My Parents Double Life.

Chapter 14

I completely forgot about the bruise. I go and quickly sit in my seat next to Jade who instantly looks at me frightened.

"What the hell happened to you Vanessa?" She says a bit too loud making everyone peer over at us including our teacher Miss Anderson.

I look around at my class mates who stare at my face. Finally what felt like ages of staring Miss Anderson spoke up and gets everyone's attention.

Jade looks at me waiting for an answer.

"I tripped and banged my head against a wall." I whisper to her.

I can tell she doesn't believe it but before she can say anything else I then around and take my book and pencil case out of my bag.

During the lesson I can hear the whispers of people talking about me.

"What’s that bruise from?"

"Maybe someone hit her,"

Finally the bell rings for the end of second period. I quickly pack up my things because I don't want questions as I'm walking out the door.

"Vanessa, could you come here please?" Miss Anderson asks.

I nod as I walk over to her desk. Miss Anderson is probably in her late 20's. She has straight blonde hair, and pale skin like mine. She has been my science teacher from year 7.

"That's a nasty bruise you have there, what's it from?" She asks.

"Yeah." I say trailing off. "I tripped and banged my head against a wall."

"On ok." She says looking at me curiously.

"Do you have a note for being away for the Thursday and Friday last week?"

"No sorry, I will hand it in tomorrow."

She nods. "You can go now here's a note if your teacher asks why you are gone."

"Thank you." I reply back grabbing the note and walking to A Block for HSIE.

I finally get there. I hand the note to Mr Bruce and take my seat next to Kayden taking out my equipment.

Kayden raises his hand to touch my bruised face but I flick it away.

"I messaged you and you didn't answer." He says sternly.

I suddenly realise that I don't know where my phone is after I was knocked unconscious. Mr Bruce starts to hand out textbooks to the class.

"How did you get that bruise Miss Herrington?" He asks me placing the textbook on the desk.

I could hear the sudden shift of people looking over at me to see my explanation.

"I tripped and banged my head against a wall."

"Hmmm interesting." He says walking away.

I look down and grab the textbook and flick to the page written on the board and complete the tasks set.

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The rest of the day people kept looking at me. I tried to ignore it but it was hard to. Each period the teachers asked the same thing. I told them the same answer I say to all of the teachers.

I can tell no one is buying it. I can't tell them the real reason. If I tell them that I ran away they will ask me why than they would know my parent’s secret and I can't do that to my parents.

The day dragged along for ages and then finally the bell rang. I quickly pack up my things and leave G Block where I had PDHPE for last period. So luckily because G Block is close to the front gate I can get out of here quickly.