Darkness Hurts

Chapter 2

      I wake up in my bed to my mother stroking my hair. Starting with my forehead moving down my hair. It was relaxing but I was too confused to have time to relax. I jerk up and mutter, "What's going on? Mom? Is that you mom? And what's wrong?!"

      My mom pushes me down onto bed and silences me with a shh. "You've got lots of scratches, bruises, and a black eye. Your classmate Alisha beat you up. And your friend Lucas told me the whole story."

     I blushed and smiled "Thanks Mom." I sigh with relief and sink into my bed as she left my room. I loved having a little time to think. So I thought and thought.  I thought about Lucas, I thought about Clarice and I thought about Alisha and how bad she had hurt me. Then I thought some more about Lucas and felt my heart break. Does he really mean this much to me? I guess I need to figure some things out.

    The next morning it was Thursday, so I had school but I didn't have to go. I ate breakfast and went back up to my room. Suddenly my phone made a noise and I jerked out of bed. It was Lucas. I stared at the phone for 5 seconds then answered it.

     "Hi Lucas." I sounded drowsy and grumpy.

     "Hey. So, are you ok?" He asked me.

     "If bruises and black eyes is okay then yeah. I mean I just hugged you, what's the big deal? If she can flirt why can't you hug your friend?"

      "I ended it with her."

       I was silent. Honestly, I had no idea what to say except for, "oh. Lucas I'm sorry..." I looked down at my feet.

       "She wasn't worth it." Lucas mumbled. Then a deep voice called his name and Lucas said, "I have to go Genevieve. Talk to ya later." I felt his mood lighten up a little and he hung up.

        After Lucas hung up I sat there. I just sat. I wasn't sure what to do but replay the conversation in my mind. I wish I would have never been so stupid to fall in love with him.