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day 8

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i was not prepared for what was waiting for me.

in fact, i was so happy about last night that i completely forgot about the fact that i skipped mr gordon's after school lesson.

"i'm sorry sir" i told him, "it won't happen again. it was my dad's birthday and-"

"shut up and stop lying to me bitch" he hissed.

i flinched at the way he spoke.

"you will do as i say and i will not hear any complaints"

i was shaking. i couldn't believe that i'd ever let it get this bad and now i couldn't find a way out.

i only had one option; to do everything he wanted me to do.

after it was over, it was exactly 11pm. that was the latest he had ever kept me behind.

i ran in the direction of the library with tears streaming down my face and i didn't stop until i got there.

"why are you so late, dear?" asked janet.

but i ran straight past her and practically threw myself into my blue beanbag to hide my tear stained face.

"oh my god" gasped remus, "evelyn, what's wrong?"

he gently grabbed my shoulders and pulled me into a sitting position.

his voice immediately softened at the sight of me.

"ev, please tell me what's been going on" he whispered, pulling me into his chest.

he gave me some time to calm down whilst tracing patterns onto my back, and at one point he even lightly kissed the top of my head.

i loved how he calmed me down. i loved how soothing he was. i loved how he made everything better. i just really loved him.

as soon as my breathing had gone back to normal, he pulled me away from him to look into my eyes.

"now tell me what's wrong" he sighed.

"i'm so sorry, rey" i whispered.

"please explain, sweetheart" he said.

and even though i was actually dying inside, the pet name still gave me butterflies.

"my math teacher, mr gordon" i explained, "he gives me the extra lessons after school, but in return i have to do things with him. it's been going on for ages now and it gets worse every day. today was the worst punishment he's ever given me because i didn't show up to his lesson yesterday. i don't know what to do anymore, remus. i'm sorry that i let this happen"

"you don't have to apologise, evelyn" he told me, "this is all his fault. he's a sick old man and we'll expose him for what he really is, i promise"

"and i'm coming; nobody hurts my evelyn" said janet from across the room.

both remus and i smiled softly at her, and i think i fell asleep in his arms that night.

his arms were the safest place to be.