He Saved Me

Chapter eleven

~Fast forward two weeks~

"Whats that from?" Mason says lifting up my sleeve a little more to reveal the obvious bruise.

Shįt I forgot about that one, "I bumped into my counter last night. You know me, clumsy" Mason looks at me knowingly

"I have to get to class but I'll meet you at lunch. My treat" I say running off to class.

That was a close one.

Masons and Ellie have been getting suspicious. Tara comes over every now and then and brings Mason and Ellie but I don't allow them over any other times. I can't take the risk. I think they know that there is conflict between my parents and I. They just don't know the extent of it. My ribs are fully healed thankfully and I've been working a lot but making sure I'm home early. 

Mason, Ellie and Christine have been amazing friends and I don't know what I would be doing without them. Ellie took me shopping and payed for a bunch of stuff because I'm low on money. My outfits are now decent and don't look the same every day. I got some colorful jeans and cardigans to spice up my outfits.  

Mason has been unbelievable. I feel so safe a protected with him. He's been helping me with my stress and anxiety too. Living with two alcoholic and abusive parents can give that to you. He helps me be more relaxed and he has filled up the empty space that used to be inside me. 

"Ms. Williams, do you know the answer? My math teacher, Mr. Smith says. 

"I-um. No, I'm sorry" I say looking down embarrassed. 

"Pay attention please" He says causing the class to erupt in laughter. 

Thank gosh this is the last class today. 

~Skip to after school~

"Le, are you coming over today?" Mason says and I smile up at him, nodding.

"Okay, see you there love" He says and we part ways to our car.

I get into the car and throw my bag into the backseat. It's Friday so I won't have to stress about finishing my homework. 

I listened to my music on the way to Mas and Ellies. It was a very short ride, I may have been going a little faster than I should have. What can I say? I miss my Belle Belle.

I walk into the house, automatically being greeted by the smell of freshly baked cookies and a little puppy jumping up at my legs. 

"Leah, you're here before my kids are. Come, I just made cookies" Tara says peeking her head from around the corner.

I smile, feeling more comfortable here than anywhere else I have ever been.

"Thank you Tara" I smile at her. Tara knows about my parents being alcoholics. She also knows about them abusing me but I never physically told her. She put the pieces together. 

"Honey, you are always welcomed here. I love you like my own daughter" She says hugging me. I actually believe those words.

"Mom, we are home" Mason yells coming in and grabbing a cookie.

"Leah, can I please talk to you really quickly?" Mason says and I nod following him up the stairs.

He makes his way to his room and I start to feel anxious, not knowing what this is about.

He urges me into his room and I go and sit in on the edge of his bed. He closes his door which makes me even more nervous. He never closes it.

I start getting really hot a sharp pains in my chest along with trouble breathing.