What You Think

Chapter 2

Faye's POV

I groaned then realized someone was hitting me, I tried moving but they held me there, I opened my eyes and saw my father. I cried out and tried ducking his hits, finally I kicked him where the sun don't shine and I ran as fast as I could across the street and banged on the door. Once the door opened I saw Adrian Black I went to primary school with him and we were friends but he drifted off with his real friends. He helped me inside and then I saw a little girl pop out and she looked frightened and sad, "Don't worry Sarah she wont hurt you", he turned to me and his eyes filled with confusion and sympathy. I wiped my eyes carefully to avoid my newly formed black and blue eye, "Who did this to you?", he whispered. I looked down and felt more tears form, "My father" I finally croaked out. His face hardened and told me to wait here. I saw him lift his sister and carry her up the stairs, it was about ten minutes before he came down again, "Sorry I needed to put her to sleep", I shook it off and told him it was nothing. He came closer and observed my swollen eye. I winced when he gently touched it with his thumb, "I'm sorry", I nodded. I wasn't able too move much, after running over here I already felt tired, and super sore. He smiled softly and held a hand out for me, "Let's get you cleaned up, yeah?", I nodded again as my voice was hoarse. After a few minutes of struggling to stand on my own two feet, Adrian lifted me bridal style, careful not to hurt me. I winced a little and dismissed his apologies.

He placed me onto the counter and looked me up and down evaluating the situation. It only occurred to me when I felt a shiver and began getting cold when I remembered I was in limited clothing. Left in a giant shirt with no undergarments. I shivered when I thought of my father doing the bad things again. Adrian must have noticed my discomfort because he began to speak softer and looked sad, "I have some clean clothes you can put on, but we need to heal these cuts and what not", I frowned softly at my lap.

After cleaning my cuts he hands me a robe and towel," Take a shower and I will have clean clothes waiting for you", I nodded avoiding eye contact, and whispered thank you. Once he shut the door I got into the shower. I winced and whimpered as I washed myself feeling the water sting my fresh wounds. I took a deep breath and remembered calmly I wasn't home. After washing my hair I stepped out and dried of wrapping myself in the robe, then putting the towel on my head.

I shivered when I stepped out and crossed my arms to attempt trapping some body heat. I walked down the hallway and peeked into the closest room and saw Adrian on the phone, on what I assumed was his bed. I didn't want to interrupt so I knocked on the door frame.

Adrian's POV

I looked up when I heard soft knocking and saw Faye, I remembered her when I was looking her over more for any more wounds. I said goodbye to my mom and I smiled at her, "How was your shower?", she looked deep in thought before answering in a soft voice, "Relaxing, thank you.. for everything", my smile faltered when I pictured her getting beat, but focused on how calm she seemed now. Sighing, I stood up and hugged her, I felt her body tense up but heard her sigh and go limp. Then she hugged me back, I couldn't help but smile. I pulled away and smiled down at her, I noticed she looked cold and snapped back to reality and walked over to my bed, "Here they'll be big on you but It'll do for now", I turned to her and noticed her eyes getting droopy.

I left her to change and then I knocked on the door I head a soft "Come in", before entering I had given her a shirt, hoodie and sweatpants of mine to wear, my clothes were baggy on her small curvy frame, which made me chuckle. She looked up, "Aye, what's so funny?", she asked this pretty sassily, only making me adore her more. I shook my head and fluffed my pillows, "Okay shortie, hop up and climb in bed", she looked at me dumbfounded, "I'm slee- but this is your bed where are yo-", I cut her off before she could finish, "You'll sleep in here tonight and I'll sleep on the couch", she opened her mouth about to protest but I stopped her when I said "It's okay really, just go to sleep, big day tomorrow.", she pouted at me in attempt to stop me, but only made me smile at her and feel warm inside.