Twisting Fate

Pain

Chapter 28

Avery's P.O.V.

Doctor Isaac was rushing around the room gathering items. Needles, syringes, rags, gloves, scissors, all sorts of things. Travis was still holding me close. I just sat there. After making up my mind about delivering my child, I feel numb. In all honesty, I'm scared out of my mind. If it survives, how could I ever be a good mother? My thoughts drift back to my first day of school when i was five.

I snuck into her room last night and stole the alarm clock. Not like she would use it anyway. I was so excited to go to school I hardly slept. It seemed I had just closed my tiny little eyes when the alarm clock when off. I jumped out of bed tossing my covers to the floor and rushed to turn it off. Once the horrid buzzing sound had stopped I began jumpjng around. I heard my mother's snores stop and i froze. Oh no, I almost forgot she was still asleep. I mustn't wake her. After cringing for about three minutes I decided it was safe again. I rushed around my room gathering things I would need. Some clothes, a pencil a small notebook i found in the recycling ben at the grocery store. And also The book bag that kind man gave me the other day.

It was so strange, this man with green eyes and pitch black hair came up to me while I was at the park. I was sitting on the swing, just kicking my feet softly. Not really swinging, more like swaying. I watched sadly as the other kids yelled and screamed and tackled each other. I wasn't allowed to play with them. Mama said I am a bad girl. And bad girls don't get to have fun like everyone else.

I am a bad girl. I got dirt on my new easter dress after mama had got it for me. I broke a glass the other day when I fell down. I should of held onto it tighter. I forgot to feed the cat last week and he died.

I sniffled, realizing how bad of a person I am. Out of the corner of my eyes I saw a man approach me. He knelt down just in front of me. When he reached his hand up to my face I flinched. I don't want to be hit. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to cry! I cringed when I realized my mistake. I cried and I flinched away. I'll be in double the trouble! The man's eyes seemed to harden slightly as he glanced over my small form, shaking in front of him.

The man raised his hand to my cheek. It had fallen slightly when i flinched away from him. But he confused me. Instead of the sharp sting of his hand on my face, he wiped the tears away. My eyes shot open and my jaw dropped. I stared at this man. Completely confused by his actions. I was bad, but he wasn't yelling at me.

"Hello Avery." He spoke gently to me. Almost like he was talking to a scared kitten. His hand rested on my cheek while the other was wrapped around the chain of the swing I was on.

"Hello." I spoke softly as I looked down at him kneeling below me.

He smiled at me. No one smiles at me. I'm ugly. I'm a bad girl and I always mess up. But his smile made me smile.

"Are you going to school this year?" He asked still using that soft tone. I nodded my head, but glanced down at my feet. "I hope so." I whispered.

He nodded once and the hand he had on my cheek disappeared as it went behind him. Curious I cocked my head to the side and leaned around him slightly, hoping to catch a glimpse of what could possibly be behind him. He chuckled and the sound was deep and reassuring. It made me feel warm inside, but yet it still embarrassed me. I sat back and looked down like I'd just got caught doing something I wasn't supposed to.

The man before me produced a small purple book bag from behind him. It had black paw prints down the side and it was just so pretty. I jumped in my seat and clapped my hands together as I smiled at him.

"It's so pretty! I'm jealous Mr. I really like your book bag." I informed him.

This statement caused the man to throw his head back and laugh so hard I thought it would shake me off my swing.