Three Girls From The Valley

But I'll Be Hurting

"Good morning Dad," Este says as her father walks into the kitchen, "Would you like me to make you some eggs?"

'Morning sweetie, no I'm already late for work." Moti replies as he pours himself a coffee, his kisses Este's forehead before he grabs his car keys, "I'll see you tonight."

"You going to meet us at the hospital tonight?" Este asks him before he leaves,

"Ah it depends on work sweetie, okay I need to go, make sure Alana gets to school on time please." Moti tells her.

Este sits down at the kitchen table, she can feel her eyes begin to water and quickly wipes them, it's almost four weeks since her sister was attacked, the police had found no leads which meant that Danielle's attacker is still out there walking around scot-free whilst Danielle remains in a coma. Este has taken over looking after the house as her Mother has been staying at the hospital to be with Danielle. Every morning Este has been asking her Father the same question about coming to the hospital and every night he has been a no show. She sighs and gets up to go wake Alana.

"Hey sleepy head come on it's time to get ready for school." Este says as she gently shakes Alana's shoulder. 

Alana groans and pulls her covers up over her head,

"I don't won't to go today," She says in a muffled voice.

"Sorry Lonny Lulu Dad's already asked me to make sure you get to school on time." Este tells her,

"I don't care, I'm not going." Alana says refusing to budge,

Este knows just how stubborn and sulky Alana can get, stands up from the bed, she quickly yanks the bed covers away and tips the mattress with Alana onto the floor,

"Bad luck squirt, time to get up." Este says,

"Hate you right now," Alana grumbled,

"Love you squirt, now come on and get dressed whilst I go make you pancakes." Este tells her,

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"Here's some lunch money Lonz, will you be okay to get the bus home after school? I really need to get some groceries after classes today." Este explains,

"Yeah I'll get the bus." Alana says in a sad voice,

"Okay good, you can get your homework done before we go see Danielle tonight." Este tells her.

Alana reluctantly gets out of the car and watches Este drive away, she takes a big breath before turning around knowing without even looking Devon and his friends are already waiting for her,

"Aww no mommy to drop you off today freak," One of them calls out,

"Did the big crazy S T  make sure baby Hame had it's diaper on." Another boy shouts,

"Nah they probably had to keep all the diapers for the vegetable, isn't that right freak," Devon yells, everyone laughs,

"Come on Devon don't you think that's enough?" Jordan asks seeing how upset Alana is becoming,

"What you suddenly turning soft? If you're that concerned about the freak then why don't you go over and comfort it. Just remember what the bitche's crazy sister did to you." Devon reminds her,

"Fine forget it, but can we just go inside now?" Jordan asks,

"Yeah I'm done looking at the loser anyway," He turns back towards Alana,"YOU KNOW IT WOULD'VE BEEN BETTER IF IT HAD'VE BEEN YOU, YOUR SISTER IF SHE DOESN'T DIE IS GONNA BE A VEGETABLE AND EVEN THEN SHE'LL STILL HAVE A HIGHER IQ THEN YOU." Devon yells, everyone standing near by starts laughing as Alana hurries pass them into the school building, Jordan watches her run past but remains quiet.