Mallory's P.O.V
I was shooken awake at about 1:30 am. I looked up and saw Gracie. She was crying. I quick pulled the string attatched to my lamp and scooted over to one side of the bed, she slid in next to me and cried into my shoulder. She looked up at me, now that I had a better look at her, there was a big hand print on her left cheek.
"Grace.. What happened?" I asked worriedly.
She took a deep breath than asked me, "Has dad ever hit you?"
I nodded. I knew it. I knew I shouldn't have stayed with dad. Now he's putting Grace through it.
"Hey, go pack a suitcase and grab all of the money you can find, search everywhere. Ill grab mine and pack a suitcase too. But if we are going to do this, you have to be as quiet as you can. Do not wake them. Meet me back over here when your done." I said and she hurried to her room. I went to my closet and pulled out my suitcase. I threw most of my clothes into the bag and went to the bathroom and put all of my bathroom utensils in a small bag.
I put on some jeans and an Hollister shirt with a Victoria's Secret half zip over it. I put on my off brand Uggs and looked for all of my money that's in my room. I came up with $673 dollars. Hey, I'm a saver, not a spender. Grace came back wheeling her suitcase and had her satchel over her shoulder.
"How much money did you come up with Grace?" I asked hopping she had a bunch like me.
"Umm $634? Is that good?" She looked at the ground. I lifted her chin and smiled at her.
"Its perfect." I whispered. I grabbed my crutches and my suitcase and head down the stairs carrying my suitcase carefully. Once me and Grace get in the kitchen I think real quick.
"Wait Gracie? Should we leave a note for mom? Or just text her so dad doesn't see it?" I asked. She thought about it for a moment.
"Lets just text her or we can call her at work tomorrow." She sighed. I grabbed my car keys and a house key just in case. I looked back one more time not knowing if I would be back or not. I put both of our suitcases in the trunk. I limped back to the drivers seat and we just sat there for a moment. You could hear Grace's tiny sniffle. I looked at her.
"Hey, We will be fine. Trust me. I won't let anything happen to you. We will be fine as long as we are together. Just think of it this way, At least we won't be with him anymore. We will be together and I will be like your mom now, even though I know very little since my mom wasn't around. I will do the best I can." I smiled. "Lets go get some food, I'm a little hungry."
She looked at me nodded her head. "Maccas?" She suggested. I turned on my car and drove to the closest Maccas. (Maccas is McDonalds but in Australia)
We walked in and walked up to the counter.
"Welcome to Maccas, what can I get for you two lovely ladies?" The guy behind the counter smiled.
"Umm, can I just get 2 large 10 piece chicken nugget meals with a Dr.Pepper?" I asked.
"Sure cutie." He smiled. I walked over to the side waiting for our food while Grace got our drinks and found a booth.
After about 5 minutes, Our food was ready and I went and found Grace on her phone. I sat down across from her and gave her food to her. We ate silently and just enjoyed our company. I thought came to my head.
"Grace, would you mind if we stayed with Ash, I mean, He has a bunch of room and his mom is barely home. I could ask him, it would be cheaper?" I questioned.
"Umm, yeah. That would be cool." She smiled. I pulled out my phone and looked at the time 2:15. Ash might be up. I went to my favorites and pushed 4 and call. After 3 rings, he answered.
"Mal?" He answered with a sleepy voice.
"Hey Ash, sorry if I woke you."
"It's fine Mal, so umm, why are you calling me at this time of the morning?" His light chuckle at the end.
"Ash, can me and Gracie stay at your place tonight and we can talk about it in the morning? Its kind of an emergency.." My voice trailing off at the end.
"Of course baby." He said.
"Thanks love, We will be there in about 10 minutes, Love you."
"Love you too baby." He said and hung up.
"We can. Can I ask you something Grace?" I questioned.
"Um, Yeah, sure." She looked worriedly at me. I looked into her fierce green eyes and asked what has been laying on my chest since the car ride.
"How many times did he hit you?"
"About 12." She whispered so only I could hear. I decided not to respond to her.
"Hey, We need to go. Ash is waiting up." I said dumping my trash away, I grabbed my crutches and headed for my car with Grace slowly following behind me. I started the car and headed to Ash's house. I gripped onto the steering wheel so hard my knuckles were white, and my hands were cramping. I was so angry that my father would do something like this again. Not after moms death.
"Mal, calm down. Were safe now, remember?" Grace calmly whispered.
"I'm just pissed Gracie." I almost shouted. She didn't say anything back and I continued to drive. I took a sip of my pop too cool me off a little. We pulled up to Ashton's and didn't bother to get our bags. I walked up to his door and knocked a tiny rhythm. He opened up quickly and pulled us inside.
"Grace, you can go up the stairs, 2nd door on the left. You can stay there." Ashton pointed in the direction of the stairs. She thanked him as she started for the stairs obviously tired. When she was out of earshot, I broke down crying. I fell to the floor and started having a tantrum. I was crying like a 7 year old. Ashton lifted me up and walked me over to the couch and pulled me into his lap. I snuggled into him and gripped to his sweatshirt and cried.
After like 10 minutes of me just crying, I calmed down a little. I looked up at him and pecked him on the lips.
"So, your probably wondering why were here, Right?" I chuckled. He looked at me and nodded his head.
"Well, at about 1:30, I was woken by Grace and she was violently crying and I looked at her, and.. and. My dad had hit her so we pack our bags grabbed all of our money and here we are. So we needed a place to stay so I asked you if we could stay. I really hope you don't mind." I said hugging him and sighed. He rubbed my back and kissed the top of my head.
"It's fine, I swear Mal. Mum won't care and she will love you when she meets you and Grace." He smiled at the end. I nodded my head in response feeling a little tired.
"Oh, and Ash? He has hit me before too." I whispered. I could feel him stiffen underneath me. He didn't talk about him hitting me.
"Mal, You can sleep in my bed and I promise, I won't try anything besides snuggle." Ashton suggested. I nodded my head again and I felt him lift me up and start carrying me.
"Thanks Ash, I love you so much." I weakly said.
"I love you to Mal, now go to sleep and I won't wake you." He said laying me down and putting the blanket over me.
As soon as my head touched the pillow, I was out.
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Anonymous P.O.V
I'm Back Mal. And I am closer than you think.
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OMGGGG I AM IN LOVEEEEE WITH CAMERON DALLAS I SWEAR!
So, Anonymous is back... You guys should really comment who you think it is.. I just kinda want to know.
How was your new years? Mine was FAB! I didn't get kissed at midnight..:(
Oh well! You have no Idea how much you guys mean to me.
LOVE YOU ALL <3
~Malloryyyy
