Never Let Her Go

Pain

Harmony Pov.

Berkley didn't go upstairs, inside she opened the door and left the house without a word. Next thing I know he lunged at me. He started slapping, punching, and kicking me.

" s-stop, s-stop p-please stop." I begged.

But instead he just kept hitting me. I couldn't stop crying. This pain from this beating was unbearable, all I wanted to do was die. I didn't want to live life like this anymore. When he did stop he grabbed my hair and pulling me up.

" next time come straight home like I asked or you'll regret it." He said.

I nodded.

" why can't I just die." I whisper.

When I did get up I went to the bathroom to check my appearance. I cleaned my face as nicely as I could before leaving to go to the animal shelter to see my best friend Bo the beagle.

" hey Bo, what's up bestie?" I asked.

He barked at me and I laughed.

~ 2 hours later

I continued talking to him until one of the worker's told me that it was time for me to leave. After I said goodbye to Bo I went to go find Mrs. Neff the manager.

" h-hey Mrs. Neff."

" hey swee-- oh my god WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU?" She yelled.

I flinched.

" did your father hit you again?"

I nodded sadly.

" okay, this is the last time, you can't stay in that house, you are coming to live with me."

" I-I can't he will k-kill me and h-hurt me e-even m-more than he d-did all the other t-times, and he m-may h-hurt our guest B-Berkley." I muttered looking down ashamed.

She sighed.

" well tell me when he does it again."

I nodded and left the shelter. I started walking until I was in front of my home.
How did my life end up like this? I quietly walked up the stair and into the bathroom. I grabbed the big first aid kit under the sink.

I cleaned up all my cuts and wrapped my ribs, left thigh, both upper arms with gauze wrap. It was pain shooting through my whole body but I was used to it.

Erin came in the bathroom as I was leaving and once again looking surprised.

" sweetie what happened to you, you look terrible?" She asked.

" nothing. Gym class again." I lied.

She nodded and continued walking down the hall. I went into my room and as soon as the head hit the pillow I fell asleep.

~ the next morning

I woke up at 5:45 sharp. It was hard because of my injuries, but I managed. I looked down and realized that I was in the same clothes from yesterday. I went to take a 10 minute shower.

After my much needed shower, I put on new fresh clothes; a long sleeve star wars t-shirt, blue jeans, black sneakers, and a pom beanie.

Once I looked in the mirror I hurried downstairs to make breakfast before Erin or my dad saw me. I quickly made them scrambled eggs and bacon. When I check the time it was 6:35, I knew my dad would be waking up soon.

" come on bacon cool faster." I whispered pathetically.

The bacon was finally done. I set the plates, with the food down on the table and ran out of there. Even though it was 6 something in the morning, I started to walk to school.