Runaway

Chapter 4

I guess I had a fearful look on my face cause Beau asked me what was wrong.

"Nothing. Im fine." I said while grabbing the door handle.

"Let me get that for you." He said before quickly rushing to my door and letting me out. We walked up the steps to my front door and said our goodbyes. Beau's blue-green eyes sparkled a little in the dark as we stared a little in awkward silence.

"Here's my number. If you need to talk to me just call." Beau said sternly. I nodded in agreement and he got a little closer. He got so close I could feel his breathe on my skin. He backed up and walked down the stairs and got into his car to drive away.

What kind of shit was that?

I walked inside the house and my step-dad was sitting on the stairs railing.

" Where have you been?" He said low and calm.

" I-I was just with my friend.." I stuttered.

" Who was that boy? He didn't look like a friend to me." He said with his voice getting a little louder than before.

" Can I just go upstairs now? Im sorry. I'll make you your dinner. I just lost track of time." I replied.

He just got up and went to the living room.

I guess thats a yes?

I rushed to my room and found my mom sitting on my bed.

" Where have you been?" She asked coldly.

" Mind your business."

" Don't talk to your mother that way. Show some respect to me." She said.

She did NOT just say that.

"Respect? Why should I show respect to someone who doesn't show the same respect towards me?" I yelled. " You leave me for that devil you married. He ABUSES me MOM. You don't even do anything about it."

This time I was screaming and I'm sure that man downstairs could hear me but I didn't care.

All of a sudden I felt a slap on my face.

She looked at me with tears in her

" Don't ever question the things I do for you." She said quietly before walking out.

I wiped my face cause I was crying and didn't even know it. After I wiped my face, i put on some comfortable clothes and made my way to the kitchen.

I walked in the kitchen and started making this man's late dinner.

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I got back into my room and laid into my bed.

Even though I didn't get to leave tonight as I planned. I think I'll just endure it for now. This Beau guy is making me forget about home so I'll see how much this lasts.

With that final thought, I drifted off to sleep.

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My alarm woke me up for school and I instantly started getting ready. Last night was crazy dramatic so I decided to look good.

I curled my long dark brown hair and decided to wear a black skater skirt, a white daisy muscle tee with a cardigan, combat boots, and a black bowler hat.

This is the first time I've looked good for school in a while. Usually I wear sweatshirts and sweaters.

I grabbed my bag and walked out to the bus stop. Today for some reason I was happy. Was it cause I had a extremely hot guy take me out last night or was it cause I don't have any cuts or bruises today? The world may never know.