barley audible whisper, he rose to his feet and backed me into a corner, I didn't know what was happening, I'd never seen him this angry before. He gripped his hands onto my shoulders and began hitting my head against the wall, I shut my eyes and prayed for a miracle, I hoped he'd stop but I knew he wouldn't. After about a minute my legs began to go weak, he picked me up and threw me like a rock to the floor. I thought it had stopped, but it hadn't. I felt his fist collide with my stomach again and again and again, he was going to kill my baby if I didn't move quickly. I opened my eyes and looked over at my Mother who just sat there watching not trying to protect me. That's when I felt his fist collide with my cheek and everything went black

Noah's POV

I was at the studio but Richelle wasn't. This confused me because Richelle never misses a rehearsal, I can't remember the last time she never showed up so I knew something was up. But I couldn't do anything because I had Amanda attached to my one hundred percent of time. Riley walked out of her office and instantly noticed that Richelle wasn't here

"Does anybody know where Richelle is?" she asked all of us, nobody said anything so she turned around and went into her office, I knew she was going to ring her house and I also knew that nobody would pick up because her parents never answer the phone and if Richelle was willing to answer the phone she would also be willing to come into the studio.

"I wonder where the bitch is." Amanda said to me, I quietly sighed

"I don't know, hopefully crying by herself because nobody loves her." I said, this was another thing I hated about Amanda, she always insisted that I said horrible things about Richelle. She laughs to herself and then begins talking to Michelle, finally a second in the studio without her, it feels good

Richelle's POV

Light is filtering through my eyelids and the pain in my stomach and cheek is so intense, I remember exactly what happened, I remember the pain of every punch and I also remember why, I'm pregnant, or at least I was but right now I'm almost certain I've lost the baby, it wouldn't be able to handle all my father's strong hits. I open my eyes and sit up, I know that I'm home alone because it's a Wednesday and the maids have the morning off on a Wednesday meaning that I have a few hours to sort the mess out. I stand up and look at myself in the mirror, my face is a dark shade of blue and I there is a clear lump on the back of my head, I lift my top up and see the mess of blue and green across my stomach, I need to leave this place as soon as I can.

I walk up to my room and apply a heavy layer of makeup across the bruises on my face and then put a hoodie on to cover up the back of my head. I pack a bag of cloths and other essentials leaving some room for food and then leave my room, for the last time. I walk into the kitchen and flick the light on, first I get enough food to last me for about a week and then go into the emergency money jar. There's about three thousand dollars, I take it all not bothering to try and hide it, I screw the lid back on and then walk out of the house and up the drive.

Noah's POV

Richelle missed all of rehearsal and I'm really worried about her, she's never normally miss dance. I know that Amanda is going to her grandma's for a few days so when I get home I can find out where she was without Amanda stopping me.