Gaps In-between

Chapter Two

"Penelope Velt!" Screamed my angered father. Stopping in my track I glance over at him when I noticed the death glare that he had given me I knew right then walking to my room will not be possible. "Where had you been?" Boomed my father. "Out with friends.." I weakly muttered. "So you don't TELL anyone and think it is okay to up and leave?" He growls out. "Dad.." I whispered not knowing that there would anger to no end. I quickly start heading up the stairs but before I knew it my dad flung me back down and wouldn't stop glaring at me. 'Maybe he really wants a response?' I question my head but the thought instantly is shut down because I am literally to scared to even utter a word to this horrid person. "I'M THE KING DO NOT TURN YOUR BACK ON ME BITCH!" He scream and slapped me in the face and with out opening my eyes I felt his fist connect to almost every part of my body making a bruise or hurting me in some form. Whimpering my dad starts to kick me and kick. Slowly tears are streaming down my face mixing with my blood that is everywhere. 

One last glance at my demonic father he punches me one last time and storms off. After so many years of seeing my father in pain and not knowing of what ways to help I soon learned these beatings had helped him. It cleared his mind that everything eventually will be okay. Holding in my breath I pick myself up and holding in the screams of protest. Making my way up to my room came close to the impossible. However, somehow I have manage to it to my room, lock my door and take everything off and lay in bed. Tears are still streaming down my cheeks and staining my pillow cases. I cover myself up with my comforter and gently put my head upon the pillow. *Bing* I knew that my phone went off then it did a couple more times. Grabbing my purse off the floor I slip my phone out and my purse drops with a bang.

Unknown: Hey.

Me: Hi?

Unknown: Guess who, beautiful.

Me: Carter? How did you get my number?

Carter: Well Princess I have my ways. Sleep tight, dream of me.

Rolling my eyes I don't reply back and swipe over to Austin's name. 

Austin: How was the ride home? Got me worried. 

Me: It was good. He just took me home Aus. Nothing to really worry about anyways. 

Austin: Do  you like him?

Me: What?

Austin: Do you like him??

Me: I don't know what that is. I am attracted to him, yes. 

Austin: I am coming over tomorrow and you, my friend, are giving me details. 

Shutting my phone off I put onto my bedside table and get comfortable once again. This is going to be another long night. I hate being alone. 

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 "Miss. Penny!" Miss. Anderson squeal out of shock. Adjusting my eyes to the light I look up at her. "I'm okay." I whisper. "I made soup. Also your parents left for another meeting and Austin called and said he was on his way." She said with a nod and left soon after. Right before I could move out of bed Austin popped his head in my door. "Hey Penny!" He has a huge smile lite on his face. "Hi." I say like nothig is wrong. "Why are you still in bed?" He then questioned. Frowning at him I look away. "Pen..." He mutters. "Aussie I don't want to talk about it." I whisper cover my half covered body completely. "You are hurt aren't you?" He wonders out loud starring far off in the distance. Austin gets up and heads to my study. With him gone I make my way to my closet and grab out a long sleeve and a pair of sweat. Slipping both clothing on I exit just as Austin emerges into my room. "Let's go and get some food." Austin said with his jaw clentch. Limping my way behing him I go slower than I usually would down the flight of stairs.