Then Came You

Chapter 2

Skye's POV

"Did it happen again?" My best friend, Alyssa, asks, taking in my tired expression.

I nodded solemnly, putting in my locker combination, and grabbing my history book out of it. I was looking forward to school, like I was every day, only because it's the only time when I don't have to deal with my father.

"You need to tell someone about this. The bruises alone prove it. I can confirm it, maybe have a tape recorder hidden under your clothes and record some of the shit he's saying to you." She says, looking at me pleadingly.

I'd discussed my options with her a few times. Explaining to her why I couldn't do them. She just shakes her head and says, "Anyone would be fool not to believe you."

I sort of see where she's coming from. But, even if I thought I could pull it off, I still don't think I could go through with it. Maybe it has something to do with my lack of courage. Or because I don't  think I could stand to be parentless. I've already lost my mother. And if I could change my father I would, but he's still my father.

And if that did happen, I would probably end up being forced by Aliyah to move in with her. And I don't want to be a burden to her family, and after they had found out about my dad abusing me and everything je's done to me mentally and physically, sexually... it would be to awkward.

So, I think I'm just going to move out when I'm 18. 4 months away. I told Alyssa this, and she told me it may be too late. Something horrible couldv'e happened to me. I know she's right, but I have to take that chance.

"We've talked about this. I'm moving out when I'm 18, and there is absolutely nothing he can do about it." I tell her firmly, but behind the words, I was panicking. What if I was dead before I turned 18. Maybe my father thought all of this out. Kill me before I can move out, so there is no chance of me opening my mouth. But if I was dead and Alyssa hadn't heard anything from me, she surely would do something about it.

She looks at me, seeing through my poker face and crosses her arms.

"You know I'm right." She states casually, poking the inside of her cheek with her tongue.

And I did. I knew she was right with all my heart. When wasn't she? She was almost like a mother to me, always giving me advice and arguing with me about how she's right. Telling me what to and what not to wear, if I could or couldn't get my ears pierced.

She truly is my best friend, and is like a sister/Mom. And I love her for it. She had the chance to be in the popular crowd, but she turned it down to stay with me. Someone considered invisible in school. Someone non-important. Yet someone who is lucky enough to be her best friend.

We laid off the subject and started talking about clothes and boys. Yes, boys. I know, you're thinking, 'Skye Adams actually does something normal!'

Yes, I do. They not be the type of guys regular people want. Like guys on the football team, with bulging muscles who skips class a lot. No, I go for someone who is smart and has a nice, cute face.

We were just in the middle of talking about Jeremy Carter, a boy in my biology class that was seriously smart and absolutely adorable, when the hallway went quiet.

Alyssa and I turn to the cause, only to find Tyler Evans, the school bad boy. Every girl fell at his feet, kisses the ground he walks on. Except for me and Alyssa. To me he's just an annoying player, and also happens to scare the shit out of me, but who wouldn't he scare? Hell, even the teachers succumbed to his looks and personality. They let him do whatever the hell he wants.

It was as if he owned them. But I can't say I'm too surprised. He beat the crap out of Mr. Perkins because he made Tyler switch seats with somebody.He just dragged him out into the hallway and slammed his face into the wall repeatedly. Sent him to the E.R.