Scarred (on hold)

Chapter 13...

'Life always offers you a second chance. It's called tomorrow.'

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"Daaaadddd!!!!!" I woke up screaming. I was breathing fast. I sat up. I rethought back to my nightmare last night.

We were in our old home. Mum stood in the doorway. She turned her back on me. "mum!" She stopped. She turned around. Her face looked pale. I felt a shiver run down my spine. She turned around and walked out. I tried to run after her. My feet were locked on the ground. "Mum, don't go, please. Don't go. Mum." I called after her. She didn't listen, she didn't stop this time. "Mum!!" She continued walking till she dissappeared into the distance. "Don't worry princess. I'm not leaving you. Not alone of course. You're not going to be with him. That guy." Jake. James reached for my throat and his fingers locked around it. He squeezed really tightly. I felt his fingers poked me. They stabbed through my skin. My eyes widened as I struggled to breathe. I heard someone in the distance. "I'm coming angel. I'm coming." I closed my eyes and opened my mouth. Hoping the breath, the scream would come out. "Daa...d." I tried to scream.

The door slammed open and dad came running in. "Sam, kiddo, you okay? What's up?" dad asked in a rush. Carlo briskly walked in. He handed me a paper bag.I cupped it arounnd my mouth and breathed furiously in it. "Carlo, she's not feeling sick, she's having problems breathing. Shouldn't I get the ambulance or summat?" he asked Carlo in a strict and urgent voice. Carlo remained calm. "Master Albert, she's just having a panic attack, her body is running high on CO2 so the paper bag balances the levels. Thanks Carlo for listening to what I told you.

After roughly 10 minutes, my breathing stabilised. Dad hugged in an embrace. Don't cry Sam. Don't cry. You are better than that. Much better. "Hey dad, good morning." I joked. He didn't smile. I really did worry him. Shit! "Kiddo, are you okay? What happened?" he asked worriedly. I smiled He's still worried about me. "Dad I'm fine. It was just a panic attack. I get them all the time. Don't worry." I reassured him. He stood up in anger. "What do you mean 'happens all the time'? It never happened when I was home, did it?" he asked.  I shook my head. "They started when...when." I fumbled for words. I don't want to say his never, ever again. Dad understood. "When he was arrested, right?" I nodded. His eyebrow knitted. I patted his head. "Stop frowning. You'll become old too soon. It's like six in the morning. Come on, get out. I need a shower." I told him. He chuckled. "kicking me out your room huh? Damn, your acting like a real teenage girl." I joined in his laughter with him.

I hopped out of bed. My entire body was still tingling, yet I felt good. I jumped into the bath tub. The warm water from the bath tub engulfed me. Once I was out the bath I wrapped myself in a large white towel and walked into my walk-in closet. I stood for roughly 5 minutes before finally wearing a white ruffle blouse and black skinny jeans. I pulled out a black crinkled scarf. I wrapped it around the neck brace and made sure it was completely concealed. I then did a high ponytail and was ready.

I skipped down the stairs and and walked into the kitchen. I tugged open the giant fridge and poured myself some orange juice and grabbed a cereal bar. Once I had completed the orange juice I tucked the cereal bar in my bag and walked out the kitchen. "Bye Dad." I told him and gave him a peck on the cheek. His face brightened up. "Bye Kiddo." How on earth am I going to get to school? Why am I so hyped about school? "Ur..dad, how..." my phone buzzed. "Just a sec." I held up a finger to him. It was a message from Jake. I felt a smile come on my face. Stop smiling. 

Jake- Morning angel, up 4 skool? Wel b ready coz mi nd Lee Lee wil b der in 5. Wait, y am I even bothering 2 text u? your phone will probably b in your bag, like yesterday right? oh well, it'll be a suprise.