Finally Safe

Chapter 4

CHARLOTTE'S POV

I wish I told him to stay, I hate being alone. I'm in my room with the door locked finally unpacking my last box. I look at the clock 1:03. I'm hoping they will be back soon, I pick up a book and start reading, maybe the time will go faster...

I'm really engrossed in my book, and the main character is about to-

Buzzzz

I jumped off my bed, scared out of my mind until I realize that it's my phone. I pick up the old flip phone, and it says I have one new text message.

Blaire: •Hy Char, we gt wayyy 2 tipsssy crshing @ Js plase cll him iff u ned anthing

Great I'm by myself for the night, I look at my alarm clock 3:27!! Shit I have classes tomorrow I need to go to bed. I didn't realize how tired I was till I climbed into bed and dozed off...

-"Mom, I don't feel good," she was sitting on the couch with her then boyfriend Ed. They both gave me dirty looks, and my mom was cutting up some pills for some reason.

"Go to your room, your fine," she screamed and I started to back away while the pills my mom had crushed were going up Ed's nose with a straw. I was frozen by the wall, what he was doing was so gross and confusing.

He looked over and saw the horror on my face, "what the fuck you think you doing, she told you to get out bitch!!" he stood up and headed over to me. My mom sat there, said nothing, and just watched as he picked me up by my hair and knocked my head against the wall.

I screamed out in pain which only made him do it more and with more force. The blows wouldn't stop and I was covered in blood. He didn't stop till I passed out from the pain. My mother sat there laughing, she was laughing at me...

I woke and they were still doing the thing with the pills. He noticed me again and stood up to come after me-

I shot up in bed, covered in sweat, I only woke up because of my screaming. I had been 11 years old when that happened. All she did was laugh...I had forgotten to take my pill for my nightmares. The time said 5:39, there is no way I'll be able to go back to sleep, I might as well get ready for the day. My first class isn't until 9 so at least I'll be prepared.

After showering I styled my hair deciding to do natural waves, and I added neutral makeup that helps make my eyes stand out. I then put on my hot pink sundress which looked good against my tan skin and added a pair of black flat sandals. My bag is all set, and I have just enough time to eat a bagel and stop by Starbucks to get a coffee.