Love offenders

Chapter three

Chapter three

By the time Daniel comes round I have countered all the blood splatters lining the walls, I don’t turn to stare on his arrival the heavy breathing was enough to let me know he was angry.

“What happened?” His accent rolls out, I turn to look at him, his eyebrows creased and raised in anger and frustration. Wasn’t he the one that told me not to let kids walk all over me, and especially not Gina? I sigh and look down, the hint of disapproval on his face makes me feel guilty, he had been nothing but nice to me no matter what that awful white piece of paper said about me, he didn’t look at me in that disgusted way, make judgement, it was as if he forgot about it and that makes me trust him. I can feel a tear slide down my face, I had ruined it already. His face softens and he comes to sit next to me on my bed, awkwardly putting his arm around me.

“Don’t cry Lily, I’m sorry. I just need to know what happened.” I look up wiping my face embarrassed I had broken down in front of him.

“It – it was G- Gina.” I hiccup; he pulls me in closer caressing my hair ever so slightly as I begin to cry again. Why did she have to pick on me? Bring up them God awful bruises that haunt me every night.

“I’m sorry Lily, I shouldn’t have shouted at you before I heard what happened. I should have known it would have something to do with her. But I am afraid you’ve got to serve your punishment.” I sit up and swipe my tears, not blinking as I stare at his dead serious face. She provoked me.

“What? Why? It was her!” I feel more tears coming and realise I was becoming an emotional wreck.

“I know, but violence isn’t tolerated lightly here.” Rubbing my forearm in comfort, I smile slightly knowing he was right. He smiles back slightly, while tucking a loose strand behind my ear. I feel my heart begin to race as he does, after he pulls back quickly clearing his voice and getting up.

“Umm, I need to be somewhere a meeting. I will come collect you at six am so make sure you’re awake.”

“What will I be doing?” He turns to look at me, a goofy smile spreading onto his face.

“You will find out.” With that he leaves the room leaving me to myself, what the heck was I supposed to do with the rest of the day? I settle for reading Romeo and Juliet though as I read I can’t stop thinking about Daniel and it doesn’t stop when I lay my head down to sleep either.