~ If I Stay~

Chapter 7

I stood in the corner, curled up trying to keep myself safe, hidden from the scene before me.

I opened my eyes only once and a while to see my sister madison getting whipped with a belt. She had done nothing wrong but evelyn was always angry. She always found something to be pissed about. Mostly her feelings were taken out on us , because no one else would listen or understand.

I stood there as madison screamed in pain. The brown leather lashing back to her with each flick of the wrist. I diddnt do anything. I only watched. I mean what could I have done I would only have gotton beat.

Once Evelyn was satified with her work she left and walked proudly to her bedroom.

"Madison!" I cried out as I ran over by her side to help comfort her.

"Im alright" she said as she let out a breathly gasp.

I turned my face to hide the guilt I was feeling, and walked down the hall towards my mothers room. I opened it just slighlty but loud enough Evelyn could hear and called out "drunk", and then exited quietly.

As I walked to the living room I could hear the clanking of glass being thrown at the bedroom walls, and the bitter, cigarette like smoke coming from underneath the door. I reconized this smell as pot.

" I think its time we go" I said to Madison.

" I think your right" She said back as she put out her hand for me to grab.

After I helped her up off the floor, we opened the door, walked down the steps, and as soon as our feet hit the gravel road we began walking.