The Life Changing Trip

Chapter 16 - "Can you just shut up and listen to me?!"

Chapter 16 

I walked around the room, bored as could be. It had been a while since Ethan left and I had absolutely nothing to do. Richard usually liked to "see" me in the mornings, but looks like he was giving me a break today. Gee, thanks?

After a few minutes of useless pacing, I jumped on the bed, wincing when the contact made my arms sting again. I really need to be more careful, I scolded myself mentally. My eyes explored the pale ceiling, and I found myself thinking of ways to escape. I scanned the walls more carefully, looking for any openings or maybe a concealed door. My eyes widened when I saw the airvent at the bottom of the ball and I quickly decided to check it out before anyone came in.

I hurried off the bed, in my haste bumping into the corner of the bed. As I grimaced in pain, I heard something fall onto the floor with a thud. 

My heart started beating faster as I recognised the small device with the shining screen. I slowly walked to the phone, previous thoughts about the airvent forgotten. Ethan must have dropped it when he left so quickly... My heart started racing as the thoughts of calling the police or my family and escaping this place flooded through my mind. I could call the police. I could tell them to come here; they could chace the location of the phone or something right? Maybe I can get out. No more Richard beating me everyday because of something my dad won't agree on...

I put a shaking finger on the dial pad, quickly typing in my mother's number. I hadn't realised I missed her that much...

I waited nervously, nibbling on my bottom lip and checking the door every five seconds. If I was going to do this, I needed to do it fast before Ethan discovers he forgot his phone. Or before anyone else comes in and then I'll be in bigger trouble than ever.

"Hello?" my mother's voice said from the other end of the line and for a moment, I didn't know what to say. My eyes welled up with unshed tears as I tried to bring my voice back.

"Who is this?" my mum sounded tired, exhausted and drained. I wish I was with her now, she didn't deserve to feel like that. And right now, I hated the school, the trip, and everyone who was the direct or indirect cause of me being here. 

I swallowed the lump in my throat and forced myself to speak, "Mum, I'm - "

"WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?!" somebody bellowed and slammed the door shut so hard I was surprised it didn't fall off its hinges. If I wasn't scared before, I was now. Out of shock, I dropped the phone from my hand and stared at the intruder. I was sure that if I looked in a mirror right now, I'd be as pale as paper. My heart was beating so fast it hurt. 

"I'm - I - I was just - " for the first time in my life, I couldn't speak. I tried to say something but I actually couldn't.

I started crying. I don't know why exactly. Maybe it was the look on Gavin's face as he stormed over, snatching the phone off the floor and taking the battery out before turning to glare at me. I don't think I'd ever seen Gavin that angry, more preciscely, at me. It was nasty being at the receiving end of the death glare he was treating me to and I could do nothing but bring my arms around me and cry.

"ARE YOU FUCKING MAD?" he yelled and I cowered in fear.

"I - I'm s - s - sorry - " I said, taking a step back.

"Do you know what you did?!" he shouted, throwing the phone on the bed and taking a step towards me.

"I'm sorry! I wasn't thinking!" I said desperately, biting down on my lip to stop the sob threatening to make its way up my throat.

"You weren't thinking alright!" he yelled, grabbing my arm and shaking me roughly, "If Richard found out we would all be dead! You would be dead!"