Love That Hurts

Love that hurts: Chapter 3

I woke up at my normal time, so 6am, as it was a school day. However i realised that, what would people say when they see my face, my face was in a very, very bad state. I panicked but had no choice to go, so i dragged myself into the shower again, as i still felt dirty and washed myself gently. I was still soar and in pain but i managed. When i got out the shower, i slipped and banged my head on the bath causing another cut on my forehead and whilst my body was in a weird position my body ached severely. After twenty minutes i managed to get up with a struggle, i got changed and did my hair. I attempted to plaster my face in foundation to cover my bruises but it was impossible as they were big and fresh so it hurt even more when i added makeup.  I wore black skinny jeans with a pink tank top, with a black hoodie and my pink converses. Although to try and cover my face, i placed my fringe in an angle to cover some of my face and wore a black cap that kept my bruises covered (partially). By the time i was ready, it was 7:45am so i walked downstairs to pick up my car keys and leave but i was halted by my mother. She gave me a glare and shouted “be home on time!” She never had any trust in me so she would never let me stay out late. I picked up the keys and trudged out still in pain from the events of the previous night and the fall this morning. I had a 15 minute drive to school and it was already 8am.  I was in pain from recent events that it took me effort to get into the car and drive to school. My body was soar in all places that were used to drive. It took me half an hour to get to school even though it should have actually taken 15 minutes.

I reached school just in time for registration. A minute later and i would have been given detention. I arrived at school at half 8 however the walk from the car park to my classroom took me 10-15 minutes. It was pure agony. I walked into class and people started calling me emo and Goth and all the names that were crushing me even more. I couldn’t take the pressure and it began getting to my head. I fell into my seat at the back and took out my revision notes. I didn’t want any more attention so i started going over my maths revision notes as my exams were close. I was half way through my text book and the bell rang. I packed up my stuff and made my way out. I felt giddy, i hadn’t eaten and the pressure from my peers was getting to me.

As i was walking toward my English lesson, my eye sight was slowly becoming blurred. I felt myself bang into someone or something and then after that i don’t know what happened.

 I regained conscience when the bell for break happened. It was supposed to be a loud bell, however wasn’t, as it managed to wake me up 2 ½ hours later. I woke up in the nurse’s infirmary but i was still too weak to sit up or make any further movement but i started to tear up until i felt a touch of hand on my cheek that was soft.

I turned my head to see Daniel.   I don’t know why he was here or what he was doing here. However i didn’t have the energy to speak and stayed quiet. I tried sitting up but my body fell back and that’s when Daniel noticed me. He rushed over and said “hey, how are you feeling? I think it’s best to stay lying down”

I didn’t have the energy to respond and nodded. I winced in pain as my stomach was aching. I tried to move my hands towards it but they wouldn’t reach to my stomach as they were in pain. Daniel noticed and looked at my stomach. A tear escaped my eye and Daniel got a bit worried. He pointed to my stomach and i nodded. He began lifting up my top but i screamed in pain. Daniel lifted the top up even more and his face showed horror. As if he had witnessed a murder.

“Gab-Gabriella, what happened and who d-did this?” i still didn’t have the energy to speak up so without saying anything Daniel left the room, only to come back with the nurse. The nurse examined my stomach and said “she needs to go to hospital ASAP so i will go and call the ambulance instantly”

After she finished Daniel suggested “ms, if it’s okay, i would like to go with her?” the nurse replied “Daniel that depends on the headmaster. If you can get permission within the next few minutes then you can go. So if i was you I’d hurry up” Daniel ran out of the room and came back 5 minutes later. “The headmaster has given me permission and here’s the permission slip. Now where is the ambulance” i started coughing and Daniel came to my aid. He sat me up and held the glass of water whilst i drunk it. The nurse began talking “they are on their way. I am going to talk to the principle so when i come back the ambulance should be here” Daniel nodded in agreement and then the nurse left.