ROSE WATER || jerrie thirlwards

CHAPTER 2

I walked down the empty hallways. The tears building up in my eyes, they burn. Why me? I questioned myself. What did I do to deserve this pain? Only Perrie had the answer to that question. I looked down at my feet, like they were interesting to look at. I just didn't want to see anyone. The hallway was empty but you never know when someone walk out and see the pain in my eyes. They would probably just make it worse by saying something like "you're worth it idiot" and I didn't want to risk that to happen. I kept my eyes at my shoes, the flower sneakers my mom got me the other day was now dirty from me falling to the dirt on the ground outside. I wanted to go home so bad, but I couldn't. I know my mom was home since she didn't have a job at the time. And what would I tell her "I fell and felt like I needed to go home" no, she would never believe that.

I just kept walking, not knowing where I was going until I bumped into something. I quickly looked up realizing what I just did. I locked eyes with two ocean blue eyes, it was Jonnie. Thank God! I knew he could see the pain in my eyes, and he knew who did this to me. Why wasn't Perrie like Jonnie? How can a family have one guy with a heart of gold and one devil? Jonnie always apologized for what his sister did to me, but he didn't have to do that since that changed pretty much nothing. He just stared at me, scanning my body for new bruises she might had done.

"What did she do to you?" Jonnies voice were sharp, I could tell he was angry at Perrie. There was no point of lying to him since he already knew it was Perrie and she had done something horrible to me.

"She, she dragged me outside and did her usual beating routine in the dirt" I managed to say but it came out as a whisper. Jonnies eyes widened, he looked down at my shoes. He realized she destroyed my new shoes, he gave me a sad look.

"Jade I'm really sorry, I wish I could do something" He looked really uncomfortable, and I could see guilt in his eyes.

"It's okay Jonnie, it's not your fault" I gave him a little smile, he smiled back but you could tell it was fake.

"I will walk you to the bathroom" Jonnie said and took my arm and softly dragged me with him. We walked to the bathroom in silence, no awkward silence. When we made it to the bathroom he gave me a weak smile before he hugged me.

"Thanks, Jonnie" was all I managed to say. Then he left and I went inside the bathroom. I looked around, checking that no one was here. All the lockers was unlocked and I didn't see anyone's feet. I slightly smiled, thank god no one was here. I made my way up to the sinks and took a look in the mirror.

I looked worse than I thought no wonder Jonnie hugged me. My light brown skin was full of bruises and dirt. Normally my hair had a caramel brown colour but not anymore. The dirt Perrie pushed me in made my hair look like poop. My normally brown eyes filled with happiness was now filled with sadness.

I slightly turned my body in a try to take a look at my back and my arm. Yep my back was full of bruises of the fall Perrie got me in to. My arm did not have a lot of bruises, guess she missed it. At least she did not miss my face. There was dried blood running from my nose and a bruise right under my left eye. I lifted my skirt up to check my thighs, not much bruises to be honest. Guess she focused on the parts everyone could see.

I bent over the sink and started washing the dirt out of my hair. Since I didn't have any shampoo or conditioner it was really hard making my hair presentable. I tried to massage my hair but it didn't work out since it was so messy. I decided to give up and try to dry it instead. I looked over to the paper towels but quickly realized it wouldn't work out so I decided to just brush my hair with my fingers and let it dry by itself.