the captured red hibiscus flower (editing)

two lies and a truth

            The next day I woke up, I noticed the kennel door was unlocked, Larry must have forgotten to lock it. I looked at the clock in the corner and it read 7:49. I decided that Larry and Margret were probably still sleeping, so I stood up slowly because it hurt to stand I then moved to the ladder as quietly as I could and slowly climbed down. I was still in a lot of pain, as I walk towards a bathroom. I used the facilities and washed my hands then I looked in the mirror my face was covered in so many bruises that you could barely see my peach skin through them, I looked at my arms and I could see that I had bruising there in the shape of Larry’s hand from when he held me up in the air. I rolled up my pant leg to see the few bruises there, I then looked to my stomach and just like my face u could barely see the skin underneath. A tear rolled down my cheek.

Suddenly I heard Larry call my name “Alexis where are you? Don’t make me angry, come out now or face the consequences” I gulped and opened the bathroom door. I closed my eyes briefly then opened my eyes again and said “here I am” Larry smiled at me “smart girl, now on Monday I will be sending you to school.” I shook my head “I don’t want to go to school. Plus it’s my 14th birthday tomorrow.” Larry rolled his eyes “so Monday is after your birthday what your point is?” I sighed “never mind you wouldn’t care” he shrugged “yea your right. I don’t care and you will be going to school” I crossed my arms “oh yea, and no one will wonder about the bruises all over me eh? From the beating you gave yesterday”

Larry scoffed “you don’t think I already thought about that? You shouldn’t doubt my intelligence, you sure you’re not a blonde? Here I’ll put this into words you can understand. You’ll be wearing long sleeved shirts, and jeans. And don’t worry Margret will cover up that hideous face of yours with makeup.” I began feeling insecure again, but I refused to show it I took a deep breath, and then worked up the courage to speak “oh yea, what if I tell the teachers that my adoptive parents beat me up?” Larry rolled his eyes “do I really need to answer that question? You know exactly what happens. And don’t even think I won’t know if you tell, I have my ways of knowing these things. You will not tell!!!!! Do you understand me?” I nodded “yes sir” then I heard the doorbell ring Larry yelled “one minute” he tossed a cover over the kennel, then he hoisted the empty cage up higher. He grabbed my arm and pulled me upstairs, we ran down the hallway he opened my bedroom door and pushed me inside. “You stay here. and be quiet until I come get you.” I rolled my eyes, as I got up off the ground, and went to sit on my bed. Larry smiled then shut the door. I heard Larry yell “coming” just after the doorbell rang again.

Then Larry said “why hello James” I heard James reply “hello sir, what would you like me to do first?”  It was quiet for second until Larry asked “can you paint?”  James replied “yea I know how to paint. I been painting ever since I was 11 im 14 now, I’ve been painting for three years now.” Larry said “great I have a dog house that needs painting, but just let me bring my dog in so he won’t bother you” James asked “what colour would you like me to paint the dog house?” Larry quickly responded “black and the roof rainbow. Ok go and grab the paint and the paint brushes, they’re in the garage, if im not out here when you get back just go ahead and start painting.” Larry must have pointed to the direction where the garage was, and James must have nodded and went into the garage because it went silent. Not even two minutes later I heard the door open, Larry walked in and flicked the light on, then closed the door behind him.

He smiled at me and said “ok, so when James is working here I want you to call me ‘daddy’ not Larry, and you must act as if im the best dad in the whole world, for example: if I’m in the kitchen and you are coming downstairs I want you to run to me and give me a hug and say” Larry started to poorly mimick a young girl’s voice “hi daddy, I love you” he cleared his throat and his voice went back to normal. “And stuff, the same with Margret ok.” I looked at him and raised an eyebrow “um yea no thx. How could I do that? You and Margret were never what I’d call parents” Larry became angry geez does he have a temper. and he threated me “because if you don’t you can expect a nice little beating” and suddenly without warning he grabbed a hold on my neck and he began to squeeze, I was starting to run out of breath quickly as he increased the pressure. I reluctantly managed to say “ok I-I-I’ll d-do it” through short gasps of air. Larry quickly released me, I rubbed my sore neck as I gasped for air. Larry smiled and said “good” then he left. After I got my second wind I tried processing everything that La- or daddy had told me. Ugh it just felt so weird to call Larry my daddy because he was nothing like a father to me, but then again my real father ran out on my mom and then she abandoned Zack and I. it’s her fault im stuck here, at least Zack is free from Larry’s grasp.

I sighed and push all my emotions and feelings aside as I walked down the stairs to see Larry waiting for me, as I reached the bottom of the stairs Larry said “I think James is almost finished painting, time to put your acting skills in use for once.” I rolled my eyes “fine” I wrapped my arms around Larry giving him a hug. When James walked in I said “I love you daddy you’re the best” then I removed my arms from around Larry and put them behind my back trying to act sweet and adorable. Then I said “hi, James” James smiled “oh hey um” I looked to my feet shyly as I said “Alexis, my name is Alexis” he smiled “nice name” I blushed a little. Larry then said “excellent job on the dog house James, there isn’t much else for you to do today, take the rest of the day off.” James said “thank you sir” Larry nodded then went to watch TV. James looked at me and smiled “um alexis?" i looked at him "yea?" "do you have a minute?” he asked.

 I nodded “yea” he smiled “is that guy really your dad?” he questioned, as he pointed to Larry. I shook my head slowly “no" he waited for me to elaberate more. so i continued "my real dad ran out on my mom, and then she abandoned my brother and I. then ‘daddy’ here adopted me, and my brother got adopted by someone else. Larry is the closest thing I have to a father and Margret well she is better than my real mom I guess.” I half smiled. James said with a concerning look in his eyes “oh, im sorry to hear about your real parents.” I looked to my feet, then into his deep blue eyes and said “oh, don’t be sorry, I love it here. And larry and margret are truly amazing people.” I lied. James nodded and then asked “um how did you get that black eye?” caught off gaurd by his question I stumbled to come up with a lie. Finally I said “oh I uh tripped, yea I tripped and uh fell down the steps. I-I bruise real easy” James raised an eyebrow “oh ouch. But then how do you explain what I saw yesterday? Before I rang the doorbell asking for a job. It kind of looked like you were um well to put it bluntly it looked like you were getting beaten up. I sighed and thought oh great how I am supposed to explain that? Oh I know. I cleared my throat “we were uh rehearsing for a play I’m in, I play the old lady who gets mugged.” James nodded “oh. It looked pretty realistic though, good acting skills. I better get going Have fun with your play. Bye”

A/N

okay guyz so i normaly put athours note at bothe begining and the end but i decided i am going to just put them here instead. 

so here's another chapter. yay! i know i took a long to update i am so sorry about that. i have alot of things i have to do so my life is pretty busy right now. i have a whole lot of things to do before i graduate. (YES I AM IN GR 12. I KNOW MY WRITING IS NOT GR 12 LEVEL, SORRY BOUT THAT. BUT IN MY DEFENSE IT IS MY FIRST STORY THAT IS GOING TO HAVE AN ENDING. AND THE ONE I SPENT THE LONGEST WORKING ON. I HOPE MY WRITTING IS SATISFACTORY.) 

thx for your guys patience 

ooh alexis told James the truth about her parents. i wonder if James bought her lies or not? keep reading to find out.

i am gonna to try to keep true to my word of uploading once a week now that prom is done.

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ik this authuor's note is longer but i wanted to give you guys a little explaination for my delay.

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